Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 17

Although my shopping experience turned out fairly annoying because of Jewel,

it didn't affect my appetite. I ate a large plate of pasta before returning to the office. Just as I arrived, I received a call from Bree.

Since I hadn't been home for two days, it was normal for her to call me.

"Hey, Bree."

"Maddie, don't keep staying at your friend's place. Come home today. I made ravioli filled with fennel and ricotta."

Bree's words made me want to laugh. It seemed Chris had already found an excuse for me not being at home.

I've already decided to move back to my parents' house, so naturally, I had to go back to Gildon Estate to pack things up. I didn't say anything else. "Bree, I'll be home tonight."

As I was leaving work, Kara came over to me. "Maddie, are you okay?"

"What's wrong?" I was puzzled.

"You know how everyone in the company loves gossiping. Don't pay them any attention. I've seen just how much Mr. Gildon spoils you a lot."

Kara's words made me reach out to her.

what I wanted, she hid her

serious face,

content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they also dug up

in college. It was even said they were

of this. Although it was gossip, there must be some truth

phone to Kara and drove off. Instead of going back to Gildon Estate, I went to

he asked me

and he had taught me how

I took off my jacket, picked up a cue stick, and played with

has learned from her master." He was

did you go to college

you ask? You're not trying to dig up gossip about his

and

and

on a small smile. "I know

at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?" "I'm just curious," I replied with

in front of

tomorrow. Once you've decided to be together, you should trust each other," Derick

"We broke up."

made Derick's hand

a moment, he nodded. "It's better to break up now