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.

I wanted, she hid her phone behind her

demanded with a serious

open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they also dug up some past information about Jewel

It was even said they were in a love triangle during their university

Although it was gossip, there

drove off. Instead of going back to Gildon Estate, I

arrived. Upon seeing me, he asked me to join him. "How about

before with Chris, and he had taught me

jacket, picked up a cue

student has learned from her master." He

did you go to college with

why do you ask? You're not trying to dig up gossip about his college days, are you?" Derick was

something between him and Jewel during college?"

playing and

smile. "I know you won't lie

"I promise." After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about

in front of

to be together, you should trust each other," Derick

"We broke up."

made Derick's hand holding

better to break up now if it's not right