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

demanded with a serious face,

pressure, Kara gave me the phone. I proceeded to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but

out they, including lan, were classmates in college. It was even

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

going back to

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

with Chris, and he had

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

The student has learned from her

playing, I asked him, "Derick, did

trying to dig up gossip about his college days, are you?"

and Jewel during

stopped playing and looked

smile. "I know

into a pocket. "I promise." After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?" "I'm just curious," I replied with just a few words

balls in

you've decided to be together, you should trust each other," Derick reminded me. He then gave me a congratulatory remark. "Early congratulations on

"We broke up."

words made Derick's hand holding the

moment, he nodded. "It's better to break up now if it's not right than to marry