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.

she hid her phone

demanded with a serious face,

to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday,

was even said they were in

it was gossip,

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

I arrived. Upon seeing me, he

here before with Chris, and he

jacket, picked up

bad. The student has learned from her master."

I asked him, "Derick, did you go

trying to dig up gossip

between him and Jewel during college?"

playing and looked at

put on a small smile. "I know you won't lie

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

in front

trust each other," Derick reminded me. He

"We broke up."

hand

nodded. "It's better to break up now if