Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 19

Gordon Yates was Chris' secretary.

I still didn't say a word.

Seeing this, Chris lowered his gaze. "Madeline, what do you want me to do? Just tell me, okay?"

His tone was feeble, helpless, and even a bit resigned. It was a side of him I rarely saw.

"Chris, we've broken up. You don't need to feel so conflicted. You can take care of her however you want." I expressed my thoughts.

He shook his head and approached me, trapping me between the washbasin and his chest. "Don't even think about it. We're getting married tomorrow."

"Chris, do you really want to marry me?" I echoed the conversation I overheard between him and Derick that day. Bluntly, I continued, "We're so familiar with each other that you're not interested in sleeping with me, no?"

"Madeline, I told you that was just a joke. You saw how I reacted to you that night-"

to think about what happened that night." That night was a nightmare I

you want me

repeat myself, I pushed him away. "Step aside. I'm hungry. I

anymore," he announced. Taking out his phone, he clicked on his WhatsApp and the contact list to block Jewel's number. "Is that better?" Listening to the frustration in his tone, I smiled bitterly. "Chris, are you afraid that you'll get an earful if I tell your parents about the breakup? I can hold off on telling them."

that's not what I meant. I want to marry you." Chris paused. "Even though we haven't gotten the certificate, haven't had

heart trembled at the

his wife in

and most formal recognition, and it was different from being someone's girlfriend,

missus.

long considered me his wife.

heart began to crack

what happened at the company yesterday, and we scolded Chris too. He knows that he was wrong." Bree brought up the

the dinner table.

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bring myself to be as spoiled in front of

so many years.