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-"

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

do you want me to do

to repeat myself, I pushed him away. "Step

contact list to block Jewel's number. "Is that better?" Listening to the frustration in his tone, I smiled

meant. I want to marry you." Chris paused. "Even though we haven't gotten the certificate, haven't had a wedding, and haven't even... been intimate, in my heart,

heart trembled at the word

had never referred to Mom as his wife in public. Dad would

said that being someone's wife was the highest and most formal recognition, and it was different from being someone's girlfriend, spouse,

missus.

that he had long considered me his wife. He wouldn't say that if

hardened heart began to

what happened at the company yesterday, and we scolded Chris too. He knows that

the dinner table.

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I couldn't bring myself to be as spoiled in front of them as a biological daughter

girl. She has been with Chris for so many years. I'm sure they know how