Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 50

Chris remained silent, then mockingly nodded after a long pause. "If you want. to be unreasonable, so be it."

Even now, he didn't think he was wrong. He still believed it was my fault. I

didn't even want to argue with him anymore. I just said, "I'll move out of your house."

"My house?" Chris' eyes narrowed. "Madeline, you've really never considered that place your home, have you? It's a shame that my parents cared so much. for you."

I pressed my lips together. Didn't he realize that I didn't want his parents'

affection but his? I had already decided to separate from him. So, there was no point in saying anything more.

"Mr. Gildon, I'll get back to work," I said. I didn't mention quitting because I wanted to finish this project.

"Madeline, do you really want to break up with me?" Chris asked again. It seemed that he hadn't heard me clearly before. I looked at him-the face I admired for ten years.

Then, I left him with a final, irrevocable statement. "Yes, Chris. I want to break up with you. From now on, you are you, and I am me. We will marry other people and have nothing to do with each other."

cold laugh. "Fine,

mentioned it. I didn't

say

these words so confidently.

of my ten years of infatuation. I followed him like a little fool, staying with him despite his

I said and

reached the door, I heard a knock. I

It was Jewel.

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flicker of panic in her eyes. But she forced

say anything. My eyes fell on the document in her

made me pause. This was an internal company document. It was something only employees would have access

here, even more so with a company document in her

to her. Jewel's face showed a hint of embarrassment. "I'm here to

only kept her

was probably too busy. Or maybe

didn't matter. Whether Chris let Kara into the company or