Chapter 54

Bree and Zack paused noticeably at my words. They weren't surprised but were clearly tense.

"Maddie, we already know. It's not your fault. It's that rascal Chris' fault. I scolded him. I'll make him come back and apologize to you..." Before I could say anything, Bree started blaming Chris She was trying to prevent me from saying the words they didn't want to hear.

Zack was more rational and interrupted her, "Let Maddie speak."

Bree gripped my hand tighter, looking at me with eyes full of pleading. I lowered my gaze slightly, trying not to let myself be swayed. "Bree, Zack, I've broken up with Chris." The room fell into a deep silence. Bree held my hand even tighter.

"Why?" Zack's voice was firm and strong. I knew I had to give them a reason. that would make it difficult for them to stop me. Otherwise, this would drag on endlessly,

So, instead of saying Chris and I weren't suitable, I decided to tell the truth. Because of Jewel. His care for her has surpassed that for me, his fiancée."

hand closer to her. "What did he do with that woman again? Maddie, tell me. I'll go deal with that woman. Why does she keep clinging to

son?"

we aren't fully aware of his affairs. outside. Tell us, and

yet they didn't inquire or ask? From what I

Corporation now, but it was a company Zack had founded. Zack was still the chairman even if most of the authority

the true master. He appeared to ignore everything,

Chapter 54

the company. It was something Zack couldn't be unaware of. Now, he was just pretending to be clueless, waiting for me to speak up. Since that was

house meant for me and event bought the bed linen she likes. Most

her for

prenatal check-up part was what Lisa had told me. Chris was smart. He hadn't set up Jewel's prenatal check-up file in Lisa's hospital but in a high-end private

our marriage, he had lied about the auspicious time calculated by the fortune-teller to delay it as he needed to accompany Jewel for her

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