Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 88

Those who were shameless were unstoppable.

That was what flashed through my mind when I saw Jewel walking toward me.

A mistress with a shred of moral conscience would avoid the wife at all costs. But nowadays, with declining social standards, here she was, brazen and

unapologetic.

Jewel had this air about her as if she needed to flaunt herself to prove how

superior she was.

"Madeline, what a coincidence! Are you having a meal here too?" Jewel said, though her eyes were me. To be precise, her gaze

fixed on Brandon besin. hadn't left him since she approached us.

-I didn't need to elaborate on how captivating this man was. Everyone turned their heads to look at him, even the elderly ladies. What happened earlier in my neighborhood was the best proof of that.

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"Of course. Why else would I be here? To sightsee?" I replied curtly. I had no patience for her.

It wasn't that I was petty, but I couldn't stand her shameless attitude. She could act like a b*tch while trying to maintain an innocent image.

If she had admitted her feelings for Chris and wanted to be with him, I would've

let them be.

a more indirect approach, provoking me. As a result, her current distress was solely

made her face show a mix of hurt and embarrassment. With Chris absent, who was she putting on this act

be for

led them to believe they were the

looks, likely had an even higher opinion

a young widow, lacking

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find a good one.

already

she still on the prowl, eyeing a better catch? Or was it that she only had a thing for any

Brandon, I still didn't want

I sights on him.

I smirked mockingly. "Ms. Massey, are you here for their healthy menu? The food here is

chagrined, and she shot a furtive glance at

was obvious her behavior aimed to attract Brandon's

This woman,

she saw. Was she hoping to play the field and choose the

if he ever found out he was just one of Jewel's many prospects?"

spot," I replied, walking away without

side

reach, grabbed my shoulder to steady me and didn't let go until I shrugged it off. Then he took his seat at the table the waiter had

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