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.

As a result, her current distress was solely

show a mix of hurt and embarrassment. With Chris absent, who was she putting on

it be

led them to believe they were

likely had an even higher

that she was a young widow, lacking a

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find a good one.

she already hooked up with

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

with Brandon, I still didn't want Jewel to set

I sights on him.

here for their healthy menu? The food here is indeed

looked chagrined, and she shot a furtive

laughed. It was obvious her

This woman,

man she saw. Was she hoping to play

that Chris wasn't her sole target. This discovery made me feel unexpectedly pleased. How would Chris feel if he ever found out he was

please get us a good spot," I replied, walking away without saying another

walked side by

quick to 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

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