Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 102

When Derick arrived at the billiard hall, he saw Chris striking cue balls. furiously. It was obvious he was there to blow off steam.

Instead of stopping him, Derick picked up a cue stick and walked over. "Same old rules. You up for a game?"

Chris ignored him and continued striking cue balls. When he failed to pocket a ball even after multiple tries, he threw the cue stick onto the table and stormed

out.

Derick put down his cue stick and walked over to him. "What did Madeline do to upset you this time?"

"Who said this was because of her? Don't bring her up in front of me," Chris snapped.

Derick chuckled. "Only she can make you lose control like that. Are you having a hard time because she left you?"

He was always direct with his words.

Chris suddenly turned around and grabbed Derick's collar. "Cut it out."

"What?" Derick looked at him calmly.

Chris' mouth moved, but he let go in the end. He wanted to tell Derick to stay away from Madeline, but that would mean admitting he cared about her.

he not

moment she stepped foot in their house at the age

he didn't reject the idea. On the contrary, he started protecting her as if

her for ten years, and she rightfully became his girlfriend. She stood by his side, obedient

for another man, it felt

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I'm talking about." Chris

clear-headed bystander of their relationship, Derick

to her. Do you get it? Just like you're used to playing billiards with your left hand." Seeing that Chris was still being stubborn, Derick nodded

can do whatever she

dismissively, as if he didn't want

further.

didn't press him and sat

thought. After a while, he said, "She loves me. She wouldn't have said those things otherwise. She's just

that. You coax them once, and they'll make bigger fuss the next time. Then, you'll be buttering them up for the rest of your life. Derick took a sip of his coffee. "Aren't women

what I

you mean?"

In the end, he said, Look. Madeline might be throwing a fit now, but once she's cooled down, she'll come back