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

wife the moment she

reject the idea. On the contrary, he

and she rightfully became his girlfriend. She stood by his side, obedient and always within his

him for another man, it felt like someone

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talking

of their relationship, Derick reminded him," Chris,

her. I just got used 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 helplessly and asked, "So, why

It! She can do whatever she wants from now

if he didn't want

further.

sat down to

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

be buttering them up for the rest of your life. Derick took a sip of his coffee. "Aren't women meant to be pampered? Do you think they're just there for

I meant," Chris

do you mean?" Derick

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