Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 106

I obediently stopped moving, but I also hugged Brandon tighter.

I could hear the strong, steady thumping of his heartbeat. Only then did I realize that I was lying on his chest. However, I couldn't care less because I was too afraid.

My arms were practically squeezing him. This was the only way I could steady myself, making sure only the elevator was swaying.

After a while, I felt that the elevator had stopped swaying. I also forgot to let go of Brandon until he said, "Is that your new colleague?"

I quickly pushed myself out of his embrace and looked down.

What I saw shocked me! Moreover, rage started to burn inside me as I pressed the down button to descend.

When I reached the lower ground, Jewel smiled at me with her signature simpering smile as she called out, "Ms. Crown."

I wasn't as pleasant as her as I barked, "What are you doing here?"

I didn't want to be rude, but as a pregnant woman, it was unsafe for her to be here. Besides, this place wasn't open to the public, and many things hadn't cleared the safety checks yet. If anything untoward happened, the

to bear

her unborn child was an orphan, which was even more

her reply left me

"I'm here

believe my ears. "What

come here and oversee

upon hearing that. "Chris must be out of his mind! Are you telling me that he wanted you to follow up with

of others. Jewel wasn't here alone. She was also with the project's manager. Kara and Conrad were also here before

2/2

came.

Crown?" Jewel looked wronged

appropriate for you to be here." While saying this,

long while, and I started to wonder if he was ignoring

when it was about

did you send Jewel

other personal intentions. I always dared to

then asked Chris, "Is it appropriate for her to work here? Who's going to be

would be you, of