Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 119

As Brandon spoke, his grip on my hand tightened. His eyes narrowed slightly, and something flickered in them briefly.

Then, the pressure on my hand eased as he let go.

I quickly stepped aside and rubbed the spot where his grip had hurt. "I've made all the changes you marked. Do you want to take a look now?" Brandon remained lounging in the chair. He even closed his eyes again. "No need. You should go rest."

"Okay. Good night," I said before turning to leave.

"Mae," Brandon suddenly called out from behind me.

I froze. What did he just call me?

Mae...

It was my nickname. Only my parents had ever called me that when they were, alive, and sometimes Lisa, though she usually called me "Maddie".

Yet I distinctly heard Brandon say "Mae" just now.

in surprise and looked at him. "What did

closed. "Just... make sure to close

a moment. Then, ensuring the door was firmly shut,

room, I leaned against the hallway wall, trying to steady

flashed through my mind-his gaze locked with mine, and his arms around me as he helped with the document. Ultimately, I had to pat my head to force myself back to my room. After collapsing onto the bed,

my phone

on WhatsApp..

always get to live forever. He's not dead or even hurt. Just lost lots

and replied,

She was likely asleep or back in

with Derick. He had sent several messages about

headshot your ex.

this between us, but good

"If you'd had this attitude earlier, maybe things wouldn't have

"Chris is the type who needs a reality check

read Derick's last message, an image of Jewel's soft, manipulative facade flashed through my mind. She always played innocent around me, and I could only imagine it was worse with Chris. Would Chris

distraction, I remembered her claim that Chris owed her and that, he

"Derick, does