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.

and looked

with his eyes closed. "Just... make sure to

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

leaned against the

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

distract myself, I grabbed my

on WhatsApp..

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

chuckled at her message and replied, "I'll hit

was likely asleep

with Derick. He had sent

"You really headshot

between us, but good

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

who needs a reality check to

of Jewel's soft, manipulative facade flashed through my mind. She always played innocent around me, and I could

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

"Derick, does Chris... owe Jewel