Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 159

But Bree didn't believe him and punched him playfully once more. "Don't try to scare me using Maddie. I don't believe you."

"Hello, Bree," I called out, startling her. She turned around, and her eyes lit up at the sight of me.

But the next moment, she blushed upon realizing that must have seen them being all lovey-dovey.

Bree shook Zack's hand off and hurried toward me. "Maddie, you're back! Have you eaten yet? I'll tell Xena to cook..."

"Actually Bree, I already have," I lied. Only then did I realize that I hadn't even considered if Brandon had

eaten.

"Why don't you ever come home for dinner?" Bree chided softly. She seemed oblivious to Brandon's presence.

It wasn't that she hadn't seen him, nor was she solely focused on me. This was just her way of expressing her disapproval of Brandon.

However, Bree came from an influential family and wouldn't allow herself to be rude due to her

half-minute of silence, she finally acknowledged Brandon. "You must

readily greeted her, "Hello, Mrs.

nodded. "You're a friend of Maddie's, so don't stand on ceremony.

his seat as well. I walked over to him and gave him

you're always so thoughtful." Zack beamed as he accepted the gift. Then, he turned

Gildon," Brandon greeted him

nodded. "Have a

me before

to be able to read my mind and expose my intentions just like that. I didn't have any

route.

a backup plan. I smiled as I replied, "Of

if she wanted me at the party,

composure. "Sure. There will be many

many wealthy and elite men would be at the party, and

his obvious talents, a stark contrast to the capitalists. By looking down on Brandon, they were essentially looking down on

212