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

after a pointed half-minute of silence, she finally

squeezed Brandon's arm. He readily greeted her, "Hello, Mrs. Gildon. I'm Brandon

of Maddie's, so don't

from his seat as well. I walked over to him and gave him the gift with both hands. "Happy

accepted the gift. Then, he turned to look

Mr. Gildon," Brandon greeted him

nodded. "Have a

kept a watchful eye on Brandon and me before finally speaking. “Maddie, don't think you can skip the party by bringing Zack

and expose my intentions just like that. I didn't have any

route.

plan. I smiled as I replied, "Of course not. Brandon and

telling Bree that if she wanted me at the party, Brandon would be

for a moment before she regained her composure. "Sure. There will be many outstanding young

was clearly warning Brandon that many wealthy and elite men would be at the party,

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

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