Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 218

I turned to see Brandon grabbing my hand. He glanced at me with softness in his eyes before glaring at Chris. He said with determination, "I won't leave here until the final inspection is complete."

That was just the way he was. The more someone tried to push him out, the more determined he was to stay, just like before.

I was about to hear Chris' response when Brandon squeezed my hand a little tighter and added, "I promised Mae this."

Hearing him calling me 'Mae' and mentioning his promise to me sent a shiver through me.

It also darkened the expression on both Conrad's and Chris' faces. Everyone fell silent and the tension thickened. It felt like the air had been sucked out of the room.

I took a deep breath and broke the silence. "Mr. Conrad, Mr. Chris, even though I'm no longer in charge of this project or employed here, there's one rule I've always remembered. The company's interests always come first and no one has the right to jeopardize them for any reason."

I reminded Conrad that he needed to take responsibility for his own actions. If he wanted to protect someone else, then he should be ready to bear the consequences. In ancient times, even the nobles were held accountable for their crimes just like commoners.

run a company effectively, they had

them, even if I was being logical, I was taking Brandon's side. They both

then, Jewel came to take the blame. She hurried over while completely ignoring her condition. "I was in charge of this.

sign that he was about to lose his temper. I could sense that he was on the

asking for it. However, this was Jewel, the woman Chris had

what Chris was going to say. I smirked and was going to leave with Brandon. I was tired of hearing some excuses and even more tired of seeing him defend

Chris turned to Jewel and said, "If it's your responsibility, then you'll bear the consequences. The losses will be on

disbelief. His

was not what I expected. I never thought Chris would

Chris walked away, Jewel's expression slowly recovered. She awkwardly looked at Conrad, hoping to get back her dignity, "Conrad, I'll arrange to have

by the two brothers. She didn't even look at me, not that I wanted to witness her embarrassment. What was there to

humiliated me

go," I said to