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.

wanted to run a company effectively, they had

this, Chris and Conrad had nothing more to say. To them, even if I was being logical, I was taking Brandon's side. They both looked furious,

completely ignoring her condition.

darker. The veins in his temples were pulsing with anger. This was a clear sign that he was about to lose his temper. I could sense that he

was Jewel, the woman Chris had chosen over a decade of

was going to say. I smirked and was going to leave with Brandon. I was tired of hearing

and said, "If it's your

in disbelief. His expression was stern as

her charming little face palling in shock. This was not what I expected. I never thought Chris would actually

at Conrad, hoping to get back her dignity, "Conrad, I'll arrange to have the financial department

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

already humiliated me by taking away

go," I said