Chapter 221

I had to play it cool.

"Madeline," Jewel said as she stood in front of me. Her eyes were filled with tears.

I squinted and said nothing, waiting for her to continue

She needed to gather her emotions. I couldn't interfere

"Could you stay away from Chris?" she finally said.

I frowned. "What?"

"You've already broken up with him. He's with me now, so you're part of the past. I don't want you showing up around him and affecting his mood." Jewel's eyes were reddened, with tears shimmering.

I couldn't help but laugh. So, she was blaming me for the punishment Chris gave her just now.

"Are you saying that you can't afford the compensation and need me to share the burden, Ms. Massey?" I mocked.

Jewel's face turned pale instantly. She had previously shown her financial struggles in front of me, assuming my mockery was about her poverty

But it wasn't her lack of money I found laughable. It was her ridiculousness.

before, but things are different now." Jewel wasn't backing down

confidence came from the fact that she was now

was

look of sudden realization

her cheeks. "Madeline, don't use lan to attack

ket

smiled faintly. "Is that so? I'd hear how this is

eye. "Chris is very resentful toward you now. He's upset that you moved on

Jewel bit her lip. "He's too proud to say it, but I

him, he's

you say that

should I put it? Should I say he's been so good to me, that he remembered my good qualities when he chose

She fell silent.

not falling for your tricks. You don't need to test me. Chris is someone I've let go of. Now that you're with him, I'm glad for the peace. I should thank

and she

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but decided to hold my tongue and turned

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