Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 222

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Chapter 222

Derick's response genuinely surprised and shocked me. He had always treated me like a younger sister. Even though he would occasionally joke around, he never crossed any line. Today's joke seemed a bit too much.

Xander also looked at me with surprise, his eyes scrutinizing me. Derick walked up to me. He ignored Xander and said, "Let's go inside."

I nodded at Xander and followed Derick. As we left, I saw Xander opening his mouth and reaching out, seemingly wanting to say something to keep me there.

"Were you trying to ruin my romantic prospects with what you just said, Derick?" After a brief moment of thought, I figured out his intention.

"Yeah, that guy seemed pretty unreliable." Derick's evaluation of Xander made me snicker.

He glanced at me and said, "I'm usually very accurate in judging people. I won't be wrong about this. Stay away from him in the future." "Okay," I responded with a smile.

"I'm serious. Don't treat it as a joke," Derick emphasized.

I nodded seriously and said, "I'm serious too. I'm not interested in that type of person."

person are you interested in?" Derick

my mind. "Someone stern and aloof on the outside but

and also...

apron in the kitchen, busy cooking for me. "He

these years with Chris, he never even

family business and never stepped into the kitchen. It was normal for him not

know how to cook.

ultimately, it was because he never truly cared about me. If he did, he would have made the

and remarked, "Your standards are

our elongated shadows under the lights. "In life, who isn't down-to-earth? Isn't it

and said, "That makes

speaking, we arrived at the elevator. He

elevator walls reflected my face and Derick's gaze as he looked

hesitated for a couple

was or suggest meeting him someday. Instead, he just gave a

that person? What's their name, and do you have a photo?" I asked

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in his pocket. "You seem very eager to know