Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 225

I said modestly, "No, it's just that you're more skilled. As you can see, I'm just an amateur."

"An amateur player is still guided by a master. From your play, it doesn't seem like Derick was your instructor. Who taught you?" Eden inquired.

All my skills in billiards came from learning from Chris. He never formally taught me, I just watched him play.

Later, when I got bored, I started practicing on my own. I observed Chris' techniques, so my style of play naturally mirrored his. When he noticed I could play well, he often asked me to join him for a game.

Before I could respond, a familiar voice cut in, "When did you become so gossipy, Mr. Griffins ? Always prying into everything?"

I didn't turn around, but I recognized the voice immediately. Chris had arrived.

The atmosphere was getting lively. He stood next to me, his presence making Eden understand everything without a word.

"So, that's why Maddie's playing style resembles yours. It turns out that..." Eden paused. His gaze shifted between me and Chris.

Then, Eden's eyes widened with realization. "Is Maddie your childhood bride?"

bride" brought back old memories. After I entered the Gildon family, a classmate who knew I was to marry Chris called me his

stirred up the commotion soon transferred schools. After that,

mute. If you want to

his coat to me.

and

didn't even have a chance to refuse. But I wouldn't be like before, holding onto

coat aside, and signaled for him to

see Eden's father for?

and replied, "I don't

I cut him off, "You haven't told me what you

with deeper, more contemplative eyes but no longer kept me guessing. He said, "I Tooked into it. The owner of that company you mentioned is indeed Xander.

there's no record of

you said, I looked into it further. When the company was founded three years ago, Xander's account received a sum of money, which he claimed was from a friend with the last name Howell. Beyond that, there's no way to trace who the actual big boss

caught my attention. It made me wary because Brandon's

said as I was lost in thought. "You don't seem quite right

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something?"

snapped back to reality and said, "I didn't do anything. I was just