Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 228

The fact that Eden added me, and so late at night...

My intuition told me that something was wrong.

Even though Derick had assured me that Eden wouldn't dare do anything in his presence, I still had to be cautious.

Besides, a woman accepting a man's friend request always seemed a bit frivolous, especially at midnight.

I acted as if I hadn't seen the friend request and continued chatting with Lisa. She responded, "The successful surgery he did before was performed with his partner."

I could clearly sense the melancholy in Lisa's voice.

Having experienced love myself, I understood how important it was for partners to be in sync and well-matched. Although Lisa was excellent in her field, there was still a difference when compared to someone with international acclaim like Keith.

There was a reason for the disparity between them.

I didn't continue on this topic with Lisa. After chatting about other things, I

ended the call and stared at Eden's friend request for a while.

I felt that he was a dangerous person. But to uncover the truth behind my

death, I had no choice but

about to put my phone down, another message came in

was strikingly similar

was concerned, but his concern no

1. me.

and went to

had to admit that the whiskey I drank at the barbecue

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back had quite a kick. Even Brandon's tea couldn't help, and I was so tired

early, practiced some yoga, and made a cup of coffee before

was likely still asleep. Hence, I didn't have to worry about receiving a message

Xander was already there. He gave me a

hadn't been in for a few days, so there was a backlog of tasks. I worked until

stretching and preparing to head to the cafeteria for lunch, Xander

was obvious he had an agenda, as

I smiled lightly. "Sure."

is just right as it is. You shouldn't lose any more weight. Women who are too thin don't look good." Despite being the Hueton Corporation's boss and being quite authoritative with others, he seemed to be trying to please me. It was almost as if he was afraid

and admitted, "I'm not on a diet. My taste buds have

puzzled. Then, he seemed to recall something and nodded in understanding.

grew up at the Gildon estate and have become spoiled by their