Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 230

I had put Xander in a difficult position.

mysterious big boss behind him might be

ped to uncover who the

I internally dismissed the idea that the person could be Brandon because he was too poor and didn't seem to fit the profile of someone wealthy However, various feelings made me think that the big boss behind Xander

sembled Brandon.

in the afternoon, I opened Instagram after a meeting. I looked at my newly added friend Eden on instagram. The chat interface showed nothing but the notification that we were now following each other, with no messages exchanged.

At this time, he must have seen my friend request acceptance but chose to ignore it. Clearly, this was his way of showing displeasure over my refusal to accept his friend request last night.

This man was someone to be cautious about. From this small gesture, it was evident that he held grudges and was likely to retaliate. I now

understood why both Brandon and Chris had warned me to stay away

from him.

not to know him was not an option. Even if he was keeping his distance now, since he had shown interest,

headed home. At this hour, the neighbors had not yet started cooking dinner and were outside with their kids or

lived downstairs, had become familiar with me and greeted

Mrs. Bishop. You haven't started cooking yet?" I asked

small talk, but it could really make people

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who's fortunate enough to

I went upstairs and knocked on Brandon's door. His pleasant voice came from

the aroma of food immediately filled my senses. It instantly stimulated my appetite since I had only

fan was humming as I walked over and stood at the door. "You're making it smell so good that Mrs. Bishop downstairs

at me and said, "Go wash your hands. The freshly

moment, I was almost convinced that

He seemed to

thinking.

watermelon juice since I saw it being sold on my way home. Then, I

win me over with your looks and delicious

into the kitchen to get the watermelon

to get it, but he was currently busy chopping