Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 246

My palm kept itching. There was an old saying-"An itchy right palm means money's coming, and an itchy left palm means trouble".

I had a bad feeling. But even knowing the dangers ahead, I still had to face them. However, I wasn't about to walk into trouble unprepared, so I sent a message to Derick.

"Derick, I'm going to meet Eden. Keep an eye out for me."

There was no immediate response. He was probably training. He was training, not sleeping in. Derick was preparing for a competition, and his life was all about practicing billiards and intense physical workouts. Sleeping in wasn't an option for him.

I

I wasn't worried he would miss the message. He would definitely see it after his training. Besides, I still had time before meeting Eden.

Taking a deep breath, I pressed down on the gas pedal and headed straight for Sylking Sanatorium.

When I arrived, Eden's imposing Range Rover was already parked at the sanatorium's entrance. Meanwhile, Eden was practicing either karate or taekwondo.

Whether he was genuinely practicing or just putting on a show, it was certainly more refined than smoking or scrolling through his phone. It was also his way of letting me know he had been waiting for a while

as soon as I got close. "Sorry to keep

and took a deep breath. Then, he looked at me and said, "Waiting

I forced a smile and said,

frowned slightly. "Are you

moment, I finally realized what he meant. It dawned

admit it directly, so I made an excuse. "Sorry. It's

by my flimsy excuse. Without a word, he raised his arm and snapped his fingers. Immediately, someone approached with a bouquet

smile as he had his assistant, Robbie Mack,

I accepted the flowers anyway. "You're very thoughtful, Mr. Griffins. Thank

of self-praise. "I only

could only agree. "Mr. Griffins, you're indeed

and said, "I'm glad

said, but I already inwardly cursed his

directly asked, "Mr. Griffins, can

and said, "Maddie, I don't know how much you know about

not being the best and all the little issues he's been