Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 249

Sure enough, just as that thought crossed my mind, my phone rang. It was an awkward moment. The call came in at just the right time, making it even more uncomfortable.

Eden smirked and said, "Looks like you don't trust me. If that's the case, why even bother with me?"

I had no explanation. Eden took a step back.

*Just consider us strangers from now on." With that, he got into his car and drove off.

The wind tugged at my clothes and messed up my hair. This man had changed his attitude faster than switching a channel on TV.

Just ten minutes ago, he was confessing his feelings and saying he wanted to pursue me. But now, after just one phone call, he was dismissing me. But on the bright side, I didn't have to worry about him bothering me anymore.

As Eden drove away, I glanced once more at the closed gate of the sanatorium. I wondered who the important guest could be. I wondered if it was Zack.

pulling out my phone and

to call you." Bree's voice came through

choice but to ask, "Bree, did you need

Elegant Restaurant. Just be there by 11:00 a.m.," Bree stated firmly. She didn't give me a chance to refuse and make it clear. I didn't immediately decline. Instead, I asked, "Will Mr.

will probably be back in

"Out for the whole day?" Ever since Zack handed the Gildon Corporation over to Chris, he hadn't been socializing much. "Did he go far this

an old friend. Every time they meet, they just

grip on my phone. It seemed like I was right. Zack

indeed very close. I didn't want to complicate things, but the contract left by my dad made it

you looking for Zack for

"No. I thought we were

family lunch? Bree huffed. 'Since you left,

me, but the issues did stem from my departure. I had nothing to say, and I

in ages and have so much to talk about,"