Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 254

Bree hadn't mentioned that Chirs and Jewel would be joining us. If she had, I definitely wouldn't have come. It wasn't that I was afraid to face them, but their presence was definitely affecting my appetite. "Maddie, you're here. We've been waiting for you," Bree said cheerfully as she greeted me with a hug

a gentle

It was hard to refuse Bree's kindness, so I forced a smile and replied, "Bree, I thought it would be just us." "Well, it was just us... They... Bree pouted toward Chris and Jewel. "I ran into them unexpectedly." I didn't believe they had run into each other by chance, I wasn't a child anymore. I knew better than to believe that.

But if I left now, it would only make Bree uncomfortable and make me seem unable to handle the situation.

So, I mockingly responded, "What a coincidence."

"Sorry for disturbing you and Mrs. Gildon," Jewel added.

If they knew they were intruding, they should have just left instead of sitting there so comfortably.

When I first met Jewel, I genuinely thought she was as sweet as she looked. But now, I had a clear understanding of how much she could pretend.

to be polite. "If I'd known you were coming, I wouldn't have

and Chirs's face darkened. He then asked, "Can we

was then that I realized Bree's comment

Bree's future daughter-in-law, was

"Go a

juice," Bree said as she led me

a stern face, Chris signaled for the waiter

you've gained some weight recently. Your hands are

thanks to Brandon. Normally, I should

smiled and replied to Bree, "Yes, I've gained weight. But it's because I'm in a good mood, eating well, and

clinking sound came from across the table as Chris's cutleries clattered onto his plate. I

even wondered whether Bree was my biological mother. When it came to me and her son, she was clearly on my

together. Bree then asked, "Is Brandon

retorted,

I could respond, he said, "You love the grilled