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.

"If I'd known you were coming, I

expression faltered slightly, and Chirs's face darkened. He then asked, "Can we start serving the

was then that I realized Bree's comment about waiting

future daughter-in-law, was left sitting there while Bree didn't even serve

"Go a

serve the dishes, including the orange juice," Bree said as she led me to sit next

stern face, Chris signaled for the waiter to

gained some weight recently. Your hands are plump.

thanks to Brandon. Normally, I should

I've gained weight. But it's because I'm in

came from across the table as Chris's cutleries clattered onto his plate. I saw Bree glance at him before saying. "It's thanks to Brandon taking good

Bree was my biological mother. When it came to me and her son,

Brandon free? If he is, he should come too. The more, the

retorted,

could respond, he said, "You love the grilled fish here. Would you

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