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.

polite. "If I'd known you were coming,

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

then that I realized Bree's comment about waiting

that Jewel, Bree's future daughter-in-law, was left sitting there while Bree didn't

"Go a

the orange juice," Bree said as

stern face, Chris signaled for the waiter to

weight recently. Your hands

pounds, all thanks to Brandon. Normally, I should have

I smiled and replied to Bree, "Yes, I've gained weight.

cutleries clattered onto his plate. I saw Bree glance at him before saying. "It's thanks to Brandon taking good

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

Brandon free? If he is, he should come

retorted, his voice

said, "You love the grilled fish here.

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