Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 258

"Excuse me. Make way, please," I naturally said as I walked toward

them.

Chris stayed motionless and locked his gaze on me, while Jewel simply glanced at me before making way. When I walked past them, I saw her grabbing his wrist as though afraid he would come after me. "Come on, Maddie. Let's dig in." When I entered the room, enthusiastically welcomed me.

Bree

I took my seat and feigned ignorance, asking, "Why is it just us left, Bree?"

"It was supposed to be just us, but some people had to butt in." Bree was visibly contemptuous toward Chris and Jewel.

I snickered. "That'd only make things awkward between you and Chris, Bree."

I wasn't trying to act like a saint. I simply wanted them to live harmoniously as a family because Zack and Bree had been showering me with much love and care for as long as I could

remember.

to himself." Bree didn't

stopped at my kind reminder since it wasn't my place to say anything else. As such, I diverted my attention

took you so long at the

into Brandon," I replied

slightly startled but quickly joked, "Did he

here for a meal with his superior." I

vague.

with great attributes, and I promise you that Zack and I trust you with him. It's just

I got the gist. "You think he doesn't have a great family

you to suffer. It's extremely difficult to live a

as she had experienced it firsthand. Gildon Corporation wasn't some century-old business, but rather the result of

during their early years but never mentioned it. It was Chris

five, including his grandma at that time, depended on Zack alone to feed the family. As such, it

to Zack and Bree and the other to Chris

became a housewife, while Zack became the sole breadwinner. His earnings were barely enough to cover their monthly expenses, often running out before the next paycheck came in. Faced with that struggle,

help but ask, "Were you and Zack struggling