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.

Bree didn't intend to take the

say anything else. As

you so long at the washroom?"

ran into Brandon," I replied

"Did he

came here for a meal with his superior." I

vague.

nice guy with great attributes, and I promise you that Zack and I trust

got the gist.

want you to suffer. It's extremely difficult to live a life worrying about money every

had experienced it firsthand. Gildon Corporation wasn't some century-old business, but rather the result of her and Zack's

early years but never mentioned

depended on Zack alone to feed

rooms, one belonging to Zack and Bree and the other to

enough to cover their monthly expenses, often running out before the next paycheck came in. Faced with

I couldn't help but ask, "Were you and