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.

did it all to himself." Bree didn't intend to take the

it wasn't my place to say anything else. As such, I diverted my attention to the delicacies

so long

into Brandon,"

"Did he follow you here so you wouldn't get

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 you with him. It's

expressing herself, but I got the gist.

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

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

been through countless entrepreneurial hardships during their early years but never

his grandma at that time, depended on Zack alone to feed the family.

only two rooms, one belonging to Zack and Bree and the

sole breadwinner. His earnings were barely enough to cover their monthly expenses, often running out before the

I recalled those stories, I couldn't help but ask, "Were you and Zack struggling before