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

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

long at

into Brandon," I replied

startled but quickly joked, "Did he follow you

came here for a meal with

vague.

I'm sure Brandon is a nice guy with great attributes, and I promise you that

expressing herself, but I got the gist. "You think he doesn't have

to suffer. It's extremely difficult to live a life worrying

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

couple had been through countless entrepreneurial hardships during their early years but never mentioned it. It was Chris who had told me about

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

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

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

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