Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 286

Brandon hissed, but I knew it was more out of

sensitivity than pain. I felt him shudder, and unspeakable images flickered through my mind. I had to admit, I was a lot more wicked and demanding than I used to be.

After teasing him, I straightened up and nonchalantly took a sip of my coffee. I then turned smoothly and left like nothing happened. My teasing must have left Brandon stumped, for he went still and did not react for a while.

I returned to my office and sat down. The moment I set my coffee mug on the desk, I rubbed my face and burst into giggles. I didn't know why, only that I couldn't help it. I was happy-

truly, unabashedly happy. Perhaps it was sadistic glee or impish satisfaction. Children were often happy when they got up to mischief, and I figured I was experiencing the same thrill.

I was still giggling when my phone chimed with a new message. I picked it up and glanced at the screen, only to see Eden's text. He had sent me an address, and upon clicking on it, I was redirected to a map s on the outskirts of town.

Zooming in on the location, I saw that it was a company called Finchworth Investment.

Why did Eden send me the location of an investment company? Was the text meant for someone else, or was it just an excuse to bother me?

intentions when he followed up with another text. "Go

that mean Arthur had left

if Eden was telling the truth or

so I called Eden. When he picked up, he did not wait for me to speak and instead pointed out, "You don't

discouraged me from seeing your dad. I countered, throwing his words back at him. "You said he wouldn't tell me anything

person, but you seemed insistent on getting

added with a scoff, "If you don't want to go, feel

that the scion of the Griffins

you a heads-up. Just because I've given you the address, it doesn't mean you'll get to see my dad." With that, he hung up before I could even get a word

go

the truth behind the

in person, I would be indirectly accepting that the car crash, which claimed my parents' lives, had

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true was

my parents' only kin. How would they rest in peace if their only daughter did not look into the cause. of

overthinking this, but I would much rather have peace of mind than wallow in