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?

he followed up with another text. "Go to

mean Arthur had

was telling the truth or if this was a

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

one who discouraged me from seeing your dad. I countered, throwing his words back at him. "You said he wouldn't tell me anything even if I met him." So why would he send me the

but

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

of the Griffins

continued, "But I ought to give you a heads-up. Just because I've given you the address, it doesn't mean you'll get

go or

the truth behind the accident was exactly what I thought it was, Arthur might cover it up just like

the dilemma If I refused to meet Arthur in person, I would be indirectly accepting that the

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how true

in peace if their only daughter did not look into the cause. of their deaths

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