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?

out Eden's intentions when he followed up with another

mean Arthur

tell if Eden was telling the truth or if this was

he did not wait for me to speak

his words back at him. "You said he wouldn't tell me anything even if I met

point in meeting him in person, but

to

wasn't surprised that the scion of the Griffins family would have such

it doesn't mean you'll get to see my dad." With that, he hung up before I could even get a word in edgewise. I huffed

go

already told me everything, and whatever Eden said before made sense. If the truth behind the accident was exactly what I thought it was, Arthur might cover it up just like

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

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how true

only daughter did not look into the cause. of

but I would much rather have peace of mind than wallow