Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 288

I had expected Arthur to turn me away and slam the door in my face, but it seemed name-dropping Zack had been a good idea. His charms must have worked on Arthur.

I took a deep breath and entered the room, only to see an elderly gentleman with salt-and-pepper hair doing what appeared to be a series of stretches in the living room. Was he Arthur?

i questioned silently in disbelief.

I had looked into him before coming here. Arthur was below 60 years old, probably around Zack's age. He looked young in pictures, but now that I had a closer look, he seemed much older than Zack.

Even if I had looked into him, I still couldn't picture Arthur as the stretching-and-light-exercises type. I couldn't help feeling like I had come to the wrong room and sought out the wrong person.

"What is it, missy?" Arthur asked, breaking the silence even as he continued his stretching. He had as good as confirmed his identity.

As for how he had ended up looking like this, I dared not make conjectures. Drawing a deep breath, I greeted, "Hello, Mr. Griffins. I'm Madeline Crown."

know who you are,"

and my heart leaped to my

why I had sought

thoughts, Arthur added, "Zack fusses over you a lot like he would a daughter. He's told me so much about

me, but I was suddenly

on, missy. Tell me why you're

hardly out of breath,

seen his face, only his side profile. I willed my breathing to slow before saying. "Mr. Griffins, I was wondering if you remember someone named Dominic Crown.

movements fluid and seamless. He repeated the movements before slowing down and finally turning to face me. He stood straight, his eyes closed as he

face, I realized he did not look that much different from the pictures I had

justice if his face was

could tell he was adjusting his breathing after the exercise. While anxious to hear his answer, I

and my throat felt dry. Whatever words I had wante The bodyguard standing on one side of the room came along and handed Arthur a towel. The latter took it and wiped his hands, asking. "How

asking me about my