Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 289

I wondered if Zack indulged in such luxury when no one was watching. My imagination ran wild, as it often did, and I found myself lost in thought.

"Come sit here." Arthur beckoned.

I walked over and let the young ladies who had tended to Arthur do the same for me. They poured me tea, their movements graceful and delicate. While I was not used to being waited on, I could not

disrespect Arthur by dismissing the help under his roof

"You're not married?" Arthur asked as he took a sip of tea.

"No," I replied.

He chuckled. "When are you marrying into the Gildon family?"

I was surprised he hadn't heard about my break-

up with Chris or that Eden had wanted to make me his wife. I wondered how Arthur would react if I had agreed to marry Eden and shown up here as his future daughter-in-law.

"I won't be getting married anytime soon," I said frankly.

He merely smiled as he asked, "Where

age. He had deduced that I was not working at Gildon Corporation after I said I wouldn't be

"It's a small company. Not that someone as important as Arthur would know even

Arthur seemed intent on asking me about my personal life, indirectly refusing to answer my initial

know if he was playing a game or making casual conversation, so I replied honestly, 'I have a

smiled and brought the

had already run out. I pressed again. "Mr. Griffins,

shook his head, "I'm afraid

in my father's folder. extended

contract, Arthur stared at it for a long moment

he want me to

had fallen through had been signed off and given to Zack. I also wanted to know if this contract had anything

one inference-Zack might have something to do

like was his daughter. Even Arthur said

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'cherish those you love while you still can'?

throat tightened as I watched Arthur set his teacup down. At once, one of the attending

said, "There's no point in living

but I found myself arguing, "But I

the mystery that