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.

at all. He merely smiled as

such astuteness from a man his age. He had deduced that I was

a small company. Not that someone as important as Arthur

on asking me about my personal life, indirectly refusing

he was playing a game or making

He smiled and brought the cup to

my patience had already run out.

shook his head, "I'm afraid I don't

found in my father's folder. extended the contract to

it for a long

want me

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

I phrased them, would only lead to one inference-Zack might have something to do with the car crash that took

like was his daughter. Even Arthur said so. I couldn't

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the saying 'cherish those you love while you still can'? It's a rather

his teacup down. At

wiped his fingers as he said, "There's no point in living if you keep dwelling on the

knew that, but I found myself arguing, "But I don't want my

mystery that you wish to