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.

was not surprised at all. He merely smiled as he

I was not working at Gildon

someone

of man are you looking for?" Arthur seemed intent on asking me about my personal life,

a game or making casual conversation, so I replied

He smiled and brought

had already run out.

"I'm afraid

stomach as I fished out the contract I had found in my

reaching for the contract, Arthur stared at it for a long moment before saying,

Did he want me

to ask why the deal that had fallen through had been signed off and given to Zack. I also wanted to know if this contract had

only lead to one inference-Zack might have something to do with the car crash that took

make sense. Zack loved me like was his daughter.

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chuckled at my silence. "Missy, do you know the saying 'cherish those you

his teacup

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

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

is the mystery that