Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 314

Brandon narrowed his eyes, and I instinctively tightened my grip on him. "Is that true?"

"Why would you say that?" he asked, turning the question back on me.

I was about to tell him that Bree had mentioned it when Ellie's voice called out from afar. "Maddie, your phone's been ringing nonstop!"

She was running toward us as she spoke, but with her heart condition, she shouldn't be running at all.

"Okay, I got it," I said as I quickly stood up from Brandon's lap and rushed over to Ellie.

The call was from Bree, and she had called several times. It seemed like there was something urgent.

"Bree," I answered the phone.

"Maddie, why didn't you pick up? I was starting to worry something had happened!" Bree's voice was filled with concern.

"No, I just didn't have my phone with me."

Bree let out a sigh of relief. "You had me imagining all sorts of terrible things."

to keep it with me next time." I promised her, then asked, "Bree,

absolutely furious," Bree

"Who's upset you this time? Was

fierce tone came through as she

was still in the picture, which

he's up and left." Bree's voice trembled with anger. She was clearly at her

wanted to sever

so I didn't press for details. Instead, I tried to soothe her. "Bree, he's probably just angry and needs some time to

He's already made arrangements with Conrad. He's dead set on never

made me frown

he tell

to take care of us and said he wouldn't be around to fulfill his duties as a son. He even handed the company over to Conrad and asked him to look after you," Bree spat out, her voice dripping w

console her. After all, this was a family

had with Brandon on the plane, I ventured, "Bree, maybe it's just him talking out

to catch on. Instead, she huffed, "What reasons? He just wants to

me at

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