Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Having him is enough?"

She had some nerve to even think of wanting him.

Looking at her pitiful expression, my voice turned colder as I said, "Jewel, you're mistaken. It's not Chris you want. What you're after is his status and the wealth that comes with him." Jewel nibbled at her lip.

"I won't deny that, but-"

She paused and then delivered a devastating speech.

"But after these days, he's been as good to me as lan ever was. I've genuinely fallen for him. I want to spend the rest of my life with him."

She was telling me that she was fixated on Chris and that he had genuinely cared for her. She was still seeing me as a rival, yet here she was, begging me.

And when she pleaded, she didn't forget to drive a dagger into my heart. It was as if she thought that I was an easy prey.

I smirked. "Chris cared for you, but he still left."

Jewel's expression stiffened upon hearing my words.

"Are you sure he wants to spend his life with you?" I asked in a mocking tone.

"As long as he comes back, I'll find a way," Jewel replied, her voice faltering.

I nodded slightly. "Then, find a way to bring him back. I won't help you."

a while, and she was barely holding up. Hearing my refusal, her body wavered, and she gripped the car door tighter. "Why? Is it because

pathetic for a woman to blame another woman for a

interested in continuing

what you believe,

I scoffed.

froze, her mouth moving,

on your knees isn't good for the baby. You should get up. I'm leaving," I said as I glanced at the clock on my

had already wasted ten minutes

call Chris, I'm

again, she surprised

the bravest man feared a woman's persistence. Suddenly, I wondered if Chris' escape wasn't because of his fight with

can stay

revved the

that, she

seemed that she was ready for a standoff, certain that I wouldn't drive off or run

if you're not going

you think if I ran you over today, the Gildon family would dare

eyes and stared at me

would actually be a relief for the Gildon

my words, Jewel shifted to the side and

Gildon family would undoubtedly side with me

of her on the ground, I grabbed my phone

back? I'll call him for you