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."

and she was barely holding up. Hearing my refusal, her body

to blame another woman for a

wasn't interested in continuing the

you

I scoffed.

her mouth moving, but no words came

on your knees isn't good for the baby. You should get up.

wasted ten minutes of

I'm staying put

again, she surprised me with her

a woman's persistence. Suddenly, I wondered if Chris' escape wasn't because of

you can stay

the

she still clung

standoff, certain that I wouldn't drive off or

if you're not going

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

eyes and stared at

gone, it would actually be a relief for the Gildon family. You know that, right?" I reminded her with

my words, Jewel shifted to the side and sat

knew better than to push her luck-the Gildon family would undoubtedly side with

on the ground, I grabbed my phone that

call him for you now, and you can