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."

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

a woman to blame another woman for a man's lack of

wasn't interested in continuing the

you believe,

I scoffed.

moving, but no words came

the baby. You should get up. I'm leaving," I said as I glanced at the clock

had already wasted

don't call Chris, I'm staying

she surprised

Chris' escape wasn't because of his fight with Zack. Maybe he couldn't handle Jewel's

you can

the engine

she still

wouldn't drive off or run her over. Seeing her like that made

you're not going

you think if I ran you

widened her eyes and stared at

relief for the Gildon family. You know that, right?" I reminded her

Jewel shifted to the side and

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

her on the ground, I grabbed my phone that

him for you now, and