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."

for a while, and she was barely holding up. Hearing my refusal, her body wavered, and she gripped the car door

to blame another woman for a man's

wasn't interested in

that's what you believe,

I scoffed.

froze, her mouth moving, but no words

get up. I'm leaving," I said as I glanced

conversation had already wasted ten minutes

call Chris, I'm staying

again, she surprised me with

man feared a woman's persistence. Suddenly, I wondered if Chris' escape wasn't because of his fight with Zack. Maybe he couldn't handle

you can

revved the

trembled in fear. Despite that, she still clung to the

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

you're not going

I ran you over

her eyes and stared at

you were gone, it would actually be a relief for the Gildon family. You

hearing my words, Jewel shifted to the side and sat down on

luck-the Gildon family would undoubtedly side with me over

sight of her on the ground, I grabbed my phone

want Chris back? I'll call him for you now, and