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."

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

was pathetic for a woman to blame another woman for a man's

interested in

you believe, then

I scoffed.

froze, her mouth moving, but no words came

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

already wasted

if you don't call Chris, I'm

she surprised me with

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

can stay down

revved the

fear. Despite that, she still clung to

that she was ready for a standoff, certain that I wouldn't drive off or run her over. Seeing her like that made me

if you're not going to

just asking for trouble Do you think if I ran you over today, the Gildon family would dare to send me

widened her eyes and stared at

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

shifted to the

luck-the Gildon family would undoubtedly

her on the ground, I grabbed my phone that I

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