NovelEnglishChapter 17 Although my shopping experience turned out fairly annoying because of Jewel, it didn't affect my appetite. I ate a large plate of pasta before returning to the office. Just as I arrived, I received a call from Bree.
Since I hadn't been hfor two days, it was normal for her to call me.
"Hey, Bree." "Maddie, don't keep staying at your friend's place. Chtoday. I made ravioli filled with fennel and ricotta." Bree's words madewant to laugh. It seemed Chris had already found an excuse fornot being at home. I've already decided to move back to my parents' house, so naturally, I had to go back to Gildon Estate to pack things up. I didn't say anything else. "Bree, I'll be htonight." As I was leaving work, Kara cover to me. "Maddie, are you okay?" "What's wrong?" I was puzzled.
"You know how everyone in the company loves gossiping. Don't pay them any attention. I've seen just how much Mr. Gildon spoils you a lot." Kara's words madereach out to her.
Knowing what I wanted, she hid her phone behind her back.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI demanded with a serious face, "Hand it over." Under my pressure, Kara gavethe phone. I proceeded to open their private gossip group. The content was similar to what the employees were discussing yesterday, but they also dug up spast information about Jewel and Chris.
It turned out they, including lan, were classmates in college. It was even said they were in a love triangle during their university days.
I didn't know any of this. Although it was gossip, there must be struth to it.
I returned the phone to Kara and drove off. Instead of going back to Gildon Estate, I went to see Derick at his entertainment club.
Derick was playing pool when I arrived. Upon seeing me, he askedto join him. "How about two rounds?" he asked.
I had been here before with Chris, and he had taughthow to play pool.
So, I took off my jacket, picked up a cue stick, and played with Derick.
"Not bad. The student has learned from her master." He was praising Chris.
While playing, I asked him, "Derick, did you go to college with Chris?" "Yeah, why do you ask? You're not trying to dig up gossip about his college days, are you?" Derick was sharp. "Was there something between him and Jewel during college?" I asked directly.
Derick stopped playing and looked at me.
I put on a small smile. "I know you won't lie to me." "No." Derick took a shot, sinking a ball into a pocket. "I promise." After he finished, he looked at me. "Why are you suddenly asking about this?" "I'm just curious," I replied with just a few words before turning my focus on the balls in front of me.
"You're getting married tomorrow. Once you've decided to be together, you should trust each other," Derick reminded me. He then gavea congratulatory remark. "Early congratulations on your wedding." "We broke up." My words made Derick's hand holding the stick jolt.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter a moment, he nodded. "It's better to break up now if it's not right than to marry and divorce later." What a straightforward, insensitive man he was.
As I recalled his advice that day, I mentioned, "Thanks, Derick." "Hmm?" I didn't say more and left directly.
I returned to Gildon Estate. As soon as I entered, I saw Chris' car parked in the yard.
I heard Zack yelling on my way in.
"Madeline is your fiancée, Chris. And yet, you were hugging @nother were m woman at work! don't care if you're shameless. The least you could do was spare Madeline the embarrassment!"
It seemed the office gossip had already reached the Gildon family. I now knew why they had calledback.
"Chris, if you don't marry Madeline tomorrow, don't step foot in this 't Ve house again, Zack roared again. Act Fast: Free Bonus Tis Running Out! C X
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