Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154 

As I was paying, Brandon returned my call. 

“I was busy earlier and just saw your message,” Brandon explained. 

“I understand. Are you free tonight?” I asked. 

Brandon replied, “What time?” 

I thought for a couple of seconds. If we went at six, it would be dinner time, and Zack and Bree would surely invite us to stay for dinner. I didn’t mind, but Brandon might feel awkward. 

“Seven–thirty,” I decided. By then, the Gildon family would have finished dinner. 

“Okay, I’ll pick you up at seven. Is that alright?” Brandon asked. 

I laughed. “How are you planning to pick me up? On a shared bike?” 

I didn’t mean anything by it; I just found it funny. But When Brandon didn’t respond, I realized my words might have been misunderstood. 

“No, I didn’t mean anything by that,” I quickly explained. Then I added, ‘I’ll come pick you up.” 

“I’ll be home half an hour earlier. When the time comes, we can go together,” Brandon said, then paused. Do I need to prepare any gifts?” 

“No need. I’ve got it covered,” I replied and hung up, only to see Jewel watching me. 

Whether in the past or now, Jewel always looked at me with a mix of envy and jealousy. 

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I had nothing to say to her, so I picked up my things and left. 

Instead of going home, I went to a men’s clothing store. Since I was taking Brandon to the Gildon estate today, I couldn’t let him wear his usual clothes. Although I didn’t know if he had anything suitable, it was necessary to buy him a fitting outfit, considering I was asking him to play a part for me. 

At six in the evening, I had a light meal and waited for Brandon to come home. 

Instead of him, I got a call from Kara. “Maddie, do you have time tonight? I want to chat with you.” 

Unfortunately, I didn’t. 

“What do you want to talk about? We can talk on the phone. I’m going to the Gildon estate tonight,” I said. without hiding it from her. 

“Oh, what a pity,” Kara sounded disappointed. 

I picked up an apple from the table and took a bite. “How about I treat you to dinner another day?” 

“I don’t want dinner,” Kara grumbled. “Maddie, I’ve been so angry these past two days. I didn’t want to bother you with it, but if I don’t tell you, I might explode!” 

I frowned slightly: “What happened? Did Brandon give you a hard time again?” 

“It’s not him. It’s Jewel. She’s such a homewrecker, Kara’s words made me pause mid–bite. 

I had run into her this morning, and now someone else was talking to me about her. She seemed to be my Jinx today. 

“What about her?” I asked slowly. 

Kara started rattling off like a machine gun. “She flaunted her pregnancy, acting like she needs to be 

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