Redmption 34


    I didn’t expect Kelly to y matchmaker for me. Suddenly, the image of Brandon’s cold,


    emotionless face shed in my mind.


    Thinking about his blunt and indifferent refusal to switch rooms with me, I suddenly felt yful.


    “Sure. Why not?”


    Although I had agreed, it was just a casual response. I hadn’t seriously considered it.


    After breakfast, I borrowed a bicycle from Kelly’s house and spent the day leisurely cycling around


    the small town.


    By the time I returned home, it was already evening. I bought an art board since I loved drawing.


    Before my parents had passed away, they had enrolled me in dance, painting, and calligraphy


    sses. They even had me learn the guitar.


    Although all these activities had ceased after they were gone, I continued drawing. It was simple


    anyway. I only needed a pen and a paper.


    Besides sightseeing, I drew a picture of the new Amaty. My parents‘ greatest wish was toe


    back and see this ce, but they could no longer do so. So, decided to draw the present Amaty for


    them.


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    “Maddie, why are you back sote?” Kelly came over as soon as she saw me. She winked


    conspiratorially.


    I was puzzled. “Mrs. Rhodes, you…”


    “Brandon is back, and I’ve already talked to him,” she said, nodding toward Brandon’s room.


    I suddenly remembered her matchmaking talk from the morning and burst intoughter. “Mrs.


    Rhodes, you actually told him? I was just joking.”


    “You silly girl. How can such matters be joked about? Anyway, I’ve already told him,” she replied


    earnestly.


    “So, what did he say?” I asked casually while parking the bike.


    “He said he wants to talk to you personally.” Kelly nudged me with a smile full


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    of expectations. “It seems like there’s hope.”


    I chuckled. “If it goes well, I’ll invite you to our wedding banquet.”


    “Alright, it’s a deal,” she said seriously.


    “Now, go freshen up. I’ll tell Brandon to get ready too.”


    “That’s fine. It’s not like we haven’t met before.” After all, we’d already seen the most genuine side


    of each other.


    “It’s different. This is a formal meeting.” She insisted, making meugh.


    I had to admit that being here made me quite happy. Today, I had the freedom to roam and draw as


    I pleased. I could even speak my mind. This must be what freedom felt like.


    Despite Kelly’s insistence, I returned to my room. I theny on bed without freshening up and


    grabbed my phone. It had been buzzing with Instagram notifications all day. I was curious to see


    who messaged me.


    It was Kara’s avatar. At that moment, a sense of disappointment washed over me. I had secretly


    hoped for a message from Chris. Not that I expected an apology or reconciliation, but…


    I had disappeared without a word, and he didn’t even ask about me? It made me feel like a total


    failure.


    Even if he saw me as just family or a colleague with no romantic feelings, he should be concerned


    enough to ask. Just like Conrad, who called from abroad as soon as he heard the news.


    But Chris hadn’t.


    I opened Kara’s messages. There were over ten of them.


    “Maddie, is it true that you and Mr. Gildon are not marrying each other


    anymore? What happened?”


    “People at thepany are saying that Mr. Gildon has a mistress. Is it the woman he hugged that


    day?”


    “Maddie, where did you go?”


    “Did you run away? Don’t do anything rash. There are plenty of fish in the sea…


    “Maddie, please reply. I’m really worried about you.”


    Seeing her string of messages and thest one with a crying emoji, I replied, ” I’m fine. Don’t


    overthink or specte. Focus on work. I’ll be back soon.”


    She replied instantly, “Maddie, what happened between you and Mr. Gildon?”


    I responded, “It’s nothing.”


    Her status showed that she was typing.


    Just then, Kelly called from outside, “Maddie, are you ready yet?”