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    I didn’t reach for the orange juice myself. I waited to see how the waiter would handle it. But before


    the waiter could move, Chris took two sses of orange juice. He ced one in front of me and held


    the other.


    Then, he said, “Mom, you have high blood sugar. I had them prepare almond milk instead.”


    Before Bree could respond, Chris set the other ss in front of Jewel. Jewel shed Chris a


    delicate smile, but it was filled with a sense of fragility.


    The look was genuinely affecting. It was so moving that even I found it hard to bear, let alone Chris.


    Bree must have noticed, as she refrained from making any more sharp remarks.


    As the dishes continued toe out, I noticed that they were all my favorites. Bree served me each


    dish, making me feel as if I had some issues with my hands and couldn’t serve myself.


    Chris and Jewel seemed to bepletely ignored as if they were mere bystanders. I felt genuinely


    awkward. If it were me, I would have been overwhelmed and ufortable.


    Under Bree’s constant fussing, I eventually had to call a break and find an excuse to go to the


    restroom. Unexpectedly, Chris followed me out.


    “Madeline, my mom is being unreasonable.”


    I smiled faintly. “Then you should talk to her.”


    Upon hearing this, Chris’s face turned cold. “My mom is standing up for you. Can’t you see that?”


    “I do,” I replied bluntly.


    “Madeline, you’ve found someone new. Why are you encouraging my mom to target Jewel? I’ve told


    you before, everything here is my debt to Jewel. My mom’s treatment of her only adds to my guilt,”


    Chris said angrily.


    “Chris, do you think you’re worth my effort to influence others?” I responded coldly.


    Chris was momentarily taken aback by my words. I looked at him with disdain. “The moment I gave


    up on you, you stopped being worth my time of effort.”


    “Madeline, I don’t believe that,” Chris said, his voice low.


    “Then what do you believe? That this is all an act? That I still harbor feelings for you?” I pressed on.


    “Chris, where does your confidencee from? My love is reserved for those who deserve it. Do


    you think you’re worthy of my love?”


    Chris was left speechless.


    “By the way, Jewel’s brother, Yerick, seems to have lost his mind. He’s trying to pursue me and


    even sent flowers to my office. And guess what? He sent white roses.”


    As soon as the words left my mouth, Chris’s eyes immediately widened in shock. “When did this


    happen?”


    “Today,” I said with a mocking smile. “Chris, do you think I should agree to it?”


    Chris’s jaw tightened. “I had no idea about this.”


    ‘Then at least you’re still decent,” I said coldly.


    If he really instructed Yerick to pursue me, then I would have been blind to have loved him for so


    many


    years.


    “I’ll get to the bottom of this,” Chris muttered.


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    I didn’t respond and instead headed back to the restroom.


    “Maddie,” Chris called after me, but I didn’t stop. However, I still heard what he said afterward. He


    asked, If I died one day, would you feel heartbroken?”


    Suddenly, my nerves tightened, and my chest felt heavy. But I didn’t stop, nor did I respond. I


    wanted to retort harshly, saying he would find out after he was gone, but I decided to leave a line of


    decency, especially since he had been someone I once loved.


    Three minutester, I emerged from the restroom to find that Chris had vanished. I didn’t know if he


    had


    gone


    back to the private room or left altogether.


    Considering the scene in the private room, I was reluctant to return. Hence, I wandered over to the


    fish pond to watch the fish.


    After a while, I heard some familiar footsteps. It sounded like Brandon’s. I looked up quickly and saw


    Brandon, and standing next to him was none other than Xander.