Chapter 125

I looked at Chris. "What do you want to say? Do you want me to compensate you, or are you telling me that you're suing me for physical assault?" "What do you take me for?" Chris' voice dropped. His demeanor had shifted back to that of the cool, aloof CEO. "I'm here to apologize. I was impulsive and reckless yesterday. You were right to hit me." His words caught me off guard. Seeing the bandage peeking out from under his baseball cap, I accepted his apology. "It's good that you know." Chris chuckled. "Madeline, looks like you're becoming… bold." Bold? How so? Instead of asking, I simply remarked, "You were in the wrong." "Yeah. I know I messed up yesterday. I got too close to Jewel, disregarded your feelings, let her stay in the house I prepared for you, and even gave her my supplementary card." He reflected on his mistakes. I wasn't sure where he was going with this until he continued, "I apologize for that. I was completely out of line." "No need. Right or wrong, it doesn't