Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Maddie, Mr. Gildon would like to speak for you." Kara Spraggins, who had come with me, held out the phone.

I had underestimated Chris' persistence. In this situation, I had no choice but to take the phone. I spoke very formally. "Mr. Gildon, what can I do for you?"

"Maddie." Chris' hoarse voice was filled with guilt. "Why did you leave so early today? I came home but couldn't give you a lift."

Realizing he wasn't talking about work, I walked a bit further away. "I went out for breakfast."

"I'm sorry. I couldn't leave last night. That's why I didn't come home."

My heart grew cold, a sarcastic smirk on my lips. "Why couldn't you leave?"

When he didn't answer me, I held my breath and gave him an out. "Couldn't find a nurse?"

He said hesitantly, "Yes."

I didn't say anything more.

Chris continued, "Maddie, when will you be done? I'll come pick you up, and we can have lunch together."

We hadn't had lunch together in a long time.

According to what Yerick said last night, Chris had been spending his time with Jewel.

Was he suddenly asking me out of guilt for leaving me halfway last night, or did he suddenly have a conscience?

I didn't know, and I didn't want to tire my brain cells guessing. I replied indifferently, "I'm not sure. It might not even be finished by noon. Besides, don't you have something to do every day at noon now?" "Maddie." Chris must have caught my sarcasm. He called out my name sternly, only to pause for two seconds before he said, "Don't overthink it."

He left me in bed when we were in the middle of doing it last night. What else could I be overthinking about?

Not wanting to discuss personal matters during working hours, I told him, "I'm busy right now. I'm hanging up if there's nothing else."

He didn't say anything, so I hung up the phone.

discussions between partners and on-site inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten,

was a construction project for an amusement park. I was responsible for overseeing all the projects. Now, 80% of it was complete.

followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary procedure

swollen, and my toes were aching.

noticed something was off. "Maddie, are you now feeling

I weren't on site, I would have taken off

my face. "Maddie, do you

me pause, Kara pointed at her face. "Maddie,

Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup,

my period soon." I gave her a

was a chatty girl. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense if she kept

Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I felt

my foot on his knee, and started massaging it.

say anything; my throat

at me. "Are

I replied, trying to pull my foot

massage my foot. "It

dressed in a navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much

attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about

touched. The resentment from last night melted away as he massaged my

Kara mouthed to me from a

night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as

do you want for

not really having an appetite even though

They also have pan-seared foie gras; it's really good," Chris suggested while

buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he straightened up. "Maddie, you

I couldn't answer him.

always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be a little nicer

I asked, "How is Jewel

fine. She's already been