Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 8

"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.

fieldwork included discussions between partners and on-site inspections. After finishing

80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies between the finished

problems were slim since the partners followed the

toes were

noticed something was off. "Maddie, are you now

on site, I would have taken off my

at my face. "Maddie, do

her face. "Maddie, your

how well a woman put on

my period soon." I gave her a random

I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense if she kept asking

pay much attention until

my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes not fitting

didn't say anything; my throat

"Are you still mad?" he asked

I replied, trying to pull my foot

Chris didn't let go as he continued to massage my foot. "It won't happen again,"

The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much like

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

was touched. The resentment from last night

mouthed

night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as if I were overly eager for what

do you want for

replied, not really having an appetite even though

grilled fish. They also have pan-seared foie gras; it's really good,"

making my breath hitch. Sensing my reaction, he smiled, buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he straightened up. "Maddie, you look just as shy as you did when we

I couldn't answer him.

lifted my spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to

I asked,

fine.

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