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.

inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten, Kara and I headed to

responsible for overseeing all the projects. Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies

the chances of problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary procedure for me to

toes were aching.

off. "Maddie, are you now feeling

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

face. "Maddie, do

at her face. "Maddie, your complexion

night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup, it was no use if

her a random excuse

I wouldn't be able to keep up the

a shadow fell over me. Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay

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

say anything; my throat felt

"Are

replied, trying to pull

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

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

to my right, paying no attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious

was touched. The resentment from last night melted away as

lucky!" Kara mouthed

I kept holding onto last night's incident, it

you want for lunch?" Chris asked

replied, not really having an appetite even though I

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

making my breath hitch. Sensing my reaction, he smiled, buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek

I couldn't answer him.

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

I asked, "How is

replied, "She's fine.