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.

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

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

were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it

and my toes were aching. I found a place to sit

noticed something was off. "Maddie, are you

I would have taken off my shoes

"Maddie, do you feel unwell anywhere

me pause, Kara pointed at her face.

would be weirder if I looked well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how

period soon." I gave her a

be able to keep up the

it was Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth on my

my foot on his knee, and started

anything; my

"Are you still mad?" he asked

trying to

didn't let go as he continued to massage my foot.

a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled

moved on to my right, paying no attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real-life version of a handsome guy who doted on his

The resentment from last night melted away

you're so lucky!" Kara mouthed to me from

I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make me seem petty,

do you want for lunch?" Chris asked

," I replied, not really having an appetite even though I

foie gras; it's really good," Chris suggested while helping

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 a little nicer to me,

of Jewel, I asked,

"She's fine. She's already been