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.

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

was a construction project for an amusement park. I was 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 between the finished work

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

my rounds, my feet were swollen, and my toes were

something was off. "Maddie, are

admitted. If I weren't on site, I would

looked at my face. "Maddie, do you

pointed at her face. "Maddie, your complexion doesn't look

how

my period soon." I gave her a random excuse

be able to keep up

fell over me. Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I

taken off my shoes, placed my foot on his knee,

anything; my throat

"Are you still mad?" he

replied, trying to pull my foot

to massage my foot. "It

white shirt. The custom cufflinks

Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real-life version of a handsome guy who

from last night

mouthed to me from a

onto last night's incident, it

do you want for lunch?" Chris asked

appetite even though I was

have pan-seared foie gras; it's really good,"

past my nose, 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

I couldn't answer him.

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

of Jewel, I asked, "How is

fine.