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

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

since the partners followed the drawings closely, it was still

and my toes were aching. I found a place to

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

If I weren't on site, I would have taken off my shoes to give my feet

Kara looked at my face. "Maddie, do you feel

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

sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how

I'm getting my period soon." I gave her a random excuse and took out my

I wouldn't be

me. Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much

knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes

say anything; my

up at me. "Are you still mad?" he asked

replied, trying to pull my

continued to massage my foot. "It won't happen again,"

with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on

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

I was touched. The resentment from last night melted

so lucky!" Kara mouthed to me

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

for

," I replied, not really having an appetite

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

for the seatbelt, he leaned in, his soapy scent wafting 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 as shy as you did when we were

I couldn't answer him.

kiss was fleeting, it lifted my spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be

Jewel, I asked, "How is Jewel

replied, "She's fine. She's already