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.

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

was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies between the finished work and the design

problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it

feet were swollen, and my toes were aching. I found a place

was off.

I admitted. If I weren't on site, I would have taken off

my face. "Maddie, do

at her face. "Maddie, your complexion

how well a woman put

a random excuse and took out my phone, pretending to handle some

chatty girl. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense

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

had taken off my shoes, placed my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes not fitting properly?"

anything;

"Are

replied, trying to pull my foot

massage my foot. "It won't happen

custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight,

then moved on 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 he massaged

you're so lucky!" Kara mouthed to

such lengths. If I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would

want for lunch?" Chris asked

appetite

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

buckled my seatbelt for me, and then

I couldn't answer him.

fleeting, it lifted my spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be a little nicer to me, and

asked, "How is Jewel

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255