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.

After finishing

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

slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it was

toes were aching. I found a place to sit

noticed something was off. "Maddie, are

site, I would have

my face. "Maddie, do you feel unwell anywhere

at her

night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup,

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

I wouldn't be able to keep up

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

off my shoes, placed my foot on his knee, and started massaging it.

anything; my throat

looked up at me. "Are

replied, trying to pull my foot

massage my foot.

shirt. The custom cufflinks

massaged my left foot and then 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

touched. The resentment from last night melted away as he massaged my

Kara mouthed

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

want for lunch?" Chris asked

an appetite even though

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

he smiled, buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he

I couldn't answer him.

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

Jewel, I asked, "How

fine. She's already been

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