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.

partners and on-site inspections. After finishing

was complete. I had to check

followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary procedure

and my toes

off. "Maddie, are you

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

Kara looked at my face. "Maddie,

pointed at her face.

sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup, it was no use if she was in a bad

her a random excuse and took out my phone, pretending to

afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense if she kept asking

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

knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes not fitting properly?" he

didn't say anything;

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

trying to

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

a navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom

attention to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real-life version of a handsome

resentment from last night melted away as he

mouthed

had gone to such lengths. If I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as

you want for

having an appetite even though I was feeling

have pan-seared foie gras; it's

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

I couldn't answer him.

though the kiss was fleeting, it lifted my spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris

Jewel, I asked,

replied, "She's fine.

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