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 the discussions by ten, Kara and

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 and the

the partners followed the drawings

my toes were aching. I found a place to sit

must have noticed something was off. "Maddie, are

site, I would have taken off my shoes to give

"Maddie, do

me pause, Kara pointed at her face. "Maddie, your complexion

how well a woman put on makeup, it was

her a

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

I didn't pay much attention

shoes, placed my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your

didn't say anything; my

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

replied, trying to pull

as he continued to massage

a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much

girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about finally seeing a real-life version

from last night melted away as

lucky!" Kara mouthed to me from

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

for

having an appetite even though I was feeling a

it's really good," Chris suggested while helping me into the

my reaction, he smiled, 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

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

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