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.

inspections. After finishing the discussions by

80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see if there were any discrepancies

followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary

and my toes were aching. I found a place to sit and

was off. "Maddie, are you now

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

face. "Maddie, do you feel unwell

pause, Kara pointed at her face.

after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well

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

I was afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up

Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much

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

say anything; my

"Are you

trying to pull my foot

let go as he continued to massage my foot. "It won't

navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the

girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering about

was touched. The resentment from last night melted

you're so lucky!" Kara mouthed to

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

you want for lunch?"

I replied, not really having an appetite even though I was feeling

fish. They also have pan-seared foie gras; it's

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

I couldn't answer him.

spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be

I asked, "How is

fine. She's

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