Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"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

I was responsible for overseeing all the projects. Now, 80% of it was

the chances of problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it was still a necessary procedure for me

making my rounds, my feet were swollen, and my toes were aching.

have noticed something was off. "Maddie, are you now feeling

I would have taken off

my face. "Maddie, do you feel

pause, Kara pointed at her face. "Maddie, your complexion doesn't look

well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup, it

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

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

fell over me. Thinking it was Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth on my ankle and saw

on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your

anything; my throat

up at me. "Are you

replied, trying to pull

as he continued to massage my

in a navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much like the man

walking by. Some girls passing by

admit, I was touched. The resentment from last night melted away

Kara mouthed

gone to such lengths. If I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make me seem petty, as if I were overly eager for

do you want for lunch?" Chris asked

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

foie gras; it's really good," Chris suggested while

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 shy as you did when we were

I couldn't answer him.

always felt so pathetic-Chris just had to be a little nicer to me, and I'd be over

of Jewel, I asked, "How

fine. She's already been