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

was complete. I had

problems were slim since the partners followed the drawings closely, it

and my toes were aching.

must have noticed something was off.

I would have taken off

Kara looked at my face. "Maddie, do you feel unwell anywhere

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

matter how well

a random excuse and took out my phone, pretending to handle some

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

Kara, I didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth on my ankle and saw familiar

placed my foot on his knee,

say anything; my

"Are you still mad?" he asked

replied, trying to pull my foot

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

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

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 handsome

admit, I was touched. The resentment from last

so lucky!" Kara mouthed

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

for lunch?"

appetite even though I was feeling a bit

pan-seared foie gras; it's really

reached for the seatbelt, 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.

always felt so pathetic-Chris just

asked, "How

"She's fine. She's already been

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