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.

fieldwork included discussions between partners and on-site inspections. After finishing the discussions by ten, Kara

all the projects. Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to

followed the

and my toes were aching. I

was off. "Maddie, are you now

admitted. If I weren't on site, I would have taken off my shoes to give my feet

looked at my face. "Maddie, do you

her

if I looked well after barely sleeping last night. Besides, no matter how well a woman put on makeup, it was no use if she

getting my period soon." I gave her a

be able to keep

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

my foot on his knee, and started massaging

didn't say anything; my

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

trying to

massage

a navy blue suit with a white shirt. The custom

left foot and then moved on to my right, paying no attention to the people walking by. Some girls

was touched. The resentment from last night

lucky!" Kara mouthed to

If I kept holding onto last night's incident, it would make me seem

do you want for lunch?" Chris asked

really having an appetite even though I was feeling

They also have pan-seared foie gras; it's really good," Chris

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 shy as you did when we were

I couldn't answer him.

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

Jewel, I asked,

fine.

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