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.

partners and on-site inspections. After finishing the

amusement park. I was responsible for overseeing all the projects. Now, 80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site

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

my rounds, my feet were swollen, and my toes were

off.

would have taken off my shoes to give

face. "Maddie, do you feel

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

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

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

was afraid I wouldn't be able to

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

my foot on his knee, and

say anything; my throat felt

looked up at me. "Are you

I replied, trying to pull

didn't let go as he continued to massage

custom cufflinks on his shirt sparkled in the sunlight, much like the

no attention to the people walking by. Some girls

from last night melted away

lucky!" Kara mouthed to me from

incident, it would make me seem petty, as if I were overly eager

do you want for lunch?"

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

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

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

I couldn't answer him.

pathetic-Chris just had to be a little nicer to me,

Jewel, I asked, "How is

"She's fine. She's already