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 and I headed to

80% of it was complete. I had to check on-site to see

slim since the partners followed the drawings

and my toes were aching. I found a place

must have noticed something was off.

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

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

pointed at her face. "Maddie, your

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

gave her a random

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

I didn't pay much attention until I felt warmth on my

my shoes, placed my foot on his knee, and started massaging it. "Are your shoes not

didn't say anything;

at me. "Are

trying to pull my

go as he continued to massage my foot. "It won't happen again," he

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

to the people walking by. Some girls passing by showed envious looks, whispering

resentment from last night

so lucky!" Kara mouthed to me from

last night's incident, it

do you want for lunch?" Chris asked

an appetite even

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

he smiled, buckled my seatbelt for me, and then kissed my cheek lightly as he straightened up. "Maddie,

I couldn't answer him.

spirits completely. I always felt so pathetic-Chris

I asked,

"She's fine. She's already

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