Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 13

But the amusement park project was almost finished. I didn't want to leave at

this critical time.

Around noon, while I was organizing my work, Kara scurried over and mysteriously asked, "Maddie, did you get your period last night?"

I glanced at her. "Am I not allowed to?"

"That's not what I'm saying." Kara shook her head like a rattle. "I was wondering why Mr. Gildon's mood is so foul today. It seems like he's frustrated."

I paused before realizing what she meant.

Then, I tapped her on the head with my pen. "It's work hours. Focus on your work, and stop daydreaming."

Kara giggled and handed me the report we had reviewed together yesterday. It's not just my imagination. Everyone's scared of Mr. Gildon today. No one has come out of his office smiling."

I suddenly recalled this morning when Chris had angrily thrown away the roses. I wondered if his bad mood today was because I didn't get easily pacified like usual or because I had suggested breaking up. "Maddie, did you have a fight with Mr. Gildon?" Kara gossiped.

I snapped back to reality. "Get back to work, or you'll be the next one crying."

before continuing with my tasks. I reviewed and edited Kara's

I

ran into Chris. His expression was indeed as stormy as Kara had described, and it darkened even more when he

me.

I sent. If it's fine, I'll go ahead and update

me and walked

much of it. After I returned to my

an unfamiliar

Hello?"

Jewel's voice came through the

a chance to ask, she said,

your office. Can we

meet

to say, just say it over the phone." I refused her

case, I'll wait until

underestimated this woman's persistence. Knowing it was a tactic to force a meeting, I didn't give

"Fine. Keep waiting, then."

to my word, I continued with my tasks. After work, once everyone had left, I

approached, I heard familiar footsteps behind me