Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 32

"Brandon, this is the lady I mentioned who wants to swap rooms. Why don't you two discuss it?" Kelly's voice made me look away and break eye contact

with the man.

I walked over and said, "Hello, I'm Madeline Crown. Can we switch rooms?"

"No," he bluntly refused.

My lips twitched as a surge of irritation raised within me. I also felt a stubborn determination, so I asked, "Why not?"

He glanced at me but said nothing. He slung an army green towel over his shoulder and walked past me. The coldness of the water made me shiver involuntarily. "Mad... Maddie, right?" Kelly asked as she approached. "Don't be upset. This is Brandon Howell. He doesn't know how to sweet-talk women. I'll talk to him later."

I had a temper too. I deliberately raised my voice. "There's no need for that. Staying in that room won't make me a saint. Whoever wants it can have it."

Kelly pulled me aside and said, "Don't be so harsh. He used to be in the army. If you anger him, he could carry you out and throw you outside."

I scoffed and laughed, realizing I had mistaken a distinguished member of the army for a criminal.

There's a widow called Hammy who lives across the street. She used to knock on his door nonstop. In the end,

I had a knack

try to make out with him?"

but didn't make it before getting tossed out. It was humiliating."

worry. I'm not interested

out again. He no longer wore a tank

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black leather biker jacket over it. He looked solid and

are you heading out this late?"

"Yeah," he replied tersely.

back too late. I need to lock the gates. If thieves get in, it'll be a

speaking, Brandon

to head back to my room when Kelly said, "Brandon is a good man. He's very upright. Any lady who

with me? My heart, though not entirely shattered,

as I was halfway

turned and asked,