Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 48

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Chris sat in his chair. He was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and tie dotted with stars. It was the tie I had given him for his birthday last year.

He had never worn it before. I guessed he didn't like it. But now, after our separation, he was wearing it.

His face was dark, and his eyes bore into me with a fierce intensity. I knew why. he was angry, but I calmly asked, "What do you need, Mr. Gildon?"

"Where have you been these past few days?" His voice was icy.

"On annual leave," I replied, not directly answering his question. His fingers curled slightly on the desk. "I asked where you went." "Amaty," I answered honestly, having no reason to hide it.

His frown deepened, and a look of confusion flashed in his eyes. He probably didn't know where Amaty was. It was a small and obscure county. How would he know?

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about me, he would know. I had mentioned that it was where I was born and that it was the place my parents had most wanted to take me to. He had heard

such a place?" His question made me want to

smiled and nodded slightly.

Why didn't you respond to messages?" His

lips together. "That's my prerogative, isn't it,

face darkened even more. "Yes, it's your prerogative. The company policy states that employees must not let personal matters interfere with

let my personal matters

thought of Brandon and how his jaw had

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dare to say that your personal matters didn't interfere with work?" Chris pointed

leave or not, the lighting issue would still exist. Besides, when I found out about it, I cut my leave short and returned immediately." My

then nodded angrily. "But this is your project.. Any problems are your

I'm actively working to fix it and will not let it affect the

give you time. But if it delays the project, don't