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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mentioned that it was where I was born and that it was the place my parents had most wanted

to such a place?" His question

and

off your phone? Why didn't you respond to messages?" His

together. "That's

policy

let my personal matters interfere with

some reason, I suddenly thought of Brandon and how his jaw

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swallowed. Brandon's Adam's apple was

say that your personal matters didn't interfere with work?"

about

a moment, then nodded angrily. "But

fix it and will not let it affect the project's completion," I

capability and determination. He nodded. "Fine. I'll give you time. But if it delays the project, don't blame