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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cared 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 it before, but he didn't remember because he never really

went to such a place?" His question made me want to

and nodded slightly.

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

pressed my lips together. "That's

company policy states that employees must

personal matters interfere

and how his jaw had

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swallowed. Brandon's Adam's apple was bigger and

say that your personal

denied. "Whether I was on 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 leave was

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

actively working to fix it and will not let it affect

"Fine. I'll give you time. But if