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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and that it was the place my parents had most wanted to take me to. He had heard it before, but he didn't

a place?" His question made

smiled and nodded

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

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

policy states that employees must not let personal matters

personal matters interfere with work?" I asked

some reason, I suddenly thought of Brandon and how his jaw had brushed against my nose and how his

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he had swallowed. Brandon's Adam's apple was bigger and more

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

would still exist. Besides, when I found out about it, I cut my leave short and returned immediately." My

a moment, then nodded angrily. "But this is

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

and determination. He nodded. "Fine. I'll give you time. But if it