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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I was born and that it was the place my parents had most wanted to take

such a place?" His question made me want

smiled and nodded slightly.

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

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

even more. "Yes, it's your prerogative. The company policy states that employees

matters interfere with work?"

of Brandon and how his jaw had brushed against my nose and how his

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Brandon's Adam's apple was bigger and

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

about it, I cut my leave short and

fell silent for a moment, then nodded angrily. "But this is your project.. Any problems

to fix it and will not let it affect the

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