Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 80

How awkward!

I felt embarrassed for Kara.

She was embarrassed too, but had a knack for handling such situations. She flashed a grin and said, "Alright, Mr. Howell. Thank you."

Kara put down my bag and hurried over to me. She nudged me, pulling me forward. "Is Mr. Howell having premenstrual syndrome again? He seems to be in a bad mood today."

I stayed silent. Kara sensed the harshness in Brandon's words, but I felt... he was making Kara get her own food to avoid burdening me.

Was he... worried about me?

I shuddered at the thought. I felt like I was becoming increasingly narcissistic and overthinking things.

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"Let's sit separately," I suggested to Kara after we got our food. After spending the night in his room, I didn't want to face Brandon.

"Why sit separately? Isn't it better to sit together? We can discuss today's plans.

with a work-related excuse, leaving me unable to

her. "Your appetite improves just

know me so well!"

avoid sitting with Brandon, I gave in. If I kept arguing, Kara would

worked in unique

down with our meals, someone approached. "Kara,

holding

looking delighted. "Clara, what are you

we've seen

then at me, and said, "Sure!" She picked up her tray, and nodded

and me at the table. I was already uncomfortable,

feel awkward. Last night, you only slept in my bed. It's not like we... slept together." Brandon's words almost made me spit out the soup 1 had sipped. I covered my mouth, and

with him, then suddenly snatched the napkin from his hand

sensation, I leaned closer to him. I whispered, "Why

up," Brandon said casually, eating his

don't believe you," I replied. I've

do about that I did try to wake you." Brandon

take-it-or-leave-it look.

have carried me to his bed made me feel mortified to the core. "Even if I didn't wake up, you could have taken me back to my room." "Alright,