Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 82

"What's going on? Why are we taking a break?"

I rushed over to Brandon, demanding answers.

"Two days off a week is mandated by the government. Given our tight schedule, taking one day off shouldn't be a problem, right?" Brandon's question. left me speechless.

I tried to keep my anger in check. "Mr. Howell, you're right, but we're on a tight. deadline. I've already said we have a final deadline. Can we postpone the break. and focus on meeting the deadline first? I can pay you extra for the overtime."

Brandon looked at me intently. "It's not about money. We aren't machines, we need regular rest. Besides, rest is essential for better work performance.

I knew he had a point, but our situation was special.

I took a deep breath and tried to adjust my tone. "Mr. Howell, is it absolutely necessary to take a break today?

"Yes," Brandon said firmly, and I turned to leave.

Then he added, "You all need to rest today too."

I was enraged. I turned to look at him. "Mr. Howell, it's enough that you rest. Don't worry about us."

calm. "Ms. Crown, if you don't rest well, you can't work well either, just like last night-" "Brandon!" I cut him off, my

pushing it. I'd just told him

stared at him and finally gave in under his steady gaze. "Fine, we'll rest. We'll take a

go!" I called

called after me, "I need your

up, ready to explode at any moment. I gritted my teeth. "What now, Mr. Howell? Do you need a massage or a back rub on your day off?" "That won't be necessary. I need to buy some things and I need Ms. Crown to guide me," Brandon

laughed. "Fine, have Ms. Spraggins accompany

Crown to

been holding back, finally couldn't help but

was the aloof and stoic Brandon now? He was acting like a three-year-old, so childish and

Howell, you're not a child. Don't you

wasn't embarrassed at all. "I'm unfamiliar with this place. What's

I interrupted him again because I knew what he was about to

I refused, he'd bring up the Amaty

that.

along?" Kara would not want to

"Sure!"

"No!"

at the same time,