Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 83

"Brandon, what do you mean? Are you using our relationship and last night's incident to blackmail me?" I confronted him.

"No," he said without daring to look me in the eye.

That was a clear sign of diffidence. I clenched my fists, feeling the urge to punch him.

"I'm not familiar with everything here. Can't you help me out? I've helped your before too," Brandon said meekly.

It felt like if I didn't help him, I'd be ungrateful.

Indeed, debts whether they were monetary or favors, must be repaid.

I sighed. "Alright, Mr. Howell. Where do you want to go today? What do your want to buy? Tell me so I can take you."

"I want to look at some houses," he said, catching me off guard.

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I stared at him. "Houses? Aren't you going back after finishing your work here?"

"I might not go back, so I'm looking in advance." Brandon's words choked me

1. up.

didn't understand why I felt this way,

even here." I

"I can quit!"

I was speechless.

I'm broke and can't afford to buy." Brandon had no shame in exposing his financial

keep up appearances. But Brandon openly admitted he was broke. "And you still want to

respond, as if he hadn't

Chapter 83

that made me feel pity for

The rent must

suburbs, but it's far and inconvenient to commute. As an engineer, you'll probably work in the CBD

Thinking about his poverty, I added, "I can lend you money. You can pay me

Brandon's unexpected comment caught me off guard and made me

his vague feelings for me and recalling that he had

said, "You're thinking too much. I, myself,

daddy to take care of

the car. "Let's go check out

suburbs then."

real estate agency in the suburbs,

back right away." I hung

look by yourself. I

move. "What's the

hide it. "The water pipes in my house are broken. I