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.

understand why I felt this way, but

isn't even here."

"I can quit!"

I was speechless.

and can't afford to

men put on a front, buying luxury cars and watches on credit to keep up appearances. But Brandon openly admitted he was broke.

as if he hadn't heard

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made me feel

The rent must be high,"

inconvenient to commute. As an engineer, you'll probably work in the CBD area. Renting in the city center saves time,"

lend you money. You can pay me back when you

unexpected comment caught me off guard and

his vague feelings for me and recalling that he

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

to take care

slightly, I started the car.

suburbs then."

soon as we arrived at the real estate agency in the suburbs,

come back right away." I

by yourself. I

move. "What's the

pipes in my house are