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.

I felt this

isn't even here." I reminded

"I can quit!"

I was speechless.

I'm not buying a house. I'm renting. I'm broke and can't afford to buy." Brandon had no shame in exposing

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

respond, as if

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made me feel pity for him. I

downtown. The rent must

inconvenient to commute. As an engineer, you'll probably work

lend you money. You can pay

trying to be my sugar mama?" Brandon's unexpected comment caught me off guard

him, thinking of his vague feelings for me and recalling that he had once considered

I said, "You're thinking too

daddy to take care

the car.

suburbs then."

at the real estate agency in the suburbs, my phone rang before we could get

back right away." I

look by yourself. I have something

move. "What's

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