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

company isn't even here." I

"I can quit!"

I was speechless.

broke and can't afford to buy." Brandon had no shame

men put on a front, buying luxury cars and watches on credit to keep up appearances.

didn't respond, as if

Chapter 83

being broke that made me feel

The rent must be high,"

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

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

unexpected comment caught me off guard and made me

his vague feelings for me

mocking smirk, I said, "You're thinking too

to take care of

the car.

suburbs then."

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

right away." I hung

look by yourself. I have something

didn't move.

pipes in my house