Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 89

I should have known better than to look-it only upset me.

As I was about to turn my gaze away, I saw Chris turn his head. His eyes met mine through the window, and he frowned.

I didn't linger on him, instead turning my attention to Brandon. He was done. ordering and the waiter was repeating his order. Surprisingly, the dishes he'd chosen were all my favorites. But how could he know what I liked? He didn't know me well enough for that. Maybe we shared the same preference.

I looked at him, wanting to ask, but my mouth barely moved before I decided against it. Asking too much would show cared, and I couldn't let Brandon get that impression.

So, instead, I asked, "Do you want a beer?"

"I don't drink," he refused, "and I bave things to do this afternoon."

Oh right, he had to go house hunting. I thought that was why he refused, so I said, "It's fine. I'll go with you this afternoon. I won't let anyone take advantage of you."

"No need. I've already he trailed off. I watched him, curious about what he was going to say.

His dark eyes met mine, unwavering. "I've already decided to choose on my own. I want to look at more places."

tiring, and if the

he didn't want a drink, I ordered two

front of me dimmed, followed by a voice I knew all too well. "Weren't you on a tight

kind of tale that b*tch, Jewel, spun

the face. So we couldn't have a meal break

Brandon beat me to

turned to me. "Who approved this

again

you the right to demand

words were a blatant

of the amusement park project. I approved today's break. You can't expect the donkey to keep working if you don't let it eat."

Brandon chimed in. "I may just be a lowly lighting technician, but isn't it your side that urgently

by both of us, turned

Eat well and recharge. This meal's on the company,"

Howell, we should have

nothing. His gaze inexplicably