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."

relieved. I didn't want to go with him anyway. It would be tiring, and if

want a drink, I ordered two non-alcoholic

light in front of me dimmed, followed by a voice I knew all too well. "Weren't you on a tight work schedule? How come you're sitting here having lunch?" Chris,

wonder what kind of tale that b*tch, Jewel,

spoke made me want to smack him across the face. So we

about to retort, but Brandon beat me to it. "It's

shot him a cold look, then turned to

requested it," Brandon again spoke

face grew colder. "You? You're only a lowly lighting technician. What gives you the right to demand a day

were a

project. I approved today's break. You can't expect the donkey to keep working if you don't let it eat." Though the metaphor was off, it

just be a lowly

confronted by both

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

"Mr. Howell, we should have ordered

at me, saying nothing. His gaze