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."

him anyway. It would be tiring, and if the place he

a drink,

I knew all too well. "Weren't you on a tight work schedule? How

kind of tale that

him across the face.

Brandon beat me to it. "It's

look, then turned to me. "Who

it," Brandon again spoke before

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

were a blatant

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

lowly lighting technician, but isn't it your

both

the company," Chris spat out, storming off to

smirked. "Mr. Howell, we

nothing. His