Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 97

"Yes. There are issues with the lighting." While I was explaining, Bree had already walked over to the scaffolding where Brandon was working.

"Young man, why aren't you wearing a safety harness? What you're doing is dangerous. Safety always comes first." As the chairman's wife, Bree spotted an issue immediately. Brandon had actually been wearing a safety harness, but he had taken it off when he climbed down earlier. He didn't wear it again as he went up just temporarily.

"Yes, we'll be careful." I then called out to Brandon. "Why did you go up without your safety harness? Come back down now."

Brandon climbed down obediently and admitted. "That was my mistake. I'll be more careful next time and won't do it again."

He looked like a young boy who had made a mistake and was sincerely owning up to it. For some reason, I felt like I had been too harsh on him.

Bree looked at him. "Safety rules are there to protect you. You owe it to yourself to follow it. You can only love others when you love yourself first, don't you think?"

Even though Bree wasn't actively involved in the business, she spoke with wisdom and guidance befitting a chairman's wife.

Somehow, to me, her words carried an additional insinuation.

"I understand, Mrs. Gildon," Brandon replied politely.

"Working all morning must have been tiring. I brought lunch for everyone, please have some." Bree's tone softened into that of a caring mother.

As Bree watched him walk away, she remarked, "That young man seems strong

the implication behind her words. She viewed Brandon as a mere laborer. Last night, Chris had been the one expressing his disdain for Brandon. Today,

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the purpose of her visit. She must have heard something from Chris and

of all lighting works." I

who had met all sorts of influential

Let's have lunch in the office. We can talk while we eat." Bree suggested warmly.

the office, the driver had already set up

from

Bree." My voice was filled

you since you won't come home," she said as she gestured for me to sit. "Dig in, or it won't taste as good when it

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back

Bree laughed at

along. I wasn't being insincere. I'd just grown accustomed

happy,

really no hope left between you and Chris?" Bree

a brief second before