Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 106

I obediently stopped moving, but I also hugged Brandon tighter.

I could hear the strong, steady thumping of his heartbeat. Only then did I realize that I was lying on his chest. However, I couldn't care less because I was too afraid.

My arms were practically squeezing him. This was the only way I could steady myself, making sure only the elevator was swaying.

After a while, I felt that the elevator had stopped swaying. I also forgot to let go of Brandon until he said, "Is that your new colleague?"

I quickly pushed myself out of his embrace and looked down.

What I saw shocked me! Moreover, rage started to burn inside me as I pressed the down button to descend.

When I reached the lower ground, Jewel smiled at me with her signature simpering smile as she called out, "Ms. Crown."

I wasn't as pleasant as her as I barked, "What are you doing here?"

I didn't want to be rude, but as a pregnant woman, it was unsafe for her to be here. Besides, this place wasn't open to the public, and many things hadn't cleared the safety checks yet. If anything untoward happened, the

too great to bear

her unborn child was an orphan, which was

reply

"I'm here

could hardly believe my ears. "What did you

me to come here

"Chris must be out of his mind! Are you telling me that he wanted you to

velling caught the attention of others. Jewel wasn't here alone. She was also with the project's manager. Kara

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came.

mean, Ms. Crown?" Jewel looked wronged and

not appropriate for you to be here." While saying this, I whipped out my phone and called

didn't answer my call for a long while, and I started to wonder if

finally answered the call when it was about to drop. "Ms.

asked, "Why did

from a professional standpoint and had no other personal intentions. I always dared to say what was

looked at Jewel, then asked Chris, "Is it appropriate for her to work here? Who's going to

would be you, of