Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 119

As Brandon spoke, his grip on my hand tightened. His eyes narrowed slightly, and something flickered in them briefly.

Then, the pressure on my hand eased as he let go.

I quickly stepped aside and rubbed the spot where his grip had hurt. "I've made all the changes you marked. Do you want to take a look now?" Brandon remained lounging in the chair. He even closed his eyes again. "No need. You should go rest."

"Okay. Good night," I said before turning to leave.

"Mae," Brandon suddenly called out from behind me.

I froze. What did he just call me?

Mae...

It was my nickname. Only my parents had ever called me that when they were, alive, and sometimes Lisa, though she usually called me "Maddie".

Yet I distinctly heard Brandon say "Mae" just now.

looked

with his eyes closed.

him for a moment. Then, ensuring the door was firmly shut, I left

straight back to my room, I leaned against the hallway wall, trying to steady my breath and racing

and his arms around me as he helped with the document. Ultimately, I had to pat my head to force myself

I grabbed my phone and noticed several

on WhatsApp..

read, "The villains always get to live forever. He's not dead or even hurt. Just lost lots

chuckled at her message and replied,

She was likely

chat with Derick.

headshot your ex. That's

between us,

attitude earlier, maybe things wouldn't

"Chris is the type who needs a reality check to stay

flashed through my mind. She always played innocent around me, and I could only imagine it was

brief distraction, I remembered her claim that Chris owed her and that, he

does Chris...