Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 121

"Mr. Howell can pay you." Kara turned to Brandon and asked, "Is that alright with you, Mr. Howell?"

I braced myself, expecting Brandon to shut her down. But to my surprise, he simply replied, "If she wants to, sure."

I was rendered speechless.

I winced in pain as Kara pinched my arm and blinked rapidly. She clearly sensed something was amiss.

Was Brandon trying to stir things up? How could he have said that?

Not wanting Kara to enjoy any gossip, I smiled and responded, "I have enough money. So, I won't be going."

"Maddie..."

Brandon glanced at me quietly.

D

we had breakfast, my phone rang. It was Olivia, the

she'd resolved the issue, I

so early,

up?" I replied before taking a sip of

about your request, but he refused, even with compensation. So..." Her words sounded oddly

before.

background. No criminal record, no bad habits, and he's quite decent-looking. Also,

at that

I have your fried egg?" he

caught off guard and missed the rest of what Olivia was saying. I quickly

say no, that's fine." Brandon proceeded to

my fried egg? You can have it," Kara eagerly offered, lifting her egg from

thanks. I don't want it anymore," Brandon

his mouth in one go. I swallowed hard, feeling a lump in my

didn't really want the fried egg in the first place.

him leave and turned to me. "Maddie, it's not that he didn't want

on you. Kara's words made me

coughed and drank some milk.