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

phone rang. It was Olivia,

issue, I answered, "Hello,

so early, Maddie,"

up?" I replied before taking a sip of my

tenant about your request, but he refused, even with compensation.

before.

worry, Maddie. I've checked his background. No criminal record, no

interrupted at that

have your fried egg?" he asked, pointing

off guard and missed the rest of what Olivia was saying. I quickly ended the call by

fine." Brandon proceeded to peel a

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

want it anymore," Brandon coldly

stayed silent and watched him stuff the peeled, boiled egg into his mouth in one go. I swallowed hard, feeling a lump in my

feeling crept in that he didn't really want the fried egg in the

him leave and turned to me. "Maddie, it's not that he didn't want the fried egg. He just wanted yours." "What? Does eating my fried

has a crush on you. Kara's words

milk. "Just because