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

the issue, I answered,

you so early, Maddie," she said

Mrs. Potter. What's up?" I replied before taking a

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

before.

I've checked his background. No criminal record, no bad habits,

interrupted at

fried egg?"

of what Olivia was saying. I quickly ended the call by

that's fine." Brandon proceeded to peel

my fried egg? You can have

I don't want

into his mouth in one go. I swallowed

the fried egg in the first place. But then, why did he ask

and said, "You guys carry on. I'm leaving." Kara watched him leave and turned to me. "Maddie, it's not that he didn't want the fried egg. He just wanted yours." "What?

Mr. Howell has a crush on you.

drank some milk. "Just because he