Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 130

After a brief silence, Brandon's deep, smooth voice broke the silence. "Have you been drinking?"

"Are you willing to be my fake boyfriend? I dodged his question.

Ignoring my response, he pressed, "Where are you?"

"Forget it. I already know your answer," I replied curtly.

was ready to hang up, but Brandon stopped me.

"Madeline, where are you? Are you at home or out somewhere?" His tone was firm, almost demanding.

My suppressed emotions erupted. "Who are you to tell me where I can be? I'll go wherever I want! I..."

Lisa suddenly leaned over and spoke into the phone, "Mr. Howell, don't worry. She's with me. I'm her best friend."

Then she whispered in my ear, "Be nice when you're asking for help."

pushed her away playfully, but Brandon's voice came through the phone again, "We'll

me staring at Lisa

take it all back tomorrow when you're

been drinking, but I wasn't that

of rejecting me. After all, Brandon

thought I was messing with him, or maybe

that I didn't even know

rudely

I answered without

Crown, can you come to the amusement park now?" Gordon's anxious Voice came through the

Yates, I've quit. Didn't you hear?

Gordon's insistence made me smile and

ran a hand through my tangled

have to come. You'll understand when you get here," Gordon said

am, and I was still in bed. These moments of laziness felt

None of this concerns

was desperate. "Please, consider it a personal favor. Can you

suppose. But do we have to