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."

voice came through the phone again, "We'll talk again tomorrow when you're

up, leaving me staring at Lisa in disbelief.

just afraid you'll take it all

had been drinking, but

maybe this was his way of rejecting me. After all, Brandon did hear me say

or maybe he was

that I didn't even know when Lisa left

phone rudely woke me

without checking the

can you come to the amusement park now?" Gordon's anxious

quit. Didn't you hear? If you

help." Gordon's insistence made me smile and

a hand through my tangled hair. "What do you

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

checked the time on my phone. It was already 10:00 am, and I was still in bed. These moments of laziness felt surprisingly

None of this concerns

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

pursed my lips. "I suppose. But do we have to meet