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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."

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

leaving me staring at Lisa

you'll take it all back tomorrow when

been drinking, but I

of rejecting me. After all,

probably thought I was messing with him, or maybe he was

hungover that I didn't even know when Lisa left for

phone rudely woke me

answered without checking the

amusement park now?" Gordon's

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

I need your help." Gordon's insistence made me smile

hand through my tangled hair.

to come. You'll understand when

am, and I was still in

resigned. None of this

was desperate. "Please, consider

But do we have to meet

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