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."

but Brandon's voice came through the phone

up, leaving me staring at Lisa in

you'll take it all back tomorrow when

been drinking, but I wasn't

of rejecting me. After all, Brandon did hear

him, or maybe he was getting back

day, I was so hungover that I didn't even know when Lisa left for

rudely woke

without

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

"Mr. Yates, I've quit. Didn't you hear? If you need something, talk

your help." Gordon's insistence made me smile and snap

a hand through my tangled hair. "What do

come. You'll understand when you

already 10:00 am, and I was still in bed. These moments

already resigned. None of this concerns me anymore,"

Crown." Gordon's voice was desperate. "Please, consider it

"I suppose. But do we have to meet at