Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

It was 5:00 AM.

I got up early and did some yoga to get myself prepared to face the new workday. I wanted to be fully energized.

At 6:00 am, after washing up and changing, I was ready to make breakfast when my phone buzzed with a text message from Brandon.

"Breakfast is on the table. The key is hanging on your door."

After staring at the message for a few minutes, I finally opened the door and indeed found a key. I opened Brandon's door and saw the breakfast he had prepared. Last night, I couldn't bring myself to refuse his dinner offer, and naturally, I couldn't resist the temptation of good food.

But what was the deal with this breakfast?

Was he planning to be my free caretaker?

While it felt nice to be pampered first thing in the morning, I couldn't accept it without feeling uneasy.

back. "Brandon, are you looking for a

replied. "Yeah, just pay me a little fee

sure knew how

seconds,

take care of your health during this period. Otherwise, as your pretend boyfriend, I'd have

asked for his care, so I said, "You're overthinking this. You're only responsible for helping me play this role. Besides that, my life and health are none of

him what he wanted, I couldn't accept his care and affection. I needed to make it clear that there was

was delicious and gave me the energy I needed

hadn't called to

my good mood, but I still

Ms. Crown," Xander greeted me immediately and warmly shook

my former employer might have interfered with my employment here.

friendly face, "But you don't seem to have any intention of

fire you?" Xander