Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 205

Girls tend to want to look nice for the boys they like. When I did that, I was certain that I had developed feelings for Brandon.

I washed my hands and walked out. Brandon immediately came over to help me.

I feigned an attitude and ducked. "I'm fine."

He didn't force it. He followed me to the dining table. Besides the steak and the vegetables that he said he'd make, there was also a plate of mashed potatoes and a plate of cut-up fruit. The food looked really appetizing.

"Your sister must be really lucky, Brandon," I said, offering him my highest praise.

Brandon said nothing. I remembered that his sister had heart disease. Suddenly, an idea flashed into my mind. "Where do you live? I mean, where does your sister live?"

He looked at me, still saying nothing.

I asked again, smiling, "Why are you hiding it even from me? Are you afraid that I'll hurt her?"

"Palria. It's a small city south of Amaty. Brandon's answer was detailed."

"My boss felt bad for me and gave

"Oh." Brandon reacted nonchalantly.

even-tempered person. I had never seen him

expected of someone who was born and raised in this country. He was just different

I thought of my time off, I remembered the mysterious boss. I brought it up to Brandon. "Why do you think he's so good to me? I just joined the workforce. I have

that in mind, I thought of Chris' business getting

be told, I would have accepted the offer if the boss hadn't said anything. After all, Chris' company was actually not bad. Working with him would

boss had chosen to be a fool. He had sent away the money that had

that his words

you think that

of

I was the one who

rested his gaze on my face. "You

Was he

being good to me because of that?"

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jaw. "Partly. But that's not the main reason

We're not that close." When we were first seeing each other, he said