Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 216

My sudden hug caught Brandon off guard. His body stiffened at the contact. After a brief pause, I heard him ask in a low voice, "Are you pitying me?"

"I feel sorry for you!" I corrected him.

Brandon didn't respond, nor did he hug me back. It left me feeling a little awkward, Just as I was about to pull away, I looked up and saw Chris standing nearby, Was he here today too? Somehow, Kara, that big mouth, hadn't mentioned it.

My hands tightened again just as they were about to release Brandon. He tried to pull away. I held his hand firmly. "Don't move."

He stopped while I continued to hug him. "Are you working overtime today?"

Brandon asked, "What?"

I tip-toed and whispered close to his ears. "I miss your cooking."

the sound of his throat swallowing loudly in my

Chris' direction. I saw him clenching his fists, his expression darkening as he

grip on Brandon. Just as I was about to

of Chris before looking back at me. At that moment, I found,

my display of affection was probably just an act for Chris. The

while being slightly out of breath. "Mr. Howell, the lights in Zone C, Group seven to three, got damaged by the workers installing the amusement equipment." Accidents were the bane of construction work, yet they were never

change as he

I stood there while feeling uncertain about whether

by my childish behavior from before, I lowered my gaze and was about to let out a sigh when I heard

dark eyes. There wasn't a hint

controlling and concealing his emotions. Just moments ago, he had clearly been upset. However, within seconds, he was back to

come see this. There's a lot of damage and

been around lately, I still cared about what was going on. I quickly followed them. I wasn't sure if I walked too fast or I tripped over something, but I suddenly stumbled forward. Brandon

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