Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 272

Brandon's tone was quite polite, but it sounded like an order from a superior to me, but I knew he wasn't calling me for work-related matters.

Just yesterday he had questioned me about the flowers that a young guy sent, and now he had personally witnessed something again. Was he going to interrogate me further?

At that moment, I realized that having a boyfriend was like looking for trouble for myself. If I hadn't been involved with Brandon, I could have just brushed off Yerrick's pursuit without any further complications. But now, I had to deal with Brandon too. No man was truly magnanimous after all.

With all my

all my colleagues watching, there was nothing I could say. I had no choice but to follow Brandon

into his office.

His o

His office wasn't far from mine. It was decorated simply but filled with various equipment. Besides the standard desk, chair, and computer, there were numerous electronic devices that I didn't recognize but assu

heard the door close behind me. My chest tightened slightly, and I turned to

"Mr. Howell."

on the door-Chief Engineer. That title certainly matched his

and asked, "Did

eye contact with him, my heart would race uncontrollably After what happened last

to his equipment, examining

tell you to rest today? Why did you come to work?" Brandon's

looked at him and said, "Mr. Howell,

mean you can interfere in my life, especially my work, even if you're doing it for my own good." He o His attitude was good. So, I didn't want to push further. I glanced around his office and remarked, "You've got

smile and said,

replied, matching his tone. "At the company, let's interact as colleagues. Also... I don't want others to

I don't want people to know because I don't want them to gossip or affect our work. It's not that you're someone I'm

clear, addressing any potential misunderstandings he

agreed

then. I'll leave you to it," I said as