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

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

"Mr. Howell."

his office, I noticed the plaque on the door-Chief Engineer. That title certainly

and asked, "Did you

intense, and every time I made eye contact with him, my heart would

his equipment, examining it as I

Why did you

at him and said,

slightly, but I pressed my lips together and continued, "We're together now, but that doesn't mean you can interfere in my life, especially my work, even if you're doing it

anything else. I gave him a slight smile and said, "Well, I'll let you get

replied, matching his tone. "At the company, let's interact as colleagues.

"Don't take it the wrong way. 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 ashamed of, nor do I have any intentions toward

very clear, addressing any potential misunderstandings he

He agreed without

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