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

me. My chest tightened slightly, and I turned

"Mr. Howell."

plaque on the door-Chief Engineer. That title certainly

at me and asked, "Did you have

and every time I made eye contact with him, my heart would race uncontrollably After what happened last night, I felt even more

his equipment, examining

to rest today? Why did you

him and said, "Mr. Howell, you're overstepping

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

say anything else. I gave him a slight smile and

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

so I quickly explained, "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,

addressing any potential

agreed without

to it," I said as