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

"Mr. Howell."

I noticed the plaque on the door-Chief Engineer. That title certainly matched

me and

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

equipment, examining it as I replied,

tell you to rest today? Why did you come

said, "Mr. Howell, you're overstepping your

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 for my own good." He o His attitude was

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

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

addressing any potential misunderstandings

He agreed without

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