Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 287

"It was a huge hickey, too! Mr. Howell's girlfriend sure knows how to leave a mark!" said one of the two ladies.

"Or it could be that Mr. Howell just really turns her on, her friend supplied.

I stared at them speechlessly. They seemed rather wall acquainted with bedroom matters. I laughed dryly

as I commented, "You two must be very observant,"

"It wasn't so much observing as Mr. Howell parading in front of us. I mean, he had his top two buttons undone. It was hard to miss!" One lady nudged the other as she prompted teasingly, "Right?" "Yes! We weren't the only ones who saw it. Even the married ladies, newbies in the other departments, and the janitor ladies saw it, too!"

I fell silent once more,

"Mr. Howell has always been a private person. He never leaves his post from the moment he shows up at work. Don't you think it was unusual of him to pace around today?" one of them asked. "You're right. Maybe he was trying to show off his hickey," her friend suggested.

"It's possible, but maybe he was..." the other trailed off pensively.

Her companion understood what she was implying and concluded, "No, he was definitely trying to tell he's taken!"

women were. I was also impressed with how shameless Brandon was, going

the market.

a man's love for you by the way he behaved, and Brandon had as

I might be even more in love with him now," said

really love his

I

a warm feeling coursing through me as I listened

drove toward the industrial zone. Sure enough, I came across the congratulatory banners that celebrated the start of a new business. Only then did I realize I had another problem. Even if I'd found the place, would Arthur

to back down just because of a

no idea what Finchworth Investment dabbled in.

someone important enough for Arthur, who hardly partook in societal affairs, to leave the sanatorium to

to such lengths must be on good terms with Zack. I was reluctant to pull strings, but

them Zack's name. The receptionist checked the records and let me through

was to see Arthur in person. "I'd like to see Mr. Griffins. Which room

did not offer any explanation and merely welcomed her appraising gaze. A

so much as thank the receptionist and only nodded as I