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!"

help but admire how quick-witted and emotionally intelligent women were. I was also impressed with how shameless Brandon was, going around and showing everyone he was

the market.

man's love for you

even more in

He must really love

I

through me as I listened to the women gushing

the congratulatory banners that celebrated the start of a new business. Only then did I realize I had another problem. Even if I'd

was already here and wasn't about to back down just because

what Finchworth Investment dabbled in. However,

hardly partook in societal affairs, to leave the sanatorium to celebrate the company's

I was reluctant to pull strings, but I didn't have a choice. I would be foolish not

desk and gave them Zack's name.

to see Arthur in person. "I'd like

offer any explanation and merely welcomed her appraising gaze. A few seconds later, she smiled and respectfully told me the

not so much as thank the receptionist and only nodded as