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!"

hearing this, I couldn't help but admire how quick-witted and emotionally intelligent women were. I was also impressed

the market.

could tell a lot about a man's love for you by the way he behaved, and

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

must really

I

coursing through me as I listened to the women

me and 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

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

no idea what Finchworth Investment dabbled in.

societal affairs, to leave the sanatorium to

could make Arthur go to such lengths must be on good terms with Zack. I was reluctant to pull strings, but I didn't have a choice. I would be foolish not to use any

in mind, I stopped before the front desk and gave them Zack's name.

priority. My main concern was to see Arthur in person. "I'd like to see Mr. Griffins. Which

receptionist assessed me, but I did not offer any explanation and merely welcomed her appraising gaze. A few seconds later, she smiled and respectfully told me the

much as thank the receptionist