Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 305

I did tell Brandon that, but what did a personal matter have to do with a business trip?

As if sensing my confusion, Brandon clarified, "I told Mr. Roulder."

"Oh," I said.

I didn't think there was anything odd about this until I had eaten a few mouthfuls of pancakes.

"Wait, when did you and Mr. Roulder, get so friendly? You're telling me he agreed to let me take time off just because you asked, after which he came and politely informed me about a business trip?" Brandon slowly chewed his food and swallowed. "We're not that friendly."

I sputtered. "Could have fooled me. Why do I feel like he owes you a favor or something?"

If I didn't know better, I would think Xander was intimidated by Brandon, for he could never say no to the latter.

"Something like that," Brandon replied. "He needs me to develop new products for the company and fatten up his purse, which is why he's so eager to please me."

thought but did not say aloud. I supposed Brandon's arrogance was warranted,

It wasn't so much arrogance as it was confidence in his abilities.

date of signing," he said,

"As a gentleman, it's my job to dote on

have given me a heads-up last night, you know. I

didn't exactly give me a chance to tell you,

memories of last night skittering through my mind.

remarking calmly, "Take your time packing. If you leave anything

if you'd told me that earlier, I would have packed lighter!" I

pointed out, "I like

shrug, "I get to see a heartwarming side of

when they went through the prosaic day-to-day of running a household and that makeup, clothes, and the ability to flirt were just bonuses. However, Brandon had never let me do any housework before this. I reckoned my bustling around

I got to the airport in time. It was only after I received my boarding pass

to pick her up?" I asked, thinking about Ellie in her long,

"I didn't tell her.'

might get too worked up and send