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."

but did not say

arrogance as it was confidence in his abilities.

can always postpone the date of signing," he

You're not even rushing me." "As a gentleman, it's my job to dote on you

me a heads-up last

didn't exactly give me a chance to

last night skittering through my mind. My face warmed, and

"Take your time packing. If you leave anything behind, I can always get it

me that earlier, I would have

bristle and instead pointed out, "I like

with a shrug, "I get to see a heartwarming

running a household and that makeup, clothes, and the ability to flirt were just bonuses. However,

in time. It was only after I received my boarding pass that I was certain this business trip was happening, even as it felt like a fever

know we're going to pick her up?" I asked,

"I didn't tell her.'

you worried she might get too