Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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When Ron said someone was looking for me, my first thought was uh-oh, maybe I'd taken too many days off.

Before last night, I'd figured Ron was letting me take time off because I believed Hayden was the mysterious big boss behind him. But now... things felt different.

I shook off the awkwardness and replied, "Is it a client? I can head back right now."

"It's not a client. It's a woman, all dolled up like a femme fatale, and she's storming in like the wife catching her husband with a mistress," Ron said, blunt as ever. Zero filter.

Then, almost as an afterthought, he added, "Ms. Kay, I know about you and Hayden. No judgment here, just giving you a heads-up. You sure you didn't upset someone?" I was confused, but stayed calm. "What's her name?"

"No idea. She said her last name's Grey. But she's got that 'I'm in charge' attitude," Ron sounded like he was still recovering from her entrance.

Grey?

I ran through my mental Rolodex but came up blank. I didn't know anyone named Grey.

wasn't exactly worried. In fact, my plans to go back to the office shifted. "I'm at the hospital right now. If she really wants to see me, tell

doesn't want to, tell her she's free to go wherever she pleases,"

jaw drop. "Isn't

smiled. "If you feel bad for her, you can keep her entertained. But I

some tests to get through today, Hayden

rush, no rush. Focus on your family. Things are fine at the company. Your team's

that so? Maybe I should come back soon, before the marketing department forgets who their boss is,"

say that! Your spot is safe, totally safe. No one

was starting to feel... weird. Like I was being treated like royalty. It

much killed the idea that Hayden was the hidden boss, so what was up

he have another

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seemed more invested in my relationship with Hayden than even Hayden's

behind this special treatment? I couldn't quite put my

just be admiration for my "amazing