Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 483

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Ron never called out mistakes directly. He had this way of giving low-key, feel-good reminders that made you want to do better without feeling weird about it.

That's why he was our superior. He'd joke around all day, barely looking like he was working, but somehow, everyone else was always hustling to keep up.

I played along, smiling. "If I slowed down, I'd feel guilty, letting you down."

He chuckled. "But I never put any pressure on you. Besides, work's endless. No need to rush."

Ron's the first boss I've met who doesn't want you to stress yourself out. Kinda rare.

Since he was being nice, I couldn't exactly turn him down without coming off rude, so I smiled and said," Alright, I'll keep that in mind."

"You've lost a lot of weight lately. Are you sure you're okay?" He didn't even glance at the stack of documents I'd handed him, like he was more interested in a random chat.

We weren't close or anything, but ever since we met, he acted like we were old pals. Still, I kept things

Professional. I'm fine, really."

look like you've been in a vampire flick-pale and all," he joked, shaking his head before pulling out a neatly wrapped gift box from his desk. "Here, this is from a client. Supposed to boost energy or something. You should

an awkward grin. "Haha, yeah, they probably thought I had a girlfriend. But as you know, I'm single as

spinning some kind of story, but I appreciated the gesture. No

or I'll track you down." He winked, making it

rushing to sign. No point pushing

never ends.

I placed the candy I'd promised him earlier on his desk. He looked at the candy, a bit amused.

try to keep my word," I replied, picking up the

over with the signed docs. "Ms. Kay, sorry for the delay. Hope it didn't

help it- 1 had to say something. "Can it even be a delay if you're the one holding things up?" Ron laughed. "Ouch, noted, Ms. Kay. I'll work on it. Dinner

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Chapter 43

I said, remembering I needed

video.

problem, another time." He shrugged it off like it was no big

little guilty since I had offered him a

you owe me two meals," he grinned, making it impossible to feel