Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 700

My hand froze for a second, a shiver sliding down my spine.

Was Tanya some kind of ghost?

How had she snuck up so silently that I hadn't even noticed her?

I didn't know how long she'd been standing there or if she'd caught the message I was about to send. But honestly? Even if she had, it didn't matter. I was the boss, and taking a photo of my own bar was perfectly within my rights.

Twisting my phone casually in my hand, I gave her a professional smile. "Do undercover bosses usually roll in with a marching band?"

Tanya slid into the seat across from me and gestured toward the revamped bar. "I made some changes to the decor. Thought it might freshen things up customers."

I nodded, taking it all in. "Not bad. It's definitely got a new vibe."

for the

"As long as you're happy with it," she replied, signaling a server to bring drinks over.

• "You're someone I handpicked for this job. How could I not be?" I said, glancing around the room. "Just proves I've got a good eye. You've got real talent."

of her outfit. While the rest of the staff stuck to crisp uniforms, Tanya was decked out in a glittering sequined mermaid gown with bold cutouts that left little to

fit the bar's bold, edgy vibe perfectly, radiating a kind

her. Back then, she'd seemed soft and delicate, almost

slid over her, the barely-there dress highlighting the soft curves of her chest. I smirked. "When I say you've got

You've got the brains to

11

a second. Clearly, she thought I was mocking her because she fired back quickly,

1/3

Chapter 700

+25 BONUS

message was clear: her choices were

this whole situation up to trap her. The

she thought she could overshadow me

definitely leading by example and setting the tone," I said with a pointed

a bonus wasn't random-it was a reminder of who signed the checks. Sure enough,

reaction. "Anything you need my help with? I might not micromanage, but

matter how much freedom she had, I was still

staff. Some of the current team are outdated and too rigid-the customers