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."

While the rest of the staff stuck to crisp uniforms, Tanya was

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

was a far cry from the first time I met her. Back then, she'd seemed

highlighting the soft curves of her chest. I smirked.

got the brains to back

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a second. Clearly, she thought I was mocking her because she fired back quickly, Anyone in this position would do the same. If you were running things yourself, you wouldn't

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choices were just part of the

it had been me, though, I would've done things differently. Not that it mattered- I'd set this whole situation up to trap her. The deeper she leaned into her role,

could overshadow me as her boss? Yeah,

I said with a pointed smile. "There's

reminder of who signed the checks. Sure enough,

help with?

had, I was still the one in charge. Her success was

she said, pulling herself together quickly. "I've been busy hiring new staff. Some of the current team are outdated and too rigid-the