NovelEnglishSince there was no problem with the amusement park itself, the problem had to be with Chris.
Thinking about the scene in my dream and the reason I made this call, I asked Conrad, "Did something happen to Chris?" Conrad didn't reply immediately. He said after a pause, "If you really want to know, you can ask him yourself." So, it seemed that he was not really foolish. But his words leftat a loss of words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtConrad was someone who would never makefeel awkward, so he quickly smoothed things over by saying, "What I mean is, even though you're no longer in a relationship, you're practically family after so m "Hmm," I chuckled softly. "I just didn't want to make his current girlfriend jealous." Conrad laughed too.
"Maddie, when you're free, let's have a meal together," he suggested. Since he had just mentioned that we were like family now, I didn't refuse.
I sighed in relief after hanging up. It seemed that nothing had happened to Chris. But it was strange that I had that dream. Could it be because of what he askedyesterday about whether I would be heartbroken if he died someday? Our ten years together were deeply ingrained in me. It wasn't something that I could just let go of even if ! wanted to. But Brandon and I had already started our relationship. Chris could only be a part of my past.
I put down my phone and was about to get out of bed when a message from Brandon popped up.
"Are you awake?" I didn't reply, but another message cin. "I made breakfast and left it on the table. Remember to eat it and don't cto the office today." Huh? He was new, yet he was speaking like a boss already. But then I thought about his three million annual salary. That was enough to prove that he was a valuable asset to Xander.
If he requested a day off for me, Xander would naturally agree. But this whole situation felt awkward and madeuncomfortable.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven though he was my boyfriend, he didn't have the right to interfere with my personal life, especially my work. But I knew he was just concerned about me, so I just replied with a single, "Okay." Even though Brandon said I didn't need to go to work, I still went to the office after washing up and having breakfast. My legs were sore as if I had climbed a mountain.
"Huh, what are you doing here? Didn't you take the day off? Xander ran intowith a cup of coffee in hand. "When did I say that?" I shot back, leaving him speechless.
Xander was stunned for a few seconds before he awkwardly chuckled. "It must have been my mistake." He really knew how to put on an act. And he was doing it to protect Brandon. Didn't they just get to know each other? "Go on then. Get to work," Xander said while he started walking away.
"Mr. Roulder," I called out. "Did you know Brandon before?" "Before?" He blinked. "Does before today count?"
Upon hearing this, I knew he was dodging the question. So, I just smiled mockingly. "Forget what h asked." Then, I headed toward my ΝΟ office. As soon as I stepped in, a colleague informed me, 'Boss, you're here That was definitely not true. I frowned and asked, "Are you sure they're looking for me? How long have they been here?"
"Yes. They specifically asked for you. They've been waiting for almost an hour.
Now I was genuinely curious and puzzled. So, I put down my bag and went to the meeting room. When I X
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