Chapter 386

Madison

I found Christopher’s number and dialed before I could second-guess myself. It rang three times before he picked up.

“Christopher?” I said, gripping the phone.

“Hey, Madison. What’s up?”

I could hear the hum of office chatter behind him, the click of keyboards, someone laughing.

“Where are you right now?”

“At the office. Why? Everything okay?”

I paced the kitchen, phone pressed to my ear. “I need a favor. Actually, more of a warning.”

“Okay.” His tone shifted, curious but cautious. “What kind of warning?”

“Remember the guy at the café the day before yesterday? The one in the expensive suit?”

“Hard to forget. He looked like he wanted to murder me with his eyes.”

Despite everything, I almost smiled. “That’s Alexander Knight. My former boss.”

“Your former boss showed up at your café and glared at me? That’s weird.”

“Yeah, well, it gets weirder. I told him we’re dating.”

Silence.

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