Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie) novel Chapter 382

Chapter 382 

When Ron said someone was looking for me, my first thought was uh–oh, maybe I’d taken too many days off. 

Before last night, I’d figured Ron was letting me take time off because I believed Hayden was the mysterious big boss behind him. But now… things felt different. 

I shook off the awkwardness and replied, “Is it a client? I can head back right now.” 

“It’s not a client. It’s a woman, all dolled up like a femme fatale, and she’s storming in like the wife catching her husband with a mistress,” Ron said, blunt as ever. Zero filter. 

Then, almost as an afterthought, he added, “Ms. Kay, I know about you and Hayden. No judgment here, just giving you a heads–up. You sure you didn’t upset someone?” 

I was confused, but stayed calm. “What’s her name?” 

“No idea. She said her last name’s Grey. But she’s got that ‘I’m in charge‘ attitude,” Ron sounded like he was still recovering from her entrance. 

Grey? 

I ran through my mental Rolodex but came up blank. I didn’t know anyone named Grey. 

I hadn’t done anything wrong, so I wasn’t exactly worried. In fact, my plans to go back to the office shifted. “I’m at the hospital right now. If she really wants to see me, tell her to come here.” 

“Huh?” Ron sounded thrown off. 

“If she doesn’t want to, tell her she’s free to go wherever she pleases,” I added. 

I could almost hear Ron’s jaw drop. “Isn’t that a bit….much?” 

I smiled. “If you feel bad for her, you can keep her entertained. But I don’t think I’ll make it to the office today. Tomorrow sounds better.” 

Yuna’s surgery was coming up soon, and while she had some tests to get through today, Hayden was there to help. I wasn’t really needed. 

“No rush, no rush. Focus on your family. Things are fine at the company. Your team’s top–notch–it’s like you’re still there even when you’re not,” Ron reassured me. 

“Is that so? Maybe I should come back soon, before the marketing department forgets who their boss is,” I teased. 

“You can’t say that! Your spot is safe, totally safe. No one could ever replace you,” Ron said quickly, sounding almost panicked. 

His over–the–top indulgence was starting to feel… weird. Like I was being treated like royalty. It was fiattering, but also made me wonder why. 

Last night’s dinner had pretty much killed the idea that Hayden was the hidden boss, so what was up with Ron being so extra? 

Did he have another reason? 

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He seemed more invested in my relationship with Hayden than even Hayden’s family. 

So, what was behind this special treatment? I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. 

Could it really just be admiration for my “amazing talents? 

As I mulled it over, Ron chimed in again. “Ms. Kay, you’re really letting this Grey lady come to the hospital?