Chapter 21: Hiding their relationship.

The next day, Mark came around the house in the morning to pick up Madison. Despite their agreement to keep their romance under wraps at work, Mark brazenly parked his car in front of the office, stepping out to open the door for Madison. "Next time, let's not do this. It stands out too much." Madison could already picture the day's office buzz. But Mark longed for everyone to know about them. "I've always been upfront. Dodging around might make us look guilty. So let's just continue the way we were before now." I guess you're right; acting all secluded might arouse suspicions. Madison found herself agreeing, recalling their last public outing at a dinner, where they openly arrived and left the hotel together. This openness suggested they were hiding nothing, whereas secretive behavior could actually fuel rumors. "Okay, let's go with that." Madison grabbed her breakfast from Mark. before stepping out of the car. After a quick goodbye, she went into the office. Insid