Chapter 86

I was breathing rapidly, frozen in place.

Brandon didn't move or say anything, but his gaze was glued to me.

To be precise, he was looking right into my eyes.

We stood there, staring at each other, neither stepping forward nor backing away:

I could even feel both our heartbeats quickening.

Until my neighbor, an elderly lady's voice sounded from outside, "The new tenant's boyfriend is kind. Look how clean he made the stairs."

That snapped me back to reality. I gave Brandon a push and quickly escaped to the living room.

But for a moment I didn't know what to do, feeling dazed and confused.

Brandon walked out, breaking the awkward silence. "Is this the house where your parents used to live?"

with the photos. "You still look a lot like you did when you were

was. wearing a red scarf, with my parents on either side of me, smiling warmly.

glanced at my certificates again. My certificates were mostly for being an outstanding student or

student.

excellent now," I responded without any

at me. "You are." He paused for a moment, then added, "In every

This man was too straightforward, both in his

today. Let me treat you to a meal,

reluctant to proactive because I owed him

Brandon didn't refuse but added, "I need to wash my face. Do you have

clothes were dirty. "Wait a moment, I'll go

we were in a remote area, there was a nearby supermarket

need," Brandon declined. "Give me a towel. I'll

bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him.

his face in a rugged, masculine way. He splashed water on his face and even ran his hands through his hair with water. Though it wasn't cold, the water was. I was about to remind him, but he had already started drying his face and hair with the

he saw me standing behind him

felt embarrassed,

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