Chapter 108

Rewarding me with a lollipop, did Brandon think I was a child?

I was about to call him childish, but he had already pushed the lollipop into my hands. He took some water for himself and even brought my cup over as well. He sat on a chair and patted the spot beside him. "Take a rest."

Why did I need to rest? I didn't even do anything except handle messy affairs. Nevertheless, since Brandon was sitting, I sat as well. Without him, I couldn't do any work even if I wanted to. Suddenly, I felt as if he was somehow manipulating me.

"You were so fierce just now," Brandon said.

I drank some water. "Was I?"

"Yes. It was scary."

I tilted my head quizzically at him

He nodded and continued, "It's true."

For some reason, he looked very charming like this. I felt odd that I was feeling this way for this handsome, uptight soldier boy, so I asked, "Brandon, how old are you?"

for being childish, but

I was confused.

"When we

I was speechless.

wait for me to recall my memories, answering, "I'm 31 years

feel like talking anymore. Our thoughts. weren't even on the

working together, so she wanted me to bring you back home when I finished work." This was the first time Brandon brought

unusual for him to mention her. I didn't ask about her because my core memory of Kelly was of her setting us up. If either of us mentioned it, we would feel awkward. Now that

"Didn't you tell her you would be staying

how

reply made me turn

as he swallowed, and I followed suit, swallowing my saliva. Then, I looked away

"Why not?"

he had

do things alone." I looked at Brandon again. "I enjoy

further. Hence, I needed to be clear about my intentions and draw boundaries with him. After all, I had plenty of unintentional close contact with him-like when we were on the

"Why did the elevator start swaying all

"What?" He looked confused.

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