Chapter 118

I felt a flush of embarrassment as soon as the words left my mouth.

Had I been too blunt? Surely, Brandon must have felt awkward, too.

But instead of distancing himself, he paused for almost half a minute before responding with a simple "Oh".

I was surprised.

Oh? How could he have been so calm?

I looked up at him, and only then did he slowly straighten up.

"Your eyesight isn't great," he explained patiently. "I pointed it out to you, but you still couldn't find it. How else could I help without getting closer?"

His explanation made perfect sense, leaving me feeling like I was the one overthinking things.

Then, Brandon casually walked oyer to a chair, settled down, and picked up his tablet to work on something.

After sneaking a few glances at him, I sipped some tea to calm my nerves so

could refocus on work.

indeed a few minor issues in the document Brandon had marked, but nothing

He made me

on purpose? I couldn't help but sneak another couple of glances

didn't once meet my gaze, making me feel like

he'd marked, I glanced over at

had fallen asleep with the tablet

immune to fatigue, but clearly, I was wrong. He was human, not immortal. Even gods

dozed off.

I watched him quietly.

nose bridge, illuminated by the overhead light, made him look just as captivating as any main character in a TV series enhanced by

about how Kara had complained about being tired, Brandon must have been even

worked alongside him these past few

all the while, he was bustling up and down and even adjusted the lights. His work required both

out than I was.

gust of wind lifted the curtains, and I felt a chill. Seeing Brandon in his short sleeves, I quietly got up, picked

covered him with it.

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was a light

clasped my hand so tightly that it felt like

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