Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 160

Brandon turned to look at me. His grip on my hand tightened noticeably.

It felt as if he was holding my heart captive. They said the fingers were connected to the heart, and in that instant, it was undeniably true.

"I will give Mae everything I have, love her with every fiber of my being, and protect her fiercely." Brandon said. His gaze was locked on mine. His eyes were deep and shimmering like the ocean.

I finally understood the expression "love as deep as the sea." Though we were just acting, I couldn't help but feel that his confession was real.

This man was really cunning. He was playing a role, yet his emotions were genuine.

I could only go along with what he said. Initially, I raised my hand to hold his, but what he was doing now frustrated me. I had asked him to act, not blur the lines between reality and fiction.

So, instead of holding his hand, I reached up and pinched his cheek. I was sure that it would embarrass a straightforward man like him.

only was he not embarrassed, but he even nuzzled

in my wildest dreams did I expect him to

Bree. "And I'll love her for a lifetime, just like how you love Mrs.

the second part was a clear rebuttal directed at Bree. I saw Bree's face harden because she was rendered speechless by Brandon. Zack, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke.

at Brandon before going up the stairs. I could guess what he wanted to discuss with me. Taking a deep breath, I followed him

I had given him. "Maddie, open it up

calligraphy with him. At least three years had passed since Bree said that

study became off-limits. Even when he needed to speak with me, we had our conversations

asked me to go to the study with me as he had when

instructions, I opened the brush and ink set, while he

and ink I handed him. “This must have cost quite a lot of

I replied with a

Let's take turns. I'll write first, and you can grind the

roles."