Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 171

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Oh? Well, I'd never thought about that.

The answer was probably a no. After all, I had rarely kissed anyone in my life. Even with Chris, the man I was in love with, I only ever stole some kisses while he was sick or drunkenly asleep. Regardless, those were simply on his cheeks or the back of his hands.

Yet, the kiss Brandon and I shared earlier was on the lips, which rarely happened with Chris.

Chris had only kissed me on the cheeks and forehead but never on the lips. He even once said, "We've known each other for too long. Maddie. I can't kiss you on the lips."

In truth, he simply did not love me. Some said that when a couple kissed, their tongues intertwined, which released dopamine. It was supposedly irresistible. Hence, if one could resist the other, there simply was no love.

"I don't care about the what-ifs," I replied to Brandon.

He tightened his jaw, and his Adam's apple was bobbing. "But I want to know." His gaze conveyed an unwavering determination. I felt pressured.

that was

His resolute answer froze my

only a playboy would say,

will you do

dominate this conversation, but I ended up following his lead. Of course, I

with the best way to effectively reject him. "Brandon, we've talked about this. We're only putting on a show, and that includes all our physical interactions. If

me out like you swap your outfits? Brandon's

"I don't want to, but considering

to freeze

of you by holding your hands, hugging you, and kissing you during our arrangement. Hence, our pretend relationship comes to

that, I shoved him away and got into the car. Seeing his still figure, I rolled down the car window and looked

He didn't say anything.

the window shut and left with a

car drove a few feet into the distance, I glimpsed into the rearview mirror and saw Brandon standing

I felt