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.

became nervous and jokingly teased, "Wait, don't tell me that was your first kiss. Is that why it bothers you

resolute answer froze

I said something only a playboy would say, "Let

how will you do that?"

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

I came up 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 you can't be professional about

out like you swap your outfits? Brandon's tone was as

but considering

said anything. His figure radiated coldness as if he wanted to freeze

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

still figure, I rolled down the car window and looked at him.

He didn't say anything.

rolled the window shut and left with

drove a few feet into the distance, I glimpsed into the rearview mirror and saw Brandon standing beneath the dark sky. He looked lonely as though the

that moment, I felt terrible about my