Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 204

"I didn't," he quickly said.

I smiled. "Why would you come knocking if you didn't?"

Brandon moved the chopped vegetables to a plate. "The old lady downstairs told me. She said my girlfriend was home."

I was speechless. I sipped my tea and simply admired him as he worked. Just then, Brandon turned to look at me. "What are you so suspicious of?" he asked.

I gave a faint smile. "I think... that you've been following me."

"What?" His forehead creased.

"I was joking. I know you don't have that much time on your hands." With that, I returned to the living room, sipping my tea.

After a few more sips, I scrolled on my phone. Soon after, I felt my eyelids drooping, and I gradually fell asleep.

I dreamed that the bald man had captured me because Arthur had commanded him to kill me. The bald man began thrusting a knife into me, and I shook my head violently.

"Mae!"

"Mae, wake up!"

shot open, and I saw Brandon staring at me anxiously as his hands steadied my

he asked

from the dream. My breaths were shallow. At the thought of the bald man, I grabbed Brandon's hands and said,

even deeper. "How did

I tightened my grip on

affairs, Mae. Don't get yourself involved, okay?" he

myself in his affairs. I had merely bumped into the bald man

Brandon continued, "Arthur is a really dangerous person. You

no choice but to nod solemnly. The words I

a sip of water. The food is ready." He

I knew

client in the company. People gossiped about him, speculating how he had managed to

stared at my hand, his gaze

lips moved slightly. He bent over, adjusting my

movements were soft and gentle, quelling all the fear that