Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 303

“I'll keep that in mind," Brandon replied, still deadpan as ever.

I snorted, half in amusement and half in annoyance. I'm starting to understand why you were single for the better part of your life. You have such a... dry personality."

"A dry personality? You think so, too?" Brandon asked softly.

I figured his intelligence failed him when it came to love. I gave an exasperated laugh. "What I'm saying is, you're so straight-laced that you don't really know how to talk to a woman, much less cajole her." He paused, then said, "To my understanding, cajoling implies a certain degree of manipulation."

Another straight-laced, albeit unique, answer that left me speechless. Before I could explain, he asked, "Is that what you want from me? Cajoling?"

All women liked it when men indulged in their whims and cajoled them when necessary, but it had to be done out of love. Chris, for one, had done it out of manipulation.

"No, just stick to your methods," I said, burrowing into his embrace. "Your quirks are endearing."

"Would you say yes if I proposed?" Brandon asked, suddenly steering the topic back to my accusation earlier.

I was so stunned by his sudden question that I

this, Brandon grabbed my wrist and gently tugged my hand out from

"Is this your

and no," he replied. His vague answer made me want to

be proposed to like this. I always thought Chris would be the one to propose to me but now, Brandon was lying next to

of how Chris had invited me to the amusement park not too long ago. He had wanted to propose to me there, but I never went. The set-up was later photographed

gullible if you believe you could win me over

Where's the grand, romantic gesture-"I was cut off when Brandon lifted my hand,

finger. I swore he did not just slip that ring on, which meant... "I

fair for you to pull something like that

could ask you now." His thumb grazed the ring on my finger. "Will you

Straight-laced, sweet-talking blockhead.

I said yes immediately, I might look desperate. As such, I grimaced at the ring he had

with this old thing? Did you dig it out from your family's antique collection or something?" Brandon was silent for

over me as I said, "I'm sorry. I was joking. The ring is just a