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.

considered it, and I was so stunned by his sudden question that I

Brandon grabbed my wrist and gently tugged my hand out from under the covers. He gently toyed with

giggled. "Is this your

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

one to propose to me but now, Brandon was lying next

set-up was later

must think I'm really gullible if you believe you could win

get a ring or flowers ready. Where's the grand, romantic gesture-"I was cut off when Brandon lifted my hand, and my gaze fell

he did not just slip that

proposal, Brandon! It's not fair for you to pull something like that while I was asleep!"

figured I could ask you now." His thumb grazed the

Straight-laced, sweet-talking blockhead.

As such, I grimaced at the ring he

old thing? Did you dig it out from your family's antique collection or something?" Brandon

"I'm sorry. I was joking. The

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