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 blurted instinctively,

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

"Is this your idea of a

replied. His vague answer made me want

Chris would be the one to propose to me but now,

went. The set-up was later photographed and put up on the internet. The netizens brushed it off as an amusement park event, but I knew Chris had set

you believe you could win me over so easily," I

when Brandon lifted my hand, and my gaze fell on the fingers he had

my finger. I swore he did not just slip that ring on,

count as a proposal, Brandon! It's not fair for you to pull something like that while I was asleep!" I protested, hitting his

I could ask you now." His

Straight-laced, sweet-talking blockhead.

I might look desperate. As

it out from your family's antique collection or something?" Brandon was silent for a few seconds. He then said, "Yes. The ring was my mother's. She told me to save

as I said, "I'm sorry. I