Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 327

Brandon rubbed his forehead against mine. "But I really miss you. I miss you so much..."

He took my hand and pressed it against his warm, intimate spot.

I pulled my hand back sharply and quickly hid it behind me. Seeing my panic, he chuckled softly. "Don't you want it?"

"I don't. Not at all. I'm tired and just want to sleep." I pushed him away and fumbled for the keys.

I couldn't find the keys in my flustered state, so after a while, he retrieved them for me.

"You're such a little scaredy-cat," he whispered close to my ear.

I felt a flush spread over my body. It was as if his warmth was contagious.

Brandon unlocked the door, but just as I was about to go in, he pulled me back. "You really don't want me to come in?"

"No, I don't." I couldn't even look at him.

I could finish speaking, he had already pushed his way inside. I glared at

me. "I've checked. The doors and windows are secure, and there's nothing unusual in the house." At that moment, my heart clenched, and I felt a strange sense of

a shower and get a good night's sleep," he said, patting my head and pinching my cheek. Seeing him like this, I suddenly didn't want him to leave or

all, his behavior in his hometown was partly to set an example for Ellie and partly to avoid making me feel awkward, especially

said before releasing me and

right words to say at the moment, but he should

looked at me without moving and pretended to be

was definitely

in romance, but he was

no choice but to speak up, "I've changed my

"Hm?" he responded.

lightly. "I

let out a soft laugh. "So, you've decided

it cool. "No, I'm just scared." To cover my embarrassment, I added, "You

can sleep peacefully. Besides, I'm just across the hall. If there's any danger, just

his teasing and gave up. "What if I just

even brighter. "You're