Chapter 42

“Nah, you go take a break Brandon olanced back at her. “The kitchen’s all smoky, not a good place for you.”

“I’m fine, really. I used to cook for myself, got used to the smell”

Sophia said, making her way to the countertop full of ingredients She picked up a carrot and the peeler, ready to chip in, but Brandon turned around, snatched the carrot and peeler out of her hands.

“Be a good girl, go chill in the living room or head back to your room for a rest, Brandon said “You need to take it easy right now, steer clear of the heavy lifting

His voice wasn’t loud, nor was his tone forceful, but there was an undertone of authority that brooked no argument.

Sophia hadn’t forgotten how Brandon’s demeanor had turned icy when Yolanda came up during their ride home. She was still not quite used to his mood swings, so she just nodded lightly, murmured a soft “Mhmm, and hesitated before leaving the kitchen. Not wanting to just retreat to her room and wait to be served dinner, she settled on the living room

couch

changed. into something more comfortable. He still wore

over six feet, with a perfect ratio of broad shoulders and long legs, and just the right amount of muscle definition. The white shirt and black pants gave

drawn to Brandon physically, especially during those late nights when he’d come back from work, still in his suit, and lean in to kiss her just as she was about to drift off after turning off the lights Those moments, Brandon would kiss her while simultaneously shedding his jacket and undoing

were almost perfectly in sync in

it was stamina, technique, patience, or something else, Brandon was a natural-born king in the

would beat twice as

at her, his unintentional sighs, and his

possess the full spectrum of human emotions, unlike the usually strict,

was

turned around

slow to

the faint regret and nostalgia in her

deepening as he looked

flushed with the embarrassment of being caught, and she awkwardly

he set down

up?” he asked, his voice maintaining its

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