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

suit jacket upon entering the home but not yet changed. into something more comfortable. He still wore

of muscle definition. The white shirt and black pants

off after turning off the lights Those moments, Brandon would kiss her while simultaneously shedding his jacket and undoing buttons. The crisp white shirt would gain soft wrinkles from their deepening kisses, and the clearly defined muscles on his chest would tease her as buttons came undone. This Brandon was a far cry from his usual restrained and indifferent self, with a smoldering look in his eyes that was incredibly sexy and

were almost perfectly in sync in that

else, Brandon was a

Sophia’s heart would beat twice

adored Brandon when he was passionate the way he looked at her, his unintentional sighs, and his

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

that Brandon was

if sensing her gaze, Brandon suddenly turned around in

slow to hide,

the faint regret and nostalgia

deepening as he looked

being

deepened, and he set down his

he asked, his voice maintaining its usual

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