Chapter 43

Sophia wasn’t quite used to being under such intense scrutiny. She rose from the couch and pointed towards the back

room.

“I’m gonna hit the sack for a bit,” she whispered, then glanced over at the kitchen behind her. “If you’ve got stuff to do, go ahead and dive into it. It’s cool to grab some takeout.”

Brandon just watched her without moving. “It’s all good, I’m not tied up.”

Sophia gave a polite smile. “Appreciate it.”

Brandon forced a smile too, but didn’t respond

Sophia gave a half-hearted smile as if to say hi, then tried to walk past him.

All of a sudden, Brandon reached out and snagged her forearm.

Sophia looked back at him, puzzled.

his eyes were deep, hidden within an abyss

he shot her on the way back

and temperature, they both

he tightened his grip around her waist, his other hand landing on her chin, gently forcing it up. Her face was tilted back involuntarily, and

to pull away,

tussle, she found herself pushed

wall with one hand, while the other supported the back of her head, forcing her to tilt her face up.

the more she pushed, the

school, he’d been off. The last time she saw him this reckless and fierce was the night she mentioned divorce. After they had come to an agreement, she got up to freshen up, and he suddenly erupted like this, pinning her

“Brandon, stop it.”

his wrists tightly, pleading in a low voice while

in his movements. He glanced at her, with no desire in his eyes, just a sharp

didn’t slowly let go of her after that look, like last time. He just kept staring at

eyes, nor did she know what

never seen

always so incredibly calm

his eyes slightly widened

was savoring her bewildered and flustered state, silently

was Sophia who couldn’t stand the pressure of his gaze any

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