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And now, he was here.
“Think about it,” Jasmine pressed. “This might actually be the best thing for you.”
I exhaled. “Jasmine, I don’t have time to fall in love.”
“Who said anything about love?” she teased. “Just… try. At the very least, let him protect you.”
I opened my mouth to argue, but she cut me off.
“Anyway, enjoy your day with my brother,” she said cheerfully. “Call me if you have a real problem.”
Then she hung up. I stared at my phone, stunned.
Did she seriously-? Damn it!
A slow chuckle echoed behind me.
I froze. My fingers tightened around the phone as I turned around slowly.
Brandon was standing in the doorway.
Still half–naked,
Still wet from the jacuzzi.
A towel was wrapped around his waist, low enough that I really didn’t need to see that much of his abs. Heat crept up my neck, and I quickly looked away, pretending to be very interested in the
floor.
‘Something wrong, sweetheart?” he asked, voice laced with amusement.
I forced myself to keep my expression neutral. “No.”
‘Are you sure?”
“Yes,”
Brandon smirked. “Then why are you blushing?”
I wasn’t blushing.
Was 1? This is impossible. He always affected me. I thought it was gone–but now, I don’t know
anymore.
I straightened, ignoring the way my heart was suddenly hammering in my chest. “Don’t flatter yourself.”
His smirk widened. “I don’t have to. You’re doing it for me.”
I shot him a glare. “Enough.”
Brandon took a slow step forward. ‘Didn’t you used to have a crush on me?”
I clenched my fists. “No”
He tilted his head, pretending to think. Hmmm. I remember differently.”
I scoffed. “Go away”
Brandon leaned against the doorframe, crossing his arms over his chest. “That’s too bad,
sweetheart.”
His gaze locked onto mine, sharp and knowing.
“Because you’re stuck with me now.”
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My breath hitched. “What do you mean?”
Brandon’s smirk faded slightly, his expression turning serious. “I’m not just here by accident, Veronica.”
I stiffened.
Jasmine.
Of course.
Brandon took another step closer, his voice dropping lower. “You’re not safe, and you know it. Elias isn’t going to stop looking for you.”
I swallowed hard.
I did know that.
Brandon continued, his gaze unwavering. “So, until this is over, you’re not alone.”
He leaned in slightly, his voice dropping to a whisper.
‘You’re stuck with me. Twenty–four seven.”
A shiver ran down my spine.
I didn’t know if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
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Chapter 9
