Chapter 140

I looked at Brandon, who was also looking at me. The atmosphere in the room was a bit ambiguous. It was absurd. We had slept in a hotel room together without any issues before. Yet here, in this spacious two-bedroom apartment, it felt cramped, like even the air was suffocating. After a brief, silent stare, Brandon spoke. "I think it's more appropriate for me to sleep on the couch." I was speechless. "Only your real boyfriend should sleep in your room. I... I'll stick to the couch," Brandon said. It made me feel like I was somehow mistreating him. But I knew he was trying to pressure me. He wanted to become my actual boyfriend. The old saying about quiet men being the most cunning seemed true. However, I wasn't falling for it. I simply said, "Suit yourself," and quickly went into my parents' room. I lay in bed, but I couldn't sleep. The lingering fear from the hallway incident was still there. If Brandon hadn't shown up, my defensive preparations might not have been enough, and t