Chapter 160

Brandon turned to look at me. His grip on my hand tightened noticeably. It felt as if he was holding my heart captive. They said the fingers were connected to the heart, and in that instant, it was undeniably true. "I will give Mae everything I have, love her with every fiber of my being, and protect her fiercely," Brandon said. His gaze was locked on mine. His eyes were deep and shimmering like the ocean. I finally understood the expression "love as deep as the sea." Though we were just acting, I couldn't help but feel that his confession was real. This man was really cunning. He was playing a role, yet his emotions were genuine. I could only go along with what he said. Initially, I raised my hand to hold his, but what he was doing now frustrated me. I had asked him to act, not blur the lines between reality and fiction. So, instead of holding his hand, I reached up and pinched his cheek. I was sure that it would embarrass a straightforward man like him. I wanted him to realize t