Chapter 231

The incessant ringing of the phone suddenly stopped. In an instant, the only sounds remaining were the crackling of the stove and the racing of Brandon's and my heartbeats. With the proximity, our breaths intertwined. I could clearly see the flicker of desire in Brandon's eyes. I had a strong premonition that something was about to happen. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, followed by Lara's voice from downstairs. "Brandon, Brandon, the water in my house is running very slowly. Could you come help me figure out what's wrong?" Brandon's body, which had been pressed closely against mine, pulled back. Seizing the opportunity, I quickly escaped and plopped down on the couch. After a moment, Brandon emerged from the kitchen and went to open the door. "Mrs. Bishop, I'll come check it for you." "Alright." Lara glanced into the room and naturally noticed me. She politely greeted me, "Maddie, I'm just borrowing Brandon for a moment." I thought to myself, "Heh… Such a statement."