Chapter 309

Was Brandon cracking a dirty joke? He looked so serious while he was at it, too! All this while, I thought he was a by-the-book, old-fashioned gentleman. Between the two of us, he was the no-nonsense type, while my mind was constantly in the gutter. "You could try it if you don't believe me," Brandon teased, his gaze piercing into my soul and making my face warm. I pinched him and said primly, "I won't tell you if you won't listen to me." "All right, I'm listening." I stared out the window and relayed to him what Conrad had told me at the hospital last night. Having heard all that, he asked, "Are you worried?" "Yes, but not about Chris. I'm worried about the company," I said immediately, making my position clear. "I know," he murmured as he rubbed his cheek against the top of my head. "You probably think things are turning more complicated than you expected, huh?" It was as if he had read my mind. Brandon continued, "Your worries are justified. It could also be that this is al