Noticing the emotional turmoil within her,Brandon playfully pinched her cheek and quipped,”Haven’t we made our intentions clear enough?Can’t you feel the depth of our love and care for you from the very depths of our hearts?
His teasing tone elicited a laugh from Natalie as she mustered the strength to suppress her tears.She replied,”I suppose I
do feel it a little.”
However,Brandon wasnt fully satisfied with her answer.
Using his slender fingers,he gently lifted Natalie’s chin,his tone tinged with inquiry.”Just a little?”
His eyes,typically cold and indifferent,transformed into captivating pools of warmth and brightness.
The sight of this transformation caused Natalie’s heart to flutter,and she averted her gaze,her face flushed with a blush that spread from her cheeks to her ears.
Witnessing her reaction,Brandon’s smile deepened,and he patiently awaited her response.
After a brief moment to gather herself,Natalie spoke softly.
her voice barely above a whisper.”I know you all treat me well.Earlier.….my mother mentioned the same.She said that despite my altered appearance,both she and my father recognized me instantly.”
Natalie clenched her fists,a sense of guilt washing over her as she recalled Johanna’s words and her own stubbornness.
“My mother also told me that if I don’t wish to undergo a paternity test,we can forgo it,and they will handle all the gossip.”
Brandon tenderly ran his fingers through her soft locks,his eyes brimming with affection.”No matter what happens, leave it to us.If you don’t want to go through the paternity test,then we won’t.”
“I want to do it.”Suddenly,Natalie raised her head,her gaze meeting Brandon’s with unwavering determination.
Pausing momentarily,Brandon heard Natalie’s voice,gentle yet resolute.Ive come to understand the hardships my parents have faced.I don’t want to burden them any further.
I want to undergo the paternity test.”
Moreover,compared to the certainty shared by Brandon and her parents,Natalie yearned to confirm her own identity in the wake of her memory loss.
In her heart,she knew that she couldn’t allow fear to dictate her actions.
Brandon let out a sigh,enveloping her in a tighter embrace.
He recognized that even without her memories,Natalie remained kind-hearted and sensible.A woman as remarkable as her could only belong to him …
Nestled against Brandon’s chest,Natalie reflected on his earlier words,her heart filling with warmth and tenderness.
The two of them lapsed into a comfortable silence,each lost in their thoughts.The room exuded a tranquil ambiance, brimming with the affection that flowed effortlessly between them.
After a while,Brandon clasped Natalie’s soft hand,his voice gentle as he inquired,”Do you believe that I am your husband now?”
A faint blush immediately tinted Natalie’s fair complexion as she turned her head,her voice hushed.”Let’s wait for the results of the paternity test …”
Though everyone was convinced that she was indeed Natalie White,she couldn’t fully surrender to relief until the paternity test provided concrete answers.
She dared not admit that she was truly Brandon’s wife.
fearing that it might all be an enchanting dream,one that would shatter upon awakening,leaving her devoid of all she held dear.
Sensing her lingering unease,Brandon inwardly sighed.
understanding her lingering apprehension.
Determined not to sadden her,he feigned a resigned sigh and stated,”Since you don’t recognize me as your husband,I
can’t let you continue taking care of me in my room.After all, we are not yet officially a couple.It wouldn’t be appropriate for us to share a room alone.You should return and get some rest.”
Yet,despite his words,his large hand remained firmly clasped around Natalie’s.
Preoccupied with attending to Brandon’s wound,Natalie failed to notice his subtle action.When she heard his suggestion of leaving,anxiety washed over her.”Who else will care for you if not me?Can your unreliable friend,Garrett,be entrusted with such a task?”
As soon as the words left her lips,the door swung open, revealing Garrett,the very friendshe had mentioned,wearing an expression of frustration and accompanied by Johanna and Beal.
Johanna’s gaze fell upon their clasped hands,a slight frown marring her features.
When Natalie saw the frustration on Garrett’s face,she got hot under the collar for a moment.However,she straightened up soon after and stared at him,not wiling to be outdone.
She didn’t say anything wrong!
She clearly remembered how Garrett ran away last night after sending them back to their room despite Brandon being severely injured.
In her eyes,Garrett was merely an unreliable scion of a rich family.How could she trust him to take care of Brandon?
Johanna didn’t notice the undercurrent between Natalie and Garrett.She had her attention fixed on the intertwined hands of Natalie and Brandon;her gaze was rather unfriendly.
“Didn’t Natalie lose her memory?Why is she so close to Brandon again?Could it be that Brandon forced her while l was away?”she mused.
At the thought of that,Johanna gritted her teeth in anger, Although Brandon and Natalie were a couple,she didn’t want him to force his way with Natalie or make her fall in love with him again before Natalie regained her memory.
Even if Natalie had forgotten about Brandon for real,Johanna would brina her back to the White residence to take care of her and find her a good husband.
No matter what,she wouldn’t let her precious daughter suffer any grievances!
It wasn’t until Natalie sensed Johanna’s conflicted gaze that she realized Brandon was still holding her hand tightly.
She blushed and lowered her head,trying to break free from his grip.
However,Brandon remained calm and didn’t want to let go of her hand.
Noticing what Natalie was doing.Johanna cleared her throat and flitted her eyes away.”Natalie,will you be scared tonight?
Do you want me to sleep with you?”
She didn’t want Natalie to have any further intimacy with Brandon until her daughter was willing to.
Natalie’s ears reddened in embarrassment.She glared at Brandon and pulled back her hand.
Seeing that,Brandon chuckled.
Natalie gave him another reproachful stare before turning to look at Johanna.She was so shy that she couldn’t even speak properly.
“Mom I’m not scared.You don’t have to worry about me …”
As she spoke,she stole a glance at the smiling Brandon.
She couldn’t bring herself to say that she wanted to stay here and look after Brandon.
When Brandon noticed Natalie peeping at him,his joy was stirred up even more to the extent that there was finally a touch of pink on his paleface.
On the other hand. Johanna’s expression turned more complicated.As she observed their interaction,a hint of displeasure slowly aroused in her heart.
Natalie had lost her memory,and she barely knew much about love.
Johanna was worried that Brandon wouldn’t treat her well.It was not easy to find her precious dauahter back.She wasn’t going to let Natalie be bullied,even if the man was Brandon.
When Johanna thought about that,her face fell.She looked at Natalie and said in a soft voice,”It’s getting late now.Why don’t you go back and have some rest?Where is your room?
rll walk you back.”
Natalie’s cheeks flushed even more.She had spent the night in Brandon’s room yesterday.How was she supposed to know where her room was?
Most importantly,she wanted to stay with Brandon tonight and take care of him.
Unfortunately,she was too embarrassed to express her thoughts to Johanna.Hence,she turned to Brandon,who had been silent the whole time,for help.
However,Brandon only looked at her with a smile,having no intention to speak for her.
Seeing that he wasn’t going to help her out,Natalie lowered her head,not being able to say anything for a long time.
Meanwhile,Garrett was leaning against the door frame, silently watching everything in the room.”What a crafty man,”
he thought.
Brandon knew that Natalie cared about him and wouldn’t leave him alone.However,rather than speaking up for her,he wanted Natalie to admit their relationship on her own so that Johanna and Beal wouldn’t stop them from being together.
Brandon was indeed scheming.No wonder he could progress the relationship with Natalie at such a fast pace.
Garrett couldn’t help but admire his craftiness.
For a while,none of them spoke.The room fell into eerie silence.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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