Chapter 322 He Makes It Hard to Resist

Chapter 322 He Makes It Hard to Resist

Candice felt the warm touch and froze for a moment.

She felt the weight of the crown on her head, and for the first time realized that she might actually mean something to Brandon.

When he said before that he wanted to get back together and pursue her, it wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment thing—he was actually serious.

Candice's eyelashes fluttered as emotions surged inside her.

But she didn't know how to respond to Brandon.

However, one thing she was certain of: tonight, among all those guests bearing gifts, none of them left a deep impression on her.

But Brandon, who confessed in such a way with those words, had indeed left an indelible mark on her heart.

Just as the two were talking, there was a knock at the door.

Then Ulysses's voice came through.

"Candy, are you feeling better? You can't be away from the banquet hall too long. If you're okay, come downstairs."

Candice was startled by the sudden voice.

Afraid of being caught by her family again, she quickly pulled away from Brandon, stood up abruptly, her expression full of panic.

Damn it, why does this awkward situation happen every time!

In her haste, she didn't notice her floor-length dress and accidentally stepped on it.

This caused her strapless gown to slip down significantly, and she lost her balance, falling toward Brandon.

Candice let out a cry of alarm.

Brandon's heart jumped. Before his mind could react, his hands had already moved quickly to catch her.

Candice was spared the embarrassment of falling to the floor and barely managed to steady herself.

But because she had fallen forward, her chest ended up right in Brandon's face.

Brandon's breath caught.

Before his eyes was a beautiful collarbone.

The dress had only slipped down a little, but it had pulled down what was holding Candice in place, making her chest look like it might spill out at any moment.

Brandon's eyes darkened even more.

Candice also realized the dangerous situation they were in.

But she couldn't blame Brandon.

It was her own fault for not standing steady, and if Brandon hadn't caught her, she would have fallen to the floor.

Still, despite understanding this, she couldn't help but raise her hand in embarrassment to push Brandon's face away. "Don't look!"

Meanwhile, Ulysses hadn't left from outside the door.

Hearing sounds from inside the room, he grew worried and quickly asked, "Candy, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

Hearing Ulysses's voice again, Candice felt her scalp tingle, feeling like she was about to lose her mind.

This situation absolutely could not be seen by anyone!

She couldn't bother pushing Brandon away anymore. Anxiously, she pulled back her hand, braced herself against Brandon's shoulder, and used her other hand to pull at her dress, trying to get up quickly.

But the more anxious she was, the more chaotic it became.

She had just gotten up when her foot slipped again, and she nearly lost her balance once more.

Brandon's heart jumped with fright. He quickly steadied her body to prevent her from falling again.

But with all her struggling, what had started as just wanting to talk had now stirred up the fire inside him.

"Candice, are you doing this on purpose?"

Brandon's voice was hoarse to the extreme. Without waiting for Candice to answer, Brandon couldn't hold back anymore. With a sweep of his arm, he pulled her directly onto his lap.

His kiss came down instantly.

Candice's beautiful eyes widened in shock.

He had really lost his mind!

Ulysses was right outside the door!

Candice wanted to struggle, wanted to scold him.

But this only allowed Brandon to push further.

Before long, Candice felt her mind go blank.

But she hadn't forgotten what the current situation was.

The anxiety in her heart made her so worried that her eyes turned red.

Ulysses was right outside!

Seeing her reddening eyes, Brandon only felt the fire inside him burn even hotter.

It made him feel parched, and his primal urges were aroused, pressing directly against Candice.

"No."

Candice's eyes were flushed at the corners, afraid he would go too far.

Her eyes welled up with physiological tears from being too anxious and from being kissed breathless.

This sight, falling into Brandon's eyes, nearly made him lose control.

However, what little reason remained reminded him that if he really dared to cross the line, Candice would probably get angry and ignore him.

So Brandon stopped while he was ahead, released her, and coaxed her gently, saying, "Don't be afraid, I won't bully you."

He lifted her up, helped her stand steady, then helped tidy her messy hair and her dress, and wiped away her tears. Fortunately, her makeup hadn't smudged.

Outside, Ulysses, getting no response from Candice, began knocking more urgently.

"Candy, did something happen?"

Candice's heart jumped again at the sound.

She was really afraid that if he waited too long, Ulysses would burst in.

In her haste, she quickly called out loudly, "I'm fine, I'm okay, Ulysses, wait for me, I'll be right out!"

Ulysses outside breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright then, hurry up. You weren't saying anything, I thought something had happened to you."

Candice gritted her teeth.

Something had indeed happened. She almost wanted to let Ulysses in to give Brandon a beating.

However, considering tonight's occasion, she held back.

She repeated it to herself mentally, then put on her high heels, and still fuming, deliberately stepped hard on Brandon's foot.

Then she said angrily, "Have I been too lenient with you, Brandon? You do this every time!"

Then she threatened, "Don't you dare leave. After the banquet ends, I'll have my brothers deal with you!"

After delivering her threat, Candice stormed out the door in anger.

Brandon watched Candice's huffing back, finding her embarrassed and angry state adorable.

She really looked like Elijah when angry—every time she was unhappy, she'd puff up like a little pufferfish, making people want to tease her even more.

Brandon could only think this to himself, not daring to provoke her further. He was afraid of really pushing her over the edge.

However, she seemed to have forgotten to take off the crown.

Brandon didn't plan to remind her.

Perfect—she could wear it and show it to everyone.

Candice had indeed forgotten. When she had composed herself and her emotions and went back downstairs, only then did she remember!

Her heart jumped again, feeling a bit guilty and afraid that people would discover Brandon was the one who gave her the crown.

But fortunately, even if people saw it, they didn't say anything. Instead, they were amazed all over again, assuming it was specially made for her by the Mortimer family.

Until the banquet ended, all the guests were still talking about the Mortimer Group's daughter and how beloved Elijah was.