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Chapter 43: FEAR.

Author: SHINING
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“I need to talk to you,” Brandon said, barely managing a smile.

A deep wrinkle appeared between Ethan’s brows at the interruption. He glanced at Brandon’s hand on his arm before looking back at Brandon’s face. Finally, he stood up, and Brandon quickly turned and headed out of the room before Ethan could place a hand on his nape. Brandon led him to the library, shut the door, and turned to face him.

“Jacob implied that you aren’t actually estranged from your family and that the incident that happened was staged.”

Ethan’s face remained impassive. “And? What makes you think I owe you an explanation?”

Brandon glared at him. “You’re the one who dragged me here to pretend to be your boyfriend,” he hissed. “When Jacob told me that, I had no idea what to say! Now he probably thinks I’m an idiot who knows nothing about his own boyfriend’s family.”

Ethan shrugged. “I see no issue. That’s not something I would tell you even if our relationship were real.”

“Right. Because you have no idea how rel
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