Chapter 105 Three Conditions Before We Date

Chloe pressed her lips together, hesitating. She wanted to tell Brian that she'd just been driven by pure anger when she'd said those things to Liam. Growing up surrounded by Jenna and Walter's love, she'd been raised in warmth and security. After meeting all sorts of people, she'd seen neglectful parents but rarely anyone as venomous and resentful toward their children as Liam. The forbidden room and whip scars on Brian's back solidified her extreme disgust for Liam. But facing Brian's gaze right now, she couldn't bring herself to say a word. "Does that mean we're officially dating now?" Brian pressed. Chloe fell silent. Just yesterday, she'd warned him not to call himself her boyfriend again after he'd done so in front of Curtis. Yet now, he was asking to make it real and official. She tried to clarify. "I just wanted to—" "I get it," he said, cutting her off mid-speech. "I know you said those things just now because you pity me, but please… could you give me a chance? Could w