Chapter 153 His Despicable Desire to Keep Her

Chloe suddenly felt as though she were being hunted by a predator. "Hmm?" Brian's voice lifted at the end, expectant and almost teasing. She raised a hand to push him back and set her cup down on the coffee table. "We haven't been together that long. It's too soon to talk about marriage," Chloe said. But in the next moment, Brian's arm slipped around her waist, pulling her close. His face hovered near hers as he asked, "You've never thought about marrying me?" His voice carried a sharp edge, yet his eyes, usually cool and distant, now shimmered with a seductive allure. He was like a wild beast, deliberately revealing its most captivating side in courtship. Chloe swallowed hard, a sudden rush of saliva catching in her throat. The Brian before her was both captivating and dangerous. She couldn't ignore the desire and tenderness flickering in his eyes. But marriage... They'd only known each other for such a short time, and she hadn't even started to truly understand him. "I've be