CHAPTER 294 : A DROP OF INK

"Brandon, come with me," Lauretta stated in a calm but firm voice. He turned and eyed her surly before shaking his head. "Why?" he asked, his voice suspiciously calm. She reached out and grabbed his hand. "I'm sure you already know why," she started, pulling him out of the room with her. She suddenly stopped and swung around to face him. "But since you want to pretend you don't, it's about what I saw yesterday. I need to know what your plans are with Nelly," she declared. "I don't know, we are calm…," he replied with a shrug, then grinned, "as you saw..." "Brandon, you must avoid her if your only aim is getting dirty. She likes you." "And I like her too… I wouldn't be all over her if I didn't," he countered sharply, and Lauretta sighed. "I'm serious." "Me too," Brandon continued, then smiled again as he placed a hand on her shoulder and lowered his head till their eyes were level. "Relax, sister," he said, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Nelly's an adult, and she wants me. I