Chapter 543. Phoenix Alliance Group Is Fallin

“The truth is... back then, I was scared you’d look down on me. That you’d pull away from me. I was the one who saved you, but somehow, it felt like I was the one who hurt you. I’m just a person too, and my pride... it’s fragile, like the silence between us.”

His honest words hit something deep inside Bianca. She felt shaken and confused.

There was a time when her heart beat for Brandon, the boy who once seemed innocent but now hid behind a careless image. She had built a wall around herself, telling herself that his feelings didn’t mean anything.

But now, hearing his confession, she froze. It was like standing in the middle of her past and present, both crashing into her at once. How could she understand her own feelings? How could she figure out what Brandon truly meant to her?

"I... I..."

"Take your time," he said softly, letting go of her hand to give her space. "I’ll wait for whatever your heart decides."

Just as his words lingered in th