Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 36 You Have Not Left

Looking intently into the man’s obsidian eyes, she froze and stammered, “J-Jefferson Hamilton?”

Is he wearing brown contact lenses?

“Ah! It seems that my disguise is a failure. Belle, I’m impressed. You still managed to recognize me.” After a spin, Jefferson leaned closer to her and chuckled beside her ear. “It’s been a while since I last danced with you.”

The moment Rayna recognized him, her whole body stiffened as she froze on the spot. However, Jefferson was still able to effortlessly guide her to keep up with his pace.

When the waltz music was gradually replaced by sentimental music, the other couples embraced each other and swayed lightly.

Jefferson took off the mask to reveal his stunning face. Leaning his head against Rayna’s neck, he could smell her faint fragrance. It turned him on instantly, and he could barely refrain from wrapping his arms around her.

Unable to retract her hand from his grasp, Rayna snarled, “Jefferson Hamilton, why on earth did you come to Hawen?”

She had had enough of the man tailing her throughout the years.

Turning a deaf ear to her question, Jefferson stated solemnly, “Belle, Curtis Faymon is not a man of virtue. He’s taking advantage of you.”

“What about you?” Unequivocally, she was fully aware that Curtis helped her numerous times only because he needed her help as well. Moreover, she thought Curtis was a lot more decent than Jefferson.

The trauma that Jefferson elicited from her would continue to haunt her for a lifetime.

“You are my Belle, the most precious treasure in my life.” Jefferson kissed her hair and mumbled, “I’ll never lie to you even if I lied to the whole world.”

It was nothing more than a light kiss, but it rendered Rayna’s entire body stiff.

“Belle, Curtis Faymon is aiming to gain a great benefit by providing you a small favor. Don’t you know you’ll only place yourself in a precarious position by assisting him with the collaboration? You should stay by my side instead. I’ll never let anyone hurt you.”

The collaboration again! I had no choice but to help Curtis with the collaboration after he set me up. And now, Jefferson comes to me for the same purpose!

snickered as she looked into his eyes. “If

be silly. You know

too well. Otherwise, she would not have nightmares after sending him to jail years ago. She even fled to her hometown, changed her name, and got married. Nonetheless, it never occurred to her

like him. You’ll be at a disadvantage. I’m the only one who can protect

“How are you going to protect me? By

an instant, complex emotions flitted across Jefferson’s eyes but disappeared almost immediately. He continued to gaze at Rayna with sheer affection amid

Things could be far more complicated than what you

shiver down her spine, and she struggled frantically to break free from his grasp but

the meantime, Curtis and Kristie were dancing somewhere in the center of the

a few couples were dancing at the moment. As Curtis looked around, he caught sight of Rayna engaged in a conversation

Rayna after getting attracted to her beauty. However, when the light flashed across her face, he realized something was wrong. Why is she wearing such an odd expression? The man next to

seconds, different thoughts flashed past Curtis’ mind. He gestured for one of the waiters to come over

nodded before disappearing into the

sentimental music was replaced by a lively one. All the other couples in the dance hall changed their tempo accordingly at once and did swift spins with their partners. Meanwhile, Curtis grabbed the opportunity to lead Kristie toward Jefferson and

Kristie’s waist lightly with his palm, sending her into Jefferson’s arms

to his senses, Kristie was already in his arms. He turned to stare at

for Rayna

Rayna stared at Curtis in

What just happened?

and discreetly led her away from the center of the hall. “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you within

you,” Rayna thanked him

left the hall. He didn’t expect that Kristie, who was following right behind them, to shove Rayna from the back out

stumbled and crashed into the table next to her. Consequently, the stack of wine glasses on

away before he was alerted by the noise and immediately turned

champagne, Rayna’s body-hugging gown became transparent, revealing her fair skin beneath it. Curtis’ expression

Kristie in

didn’t do it on purpose. Anyway, that’s not a big deal. I can make it up

is waiting for you outside. Go back with him now. You’re grounded for three

didn’t do it on purpose,