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!

from him.” Rayna snickered as she looked into

smile. “Belle, don’t be silly. You know my

Rayna knew it 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

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

are you going to

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

a book by its cover. Things could be far more complicated

his head and brushed his lips against Rayna’s cheek. The sensation sent a shiver down her spine, and she struggled frantically to break free from

the meantime, Curtis and Kristie were dancing somewhere in

few couples were dancing at the moment. As Curtis looked around, he caught sight of Rayna engaged in a conversation with a man. He didn’t know what

across her face, he realized something was wrong. Why is she wearing such an odd expression? The

thoughts flashed past Curtis’ mind. He gestured for one of the waiters to

latter nodded before disappearing

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

of another spin, Curtis pushed the back of Kristie’s waist lightly with his palm, sending her into Jefferson’s arms while

in less than three seconds. When Jefferson came to his senses, Kristie was already in his

me for Rayna

stared

What just happened?

hall. “Don’t

you,” Rayna thanked

tend to, so he let go of Rayna’s hand as soon as they left the hall. He didn’t expect that Kristie, who was following right behind them, to shove Rayna from the back out of

into the table next to her. Consequently, the stack of wine glasses on the table tumbled, and the champagne spilled all

by the noise and immediately

beneath it. Curtis’ expression darkened as he swiftly took off his suit

Kristie in the crowd, he

from him and pursed her rosy lips. “I couldn’t see clearly as it was too dark. I didn’t do it on purpose. Anyway, that’s not a big deal. I can make it up to her

waiting for you outside. Go back with him now. You’re grounded for three days.” There was sheer frigidness

didn’t do it