Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 256 Never Thought I Would Like You This Much 1

“Why are you here?” Rayna was taken aback and yanked him inside when she remembered they were still in the office, turning on the frosted glass panels to shield themselves from prying eyes.

“Ms. Garland, we’re at Faymon Group,” Curtis reminded her brusquely. “It’s well within my rights to visit any department I want. You’re behaving… like a criminal now.”

I’m not someone to be ashamed of!

She huffed, “It’s fine if you go to other departments, but now people are starting to talk about us. What will they think when you show up here?”

“So you’re avoiding me, but not Gabriel?”

“Why would I have to avoid him?” Rayna was bewildered. “He’s an assistant, so even if he shadows me frequently, people will assume we’re doing our jobs and wouldn’t think twice.”

She quickly made the connection and shot Curtis a wary look. “Mr. Tylinski was suddenly transferred to the Norham branch…”

“There’s a manpower shortage; I have nothing against him,” he replied evenly as if he hadn’t driven Gabriel out of the office two days ago from sheer jealousy. “I can bring you to Norham if you don’t believe me.”

“It’s too cold. I’m not interested,” Rayna declined before asking again, “Is there anything else, Mr. Faymon?”

Curtis waved his phone at her, his gaze darkening. “You read my WhatsApp messages, but why didn’t you respond?”

“I’m a little busy at the moment.”

“It only takes a few seconds.” He took a step closer to her.

She retreated until her back pressed against the wall, and she had nowhere to go. At that point, both of them were standing very close together.

Hunching her shoulders, she tried to pull away from him.

“Mr. Faymon, if you have something to say, then say it, but keep a proper distance between us.”

The more nervous she was, trying to avoid arousing suspicion, the more Curtis wanted to tease her. He propped his arm on the wall, chuckling as he leaned forward to look into her eyes. “There have been far more intimate moments than this.”

“Curtis Faymon!” Rayna’s face flushed all the way to the tips of her ears. She whacked him with her fist and glared at him. “Act your age, and stop behaving like a rascal!”

“Am I wrong—”

the moment he spoke. His expression changed,

snickered, and before she knew it, Curtis had sealed his mouth over hers, and the sour candies rolled

rumbling sound after pulling away. “Thank

Scoundrel!

Garland, I’m here

atmosphere in the room began to heat up, the glass door was flung open,

file from the table and put some distance between her and

Curtis,

leave?” Rayna drew Jordan’s attention away, worried

Jordan gave her the form and explained sheepishly, “My parents rarely leave the house, Ms.

the office isn’t too

applied for leave to accompany her. His car, however, was rear-ended two days ago and was taken

thoughtful to request

came to the city

in Rayna’s mouth soured even more as she

to leave with the form. Fishing out her car keys from the drawer, she suggested, “Take my car.

do that,

the car.” Rayna smiled and placed the keys in her hand. “It’s a good thing you can take the car out for a spin; otherwise

driver, Ms. Garland. How did

“An impulsive mistake.”

gave an “oh” and left with the form without

leave if there’s nothing else,

something else—I want a leave application

Why do you need a form?” she muttered. When he stood obstinately in front of her and refused to move unless he got what he wanted, she grudgingly

and gave it to her after signing it. “You have worked hard lately, Ms. Garland, so I’m giving you

don’t need rest.” She reached

her, so when he lifted his hand, Rayna couldn’t even reach the form. She glowered at him, but Curtis merely

me the

need to take a

want to take a break!” she snarled. “Can’t I want