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—”

his mouth the moment he spoke. His expression changed,

mouth over hers, and the sour candies

after pulling away. “Thank you, Ms. Garland. That was

Scoundrel!

Garland, I’m here to apply for

room began to heat up,

put some distance between her and Curtis. She was already standing by the flower

Jordan greeted when she noticed Curtis, who merely gave a gruff sound

Jordan’s attention away, worried she would overanalyze

the form and explained sheepishly, “My parents rarely leave the house, Ms. Garland, so I’d like to take them away for a week. Is that

office isn’t too busy

car, however, was rear-ended two days ago

is quite thoughtful to request leave to take

he treats me so well.” Jordan gave a sunny smile. “He agrees with me in everything and came to the city to be with me. He even has plans to

candies in Rayna’s mouth soured even more as she

who was about to leave with the form. Fishing out her car keys from the drawer, she suggested, “Take my car. It will be easier to

can’t do

the keys in her hand. “It’s a good thing you can take the car out for a spin; otherwise the engine could rust

asked in curiosity. “You’re a responsible driver, Ms.

“An impulsive mistake.”

gave an “oh” and left with the form without

she bristled with anger. “Please leave if there’s nothing else, Mr. Faymon. I still have a ton of work

else—I want

form?” she muttered. When he stood obstinately in front of her and refused to move unless he

signing it. “You have worked hard lately, Ms.

I don’t need rest.” She reached

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

the

need to take

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