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—”

into his mouth the moment he spoke. His expression changed,

over hers, and the sour candies rolled into her mouth,

rumbling sound after pulling away. “Thank you, Ms. Garland. That

Scoundrel!

Garland, I’m here to apply for

began to heat up, the glass door was flung open, and

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

noticed Curtis, who merely

Jordan’s attention away, worried she would overanalyze the situation. “Hand me the application

Jordan gave her the form and explained sheepishly, “My parents rarely leave the house, Ms. Garland, so I’d like to take

office isn’t too

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

to request leave to

everything and came to the city to be with me. He even has plans to buy a marital home

candies in Rayna’s mouth soured even more

called out to Jordan, who was about to leave with the form. Fishing out her car keys from the drawer, she suggested,

can’t do that,

anyway, and I can’t drive 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;

curiosity. “You’re a responsible driver, Ms. Garland.

“An impulsive mistake.”

and left with the

leave if there’s nothing else,

want a leave

of her and refused to move unless he got what he wanted, she grudgingly took out

it. “You have worked hard lately, Ms. Garland, so I’m giving you a day off

I don’t need rest.” She reached

his hand, Rayna couldn’t even reach the form. She glowered at him, but Curtis merely arched a brow at her, seemingly in a

me the form,

need to take a

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