Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 262 Doing You A Favor

Curtis’ gaze turned dark as he listened to those words. “I asked Wyatt to check the surveillance footage and saw Mr. Ziegler walking past you. He even smiled and said something to you. I didn’t expect him to pull off such a trick.”

“He was only reminding me to be careful.” Speaking of which, Rayna was inundated with fear upon recalling the scene on that fateful day. “Had I not gone to chat with Mr. Xavier, I would’ve been…”

A wave of guilt washed over Curtis on that note. The man caressed the woman’s dainty cheek and apologized, “Sorry. It was my negligence.”

Rayna shook her head instead. “No, I’m the one who should’ve been more careful. Besides, you’re the organizer of the cocktail reception of Faymon Group, so if you had been giving ear to me all the time, you’d only be opening up avenues of gossip.”

“But I worry about your safety. It’d be best to also let Wyatt give you a hand on this matter.”

“No way. You guys shouldn’t intervene,” refuted Rayna, wearing a grim visage. “You should know better than anyone how paranoid Mr. Ziegler is. If Wyatt were to step in now, I bet he’ll notice it and flee. Plus, don’t you underestimate my little brother. He’s really something, I must say. Just let us handle it ourselves. We’ll be fine. If you really want to offer your help, maybe you could secretly freeze all his assets and prevent him from going abroad.”

Arching a brow, Curtis flashed a faint grin. “There’s someone watching at the customs, so he won’t be able to leave this country.”

Then came an astonishment on Rayna’s face. “You’ve even arranged for that already?”

“I’ve long laid the trap,” said Curtis nonchalantly, brushing his fingers across her cheek. “However, since my girlfriend is so capable of taking matters into her own hands, I ought to show her some respect.”

“Hey!” Glaring at Curtis, Rayna mumbled in dissatisfaction, “Who are you calling your girlfriend? What a thick-skinned guy!”

“Don’t you see me as your boyfriend, Ms. Garland?”

“Of course, not!”

Curtis grunted in return while falling into deep thought. “So, Ms. Garland, do you remember bringing me to the amusement park, forcing me to change clothes, kissing me, and catching a movie with me? What were you trying to tell me?”

Rayna was bereft of speech then and there. “T-That… I was…”

“I know you have a thing for me, Ms. Garland.” Curtis curled his thin lips upward and chuckled softly. “But you’re too shy to say it. It’s okay, though. I can feel it.”

“No, I don’t!” came Rayna’s retort, her gaze flickered. Daily new chapters upload Only On Alaniniz(dot)com “What a cosmic level of narcissism you must possess.”

“Oh, really?” The man sidled up to her and leaned his face toward hers. His scent enveloped her tightly like vines. “Don’t you ever feel entranced? Not even when we locked our lips?”

“N-No. Not at all…”

“Hmm?”

inside her continued to rage throughout her whole body. All she could do was shove that man off with all her might. “Thanks for making the delivery. Off

an inch. “You

no answer!” chided Rayna

but to let him be. Following that, she stormed toward the shopping bag to begin removing the items

bag, Rayna accidentally dropped a small box on the floor while she was taking the

at the small box. The second he caught sight of the label on it, his gaze darkened as he

His

her gaze landed on the label printed on

“What?”

tone only served to send a shiver down her spine. “I must’ve mistaken it as a

Ms. Garland, so I don’t see why you’d be in such a hurry

lip and remained

boiling upon witnessing her bearing. His mien became as cold as the winter as he tossed that so-called box of gum at Rayna’s feet and stated, “Save your excuses, Ms. Garland.” With that said,

was sending a gift over to someone, and when I received your call, I lied about being at the supermarket so that you wouldn’t overthink things. I simply grabbed whatever I could find on the shelf without noticing

“A gift? For whom?”

“J-Just a friend…”

go of your hands.” Curtis’ tone turned chilly once

huff, Rayna was compelled to spill the half-truth. “Didn’t she recently acquire Sanders Group? I naturally had to ingratiate myself with

to dial Jasmine’s number before putting the phone

Rayna piped up, “Jasmine, I

escaped from Jasmine’s mouth. “What’s the matter? Is Mr. Faymon checking on you? He’s so strict

adding calmly, “I’m just a bit

Instead, the former went on, “Oh! You even left your hat

a sigh of relief. “It’s fine. I’ll

over the phone and continued, “You’re still young, so don’t get stuck

countenance was as grim as death when he listened to

Hey, I can’t hear you… I might be having a poor reception. Bye!” With lightning speed, Rayna hung up the phone. What a wicked person! She obviously knows Curtis is listening, yet she still spouts

next second, she vowed with her trembling fingers, “She’s setting me up. I don’t even know who the heck

side-eyed her with a