Chapter 252: Chapter 252

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 252 No Way I Am Cooking For You While taking the elevator to the CEO’s office, Rayna thought it would be too conspicuous of her to go up just like that and got off halfway. There, she bumped into an ex-colleague from the Department of Regulators and briefly chatted with the latter.

The department did not get disbanded after Faymon Group’s reshuffling. The company retained the department’s staff, and they continued going about their usual investigations.

However, since there was not much to do, they were usually quite free most of the time.

The ex-colleague even greeted Rayna as “manager” and asked, “When are you coming back? Our department has no leader at its helm, and we don’t have much work. We worry about when we’ll get fired every day!”

She chuckled and answered somewhat vaguely, “Indeed, I’m here because I have some business to attend to. However, where I’m to be assigned is up to Mr. Faymon. I’ll be heading up, then.”

After walking away, she took out her phone and sent Gabriel a text.

However, Curtis was the one using the WhatsApp account at that moment. In other words, that meant her text was sent to him.

Rayna: Are you busy, Mr. Tylinski? Could you help me take Mr. Faymon’s lunch up to him? There are too many people on the top floor, and they’ll gossip when they see me.

Curtis was displeased when he saw that message.

Honestly, this woman chats happily with Gabriel every time and can talk to him about everything under the sun but hides from me as though I’m some disease. Is she still afraid of others finding out? Am I that disgraceful?

He replied: It’ll be better for you to deliver it yourself, Ms. Garland. I’m swamped as I’m leaving this afternoon.

Rayna: In that case, could you ask one of the secretaries to come downstairs?

Curtis: Is Mr. Faymon someone you can’t be seen with? Besides, aren’t you returning to Faymon Group? Does this mean you’re not going to report to him about your work in the future?

Rayna: Argh! He really has a big mouth and is even more unreliable than a woman!

Curtis could not help thinking that it did not count if he was the one who said it.

After exchanging a few more texts with “Gabriel” without getting anywhere, Rayna finally closed the messaging app and slowly made her way to the top floor.

I didn’t expect there to be not many people in the secretarial department at this hour. Daily new chapters upload Only On Alaniniz(dot)com Even the corridor is relatively quiet.

She knocked on the door, then heard Curtis’ deep voice call out from inside the room, “Come in.”

When she walked into the office, she saw him busy working behind his desk. He was utterly focused, going through the documents very quickly. His fingers that held his pen were slender yet strong.

A man hard at work is so attractive.

She watched him for a while, then quietly placed the lunchbox on the table. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she heard his voice ring out behind her.

“Where are you off to in such a hurry?”

“I noticed you were still busy with work, so I thought I’d take a walk outside and come back later,” she answered. Seeing that she could not slip away, she retraced her steps and opened the lunchbox for him. As she took out the dishes, she could not help muttering, “You really are a cheapskate. Why don’t you get one of the secretaries to order food for you instead of insisting I buy it and deliver it to you?”

Needless to say, Curtis heard every word.

Arching his brows, he remarked slowly, “There’s a meeting with the upper management at five o’clock in the afternoon. I thought you’d like to join, Ms. Garland, but since you’re busy, you should get on with what you need to do.”

“I’m not busy at all! I’ve got time to attend the meeting in the afternoon,” she responded swiftly. Then, she pushed the food toward him in an ingratiating manner. “The food from this restaurant is absolutely delicious. You should try it.”

“I dare not spend your money, Ms. Garland.”

Although Rayna rolled her eyes at him inwardly, she kept a smile on her lips. “It doesn’t cost too much. If you like, I’ll buy it for you every day.”

Curtis clicked his tongue. “It’s okay to have takeout once or twice, but I don’t like to have it too often.”

“Not a problem. I can cook for you!” Her smile grew strained, and she took another deep breath. “I simply adore cooking, and it’d be an honor if you’re willing to eat what I make.”

“Since you love to cook that much, I’ll have to trouble you to prepare my daily meals.” He finally picked up his cutlery and was willing to try the takeout food.

She continued smiling.

Once I start working, there’s no way I’m cooking for you personally! You can have takeout whether you like it or not!

Curtis’ brows furrowed tightly as soon as he took a sip of the soup. He remarked disdainfully, “There’s too much MSG.”

“No way.” Reaching for a spoon, she took a sip and found that it was rather tasty. “It’s quite good. It must just be because you’re too picky, Mr. Faymon. This lunch is from Good Times Restaurant.”

“I’m probably too used to eating your cooking that takeout food doesn’t seem to taste quite right.”

Rayna was stunned, her cheeks burning from the sudden compliment. She hastily poured a glass of water and pushed it toward him. “Drink water, then.”

As he ate, he asked, “How’s your mother?”

“She’s recovering well and will be discharged from the hospital in a few days,” Rayna replied. Then, she told Curtis about how Sandy had come to look for her. “She asked me to withdraw the charges against Elijah. I didn’t agree to it.”

His gaze darkened. “Birds of a feather flock together. She’ll inevitably get angry at you, just like Elijah did, and plot something against you.”

He paused briefly before seizing the opportunity to ask, “Why don’t you move into my place? It’s safer.”

“I’m not going. I’m perfectly fine at my condominium,” she replied, rejecting his suggestion.

If I do move in with him, it’d be equivalent to me accepting him. That’s a bridge I still can’t cross.

Curtis’ lips twitched. He looked as though he wanted to say something, but Rayna beat him to it.

“It’s fine. I wear the ring James gave me everywhere. Besides, I don’t think Sandy’s a bad person.”

He snorted coldly in response, seemingly furious. “Would Sandy make her intentions known to you if she were really up to no good? Back then, didn’t you also think Elijah wouldn’t do anything? In the end, he still had someone kidnap you and take you to the hospital! Doesn’t your brother need to spend time with his girlfriend? How would he have so much time to help you in a pinch?”

“Why are you being so fierce toward me? I’m not stopping them from dating. Besides, I only meant I could contact him in an emergency if something happened,” she explained, baffled as to why he was inexplicably berating her.

“Can’t you find someone else?”

“He’s my brother. Having him help me is enough. Why should I find someone else?”

The rage within Curtis blazed even more intensely. He put down his cutlery and said to Rayna, “Come over here.”

She did not move an inch. “If you have something to say, just say it.”

As she spoke, she subconsciously fiddled with the ring on her finger.

That action angered him. He rose to his feet and stalked toward her, then placed one hand on the back of her head and kissed her forcefully.

Taking advantage of her confusion, he quietly slipped the ring from her finger.

“Mr. Faymon—”

Just then, Gabriel knocked on the door and entered a second later. He started saying something, but when he saw the scene before him, his jaw fell open, and he took several steps backward.

Curtis let go of Rayna and glared at Gabriel.

Gabriel was overwhelmed with indescribable distress, hating himself for not waiting outside the office for two seconds longer. He asked hesitantly, “Er, perhaps I should close the door and come in again?”

“No need for that now! Just come in!”

Scurrying in, Gabriel placed the documents on the desk and quickly reported what he had done. “Mr. Faymon, I’ve handed over everything to the secretarial department. In the future, Mr. Haeg will be in charge of handling your schedules. My flight to Norham is at eight o’clock tonight.”

Momentarily forgetting the forceful kiss earlier, Rayna turned to stare at Gabriel. “Why are you going to Norham?”

Despite feeling upset, Gabriel had to lie to keep up appearances. “The Norham branch is understaffed, so Mr. Faymon is sending me there for two months.”

“That long? What’ll happen to your cat?”

“My cat will—”

Gabriel had just started to answer when Curtis cut him off coldly. “I’ll get someone to take care of his cat and dog. As a boss, I can help with that much.”

“That’s right. You’re very awesome indeed, Mr. Faymon. The best boss ever,” Gabriel replied, feeling as though he was really about to burst into tears.