âYes. So what if I had some work done? If you donât like it, then donât touch me,â replied the woman with a huff.
âOh no, I absolutely adore this. Youâre so nice and soft here. Why donât you take my card later and get your a*s plumped up too?â
In the cramped closet, Rayna was huddled close to Curtis with her head in his embrace. She could hear his strong heartbeat and feel his warmth, but she did not dare to move.
Just hearing the coupleâs dirty talk was enough to make Raynaâs skin crawl from secondhand embarrassment.
All she wanted to do was install the hidden camera. Rayna had not anticipated Curtisâ arrival, nor had she expected Marcus to show up with his lover so soon. As such, they could not even leave the room.
What a mess this is!
The two of them said nothing. The only thing that filled the silence between them was the faint sounds of their breathing.
Meanwhile, the other couple had been engaging in foreplay and activities more sexual in nature.
Rayna began to silently count sheep to distract herself.
After some time, Rayna heard Curtisâ low voice in her ear, asking, âWhy do you like to push me into weird places whenever something happens?â
âI didnât know you were going to come over,â whispered Rayna.
Raynaâs thoughts went to the second time she met Curtis. She shoved Curtis into the nearby toilet and accidentally discovered Julianâs affair with Meredith. On a trip to Tyrandas, Curtis entered the wrong bathhouse. They both ended up hiding in a small cubicle because they did not want the students to notice them.
The very thought of this made Rayna feel embarrassed. She could feel herself blushing.
Fortunately, there was very little light coming in from outside, so Curtis could not see Raynaâs face clearly.
Curtis said nothing else, and the two immediately fell into a deep silence once more. In the meantime, the dirty talk from the other couple outside had turned into high-pitched moans. Rayna desperately wished she could find some cotton and stuff them into her ears to block out the noise.
âBut why are you here?â asked Rayna quietly after a while.
âWhat, did I ruin your good deed or something?â The closet was relatively dim. When Curtis looked down, he could only see the faint outline of her against his body. His gaze followed the light through the cracks and noticed that it landed on her shoulder.
Her milky skin seemed to shine as a result.
Curtis immediately thought of the time he saw Rayna in the billiard room. Through the one-way glass, he saw that she was wearing a little black dress. The dress hugged her slender waist and exposed her beautiful back, and he could feel his heart race just thinking about it.
Curtis smirked. âLooks like you still have that bad habit of spying on others, Ms. Garland.â
Immediately, Rayna shushed him and clamped a hand over his mouth, and inched even closer. âDonât be so loud,â hissed Rayna. âThey might hear us. If you hadnât entered and turned the lights off, do you think this wouldâve happened?â
âI didnât turn the lights off.â
âReally?â scoffed Rayna. âDo you expect me to believe that they turned themselves off?â
Curtis said nothing, yet Rayna noticed that his hands were stroking his chin, seemingly about to take his tie off. In a split second, Raynaâs hands were pulled behind her and kept there by his iron grip.
Rayna was stunned. She could not see it, but she could feel Curtis binding her hands with his tie.
This only made her even more frantic. âWhy the heck are you tying me up?â asked Rayna in a harsh whisper.
Curtisâ warm breath tickled the top of her head, and he still did not respond. Instead, he trailed his hands down her waist and rested them near the small of her back.
âY-Y-You...!â stammered Rayna.
Because she was acutely aware of where she was, Rayna was so shocked that she immediately became tense. It also did not help that the woman outside was not moaning with reckless abandon.
âWerenât you asking why I tied you up? Let me explain,â murmured Curtis. He then raised one hand and gently stroked the brooch she used to fasten her shawl, his fingers tapping idly on the cool metal.
In the same harsh whisper, Rayna said, âCurtis Faymon, donât you dare try anything weird! Weâre in a closet! Also, weâve broken up! I-If you dare lay a finger on me, I swear I-Iâll...â
âLook at you, stammering like this. Have you lost your guts?â
âYouâve borrowed something of mine. Arenât you going to return it to me?â queried Curtis, his breath falling warmly on her face.
Rayna could feel her skin prickle.
âWhat exactly have I taken?â
Curtis did not answer. Instead, he began to toy idly with the brooch.
Rayna suddenly felt something around her neck loosen as the silk shawl immediately slid off her body. Realization then dawned upon her. It was not Jefferson who sent her the brooch, but Curtis who asked someone to deliver it.
In the dark, Rayna felt another harsh kiss descend upon her red lips. All she could sense and smell was Curtis as he pulled her close.
Without realizing it, Rayna accidentally stumbled back and hit the shutters.
Although Curtis immediately pulled her up, Marcus had already picked up on the dull thud.
Marcus immediately stopped and asked his lover, âDid you hear something?â
âGoodness no! Please continue!â
âI could have sworn that I heard noises coming from the closet. Iâm going to take a look.â Marcus rolled over and got off the bed and walked toward the closet in large strides.
In the closet, Rayna huddled even closer to Curtis. She felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
Oh no! Weâre done for!
The closet is only so large. If Marcus pulls the doors open, heâll see me and Curtin in here!
Da*n it! On top of that, Iâm practically half naked!
Curtisâ hand was still hovering near her lower back. He could feel how tense she had become.
Marcus was quickly approaching the closer, but Curtis did not seem perturbed. In a mild tone, he asked, âCome now, Ms.
Garland. This isnât your first time spying on someone. What are you afraid of?â
Rayna hastily shut him up by covering his mouth with hers.
From the corner of her eye, Rayna caught a glimpse of a manâs legs standing near the closet. She could not help but shudder and close her eyes.
How I wish someone had a pause button! That would be really helpful right now!
Without hesitating, Marcus opened the closet door and saw nothing but two bathrobes on their hangers. Just as he was about to open the other door, a mouse suddenly rushed out toward them.
Marcus was shocked and took two steps back.
âAh! A mouse!â shrieked the woman on the bed. âMarcus, itâs coming this way! Save me!â
âItâs only a mouse, darling. Donât be frightened,â said Marcus. He had given up trying to open the other door and tried to chase the mouse away instead.
The mouse fled extremely quickly from under the bed to a new hiding spot behind the locker.
âThis room is disgusting! There is even a mouse in here! I donât want to stay here anymore. We need to change rooms!â
âOkay, weâll ask the front desk to handle this.â
Marcus could not bear to see his lover so distressed. He probably also thought that the mouse in the room had ruined their mood too. As such, they both got dressed and promptly left the room.
Rayna only relaxed when she could no longer hear anything outside.
Immediately, her expression turned cold as she reprimanded Curtis through gritted teeth. âAre you insane? Thanks to your actions, a stranger couldâve seen me naked!â
The doors to the closet were wide open, allowing for some much-needed light. Some of the light illuminated Curtisâ face. He was staring at Rayna, his eyes dark and domineering.
Curtis smirked. âYou seem to enjoy it when men ogle at you.â
âThatâs not remotely true!â retorted Rayna, biting her lower lip. She was wounded by his words. âSomeone ruined the custom-
made dress I ordered. This was the only one available.â
âCouldnât Jefferson help you buy another one?â
âThere wasnât enough time,â mumbled Rayna. âBesides, I might not find one that fits me if I go to the store. When we left, he brought a shawl along too. I didnât expect thatââ
Before she could finish, Rayna was cut off mid-speech by Curtisâ harsh kiss. The cut on her lip burst open again due to the sheer force, hurting her.
Rayna felt lightheaded, as if she had no energy.
When she finally regained her senses, Rayna suddenly realized that Curtis had brought her to a different room. She watched as a very tall and handsome Curtis began to shed his diamond cufflinks carelessly on the carpet.
âWeâve a-already...b-broken up! stammered Rayna. She dared not move for fear of her coat falling off. âIf you t-try anything, Iâll sue you!â