Chapter 1338

"I've got it. You can let go. I promise I won't drop it," Stefan's roommate reassured him.

Stefan's fingers tightened briefly before he slowly released his grip. "Yeah."

His roommate carried the cake over to the others, calling them to share. He kept a piece for Stefan.

That piece remained untouched until Stefan went to bed.

Over the next few days, Brandon appeared at the Weir Group every day.

Sometimes, he brought food; other times, flowers.

Valarie was beyond annoyed. She'd told him repeatedly to stop pestering her, but he refused to listen. Eventually, she ignored him altogether.

On Friday evening, Valarie spotted Brandon's car parked by the curb as soon as she stepped out of the office.

By then, she was used to seeing him there. She walked directly to her car, pretending he didn't exist.

Just as she reached it, Brandon called out from behind, "Valarie."

Valarie pressed her lips together and turned to face him. "What do you want?"

"Valarie, are you free tonight?" he asked.

"No, I have plans," Valarie replied.

face darkened. "With

frowned. "What does that have to do with you? I don't owe

could respond, his phone

he hesitated but eventually answered. "What is

on the other end changed his expression. He immediately replied, "Got it. I'll be there

Valarie. "I have something

I'll let you know when I

frowned, sensing she was brushing him off, but the situation at work was

careful driving," he said before

drove straight to Nyla's

I get him to

her. She wasn't sure whether to reject Brandon outright or give him

raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say you'd reconsider only after he'd gone a whole month without

don't want to deal with him for a whole month before

Nyla

ested, "Then just ignore

work from home

can't exactly barge

house, can he?"

nodded. "Why didn't I think of that? I'm working

out a bit longer, Valarie noticed Nyla looked tired, so

lay down on the couch and

asleep.

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