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

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

respond,

it was his secretary, he hesitated but eventually answered. "What

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

have something urgent

your business first. I'll let you know when

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

then. Be careful driving," he

drove straight to Nyla's

"Nyla, how do I get him to

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

you say you'd reconsider only after he'd gone a whole month without

I don't want to deal with him for

Nyla

ested, "Then just ignore

Or work from

can't exactly barge into

house, can he?"

think of that? I'm working from home starting

hanging out a bit longer, Valarie noticed Nyla looked tired, so she got

after, Nyla, feeling exhausted, lay down on the couch and soon

asleep.

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