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When Rebecc warm lips pressed softly against Christopher’s palm, he instantly stiffened
To make matters worse, Rebecca had tumed eft the room’s lights, leaving Christopher’s face unutralable. He swallowed hard.
He could still clearly incall what she had said back in Barton Fields about seducing one of the Gratis.
Hebecca’s bushy began to stiften as well. Het gaze was filled with panic and uncertainty as she stared at Christopher
Cotside the door, Ruby continued knocking persistently. Rebecca sensed the vibrations passing through the door to her back, causing her to tremble even more.
“Chris, 111 be quick. It’s about joining the team…
“I won’t write you a recommendation letter. If there’s nothing else, leave.”
Christopher’s evextured cold, and his patience wore thin. His voice lowered to a frigid command, sounding sharp and intimidating,
Ruby, standing on the other side of the door, froze in tear at the harsh tone. Her face paled a little. Although she law Christopher was distant and unapproachable,
texpected him to be so undelding without bothering to offer her any special treatment
Ruby dared not provoke him further and softened her voice. “Alright, Mr. Grant. We’ll talk another day,”
Once Ruby’s footsteps faded into the distance, Christopher released Rebecca’s mouth.
Rebecca immediately began to cough lightly and pushed against his chest. “You stay away from me.”
She felt like she could barely breathe.
Christopher turned on the lights in a swift move. The room was suddenly flooded with light.
When Rebecca glanced up, her gaze met with Christopher’s cold and severe expression. His sharp side profile exuded an undeniable authority.
Rebecca blinked. “I didn’t provoke you.”
“Rebecca!” Christopher’s sudden, low growl startled her. He sounded even hausher than how he had spoken to Ruby
But Rebecca wasn’t one to backdowneastly. She met his intimidating gaze with a forced calmness.
The next second, Christopher’s mocking voice pierced through her ears.
“You think I didn’t hear what you said back in Barton Fields? You talked about coming to the city to charm one of the Grants and live a life of wealth!” Christopher enunciated each word, which hurt Rebecca’s dignity.
Her expression instantly darkened. Did he overhear the deliberate remarks she had made to provoke Layla?
Rebecca but her lip. When she spoke, ber voice was suddenly tinged with hesitation. “Would you believe me it t said it was a misunderstanding? Leyla has bullied me since childhood and can’t stand to see me happy.
ng with them. Their parents would end up at Aunt Marge’s house ta
“Back in Barton Fields, even when boys just spoke to me, she’d spread rumors about me flirting confrom me. Look, I still have buscars on my arm from those days–they’ll never Lade.”
As she spoke. Bebera rolled up her sleeve, showing Chistopher the scar on heram.
Christopher’s eyes darkened when the scats entered in view.
“I used to live with my Aunt Marge. I don’t have my parents or anyone else to protect me, so I had to endure it all. When Mr. Duncan offered to take me in and bring metothecity, I was deeply grateful to him
“know my father dedicated his life to the country, and I want to fulfill his unfulfilled wishes. That’s why I wanted to ask for your help with a recommendation letter. I promise I won’t let you down. You can test the first if you want.
Christopher’s gaze deepened. “Test you how?”
He wasn’t sure whether to believe Rebecca or not. Strangely, there was something about this soft–spoken woman that made her impossible to ignore. Her words lingered in his mind
Rebeca looked at him. “I know the team is short on medical supplies. The country is running low on funds, yet pharmacies in Delaney are trying to profit from the nation’s hardships. Your team has been relying on cheaper alternatives, but the effects have been significantly reduced.”
Christopher’s eyes instantly narrowed dangerously. He grabbed Rebecca’s chin, his tingers tightening slightly. “How do you know about this?”
Details of the team were highly confidential and strictly withheld from the public. Even though the team was facing a shortage of supplies, this information had not been leaked to the outside world.
How could Rebecca, a woman from the countryside, possibly know about this?
