reply to my m

plastered across her face. Cameron Carson stood there, looking infuriatingly casual

e hissed, her voice a low whisper, her e

s spread like wildfir

Denise whispered to

Babe," someone else chimed in, the

Her coworkers' stares burned into her s

pression shifting into an almo

old you not to push yourself, honey." He reached ou

y as if his touch

yes darting between him and the growing crowd o

unfazed. "You wanted us to be professional at work

e to strangle him. This wasn't just me

r, raised her hand hesitantly. "Um, sir, are we all

nearby, all looking at him with barely contained curiosity. Then he

't keep our little secre

es widened

dding me," she mutte

eyes darting between Cameron and Hannah as though t

rm and dragging him toward the hallway, away f

tion spilling over. "Are you insane?! What on earth were you

utburst. "You can't blame me for this. You're the one who

nose. "Do you even realize what kind of mes

ed his head, as though the id

lly, we are 'dating,' right?" His sly g

head. "If my career gets ruined because of this nonse

he threat. "Oh, come on, swee

l of venom. "I'm not the one waltzing into offices with fl

n her heel and stormed off, her heels cl

Cameron called after h

ghtly, her glare sharp eno

fusion, their curiosity rekindled by the outburst. Cameron, meanw

hake off the events of the day. Unfortunately, her reprieve was short-lived. Denise, alon

CEO's grandson, Hannah?" Denise asked

is juicy from us!" another coworker c

all the hype around Mr. Cameron

e like that?" Denise leaned in closer. "

n this? She couldn't just blurt out that there was no relationship, not without sounding like she was deny

sed silently. 'Why do you ha

rs finally dispersed, Hannah was completely drained. She packed her things with

voice cut through the room. "I didn't

f her bag. She turned to face Ellie, who stood wi

?" Lucy asked sharply, clearl

"I mean, what could he possibly see in someon

maybe you're right. Why don't you try flirting with him then? S

their hands over their mouths to stifle their giggles. Ellie

"Don't get cocky just because you'r

gging?" Hannah asked co

t lasts. Guys like him don't stick around for long. Once

playing

fell silent as everyone turned to see Cameron leaning casu

th opening and closing l

nto the room, his

tongue," he said cold

ed when he turned to Hannah. His lips curved into

orward, taking her hand in his. His grip was

ng her a subtle, triumphant wink. Ellie's jaw dropped, her face bu

Cameron walked down the hallway. Every glance, every h

ah finally yanked her han

like that!" she snapp

on said smoothly, his calm dem

"And for the record, I'm going home by mysel

r wall, arms folded casually. "Uh-

efore Hannah could make her escape, Cameron seized

truggling against his grip

ce before leaning in

yelped, recoil

e shook his hand, glaring at her. "Fine. You want to

es narrowing. "Are y

n," Cameron said, fla

lt against him, but she didn't have much choice. With a resigne

tune as if he hadn't just strong-armed her into his

nnah frowned. The sleek exterior and softly glowing chan

s almost dreamlike, with soft jazz music floating through the a

" she asked, her voice

air for her, his moveme

he whole place," he

ropped. "

ring," he replied, se

ed, ushering them to a private table adorned with candles and fresh fl

, her eyes darting around as if

d pulled out a small red box, plac

rry