A DANGEROUS AFFECTION

just focus on doing well at work. Make frien

s,

sly. She shouldn't be thinking about that. Morgan only gave her a gift because of work

n. Joanna opened the gifts from the office and Morgan. When she opene

t," commented Jack, who had

at being caught. "T-this is ju

pointing to a mug with the company logo.

to have feelings for someone like me," J

r manager," Jack said

I-I didn't mean it like that, Dad. Don't misunderstand. I mea

ed in you. It's just that they might be too shy to approach you." Joanna had the fa

say that," Joann

atural part of life. I'm ready for that. My daughter will love a man other than her fa

s eyes welled

d never be ready to see Joanna marry. He was happy that Joanna wo

to be you

er like you, Joanna. No matter w

emotion as she ad

ou wear it?"

er head, blushing. "I'll wear it tomorrow, Dad. Tonight, I nee

something. "Speaking of jewelry, I think

er the jewelry Jack mentioned. "

t kind of jewelry was given. It was a gift from Brandon, who had asked Jack to give it on his

ad. It doesn't fit around my

east the necklace was still there. So, if Brandon ev

rn it because it no longer fits around my neck.

thing is that you kept it. It's a sym

finished. I'll wear it then," Joanna reassured Jack. After all,

ll clock. "It's already late

yet. "I still want to stay here, Dad, and

were half-asleep in front of the TV that was still on. "Uncle is asleep, and

about that. Working was exhausting, but the fatigue s

u still need to take

x with her. "Alright, Dad. I'll go to

e watched Joanna walk to her

position. "I had a feeling she'd eventually

nds that her uncle is

ome less logical. Especially since Joanna is now a caree

just receive special attention from her manager? She

sking about the uncle she cares about. Why do you think sh

worried that he was thinking too far ahead. "It's

will have to meet.

ndsome and charming Brandon is? All women would be captivated by him. He must

your child," Levi reminded h

his presence to disrupt Joanna. That's all.

come and meet Joan

ruptly stopped. He didn't

th Brandon?" Lev

ey shouldn't meet until

randon away from Joanna. Jack's reasons seemed utterly unreasonable for Rocky, Juan, and Levi. After all, Joanna and Brandon hadn

an before heading to work. She wore

vi as he saw Joanna stand

" Joanna wa

tly. "Have you ha

ced Levi walking with a l

comes with its own set of ailments. They say

ntly rubbed Levi's leg.

ve a good meal after work. You

labor. You always refuse my gifts. Yet, you still make me d

othes you've given me are neatly s

s go to the doctor

nly need to take medicine and avoid foods that trigge

at him suspiciously. "When did Uncle go

took me," Levi ans

eft long ago and rarely returned. The last time she saw him was when Brandon returned after finishing his

" Levi scratched his he

He came here?" Joanna

's name. He should have avoided mentioning it so Joa

ppointed. It seemed there was something they were hiding about Brand

nts to see you, b

ided not to pursue the topic further.

oanna to the front of the hou

andon, the truth was that he did visit often. However, he doesn't

d Juan, who was abou

d Brandon to Joanna." Le

her?" Juan looked a

said Brandon took me yesterday. After

ext time, don't mention his name in

again." Levi tappe

yet; she might have arrived too early, or perhaps her colleag

, Joanna," gr

around, slightly bowing and gr

rgan pressed the

r you

it's just the two of us. Come on.

o move, Morgan glanced at Joanna, who looked tens

e was visible, even though the collar of her shirt partly c

rgan looked at Joanna and asked, "Joanna, would it

ed, wondering if she

er outside," Morgan repe

t I need to do with you today?" She racked her brain,

t happens, I have no appointments today and would

't refuse her superior's request. Besides, it was ju

you at lunchtime." M

y, S

anted lunch with her. She worried about what others might thi

es before her break was due, the phone on Joanna's desk rang. Just as Joanna picked

r me in the base

direct call from Morgan. She glanced at Morgan's glass-wa

attention from those around her. "But, the brea

will be break time. This is an

od up. She headed for the basement, feeling anxious. She was worried that a colleague might appe

the basement, anxiously waiting. However

t's

followed Morgan quickly, trying

with Morgan last night. She took a d

organ asked so he could choose an a

Sir, I can eat anything. I

that's

s,

s exquisite. Joanna had never had such luxurious food before, but her mind wa

anna decided to start the conversa

a mistake at the office?" Joanna thought this might be a way to inform someone of a significant error. I