A DANGEROUS AFFECTION

nk that? There's nothing for you to worry about. T

ed." Joanna gave a nervous smile. She had

g uncomfortable

fine. I mean, I'm not uncomfortable. I'm just confused about why you s

isn't work-related. I invited you beca

e better?" Joanna

ee each other often, although we rarely speak directl

d. She didn't want to misunderstand. So

you, J

She must have

organ calle

'm just shocked." Joann

abruptly without any prior approach." Morgan rubbed the back of h

e a man had expressed his feelings to her. Since school and college, all the men had tended to avoid her due to her family's intimida

ure of what to say. "Th-th

on't need to be formal when we're outside of work. What's

e better, but Morgan's face looked serious. "You don't need permission,

I want. This is a p

She was still confused by the situation. "

. He was also nervous. "It's okay. I hope this doesn't affe

I dislike you, but since you're my manager, it feels

re's nothing strange about having feelings, is there? We can fa

r, I und

. "So, can I contact you outside of wor

na n

one. "To start, please gi

and typed in her number. Then she handed it back to him. J

Morgan's contact information, trem

least, this was a good start. He looked at

." Joanna

organ stopped at a coffee shop a

work, Joanna. Her

perfect for this time

les are both tight. Hopefully, we can make it happen anoth

oanna responded with an excited flutter in

e, they resumed their work, bu

an. At that moment, she didn't know how to behave around Morgan. Their status was that they were sti

ly. Her father and uncles were very old; their hair had turned white, and th

le sofa. Rocky slept on a mat whi

na called o

ned. "Ye

randon now?" Joan

rvously, fearing his name would appe

lm. "Why are you aski

e Brandon have

, he sometimes comes and then leaves quick

he returned to see the family that could no longer work? At the very least, he could have provided money for her father and

ried, Joanna,"

d the uncles? He must be successful by now, right

reath. "Do you wan

Dad and the uncles away from here a

why my daughter is looking for Brandon? Even if he

er phone rang, and she look

e you're close to someone, huh?" Jack quickly changed

orkplace confessed his feelings to me earlier

ed his feelings to you?" L

is the manage

has feelings for yo

what to do. I'm confused because he's my boss and

ed. "Ordinary pers

of him?" Juan asked

rk that included Morgan. "Her

is very handsome and impressive. He's a great match for you, being beautiful and smart. I

support of her family. "I don't know, Uncle

menting Joanna's indecision. "He must be waiting anxiousl

"Joanna also needs time to sort out many

become a director or even higher. And my daughter~

you, Joanna. How do you fe

t about love," Joanna said, her head bowed a

d have a boyfriend, then get married, and we'll have a grandchild," Ju

rrying Morgan. "Do you and Uncle

, so you can find out if he's the

time, introduce him

to Morgan's message. Sud

rong?" Ja

meet tonight," Joanna

"Go ahead, is he go

m nervous, so I asked to m

n to give you a ride home

, I'm so embarrassed~ what s

aughed, watching their

ful and appropriate dress you ha

nd out too much. She wore the dress she had bought the previ

nally, Joanna ha

s," Levi added as he watched t

to keep asking about

sses him and wonders why he never comes around," Levi answer

's unfair to Brandon to come at the times you set," Juan sa

s eyes and too

n't like me." The voic

ng a plain t-shirt and jeans stood before them, his

Joanna is already gone," Jack gr

houlders. "Don't take you

ed. "I'm used

are you still single?" Juan asked as he held Bran

g?" Brandon asked wit

ocial life. She's been mostly interacting with her father

e house and sat

and took a deep drag.

t it's healing slowly.

dispute you're deal

"It's a bit complicated, but I can handle it. I'll make sure my company re

le want your position now. There are likely

, Dad. Some people are diggin

h concern. "About your pas

Brandon looked at the worried faces around him.

tter not come here often. They might fo

t tried to appear confident that everything would be fine. He couldn't possib

s time. Don't let them find out about our dark past. It could really

hearing Joanna's name. "In that case, you should just s

changed glances. It se

d deeply.

with tight security.

t Joanna?"

throat. "Yes, have h

ughly. Give us time to consider it. Joanna also

, Dad. I often monitor the construction pro

decide

e. "I haven't seen Uncl

till wo

, you shouldn't be working anymore. Didn't

randon. We didn't

can give it to Joanna. I'll send more money, but if y

on. I'll let Ro

fell silent for a moment. His eyes