Chapter 229: Chapter 229

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 229 Appeasing Curtis How will Curtis be able to change his term of address when he finds out about it later?

“How could I not take his words to heart when he has entrusted me with an important task?” Rayna replied. “I’m in a real quandary right now. After all, I don’t have many female friends.”

Curtis sensed that something was amiss, so he asked, “What did he say to you?”

She shot him a look and teased, “Old Mr. Faymon said you’re no longer young since you’re already in your thirties and that if I have any friend whom I think may be a good match for you, I should introduce her to you.”

“Are you trying to aggravate me?” he questioned.

“No. Old Mr. Faymon did say that,” Rayna replied. Stroking her chin in contemplation, she suggested, “How about my younger sister, Roxanne? Even though she’s not that bright, I think most guys find her adorable.”

The car came to a sudden halt, and the inertia almost threw her toward the windshield.

Curtis quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door on her side, and ordered in a cold voice, “Get out!”

“You’ve got to be kidding me! The road’s full of cars.” Rayna noticed there were vehicles in front and behind them, so she used all her might to close the car door. “If you don’t want to get to know Roxanne, I can just help you look for another girl.”

Curtis was rendered speechless.

The drivers behind them started honking at them.

Noticing that Curtis would not budge, Rayna urged, “Hey, start driving. What if we bump into a driver with road rage?”

Without uttering a word, he started the engine. However, he took a turn after passing the traffic light.

“This isn’t the way to my office or house,” Rayna remarked. Thinking that he had taken a wrong turn, she added, “Take a U-turn at the next traffic light.”

“Rayna Garland!” Curtis called out, a sneer playing about his lips. “It seems like I’m being too lenient with you!”

Rayna looked at him warily and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Oh, you’ll know what I mean later,” he said.

Then, he drove in the direction of his residence. It was too late by the time she realized that something was off. As soon as they got out of the car, he put his arm around her shoulders and dragged her into the house.

“Quit messing around! This is a country governed by law.” Rayna clawed at him, but the arm around her shoulders simply would not budge.

“I’m warning you. Don’t you dare try anything funny! I’ll report you to the police, you know!” she threatened.

Since Curtis was unfazed by the hard threats, Rayna had no other choice but to beg for mercy. “I was wrong. I promise not to mess with you anymore, Mr. Faymon. Please don’t do anything to me. I still have to take care of my family.”

Her overreaction rendered him speechless. “You’re overthinking. I’m not the mafia.”

“You were the one who said those words with such a vicious look on your face,” Rayna grumbled. “You even brought me here forcefully. Anyone would think you’re trying to kill me, then destroy my corpse so as not to leave any evidence behind.”

Once again, he fell silent.

He could not believe how delusional and paranoid the woman was.

Curtis took out his access card to unlock the door. “I brought you here to cook for me,” he said in a deadpan manner.

Rayna crimsoned.

The second the door opened, someone coincidentally walked out of the house. Curtis retreated with Rayna, getting ready for a fight, only to realize that it was just Kristie and James.

Waving to them, Kristie greeted, “Curt, Rayna. You guys are back!” There was a megawatt smile on her face.

Curtis was choked with fury, and he took some time to recollect himself before he said, “Your tone of voice is giving me the impression that this is your house, not mine.”

“I left a necklace here last time, so I came over to take it,” she replied. Then, she stuck out her tongue and grumbled, “By the way, your door is rubbish. My boyfriend managed to crack it open with just a few tries.”

He was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Rayna noticed that James was shooting death glares at Curtis’ arm on her shoulders, so she quickly pulled it off her.

She placed some distance between her and Curtis before explaining hastily, “I’m just here to take a look at his dog.”

“I can get you a dog so that you won’t have to come here frequently to look at one,” James said dryly.

“I know a few pet bloggers,” Kristie chimed in sweetly. “Rayna, what breed of dogs do you like? I can help you get them.”

Curtis snapped, “Kristie, whose side are you on right now?”

He had not made things difficult for James and Kristie, yet the younger man was hard on him. Is he that vengeful?

“Of course, my boyfriend is more important than you!” Kristie pouted her lips. “Besides, it’s your fault anyway, Curt. This shows that my boyfriend is protective of the people he cares about.”

Noticing that the air had gone still from the tension, Rayna asked, “Aren’t you guys heading back home? What are you still doing here?”

“Mom called and asked me to go to her place for dinner,” James said as he grabbed her hand. “Rayna, let’s go there together.”

Curtis instinctively reached out to grab Rayna’s other hand.

“Let me go, both of you! Otherwise, I’m going to get angry.” Rayna felt like she was caught between a rock and a hard place.

After James released her hand, she whispered to Curtis, “He’s a kid who doesn’t know better. Are you still going to hold a grudge against him?”

“How can an eighteen-year-old be called a kid?” Curtis retorted.

“All right; he’s not a kid.” Rayna saw that her wrist was still in his grip, so she tried to appease him. “Let me go to my mom’s place first, and I will bring you some home-cooked food later, okay?”

Curtis finally let her hand go after she reassured him multiple times. Immediately, she turned around and left with Kristie. Only then did James let things slide and followed after them.

Curtis massaged his temples in frustration.

He felt like he had suffered more indignation that day than he ever did in his entire life.

Rayna, James, and Kristie arrived at Linda’s place, only to realize the latter already had guests. To their surprise, it was Roxanne, who had been overseas for a few months to shoot her movie, as well as a young man.

“James, it’s been a long while!” Cillian came over and bumped fists with James.

James looked in the direction of the kitchen and said in admiration, “You sure are amazing to be able to put up with Roxanne’s personality.”

“James, you must have lied to me in the past. Roxanne has a great personality, not to mention she’s cute too. I’m so lucky to be together with her,” Cillian commented.

James was at a loss for words.

Roxanne had a great fright when she learned that Kristie and James were dating. After all, Kristie bullied her plenty of times on set in the past. It was only natural that she held some prejudice against her.

Kristie apologized profusely and followed her everywhere, calling her name sweetly. In fact, she even asked if the latter would stay in the country and promised to give her endorsements of famous brands if so. In the end, Roxanne decided it was all water under the bridge.

The one who suffered the greatest shock was Rayna. When she discovered what Cillian did for a living, she almost had a heart attack.

She wanted James to look for a stable job after his graduation. However, he registered for a military school behind her back. Not only that, but Roxanne’s boyfriend also graduated from the very same school.

Both of Rayna’s younger siblings were already in a relationship, and yet she was still single.

I feel like a failure!

Meanwhile, Linda was quite fond of Cillian, as he looked strong and seemed like he could protect Roxanne well. During the meal, she kept putting food on his plate, giving him a lot of attention.

The whole time, Rayna kept her head low and ate her food. Just as she thought she could eat in peace, Linda called her out, “Your younger siblings have found partners. You’d better buckle up and look for one too. Otherwise, your brother’s going to get married before you.”

Kristie piped up, “Ms. Linda, I’ve even prepared the betrothal gifts.”

“James’ such a dense man, and yet you wish to marry him?” Roxanne exclaimed. Nonetheless, she was excited and asked, “Mr.

Faymon adores you. Do your betrothal gifts include some of Faymon Group’s shares?”

“I think so,” Kristie said. “Curt’s three closest friends have their own companies as well. I can include the shares of their companies too.”

Roxanne’s eyes lit up. Money was all she cared about. “The betrothal gifts are going to be so great!”

James broke off a piece of corn and stuffed it into her mouth. “Roxanne, nobody will take you for a mute if you don’t speak!”