Chapter 440: Chapter 440

Curtis replied: Ms. Garland, I’ve been ordering lunch for Mr. Faymon every day. His taste hasn’t changed.

Rayna: I couldn’t care less about what he eats.

Curtis: In that case, I don’t understand what you mean.

Rayna responded to the message after a short while: Something’s wrong with Mr. Faymon. He should consider his age before learning youngsters nowadays to pick up girls. Does he think he’s capable of doing that?

Pick up girls? Curtis knitted his brows.

Before he could answer, Rayna sent him another text on WhatsApp: He’s not the sole owner of Excellent Entertainment Company. Does he think he can simply allocate resources available only for A-list celebrities to a rookie like Kelly because he’s the major shareholder? Isn’t he afraid of getting criticized by others for acting so assertively?

Curtis fell into a daze after reading the messages. Then he couldn’t help but laugh. He could imagine the righteous indignation flitting across her face as she typed those words. Would I have acted so assertively if she hadn’t been firm on selecting Kelly as the spokesperson? Moreover, I’m even suffering a significant loss this time.

Curtis contemplated briefly before replying: Really? Why am I not aware of that? The information I received was that the director felt Kelly was great and was determined to select her.

Rayna: Are you saying the director was adamant about choosing her as the female lead for such a heavily invested film? I’ll never believe something like that even if you do! Kelly’s manager even said Kelly managed to secure positions as the spokesperson for three luxurious brands. In my opinion, Mr. Faymon is using the director as a front when, in fact, he’s the one funding Kelly. Unexpectedly, the gossip spread like wildfire. Even everyone at Glory knows about this.

Curtis slightly narrowed his eyes as he read Rayna’s message.

He had ordered Gabriel to handle those matters and didn’t follow up with him afterward because he knew Gabriel could do a splendid job.

However, he didn’t anticipate there was a spy around him who leaked out some of the information.

Curtis: Ms. Garland, I’m sure those are fake news. From my understanding of Mr. Faymon, he will never be interested in a girl like that.

Rayna: Since you understand him so well, how come you don’t know he was interested in your schoolmate previously?

Curtis stopped typing for a few seconds before he continued: Ms. Garland, it seems that you pay a lot of attention to these rumors. Are you jealous to see Mr. Faymon hanging out with another woman?

Rayna responded almost instantaneously: Why should I be jealous? I couldn’t care less about an old guy like him after we broke up. I pay so much attention to this gossip because I don’t want Kelly’s relationship with Mr. Faymon to turn sour after she signs a contract with Glory. If that happens, she’ll be crestfallen and cause our products’ sales to deteriorate. We’ll talk again sometime. I still have a lot of things to do. Bye!

Curtis couldn’t help but chuckle after reading her messages. If she doesn’t care about me, why did she cry and wail about wanting to eat oranges? She even brought those two baskets full of oranges back.

He sighed. We’re only five years apart in terms of age. Why does she always call me an old man as if I’m really that old?

Daystar’s higher-ups were still condemning Curtis. When they noticed him sitting with his legs crossed, ignoring them and focusing on his phone as if he weren’t listening to a word they said, those higher-ups grew even more furious.

“Mr. Faymon, are you listening?” One of Daystar’s higher-ups raised his voice in an attempt to attract Curtis’ attention.

“You don’t have to speak so loudly. I heard everything you’ve said.” Curtis turned off the phone and placed it on one side. He looked up and uttered nonchalantly, “I was the one who agreed to lend Glory a group of people from Faymon Group’s planning department.”

Those higher-ups were dissatisfied. “Mr. Faymon, we told you in advance about the bet between Daystar and Glory. Not only did you allow Glory to sign the popular rookie celebrity, Kelly, from Excellent Entertainment Company, but you also lent them employees from Faymon Group. What is your intention for doing that?”

Another one of the higher-ups chimed in, “That’s right, Mr. Faymon. Daystar is also your company. The situation will not be beneficial if we lose the bet. You should come up with an excuse to recall the team of Faymon Group’s employees at Glory.”

Curtis tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop and sneered. “Do you think those people from Glory are fools? Do you think they will use their company’s shares as stakes to bet with you simply because of your few words?”

Those higher-ups’ facial expressions changed a little.

Curtis added, “Glory’s branch company did perform poorly last year, but they’ve used a high price to purchase a perfume recipe from a perfumer this year. In addition, there is also a change in the leadership of Glory’s branch company’s management. Since they dared to make this bet with you, that means they have weighed the risk. Glory borrowed Faymon Group’s employees by offering us lucrative pay and will even split their profit for their new products with Faymon Group. Why shouldn’t I accept a great deal like this?”

One of Daystar’s higher-ups answered, “Regardless of how capable Glory’s management may be, as long as they fail to achieve the target in the given time frame, it’ll be their loss. By then, we can secretly hire someone to interfere in their business.”

Curtis shook his head in disdain to mock the other person’s stupidity. “You can scheme as you like, but they can also devise countermeasures. If this is your menial way of earning money, then I have no comments.”

Daystar’s higher-ups couldn’t stand Curtis’ mockery any further. “Mr. Faymon, this is also your company.”

“Don’t you all pay attention to the changes in the board of directors?” Curtis glanced at them. “Star Culture is now the major shareholder of Daystar. I am only in possession of a small portion of Daystar’s shares.”

Daystar’s higher-ups were dumbfounded as they thought their ears were playing tricks on them.

Curtis, who had been listening to their chatter for over an hour, had grown frustrated. He pushed his chair back and got to his feet. “Since Faymon Group is no longer Daystar’s major shareholder, Daystar is not qualified to interfere in whatever business Faymon Group has with Glory. If you wish to raise any questions, you should visit Star Culture’s management board in the future.”

With that, he strode away.

At that moment, Gabriel arrived to send some documents. Upon noticing Curtis’ return, he asked, “Mr. Faymon, are you done with the meeting?”

“Yes.” Then, seemingly having thought of something, he turned around to glance at Gabriel with an unfathomable look in his eyes. “Did you tell anyone else about what I asked you to do?”

Gabriel shook his head firmly. “Nope. I won’t do so unless with your permission. What’s the matter, Mr. Faymon?”

“It’s nothing,” Curtis replied half-heartedly.

Gabriel had been serving him for many years, so he knew his character well.

At the thought of the content of Rayna’s messages, Curtis figured the informant must be someone close to him since they knew that confidential information.

He was intrigued to find out the identity of that person.

Recently, Rayna realized her baby bump was getting more apparent when she took her showers. She wondered if her babies were becoming more obedient because they were not kicking as much to the extent of causing her to lose sleep.

Afraid the clothes she wore would expose her pregnancy, she bought a few more loose garments.

Fortunately, since she started working in Glory, she didn’t have to wear suits that often. Most of the time, she was dressed in casual wear and flats, so she wouldn’t raise others’ suspicions.

Rayna woke up early that day and prepared some cooking ingredients. She made a pot of soup and some grilled pork and packed them into a lunch box. She planned to bring the food to her office and ask Carl to visit her company later in the afternoon.

When she arrived at the company and stepped out of the elevator, Ella approached her and asked hastily, “Ms. Garland, did you see the news?”

“I haven’t. What’s the news that made you so nervous?”

“Earlier in the morning, Kelly was caught abusing drugs and taken away by the police. This news is still the trending headline for most websites,” Ella elaborated in an undertone while walking beside Rayna.

“What?” Rayna turned to look at Ella in shock. “Is that the Kelly we signed a contract with?”

Ella nodded. “That’s her.”

Rayna was at a loss for words.