Chapter 329

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Janey intervened sweetly, "I really like Barbie dolls, but I don't need the money, Anabella." Besides, I have a jar full of change at home.

As Raegan returned the envelope, a lazy and impatient voice echoed behind them. «Take it and that's it. What's the point of pushing him from one side to the other like that?

Turning, Raegan saw Darryl, known for his disheveled appearance, lounging on the couch, looking at her arrogantly.

In reality, Anabella, being mixed race, had passed on her exceptional genes to Darryl. Unfortunately, coupled with his unruly behavior, the result was that Darryl was quite unpleasant.

He hadn't meant to provoke Raegan.

However, Raegan really disliked Darryl. Raegan narrowed her eyes and rejected the envelope decisively.

"Be quiet!" Anabella, Darryl's mother, scolded him harshly, embarrassed by his disrespectful words.

The formidable Foster family ranked higher than the Cullen family, and Darryl's tone implied condescension toward Raegan and Janey.

Anabella shot an annoyed look at Darryl. If they weren't in Raegan's presence, Anabella would have considered telling off the troublemaker.

Touching the tip of his nose, Darryl looked at Raegan, sensing an air of deliberate arrogance around him.

Sending the bank card was Darryl's way of seeking forgiveness from Raegan for his rudeness yesterday. However, Raegan didn't accept it, making Darryl wonder if she still held a grudge against him.

Darryl's willingness to make amends owed more to Raegan's striking looks than to genuine remorse.

«Raegan, I am here to apologize on behalf of Darryl. “Please don’t be mad at Darryl,” Anabella pleaded. He learned that Raegan had gone without dinner the night before, much to his dismay.

Since Anabella was older, Raegan didn't make things difficult for her. He replied kindly: "It's okay, Anabella."

Just as Anabella was about to speak, Darryl intervened: "Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's try to get along."

Raegan frowned, clearly puzzled by Darryl's words. «I don't think that's necessary. “We are not cut from the same cloth,” he replied.

“How dare you!” It was the first time Darryl had extended an olive branch to a woman, but Raegan bluntly rejected him.

Anabella felt irritated by Darryl's meddling. Although rumors portrayed Darryl as a playboy, like his mother, Anabella knew that he had never brought a woman home or taken such initiative in her presence. This time, however, Anabella noticed a difference. When Darryl returned home the night before, he neither confirmed nor denied having any romantic interest in Raegan.

«Do you think I am not worthy of you? "How dare you." After reflecting, Darryl hesitated with his words. Raegan could sense that he was trying to remind her of her widowhood.

Adding fuel to the fire, Darryl had suggested that no other man would be interested in Raegan as long as she had Janey with her.

Truth be told, Raegan was totally capable of raising Janey on her own.

If it hadn't been for Janey's envy of children from intact families, Raegan wouldn't have considered finding a stepfather for her.

The Cullen family and the Foster family had a long-standing relationship. To avoid any strain on their relationship, Raegan chose not to reveal the details of the previous night. Instead, she just said that she and Darryl weren't a good match. I didn't have to cover it up anymore. I thought he was nothing more than an insensitive idiot.

Raegan grabbed her phone and played a recorded conversation for Anabella. As the content unfolded, Anabella's expression darkened.

He apologized sincerely to Raegan and Janey before grabbing Darryl by the ear and dragging him out of the villa.

Although Darryl had earned a reputation as a playboy, he dared not defy his mother's wrath. He endured Anabella's scolding until they sat together in the car.

That day was a humiliating experience for Darryl, leaving him seething with resentment. Through clenched teeth, he swore, “Wait and see, Raegan Foster!”

In the afternoon, Raegan contacted Erick by phone. «Erick, are you free today? "I need you to help me pick up Elin from the airport."

Surprised, Erick blurted out: "Why is he here?"

Raegan responded, slightly irritated, “What's wrong with you? He has come to visit Annis.

Elin was Annis' daughter, about the same age as Raegan. They used to play together when they were little.

Although they lost touch after Raegan disappeared, fate brought them together again five years ago.

Upon meeting again, Elin and Raegan hit it off instantly.

Realizing that she hadn't told Erick about the plan, Raegan added, "By the way, I've decided to make Elin the design director of my studio. So he will stay here for a while. Janey adores her.

Isn't it fantastic?

Raegan expressed her excitement, but Erick still didn't respond.

After a long silence, he responded briefly with a "yes."

Raegan suddenly remembered something and said vigilantly, “Keep an eye on Dayton, Erick. Just in case he bothers Elin again in Ardlens.

After all, it was your idea to introduce Dayton to Elin. Not only did he cheat on her, but he also mistreated her. You remember when he almost killed her, right?

"Don't worry. “I will not let it happen again,” Erick said.

"Good. I'm counting on you to take care of that idiot.

As planned, Erick picked up the car key and headed to the airport.

Upon arriving at the airport, Erick saw a slender figure in the distance that looked familiar.

Elin was wearing beige pants and a simple black and white T-shirt, without any notable decoration.

As Erick walked towards her, memories of Elin, once passionate and innocent, came to mind, especially when she adorned herself in red dresses.

Her eyes couldn't help but narrow as she realized that since she married Dayton, she rarely wore dresses, even during the summer months.

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