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Chapter 152 Avoiding Curtis
“What kind of terrible doctor would say such a thing?” Rayna frowned. She unlocked her phone, pulled
up a doctor’s contact card, and slid her phone over to Wyatt. “Call up this doctor instead. Get him to
attend to Mr. Faymon from now on.”
Wyatt glanced at the screen. Then, he leaned forward conspiratorially and asked in a teasing tone, “Ms.
Garland, you seem to care a lot about Curtis’ wellbeing. Why is that so?”
Although Curtis did dismiss some of his housekeepers, it was merely because he wanted some peace
and quiet. In fact, he was, doing perfectly fine in his mansion. Wyatt, on the other hand, was feeling
bored, so he was up to mischief. He had always noticed that Curtis accorded special treatment to Rayna,
which was why he swung by to sound her out.
Well, well, well. This is getting more and more fun!
Rayna pursed her lips and replied in a calm voice, “You’re overthinking it, Mr. Lopez. After all, Mr.
Faymon is my boss. It is in my best interest that he pulls himself together so that I can be relieved of my
responsibility.”
Wyatt laughed. “In that case, you’re a very dedicated employee indeed. Anyone who isn’t aware that you
are working for him would think that you are his lover.”
She was stunned speechless by his audacity.
I knew I shouldn’t have entertained his shameless banter!
Rubbing her brows, she tried to make him leave again. “Mr. Lopez, I’m very busy. Please see yourself
out!”
“Come on. Don’t be like this. I’m being serious here. Curtis is in bad shape,” Wyatt insisted. “Do you want
to come with me to go check on him?”
“No, I don’t have the time. I’m busy.”
“Ms. Garland, are you avoiding Curtis?” he asked curiously.
Before Rayna had the chance to reply, Wyatt stroked his chin in mock contemplation and continued,
“Every time I bring up Curtis when you contact me, you would reply to me perfunctorily. Has he done
something terrible to you?”
“No.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Then why are you making excuses?” He raised his eyebrows at her. “Is it because you’ve fallen in love
with Curtis and want to put some distance between the two of you after learning that he and Ms. Sanders
are engaged?”
Rayna had not expected Wyatt to guess her hidden feelings. Daily New Chapters upload Only On
Alaniniz(dot)com Her hand trembled, and she drew a long line across the document she was reviewing.
Witnessing her reaction, Wyatt purposely drawled, “Oh….”
“Fine, I’ll come with you!” Rayna took in a deep breath to suppress her panic and annoyance. Her face
turned slightly cold as she continued, “But I’m just going to extend my regards to him as the
representative of Faymon Group and also take the chance to report work matters to him.”
Wyatt saw right through her, but he merely said, “I understand. Shall we go then? My car is parked right
outside the building.”
While she was hesitating, a knock sounded at the door. The next second, Jessica came in carrying
several boxes of fresh fruits.
“Oh, Nana, you’re here! Why didn’t you answer my call?” the woman asked loudly as soon as she
walked through the door. “Didn’t you say that you have a sore throat? I bought some fruit for you. They’re
rich in vitamins! You should have some.”
After rambling on for a long while, Jessica finally noticed a man sitting in the chair across from Rayna.
Stunned, she took a few moments to recover. “Oh, you have a visitor! Well, I’ll place the fruits here for
you and leave you two to it then.”
“No, no, there’s no need for you to leave!” Wyatt had been staring at Jessica unblinkingly. When he saw
that she was about to leave, he quickly got up from his seat. “I’m not any special guest. I’m Rayna’s
friend. Please don’t mind my presence here.”
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that the woman he had been searching for so long was so
close to him all the while.
Wyatt pushed his hair away from his forehead and flashed her his most charming smile. “I didn’t know
you were a friend of Rayna’s! It’s a pleasure to meet you properly! We’ve met before this, at the hospital
entrance, remember?”
The corner of Rayna’s lips twitched as she watched the exchange.
It seems that among all of Uncle Curtis’ friends, Jeremy is the more normal one.
“Oh, have we?” Jessica was not wearing her glasses, so Wyatt’s face was a blur to her. Standing on
tiptoes, she leaned forward to peer at him, which made Wyatt nervous.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
His heart was racing.
As a matter of fact, Wyatt cycled through a bevy of girlfriends each year. His taste varied, and his ex-
girlfriends ranged from business mavens to models, then to politicians’ daughters. Yet, the woman
standing in front of him managed to fluster him.
She’s so petite and soft. How adorable! She even smells faintly of oranges.
Wyatt inhaled deeply.
The citrusy scent smelled better than any perfume he had ever whiffed.
After taking a clear look at his face, Jessica exclaimed in surprise, “Oh, it’s you! You’re dressed like a
flamboyant peacock today! That’s so different from the last time.”
Wyatt maintained a smile on his face. “Do I? I don’t think so… This coat costs eighty thousand!”
“Oh, wow, that’s a very nice coat,” she replied amiably, but her expression betrayed the fact that she was
not impressed. It seemed as though she felt that the coat still made him look like a peacock, even if it
cost him a bomb.
Wyatt cleared his throat and discreetly removed his coat. “My name is Wyatt Lopez. What’s yours?”
“Jessica Marsh.”
“What a pretty name for a cute lady,” he praised. “The milkshake that you bought the last time was
delicious. I really liked it. Shall we have it again together sometime?”
“Are you asking me out on a date?” Jessica was quick to catch on.
“Yes, since you are Rayna’s friend, that makes you my friend as well,” Wyatt replied with a straight face.
“Besides, the Mr. Faymon whom you speak of is one of my closest friends! I should treat his employees
well on his behalf.”
“Since when have we become friends, Mr. Lopez?” Rayna retorted with a fake smile. “You suck at flirting.
Even I’m embarrassed for you!”
“I’m not flirting. I really do think of Jessica as a friend!” he insisted in a serious tone.
That had her staring at him in silent disbelief.
Then, Wyatt approached Jessica and said, “Nana is going to visit Curtis with me. Since you are also an
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmemployee of Faymon Group, let’s all go together. I’ll drive!”
However, Jessica did not feel like going with them. “I don’t know Mr. Faymon very well, and besides, I
have things to do.”
“Ah, there are always things to do! You’ll never be done with work!” Wyatt sighed. “You do know that
Curtis’ leg is in bad shape now, and he’s all alone in his mansion. He will surely be delighted if a few of
his employees swing by to visit him.”
“I’ll pass. Why don’t you send him a fruit basket on my behalf?”
“Come on! Let’s go together. I’ll thank you in advance on Curtis’ behalf!” Wyatt did not allow Jessica to
protest anymore, pushing her toward the door directly. Rayna was all but forgotten.
Filled with annoyance, Rayna rolled her eyes at his antics.
Before, Wyatt kept his distance and treated her like a stranger while speaking to her. Yet, once Jessica
came into the picture, his eyes gleamed with delight, and he acted as if they were close friends.
A man’s word can never be trusted!
It was then she recalled that she had played matchmaker, intending to pair off Jessica with James.
Romance had not blossomed between those two yet, so she could not allow Wyatt to steal Jessica away.
With that in mind, she quickly took her bag and chased after them.
Upon exiting the building, Rayna caught sight of a car by the side of the road. The make, model, and
color of the vehicle were very familiar.
“That car…”
“This is Curtis’ Pagani.” In one quick movement, Wyatt appeared next to her and stuffed the car keys in
her hand. “It’s a limited edition, and it’s amazing. Go on! Get in and experience it for yourself.”
Rayna’s memory jogged at his words.
Once, she got drunk on a night out with Jessica and accidentally phoned Curtis. The Pagani before her
eyes was what he used to drive her home. She even vomited in there and compensated him for it.
“I’m not driving it. You drive.”
The memory embarrassed Rayna so much that she pushed the keys back to Wyatt.
“Come on, darling, don’t be like this,” he said to her in a low voice. “I admit that I’m interested in Jessica.
I’ll definitely remember the part you have to play once I win her heart. You’ll have my thanks!”
“Mr. Lopez, you’ve only known Jessie for a few days, and you’re already trying to get your hands on her?
Besides, she’ll be my future sister-in-law. She won’t be yours!” Rayna retorted in exasperation.
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