Dear Sweetheart novel

From Linda’s conversation with Xandra, Rayna realized that the two had been friends for a while. They would

always go out for afternoon tea and beauty treatments together. In fact, Linda learned many of her good habits

from Xandra.

Since Xandra had learned embroidery, she decided to help Linda with embroidering Rayna’s wedding dress. With

similar hobbies, Xandra and Linda quickly became close friends.

Rayna had mixed feelings when she listened to the two chatting away. Xandra is helping Mom embroider my

wedding dress, thinking that I’m going to marry Curtis, but he and I are no longer together. I wonder how she’ll feel

when I wear it to marry another man.

When Linda saw that they had a guest, she decided to greet them herself since the other woman was busy with the

chores, leaving Xandra alone with Rayna.

Xandra took Linda’s seat and hesitated for a while before finally asking, “I heard that you and Curtis broke up. Is

that… true?”

“We broke up before Christmas,” replied Rayna with a nod.

“I thought you two were doing fine. Was Curtis not good to you?” asked Xandra somewhat anxiously.

Rayna tried her best to force a smile. “That’s not it. We broke up peacefully because we weren’t right for each

other. Don’t blame him. If anything, I should be the one to take the blame.” My insistence on going my own way led

to the ruin of our relationship. I tried my best to save it, but there wasn’t much I could do since Curtis wouldn’t have

me.

Xandra sighed sadly after listening to Rayna. “Ms. Garland, I’m sure you know I’ve never been at Curtis’ side since

he was young, but he grew up just fine. Like his father, he’s capable and dependable. I like you too, so I hope he

can build a lovely family of his own.”

“Don’t worry. Curtis is an exceptional man. I’m sure he won’t have any problem getting a girlfriend.” Rayna then

decided to change the topic because she did not feel good talking about Curtis. “Did you divorce Mr. Verlice?”

Xandra’s face immediately darkened. “No. I returned to Jetroina a month ago to tell him about my past and

requested nothing but a divorce. However, he did not agree to it. He even threatened me with my daughter. I’m

grateful that he saved me. However, whenever I think of how he could’ve restored my memory but chose to keep

me by his side to marry him and give birth to our baby, I’d hate him for it. If he doesn’t agree to the divorce, I’ll just

move to Norwal City. There’s no way I’d accept our daughter.”

Rayna was relieved when she heard Xandra say that. Naomi, who’s Jefferson’s step-sister since they share the

same mother but have different fathers, stayed with Arnaud. There’d be trouble if Xandra decided to side with

Naomi. Luckily, that’s not the case.

Rayna scrutinized Xandra’s face. Even though Xandra had had plastic surgery because of her disfigurement, her

soft eyes and graceful demeanor remained attractive and unaffected by her age.

Rayna supposed Boniel would still be captivated by Xandra if he saw the woman.

When Rayna remembered how lifeless Jefferson seemed the day she went to Hallsbay in the rain, her heart broke.

“I know you hate Boniel because he was responsible for ruining your life. However, that’s all on Boniel. Jefferson is

innocent. You shouldn’t take your anger out on him.”

“He’s innocent?” Xandra chuckled bitterly. “What did I do to deserve this? If I hadn’t been pregnant with him, I

could’ve escaped that place.”

A glint flashed across Rayna’s eyes as she spoke in a lowered voice. “If he had a choice, he wouldn’t want to be

born into this world had he known that you didn’t want him. Besides, you’ve already punished him.”

After pausing for a while, she continued, “I didn’t go overseas for so long because of work; I was looking for a cure

for him. He’s unwell and has only a few months left to live.”

Xandra’s expression remained unchanged as she responded somewhat indifferently, “Curtis is the only son I have.”

“I know.” Rayna reached out to hold Xandra’s hands. “I’m not asking you to forgive him; I just hope you can hate

him less. If you meet him someday, don’t hurt him with your words.”

With the laboratory destroyed and the medicines gone, Rayna was unsure how long Jefferson could last. She knew

the man longed for his mother and hoped Xandra would treat him better.

“Why do you keep defending him? Do you have feelings for him?” asked Xandra while staring expectantly at Rayna.

“Yes, I used to.” Smiling bitterly, Rayna did not try to hide the truth. “If nothing else, I have terrible luck. What are

the odds that my ex-boyfriend would turn out to be my ex-fiancé’s brother? It’s even more unlikely than winning the

lottery.”

“You two used to be together?” Xandra was stunned.

Rayna nodded. “Yeah. He helped me a lot. I wouldn’t be where I am now without him, so I just want to do whatever

I can to repay him.”

Xandra took a while before she regained her senses. “Did you break up with Curtis because of him?”

“No. Curtis and I just weren’t right for each other,” replied Rayna amusedly. “If I really did get back together with

Jefferson, I wouldn’t have returned here. It wouldn’t be a good idea to let Mr. Faymon see us, would it?”

Seeing how Rayna was not trying to hide anything, Xandra was convinced that she had nothing to do with Jefferson.

She nodded understandingly. “I’ll stop hating him for your sake, but he’s got to stop appearing before me. I’m

worried I’ll scold him again when I recall the past.”

“Thank you,” uttered Rayna before finally smiling.

Right then, she received a call from Ella. She excused herself and went aside to take it. “What is it?”

“Where are you, Ms. Garland?” asked Ella tremblingly. “Mr. Faymon is at the office right now. Please hurry back.”

“Huh?” After checking the time and realizing that it was already past five o’clock, Rayna could not help wondering

what was going on. “Why is he at the office at this hour? Don’t tell me that Faymon Group has acquired Glory

Corporation.”

“No, that’s not it. Mr. Faymon said that since Faymon Group has partnered up with Glory and will be receiving half of

the profit from the product sales, he wants to see the progress of the new product announcement.”

“As if!” Rayna got so upset that she could curse at the man. She had only decided to add the condition of the fifty-

fifty split on the contract Gabriel handed to her because she did not want to be taken advantage of. However, little

did she expect the team Faymon Group sent over to be completely useless. How dare that man act as though he’s

actually an equal partner? Why would he inspect us at this hour? Does he have nothing else better to do?

“Mr. Fayman said he’d wait for you and that the meeting would start when you get back,” stated the assistant

helplessly.

Only after a while did Rayna manage to swallow her curses for Curtis. She responded through gritted teeth, “Okay.

I’ll be back later.”

That man ruined my plan for the day! Rayna was about to inform Linda after cursing inwardly when her babies

suddenly kicked her from inside and almost caused her to lose her balance.

Rayna’s heart was racing as she held on to the door frame for support with one hand and placed the other on her

belly.

After regaining her balance, she patted her belly softly and rebuked, “So what if I scolded him? Are you guys trying

to avenge him by kicking me? Now behave yourselves!”

Stella, who took the elevator up, just so happened to hear Rayna’s words.

With her eyes narrowed, she saw Rayna’s lips moving as if the woman was scolding someone. Her pupils

immediately shrank when she lowered her gaze and noticed the comfortable and loose clothes Rayna wore. Is

she… pregnant?