Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 34 This Cocktail Reception Is So Posh

As Gabriel spoke, he uncapped the thermos flask.

Inside the flask was the sweet soup. Its fragrance wafted through the air, and Gabriel also caught a whiff of it. He explained, “It’s from Ms. Garland. She said it’s a thank-you gift.”

“Sweet soup as a gift? How practical.” Gazing at the pink thermos flask, Curtis had trouble containing a smile. He pulled his empty coffee cup toward him and poured the soup into it.

Then, he took a sip. It was warm and sweet.

Taking in the aroma, Gabriel could not help saying, “Mr. Faymon, that’s too sweet for you. Would you like me to take it away and order something else for you?”

Curtis shot him a frosty look. “No need for that. Get back to work.”

Gabriel fell silent immediately.

At a little after four o’clock in the afternoon, Gabriel made a trip to the translation department to return the clean thermos flask to Rayna. “Here you go, Ms. Garland.”

“Oh, you shouldn’t have. You could’ve told me to go and get it. There was no need for you to return it personally,” Rayna replied, smiling.

“I happened to have to go downstairs and get something.” He reassured her that it was no trouble and was about to leave when he hesitated for a while. Finally, he walked back to Rayna and asked, “Ms. Garland, could you make some for me next time?”

“Oh, do you like to eat sweet things too? Of course. The next time my mother makes it, I’ll bring some for you,” Rayna replied. She had thought Gabriel would not have a sweet tooth.

“Your mother is great at cooking,” Gabriel complimented.

“She used to cook for others.”

“Ah, no wonder.”

For some reason, Gabriel and Rayna fell into a conversation. The longer they chatted, the more the pair got along like a house on fire.

She discovered that despite his aloof demeanor and usually serious expression due to the nature of his job, he was actually a big softie. He even had a cat and a dog as pets.

After talking for a while, she asked him cautiously, “Mr. Faymon has been coming to the office rather often recently. Is everything okay?”

Gabriel knew she was discreetly enquiring about the company’s matters. “Everything is fine. You only have to focus on your job. Even if something does happen, the upper management will handle it. It won’t affect the rest of you.”

Rayna refrained from asking

point. Even if there’s a problem, it’s the higher-ups’ business and has nothing to

Saturday morning, Rayna went to

she got back two invalidated marriage certificates. She felt relieved

live happily ever after. Alas, it

groceries, and she was even in such a good mood that she purchased several pots of flowers. Then, she arrived home just as a deliveryman came to deliver a

in the kitchen before opening the big box. Upon lifting the thin layer of paper, she found a neatly-folded, champagne-colored gown nestling inside the box. It was incredibly gorgeous, and the sight of

pre-spring show a few months ago and saw this gown on the catwalk. At the time, I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the model, and I kept gushing over how gorgeous it was. However, it was way too expensive. I

endorsement deal from Valentino?” Rayna murmured. She

partial to this brand as he used to love giving me various haute couture pieces and bags from Valentino. Could it be

my family, and there’s no way he’d get to know that silly sister of

rolled around, she had

done. Hence, she only stayed home for a

she had a few scenes to reshoot

other choice, Rayna hailed

very familiar with Dame Estate and had only heard it was a private manor situated near beautiful lakes and mountains. Thanks to its breathtaking surroundings, the wealthy often used it as the venue for cocktail

parking lot from afar. Many luxury cars were parked there, and

entire manor was aglow with lights, looking as though it were a large luminous pearl under the night sky. Two rows of attendants stood by

for a minute, she had already spotted quite a few familiar faces. They were

cocktail reception is even grander than what Roxanne made it out to

an attendant stopped her. “Could you please

The invitee is Roxanne Griffith, so you’ll need to wait

She was dumbstruck.

this admission procedure? It’s

hesitated for a while before asking, “Could you make an exception? Look, it’s so hot outside. I’ll go and sit where you can

manor, including this doorway, are equipped so

was at a

a low chuckle behind her. The familiar voice sent a

as a spring breeze. He wore a black tuxedo and held a golden invitation card between his fingers, which

very respectful when he saw the golden invitation

you, Mr. Hamilton. I hope

“Thank you.”

around and seeing Rayna standing rooted to the spot, Jefferson’s smile widened. “Are you here for the cocktail reception with friends?