Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 69 A Suspicious Call

James remembered how he stood behind Rayna’s back as she protected him. Even though Rayna was petite and not much taller than him, she could summon a surprising amount of energy from God-knew-where and hit the boys again and again.

“You’re wrong! He still has me, her sister, to protect him! I’ll report you to the school when I get there tomorrow! I want you to apologize to my younger brother! Mark my words! If you dare to bully him again, I’ll break your legs!”

Nevertheless, some of the boys were not afraid of Rayna. Being cheeky, they taunted, “He looks weak. That’s why we hit him. What are you going to do about it?” At that, Rayna hit them again with the stick until they shut up.

After teaching them a lesson, Rayna held James’ hand and walked back home without a word. Back home, she cleaned and dressed his wounds and mended his torn clothes. She didn’t say anything like “You’re a failure” the whole time.

James’ eyes started to get a little red. He remembered how Linda would cry all day after the divorce, and the weight of caring for the whole family rested on Rayna. Despite that, she studied and worked at the same time without a single complaint.

It was at that moment James had an epiphany. He swore that he would wholeheartedly protect his sister. From that moment on, he studied hard and trained his body.

In front of Rayna, he would be a good boy and an outstanding student. Behind her back, he would learn all kinds of martial arts and study really hard to be admitted to that school, all just to protect his family.

Because Rayna once said she wanted to buy a big house, he would work hard to earn money, hoping that he could give her a surprise one day.

His sister had sacrificed too much for the family. She deserved better.

“James, I’m envious.” Cillian sighed ruefully. “I’m an only child, but my parents were the kind who will leave their kids to fend for themselves. So, I was always on my own until high school. Fortunately, my cousin helped me after graduation, or else I would be a total mess now.”

Then, Cillian cheekily added, “James, does your mom need any godsons? Am I eligible?”

“Get lost!”

The room’s soundproofing was excellent, as Rayna was oblivious to the banter outside. She would have never thought that her dutiful younger brother, who was supposed to study in school, was next door, separated by a thin wall.

Following the waiter’s instructions, Rayna applied the medicinal cream to her neck. It felt cold and refreshing. Then, she swallowed the capsule-like pill. It tasted like mint but wasn’t bitter.

She felt no noticeable effects after using the cream, but the pill was different. Not long after she swallowed it, her throat felt much better, as it was not as dry as before.

Then, Rayna went through some emails. When she looked up at the time, it was almost midnight.

about to sleep

an unknown

she could finish saying her

cleared her throat and tried to

and I sound better than before. Is it really possible for the medication to take

was still ringing. As she listened to the persistent ringing, Rayna accepted the call. “Hello,

“Darling, it’s me.”

not long ago rushed in. Her heart trembled, and it hurt as if countless needles

she married Julian when she returned to the country. He treated her well when they were just married, so she

divorced,” Rayna calmly said. She remembered how well he treated her during their marriage and also his true colors before the

sorry. I should have comforted you and supported you since you have that illness. I shouldn’t have cheated on you. I-I gave in to a moment of

sincere enough, Rayna had a weird look

male chauvinist and narcissist through and through. He would never apologize, even if he did something wrong. Otherwise, he would not have treated her like that

to her, apologizing and asking for her forgiveness. What made him do

with you after our divorce.” Rayna did not want to argue with

but she also made a mistake afterward. Now, they were

you not going to forgive me?” Julian was sorrowful. “We were husband and wife for one year. Doesn’t our

felt disgusted when she heard those phony words from him. She thought he

found it! I found

anything, an excited voice came from the phone. It seemed

Rayna asked, “Who’s talking?”

it’s someone behind me. I’m currently outside,” Julian answered, but Rayna could feel something was wrong with his tone. “Unlike

love you. Well,

he said

expression on her face. She felt something was not right. Then, a realization struck her.

had found something on

call kept Rayna wide awake. She recalled the events that happened to her. Firstly, Sienna approached her for a job offer. Secondly, she survived an assassination attempt in Tyrandas. Now, Julian, who divorced her some time ago, had come

were Faymons, so Rayna couldn’t help but suspect they

she had heard from Julian, especially the part where she heard someone had found something on the phone. She didn’t want to be killed and her dead body found in Tyrandas just for a