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.

laptop, she was about to sleep when a call

was an unknown local phone

Rayna muttered. Before she could finish saying her

throat and tried to

better than before. Is it really possible

still ringing. As she listened to the persistent

“Darling, it’s me.”

of what she saw not long ago rushed in. Her heart trembled, and it hurt as if countless needles pricked

escape from Jefferson, she married Julian when she returned to the country. He treated

he

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 weakness and

sounded sincere enough, Rayna had a weird look on

a male chauvinist and narcissist through and through. He would never apologize,

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

what you are up to, but I want nothing to do with you after our divorce.” Rayna did not want to argue with him anymore. “And

made

me?” Julian was sorrowful. “We were husband and wife for one year. Doesn’t

if he said these when they were married. However, she only felt disgusted

it! I

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

Rayna asked, “Who’s talking?”

Julian answered, but Rayna could feel something was wrong with

return to Norwal City, let’s meet and talk. You know, I still love you. Well, that’s it for now. Excuse me while I

said that,

Rayna had a solemn expression on her face. She felt something was not right. Then, a realization struck her. She had only told Edith she would be on a business trip.

found something

kept Rayna wide awake. She recalled the events that happened to her. Firstly, Sienna approached her for a job offer.

were Faymons, so Rayna couldn’t help

hesitation, Rayna told Curtis everything 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