Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 447

“If you were really friends with Rayna, you wouldn’t have vilified her in front of her mother and made it sound as though she’s a malicious, two-timing person. She broke up with Curtis before she left the country. Whether or not she has a new boyfriend, that’s something she’s free to do and is no one else’s business,” Xandra said with a sneer.

Stella bit her lip. “That’s just what I heard from others. I deeply respect Ms. Garland.”

Despite her reply, Xandra did not buy it. “If that were true, you wouldn’t have believed what others said. I’m over twenty years older than you, and I can tell what you’re thinking. I turned a blind eye because it’s not easy to be working at your age. If I choose to be petty, you can forget about attaining wealth or status anywhere else you go, let alone at Faymon Group.”

She spoke calmly but firmly. Stella was so intimidated that she could only bow her head without daring to utter a single word.

After a long pause, Xandra finally glanced at the younger woman. “All right, you should leave after finishing your drink. We’re about to close soon anyway.”

Stella turned to Linda and gave a slight bow. “I’ll be leaving, then.”

Linda’s expression remained cold as she ignored Stella.

I didn’t notice it before until Xandra pointed it out. I’ve only now realized how devious Stella is. She claims to be Belle’s friend yet speaks ill of her!

After Stella left, Linda took Xandra’s hand and said, “Thank you for standing up for Belle. I don’t mix with others much, so I had no idea how awful the youngsters are nowadays.”

“Don’t mention it. Belle is an amazing child. It can’t be helped if she and Curtis don’t get along. I hope you won’t cease to be my friend just because we don’t get to be in-laws,” Xandra replied with a smile.

Her response immediately put Linda at ease. “What are you talking about? I’m the one who worried you’d think I wasn’t worthy of being your friend.”

“Not at all. I couldn’t be happier to be friends with you.”

“In that case, why don’t you come to my house later and have a meal? When the sweet soup is ready, you can take some back for Mr. Faymon.”

Xandra nodded while beaming. “Okay. By the way, you don’t have to keep addressing him as Mr. Faymon. Just call him by his name.”

Meanwhile, Stella’s cheeks were still burning even after she left Obelisk Mall.

Rayna’s mother, Stella had deliberately said all those

the woman next to Linda would be Curtis’ mother and would end up

outsiders wouldn’t know anything about Curtis’ relationship with Jefferson. The mastermind behind this plan was the one who

and her brows furrowed as she recalled Xandra’s

she talk to me like that? Who on earth

Curtis and Jefferson, she

the road,

went through almost

female voice. The person spoke fluent

something to change the sound of their voice. That was the

mother today. Send me

of the line gave a bark of laughter. “You haven’t completed what I asked you to do,

pack of cigarettes from her bag, lit one of them, and rolled down the car window. “Beauty and coy behavior

his mother,

out the window, seemingly mocking the person for being slow on the uptake. “Even the thirsty crow in the fable knew how to put stones into the pitcher so it could drink the water. Since I can’t make my move through him, I’ve

forget how you got here. Had I not destroyed your information in advance, do you think Curtis would’ve let you off the hook if he found

the past made Stella’s eyes

more restraint. “At any rate, you’re my backers. Since you’ve

email you the information you want

hand out of the car window and flicking the ash from her cigarette. “Oh,

was doing, he wanted to stop

Stella sitting with her legs crossed. Her skirt had ridden up, exposing her fair thighs a little. She also had a cigarette between her lips and exuded an imposing

few more peeks at her, he nearly rammed

happened and no longer dared

the driver, then spoke into the phone in a low voice. “I bumped into Rayna today. She was very careful with her movements. It seems that

person on the other end of the line was so shocked that they practically shouted. “Are you sure you didn’t make

dressing up. Even when she goes to work, she always looks her best. How could someone who likes making an impression with her appearance suddenly change to a laid-back style after