His Precious Love

Chapter 158 What Linda Addressed Him As

Embarrassment was written all over Rayna’s face as she chuckled dryly. She then whirled around, finding herself unable to face the man, and scolded herself in her mind. I just can’t do anything right, can I? This isn’t my own place, so why did I behave like that?

When Curtis noticed her phone on the coffee table was ringing, he stopped the music and said, “Rayna, it’s your phone.”

“It’s probably the delivery man.” It was far too awkward for her to face him at the moment. “Why don’t you answer it, Mr. Faymon?”

He arched his brow as the caller ID showed that it was not the delivery man but her mother.

Nevertheless, Curtis decided to answer the call anyway since Rayna was busy kneading the dough with her hands covered in flour. “Hello?” he voiced after putting the call on loudspeaker.

“Oh, it’s my son-in-law!” Linda recognized his voice right away. “Where’s Honey?”

Oh, my gosh!

Rayna nearly burst a vessel when she heard her mother addressing Curtis as her son-in-law. At the speed of lightning, she dashed toward him and snatched her phone away, changing the audio output.

“Mom! Why did you say that?” she uttered through gritted teeth while stealing a glance at Curtis.

He did not seem shocked, considering that his expression was as calm as the sea.

“Isn’t that my son-in-law’s voice?”

“Yes— No, he’s not your son-in-law!” Rayna corrected. At that moment, she had a strong urge to run into a wall to escape from reality. “Anyway, why are you calling me?”

“You and your brother haven’t come home in a while, so I just wanted to see how you’re doing,” explained Linda. “When are you coming back for a meal? Also, I’ve made two bottles of wine. Why don’t you take some with you?”

After telling her mother she would visit her the next day, Rayna ended the call speedily.

Meanwhile, Curtis approached her in his wheelchair. “Why did your mother address me as her son-in-law earlier?”

He did not think his voice bore any resemblance to Julian’s.

“Ah! A-About that…” Under the man’s questioning gaze, Rayna’s mind went blank for a second, and she stammered an excuse, “M-My mom’s hearing isn’t the best, so she thought you were Julian.”

Her words caused Curtis’ expression to darken.

a foul mood. Even so, she steeled herself and continued explaining, “Although my relationship with Julian was rocky, my mother likes him quite

‘nice’ mother she is, liking a son-in-law who constantly cheats on

cheating, Julian isn’t

at

ice-cold. After saying that, he wheeled himself

I say something

to acknowledge her. Furthermore, he

wanted to snap at him, but after casting a glance at the wheelchair-bound man, she tamped down her anger, drove out to get some fresh beef, and

was still upset with her and largely ignored her

making breakfast and gave James a call

woman answered

you calling at this hour? You’re disrupting

Rayna was startled.

the foul-mouthed woman’s voice was gone and

you not at school? I’m picking you up to have lunch at Mom’s

I’m out. Wait for me at

a response, but she could not hold her tongue any longer. “Who’s that woman earlier? She has quite a temper,

go

with questions, James hung up as soon as those

bedroom and pulled Kristie out of bed. “Ms. Winton, didn’t I tell you not

my sleep,” Kristie mumbled as she kept her eyes closed and tried to lean

of the multi-million dollar debt he owed her, James had no choice but to put

and merely threw her on the

drowsiness left Kristie following his action. Rubbing her eyes, she yawned as she made her way to the bathroom. With her mouth open, she waited for James to squeeze the toothpaste on

her mouth, she brushed her teeth,

something to do, so I’m going out.” James’

that, Kristie turned around and shot him a glare. “No! Is Curt looking for you? You can just make Cillian go in your stead! Anyway, I will not

veins on his forehead bulged. “It’s

“I don’t care!”

was bereft of

and not tasty at all!” added Kristie with a pitiful pout. “I want to eat something you cooked. I don’t mind eating late,

unbearable than her tantrums. Unfortunately for him, he did not have a choice. “I’m having lunch at my mom’s place. In that

lives in Norwal City as well? I thought she lived