Dear Sweetheart novel

“Maybe he doesn’t know you’re working for Glory now,” Jasmine remarked while suddenly glancing behind Rayna.

“I was just about to suggest asking Curtis, but who would’ve thought he’d be here too? What a coincidence!”

What?

Rayna froze briefly as Jasmine called out with a wave, “Curtis!”

The sound of footsteps nearing quickly followed.

Not daring to turn her head, she could even vaguely sense the man’s chilling aura as he walked in.

“Have a seat!” Jasmine pointed to a chair nearby. “You’re dining here too?”

Curtis sat down on Rayna’s right and nodded. “I came here with a client. We just finished talking business. I’ll get

Gabriel to foot your bill after this.”

“Thanks for that.” Jasmine smiled faintly. “Rayna and I just so happen to be here for a business talk too.”

Curtis shot the woman next to him a glance. “What business?”

“Don’t you know? She’s working for Glory now,” Jasmine responded on Rayna’s behalf. “She did give Faymon Group

a call before this, but you guys didn’t come to an agreement. That’s why the project has fallen into Sanders Group’s

hands.”

“You’re with Glory now?” Curtis turned to Rayna with a frown. “If training is what you want, you can choose any top

company. Glory is way too small. You won’t get anywhere working there.”

Given that he barely paid attention to what was happening in the circle, he was completely unaware that Rayna had

joined Glory.

“I’m a free woman. I go wherever I want to. Am I supposed to report every single thing I do to you?” the woman

replied coldly. “And so what if it’s a small company? I like that! You may not want to work with small firms, but that

doesn’t mean you should look down on us. Every company starts small.”

“I’m not looking down on small companies. I’m just describing the truth that Glory is way too small to make it,”

Curtis insisted helplessly. “I would’ve lent you some help if I’d known it was you who called.”

The fire within Rayna’s heart was instantly set ablaze by his words, and she stood up immediately.

“It’s fine. Clearly, a small company like Glory means nothing to you. I’m now working with Sanders Group, anyway,

so please step aside, Mr. Faymon. Let me pass through.”

The man didn’t budge.

Seeing the two at a stalemate, Jasmine hurriedly chimed in, “Curtis, Rayna and I still have plenty to discuss, so could

you please leave us be for now? You can talk another day.”

It was only after she had repeated herself three times that Curtis finally rose to his feet. The moment he stepped

aside, Rayna brushed her shoulder against his and walked away in a huff as though she loathed seeing him.

Frustration swirled within the man as he watched the two women leave together.

“Curtis has so much on his plate that he isn’t caught up on the latest news in the circle. He really had no idea you’re

with Glory now,” Jasmine commented after getting into the car. “Faymon Group is a lot better than Sanders Group

when it comes to planning, so I think you should talk to him to borrow some manpower.”

“I’m not doing that. I’ve already signed the agreement with you!”

“It doesn’t count if you go back on your word. Besides, why are you getting so worked up with him while you’re

pregnant—”

Suddenly, Rayna glared at her. “Do you not want a daughter-in-law anymore?”

“Forget everything I just said.” Jasmine surrendered immediately. “So, are we going to the Lopez residence now

or?”

“Let’s go get a couple of hamburgers first. I’m hungry again.”

Then, Rayna called Ella to inform her that she wouldn’t be heading back to the office, so anything that needed to be

done would be taken care of the next day instead.

After eating, she made her way to the Lopez residence with Jasmine.

Pamela had just returned from the beauty center and bumped into Rayna’s car outside.

“Rayna? What are you two doing here?”

Wyatt had introduced Rayna and Jasmine to her during Gerald’s funeral, so she recognized both women instantly.

“Hello, Mrs. Lopez,” Rayna greeted politely. “We’ve come to see you since we have some free time.”

Pamela beamed. “That’s so kind of you to remember me.”

She then led them into the house.

While entering the hall, Rayna noted that there were no other women’s shoes aside from Pamela’s.

After taking a seat on the couch, she began to strike up a conversation with Pamela while having some coffee.

“Where’s Jessie, Mrs. Lopez?”

“It seems like she’s been tasked with some work overseas.” The older women appeared concerned at the mention

of this and sighed. “I told Wyatt to bring her back home because I’m worried about her having a hard time while

she’s pregnant, but he told me to stay out of it and that she’d come back on her own. My son is just terrible at

caring for others. Whoever he ends up with has to be the unluckiest person in the world.”

Rayna and Jasmine exchanged glances.

“Jessie has gone abroad? Since when?” the former asked calmly.

“It’s been over three months. I’m so worried that she has no one looking after her there,” Pamela answered. “By

the way, don’t you and her live together? Have you not been in touch while she’s abroad?”

“I’ve been pretty busy the past few months, so I haven’t really contacted her.” Rayna’s grip on her coffee mug

tightened as she spoke. “I thought she’s been taking care of herself and the baby here.”

“I’m not sure if it’s because she’s been so busy, but her number’s been unreachable all this while. If you manage to

contact her, could you tell her to come back? It must be so hard working abroad. Lopez Group isn’t small, so it’s not

like we expect her to make a living. It’s not good for the baby if she stresses herself out over work.”

Rayna nodded in response, concealing her true emotions. “I understand.”

After talking for a while longer, she and Jasmine bid Pamela goodbye.

Both young women looked slightly grim as they left the Lopez residence.

“I’ve heard about Jessie approaching Wyatt from Theodore.” Jasmine spoke up first. “He said he’s already told

Wyatt about this long ago. Do you think this is Wyatt’s way of getting even with her?”

“Wyatt knows about it?” Rayna was stunned. “When did he find out?”

“Not long after you left the country,” Jasmine responded, looking perplexed. “But there was nothing unusual about

him during that time. I heard he seemed perfectly normal, but his personality took a complete turn on the day after

his birthday.”

Rayna suddenly recalled something upon hearing that. “Actually, Jessie gave me a call on his birthday. She said she

was going to tell him about her pregnancy. Do you think they ended up…”

“Are you suggesting that they got into a fight?” asked Jasmine. “Why would they? Is it because Wyatt doesn’t want

the kid? Or is it because Jessie caught him with other women?”

Rayna furrowed her brows. “Would he not want his own child?”

“It’s hard to tell.” Jasmine sighed. “A prodigal son wouldn’t be able to turn over a new leaf so easily. Maybe he sees

marriage as a burden, or he doesn’t like children. Besides, it doesn’t help that Jessica killed his dad indirectly.”

Rayna subconsciously placed a hand on her belly upon hearing that.

While recalling Jefferson’s words from before along with what Jasmine had just said, she couldn’t help but wonder

what Curtis would do if he were to find out that she was pregnant. Would he not want the babies too?

“Don’t think too much about this,” Jasmine assured as soon as she noticed the former’s subtle movements. “Curtis

is different, and I’m sure you know what kind of person he is. I bet he’d be so excited that he’d lose sleep if he

found out that you’re pregnant.”

Yet, Rayna evaded the subject. “I’m more concerned about Jessie right now. What if Wyatt’s done something to her

after they had a fight? I’m going to stop by Lopez Group and talk to him.”

Jasmine wanted to tag along but couldn’t after receiving an urgent call from work.

With that, Rayna dropped her off at Sanders Group.

“Theodore’s been in Xyperia for quite a few months now. I’m really worried about him, so I’ll be flying over there to

see him after taking care of things here. Please watch over Carl for me while I’m away.”