Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian) novel Chapter 170

Dear Sweetheart Chapter 170 Putting On A Show

“Indeed. Ms. Garland has been exceptionally loyal to Faymon Group. She’s been taking care of Curtis with so much devotion. If I didn’t know better, I would think that she’s in love with him!” Jason chimed in.

Rayna started frowning upon hearing his sarcastic insinuations.

They were talking about her, but their remarks were all directed at Curtis. Rayna was about to speak up on behalf of Curtis, but Alfred patted her hand gently and said, “It’s okay.”

Rayna pursed her lips and held her tongue.

“Shouldn’t you greet your ex-mother-in-law since she’s here?” asked Jason, clearly enjoying himself. “Too bad we don’t know where Julian has run off to. If he’s here, it’ll be even more interesting.”

Brooklyn laughed and added, “It seems like you’re still holding a grudge, Ms. Garland. Oh, well, it’s understandable since Julian was the one who had an affair in the first place. His mother sided with him and not you. If I were you, I wouldn’t greet her too.”

“That’s enough. Pipe down,” said Sienna, pretending to advise them against talking anymore.

“Why?” asked Brooklyn, feeling aggrieved. “I’m just praising Ms. Garland. She managed to climb up to such a high position as an interpreter. Not only that, but she also has good taste. She only has eyes for the men in our family.”

“Since you seem to have much to say, let me assist you,” said Curtis impassively, finally speaking up.

He then instructed the housekeeper to bring a platform over.

After the one-meter tall platform was brought into the living hall, Curtis pointed at it and said, “Brooklyn, Jason, go give a speech up there to liven up the atmosphere.”

Curtis was clearly putting them on the spot and making them perform like circus monkeys.

Brooklyn did not expect Curtis to take it so seriously. Her face fell as she replied, “My throat is all dry from speaking just now.”

“Then bring a bottle of water with you to hydrate yourself,” said Curtis in an imposing tone. “Go on.”

Brooklyn turned to look at Sienna.

Before Sienna could say anything, Curtis cut in, “Two people is indeed too few.”

Sienna did not miss the underlying meaning of those words. Her expression darkened, but she did not say anything.

She knew her nephew well enough to know that he would put his words into action.

Without Sienna’s help and with Alfred turning a blind eye, Brooklyn and Jason could only step onto the stage at Curtis’ behest.

Curtis stared at them with a slight smile, but without any warmth in his eyes. “Say something. Don’t be so boring.”

Under immense pressure, both Brooklyn and Jason felt a buzz in their heads and started to talk in stutters. They knew that they had to say something, no matter what it was, and they could not stop. If they felt thirsty, they would just drink some water and go on. They only got down from the platform when it was time for dinner half an hour later.

Besides Julian, Chester and his eldest son were absent as well. Alfred arranged for Curtis and Rayna to sit on his left-hand side.

The housekeeper poured wine for everyone accordingly.

Rayna had barely caught the pleasant aroma of the wine when Curtis took away her glass and handed it to the housekeeper.

“She can’t drink this,” said Curtis.

The wine was not even a strong liquor. What Curtis had said immediately drew everyone’s attention, and they started making guesses.

Someone asked, “Is she pregnant?”

“Really?” Alfred looked so surprised that it was as if he was not the one who was at the mansion the other day. “What great news to hear on Thanksgiving! This is a double blessing!”

At the dining table, everyone had different expressions.

Curtis was making it obvious who the baby’s father was and that he was in a loving relationship with Rayna. It was clear as day what he was hinting at.

Despite that, Brooklyn still had not learned her lesson. She asked boldly, “Could it be fake? I heard she said she was pregnant when she got divorced from Julian, but it turned out that it was just her scheme for revenge.”

Then she turned to Rolanda and queried, “Isn’t that so?”

Rolanda wanted to nod, but Curtis shot her a glare right at that moment. Shivers instantly ran down her spine. She let out a dry laugh and replied, “They were just joking around.”