Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian) novel Chapter 444

Rayna used the mirror Ella passed to her to study her features. She thought her facial features were not bad, but people with faces like hers were a dime a dozen in the entertainment industry.

She uttered in resignation, “I have so many things to do. How can I just do that? Let me take a look again.”

Moreover, she was not interested in becoming an actress.

Ella glanced at her watch and sighed. “Ms. Garland, it’s almost afternoon. You’ve already gone through the details of these celebrities, but you’ve picked none of them. It’ll be too late for me to look for other celebrities. Ms. Garland, you have to think this through properly. If you’re not going to step in, we’ll have to find another female lead and director after tonight. Also, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll find them. I’m sure we’ll have to pay them an even higher price.”

Rayna pursed her lips.

She knew that her assistant was right. Among the directors, she had picked Wilson. She might not find someone like him and within her budget.

After a few minutes of contemplation, Rayna steeled herself and said, “Fine. I’ll do it.”

“Ms. Garland, I’m glad you’ve come to this understanding,” Ella said in relief. “Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on the company, and I’ll call you if anything urgent pops up. I swear I won’t let you down.”

Rayna smiled. “I’m glad to have a dedicated assistant like you. I’ll give you a raise later on.”

“Why, thank you, then, Ms. Garland.”

“It’s what you deserve. Book the ticket and inform Wilson and the actor to head to Summerbank on time tomorrow.”

“Got it. I’ll work on that right away.”

After settling the most urgent matter, Rayna continued dealing with the rest of the documents. She wanted to clear off the most time-sensitive issues.

Right as she took a break and drank a few sips of water, her phone rang.

Seeing that it was from Linda, Rayna put it on speakers and asked, “Mom, what’s the matter?”

“I thought you’ve forgotten about me.”

Rayna nearly snorted at that. “Why would I? I’m just a little busy right now.”

Linda sighed, her heart aching for her daughter. “You silently went abroad to work before this, and after a few months, you’re finally back, but you’re still working. Belle, don’t just keep working all the time. You need to rest.”

“I know.” Linda’s concern warmed Rayna’s heart.

When she saw that she was almost done settling everything, she decided to visit her mother, whom she had not seen for a while.

“Mom, are you at home or at the shop? I’ll come to you in a bit.”

“I’m still at the shop.”

A few minutes later, after settling the rest of her matters, Rayna informed Ella about her departure before packing and leaving.

When she reached the shop, she noticed in surprise that the shop was rather packed with customers. Linda and the woman she hired were occupied.

Rayna had never thought that her mother’s business would go so well.

Seeing that she could not handle all of her customers by herself, Rayna greeted Linda before helping her out.

Half an hour later, the shop finally became quiet.

Linda filled a glass of water and finally gave Rayna a good look. She could barely recognize her daughter, for she froze for quite a while. “I thought you’d be losing sleep and eating lesser overseas, but Belle, you seem to have gained a lot of weight.”

Rayna said in amusement, “Even if I didn’t have a good appetite overseas, it’s been a while since I came back. I’ve been eating a lot lately, so I’ve gained weight.”

“You’re giving up on your diet?” Linda wondered out loud. “You were terrified of getting fat in the past, and you only ate half of a regular-sized meal.”

Rayna did not want to tell her mother about her pregnancy yet. She was afraid that Linda would accidentally spill the secret to others. “I don’t want to go on a diet anymore. I look good even when I’m fat.”

Linda glanced at her a few more times. “Belle, the wedding dress is made based on your previous weight of forty-five kilograms. It’s best if you don’t eat that much, or else you’re going to be facing some troubles during your wedding.”

Linda’s words reminded Rayna of certain things, and Rayna’s gaze dimmed.

She had pleaded with her mother to tailor a wedding dress for her, thinking of having a traditional wedding when she marry Curtis.