His Precious Love novel Chapter 266

Chapter 266 Speaks With A Forked Tongue
Soon, Saturday arrived.
Rayna had quite a few evening gowns in her closet, so she was planning to wear one of those to attend the banquet. When she was getting ready, Johnny Haeg, a secretary at Faymon Group, arrived with two huge boxes.
One of the boxes was for Rayna, while the other one was for Jessica.
In a helpless tone, Johnny said, “When I was collecting the gowns from the shop, I bumped into Mr. Lopez. Mr. Lopez told me to bring this here for Ms. Jessica. He has already gone to the hotel with Mr. Faymon.”
“I’m not interested in attending cocktail receptions…” Jessica muttered while opening the box. Once she caught a glimpse of the gown, she changed her tone instantly. “I shouldn’t keep sitting at home! I should go out!”
Rayna was amused.
Upon putting on the gowns, Jessica and Rayna left the house together. When they were getting their hair done at the salon, Jessica glanced at her phone and gasped before saying to Rayna, “Do you know what I’ve just found out?”
“What?” Rayna asked.
“We’re wearing designer gowns that are only supposed to launch in spring next year during the fashion show!” Jessica exclaimed. “I’ve never worn something that hasn’t been launched yet! This is so cool!”
“It’s so nice to be rich, isn’t it?”
Rayna would occasionally splurge on herself and buy high-end gowns. However, she didn’t wear them often, so she never thought she would need to spend so much money on gowns that weren’t launched yet.
She fiddled with the ring on her ring finger and thought about something. Ever since I started mixing around with Curtis, my mindset has gradually changed. Besides, I’m also meeting different people. People such as Theodore, Wyatt, Jasmine, and Mr. Chambers are all the elites of the social circle. They’re different from the people from the high society Jefferson introduced me to. Those people from the high society made me feel uneasy. On the other hand, hanging out with Theodore and the rest is a walk in the park. I never needed to do anything to blend in. In other words, they don’t make me feel inferior. Over the past year, Curtis has really given me a lot of things.
“What’s on your mind, Nana?” Jessica caught Rayna smiling. “Look at you! You look like you’ve skipped winter and landed in spring all of a sudden.”
Rayna flashed a faint smile and answered, “It’s nothing. I suddenly realized how nice Mr. Faymon is.”
Feeling shunned, Jessica grumbled, “You’re a woman who speaks with a forked tongue! Before this, I asked if you were into Mr. Faymon, and you said no. Now, you’re saying you like him. Oh, women are so fickle-minded.”
Rayna simply ignored her.
At half-past seven in the evening, the two of them went to Intercontinental by car.
Sanders Group was holding a cocktail reception to celebrate the change of management, and they had invited a bunch of people from the industry. However, Sanders Group kept it on the down low, so there weren’t any reporters at the entrance.
The hotel staff led Rayna and Jessica into the ballroom. The venue was packed, bustling with noise and excitement.
Rayna swept her gaze across the ballroom and didn’t see Curtis around. She saw Wyatt instead. Wyatt was conversing politely with others. When a lady went up to him to greet him, he was wise enough to keep a distance.
“I haven’t seen him in a while, and he has already turned into a decent man!” Rayna turned toward Jessica. “Indeed, you’ve done a good job. You managed to turn a playboy into a loyal man.”
Jessica nodded triumphantly. “That’s right! I told you I’m good at assessing a person’s character!”
“But you told me you thought Wyatt was a flirt by nature, and one should always stay away from him,” Rayna retorted.
“Did I say that?”
“Yes.”
As the two of them were bickering, Wyatt spotted them and walked up to them. He pulled Jessica into his embrace and kissed her without worrying about the crowd.
He even rubbed his cheek against hers after kissing her. In a loving tone, he said, “Babe! Although it has only been a few hours since I last saw you, I felt as though it has been a decade! I’ve missed you so dearly!”
“Can you please shut up?” Rayna rubbed her arms because those words sent goosebumps all over her body. “You’re so disgusting!”
Wyatt clicked his tongue. “Well, how would you know how to appreciate those words? After all, you’re still single!”
“Hey! Watch your mouth!” Jessica smacked him.
Seeing that, Rayna felt a hint of warmth in her heart. My friend is so protective of me.
The next moment, she heard Jessica whispering to Wyatt, “Are you stupid? You can say all you want, but don’t let Nana hear you. What if you anger Mr. Faymon and he sends you to Norham? You’re such an idiot!”
“You’re right, Babe. We’ll talk about her in private next time.” Wyatt nodded.
Rayna was rendered speechless. I hate this couple!
After fooling around, Wyatt brought the ladies to a private room in the ballroom. Curtis and the rest didn’t like being in a crowd, so they were all hanging out in the private room.
The private room was enormous. There was a miniature stage in there, and it was well-equipped.
Curtis and the rest were playing cards at the table. Although it was supposed to be a leisure activity, the atmosphere was tense. It was as though they were in a casino instead of a private room.
“That’s enough. The guests are here.” Jeremy glanced at the entrance before showing his hand.
Jeremy had nothing, and he complained, “I’m so unlucky!”
“Are you guys playing cards?” Wyatt approached them excitedly and saw Jeremy’s cards on the table. He then said with disgust, “You suck, Jeremy! What’s the stake?”
Jeremy shrugged and took a sip of wine. “Planet Cruise.”
“Are you talking about the majestic Planet Cruise?” Jessica asked curiously.
“That’s right. I bought it not long ago.” Jeremy heaved a sigh. “If I had known I had such bad luck, I wouldn’t have used it as a wager.”
Jessica gasped in shock. “I heard that a ticket to Planet Cruise is worth tens of thousands! I was still saving up to buy a ticket. Who would’ve known that you guys are using it as a wager?”
Wyatt said obsequiously, “Don’t worry, Babe. I’ll bring you there next time!”
“I love you so much, Wyatt!” Jessica hugged him and kissed him.
Curtis and Theodore spared them a disdainful glance.
Curtis sneered, “Wyatt, forget about it. If I win, I’m going to ask the staff to blacklist you guys. I’ll ask them to keep an eye out for you!”
“I’ll do the same,” Theodore chimed in.
“You guys are too much!” Wyatt was dissatisfied. “I know you guys are just jealous because I have a girlfriend. That’s why you guys are ostracizing me. Must you guys be so unsentimental?”
“Buzz off!”
Wyatt immediately held Jessica and said aggrievedly, “Babe, they’re bullying me.”
Jeremy was having none of it, and he was on the verge of kicking Wyatt out. “That’s enough. Theodore and Curtis, you guys should show your hands. I need to know who the new owner of Planet Cruise is.”
Theodore flipped his cards.
Jeremy looked at the cards and smiled. “That’s straight! You’re lucky, Theodore. What about you, Curtis?”
Curtis wanted to show his hand, but he noticed how intrigued Rayna looked when she was standing next to him. He pulled her into his embrace and said, “Flip the last card.”
“What card is it?” Rayna asked.
“I don’t know. I haven’t seen it,” Curtis replied truthfully.
Wyatt was gloating from within. “Curtis can either have a straight flush or something worse than Jeremy!”
“In that case, I shouldn’t do it.” Rayna retracted her hand. “My luck hasn’t been great.”
Curtis chuckled and placed her hand on the card. They were standing so close to each other that they could hear each other’s heartbeat. “It’s okay. Jeremy’s cruise ship is at stake. It’s not like we have anything to lose.”
Upon hearing that, Rayna held her breath and flipped the card.
Everyone looked over.