Rayna’s eyes teared up a little as she said, “It’s unlikely. Curtis has already found someone that he loves even more.”
“Huh… But I think you two are the most suitable for each other.”
Rayna gave him another pinch on the nose. “All right, let’s stop talking about Curtis. I may not be dating him, but I’ll still treat you all the same. Don’t tell me you’re giving up on my daughter just because Curtis and I aren’t together?”
Carl shook his head and said confidently, “I stand firm on my decision! I will be your son-in-law no matter who you marry in the future!”
Rayna nodded with a satisfied grin. “That’s more like it.”
She brought Carl into her office and handed him a box of snacks that she bought online.
“Whoa! You’ve got so many snacks! And here I thought you’d count your calories like my mom always does! She’s really scared of getting fat! I don’t even eat this many snacks in half a year!” Carl exclaimed while rummaging through the box of snacks.
“I’m not afraid of being fat, so I can eat whatever I like.” Feeling a little hungry, Rayna grabbed a chocolate bar from the box and started munching away.
For some reason, she had been eating really well ever since she returned to Chanaea. Seeing her tummy slowly get bigger set her heart at ease.
She decided to go get an examination when she wasn’t so busy with work.
Since she still had some work to do, she handed Carl a tablet to keep him entertained as he waited.
Carl sat on the couch and snacked on some chips while watching an Anglandurn film on the tablet.
He was halfway through the film when his phone vibrated inside his pocket.
A glance at the screen revealed that it was a text from Curtis: Your mom went overseas this morning. Do you want to come to stay with me? Or would you prefer to remain at your house? I’ll have the housekeeper look after you if you choose to stay home.
Carl replied: I’m surprised you still care about me, Mr. Curtis!
Curtis: Who else would care about you if I don’t?
Carl: My future mother-in-law, of course!
Curtis: Do you even know what the word “mother-in-law” means?
Carl: I may be young, but I’ve inherited my mom’s IQ. I know more than you think.
He took a picture of Rayna working at her desk and sent it to Curtis with the caption: My future mother-in-law!
Curtis: …
About ten seconds later, Curtis sent another text: If you’re staying with her, then I have nothing to worry about.
Carl: Did you and Ms. Rayna get into a fight, Mr. Curtis?
As though Curtis didn’t see that last text from him, Carl never received a reply from him.
He shifted his gaze between Rayna, who was still busy working, and his text conversation with Curtis.
It seems that they really have broken up, but why would they break up? Ms. Rayna seemed really upset when I asked her if they would get back together. I feel she actually wants to break up with him. Now that I think about it, Ms. Rayna looks just like Mom whenever she’s upset. Mom would say she hates Dad and wants to get me a rich father, but her love for Dad was all I could see in her eyes. Did Mr. Curtis really break up with Ms. Rayna because he fell in love with another woman? But he and Ms. Rayna are perfect for each other…
Carl stared at the tablet while thinking long and hard about the situation. Eventually, he came up with an absolutely brilliant idea.
It was almost time to leave the office by the time Rayna was done with her work.
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