Staring at her, Curtis saw that she had cried her eyes red. The pitiful expression on her face made her look as though someone had bullied her.

Both of them stood frozen at the door for more than ten seconds. Only then did Curtis walk down the steps and handed a wad of cash to Gabriel.

Filled with resignation, he instructed Gabriel, “Drive around and see if you can find any cheese buns. Get a pack of them if you do.”

“Huh?” Gabriel stood stupidly still, looking at Curtis in shock. “C-Cheese buns?”

Curtis glowered. “Are my instructions not clear enough?”

Gabriel looked in Rayna’s direction. The sight of her bobbing shoulders made him realize something. “Mr. Faymon, this is too much trouble. It’s raining now. I have no idea who would still be selling buns at this hour. You should just open the door and bring the cat to Ms. Garland. When I send her back later, I’ll see if there’s any place selling buns along the way.”

“Don’t you know how to search?”

“It’s too troublesome that way. The buns will already be cold by the time I come back.”

Curtis was speechless.

“Mr. Faymon, you should hurry up and open the door. I’ll be waiting right here.”

Curtis shot Gabriel an insidious glare before stuffing the money into his hands. “Go and buy the cheese buns. If you don’t return with them, you can start packing your bags and prepare to stay in Norham for a year.”

“I’m on my way!” Feeling a chill down his spine, Gabriel swiftly hopped into his car after taking the money.

Being his assistant is a challenging job indeed!

Curtis finally returned to the living room after watching Gabriel drive off.

When he saw Rayna still sobbing, as if he was the one who caused it, he couldn’t help but feel lost.

He consoled her, “Stop crying. I’ve sent Mr. Tylinski out to buy some. It’s just cheese buns after all.”

known Rayna for a long time, this

she doesn’t get to eat her oranges or

eyes. “What do you mean by that? Are you saying that I’m spoiled? It isn’t

“I didn’t say—”

from the look on your face that was what you meant!” Rayna cried even louder. “It’s just a few oranges. Why

orchard,” Curtis said calmly as he retrieved

you

Curtis was stumped.

he was humiliated. He truly didn’t know what to do with

come in, I’m going to ignore you. Also, I’ll stop them from sending you the oranges and order Mr. Tylinski not

by his threats, Rayna entered the house without a word of

face. I should have done

Rayna took off her shoes in the hallway, her eyes began to scan the surroundings like radar. Her heart was beating anxiously as images of a woman’s

he ever bring

the area and the shoe cupboard, she didn’t see any feminine footwear around. The only one there was

alleviated the anxiety

saw a white fluffy bunch running

looking downward, she realized it was Happy, covered in its soft fur. It nuzzled itself against her slippers and looked up with

Rayna squatted down to stroke the cat. She couldn’t believe its current size when she recalled how small it was when she

it was. She couldn’t help hugging it

of her. Instead of barking, it stared at her while wagging its tail excitedly and nuzzling its head against

its head. “It’s only been a few months, but you’ve almost grown to be as

“It can finish a four-pound bag of specially formulated dog food and

to bark and jump

he still didn’t feel comfortable

his hand and

she saw the dog lower its tail and retreat a few steps. “He’s your dog, for goodness’ sake. Can you stop treating it like your employee?

the couch with Happy in her arms, Rayna called out, “Come here, Lucky. Let me shower you with

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