Dear Sweetheart novel

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.”

know.” Linda’s concern warmed

settling everything, she decided to visit her mother, whom

you at home or at the shop? I’ll come to

still at the

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

surprise that the shop was

that her mother’s

she could not handle all of her customers by herself,

an hour later, the shop finally

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

it’s been a while since I came back. I’ve been eating a lot lately,

terrified of getting fat in the past, and you only ate half of

was afraid that Linda would accidentally spill the secret to others. “I don’t want to go on

your previous weight of forty-five

Rayna of certain things, and

had pleaded with her mother to tailor a wedding dress for her, thinking of having a traditional

silent. Hastily, she said, “It was just a passing

gave her mother a small smile.

“Did you really break up with

“Yeah…”

hair and said, “We can’t force love. Forget it. It’s fine if you can’t find your

her best not to let the

saying this in case you really can’t find someone. How can you keep clinging to me and not look

was speechless to

with a mop. “Ms. Linda, you guys go sit outside. I’d like to mop the floor while

led Rayna outside and brought along

She first asked about the reason behind Rayna’s business trip and why it took so long. Then, she told Rayna about how Roxanne would be filming after Christmas

asked tentatively, “Belle, have you been in contact

“What’s wrong?”

said with a sigh. “He wouldn’t pick