Chapter 158 What Linda Addressed Him As

Embarrassment was written all over Rayna’s face as she chuckled dryly. She then whirled around, finding herself unable to face the man, and scolded herself in her mind. I just can’t do anything right, can I? This isn’t my own place, so why did I behave like that?

When Curtis noticed her phone on the coffee table was ringing, he stopped the music and said, “Rayna, it’s your phone.”

“It’s probably the delivery man.” It was far too awkward for her to face him at the moment. “Why don’t you answer it, Mr. Faymon?”

He arched his brow as the caller ID showed that it was not the delivery man but her mother.

Nevertheless, Curtis decided to answer the call anyway since Rayna was busy kneading the dough with her hands covered in flour. “Hello?” he voiced after putting the call on loudspeaker.

“Oh, it’s my son-in-law!” Linda recognized his voice right away. “Where’s Honey?”

Oh, my gosh!

Rayna nearly burst a vessel when she heard her mother addressing Curtis as her son-in-law. At the speed of lightning, she dashed toward him and snatched her phone away, changing the audio output.

“Mom! Why did you say that?” she uttered through gritted teeth while stealing a glance at Curtis.

He did not seem shocked, considering that his expression was as calm as the sea.

“Isn’t that my son-in-law’s voice?”

“Yes— No, he’s not your son-in-law!” Rayna corrected. At that moment, she had a strong urge to run into a wall to escape from reality. “Anyway, why are you calling me?”

“You and your brother haven’t come home in a while, so I just wanted to see how you’re doing,” explained Linda. “When are you coming back for a meal? Also, I’ve made two bottles of wine. Why don’t you take some with you?”

After telling her mother she would visit her the next day, Rayna ended the call speedily.

Meanwhile, Curtis approached her in his wheelchair. “Why did your mother address me as her son-in-law earlier?”

He did not think his voice bore any resemblance to Julian’s.

“Ah! A-About that…” Under the man’s questioning gaze, Rayna’s mind went blank for a second, and she stammered an excuse, “M-My mom’s hearing isn’t the best, so she thought you were Julian.”

words caused Curtis’

Even so, she steeled herself and continued explaining, “Although my relationship with Julian was rocky, my mother likes him

of anger within him, he sneered. “What a ‘nice’ mother

his cheating, Julian isn’t a bad

I’m at

to your explanations.” Curtis’ tone was ice-cold. After saying that, he wheeled himself out, leaving a confused

say

expression for the entire day and refused to acknowledge her. Furthermore, he went as far as to place his fork down as soon as he noticed she had made pork ravioli. Rayna

she tamped down her anger, drove out to get some fresh beef, and made a small portion

next day, Curtis was still upset with her and

breakfast and gave James

woman answered

you calling at this hour? You’re disrupting my

Rayna was startled.

return to her senses, the foul-mouthed woman’s voice was gone and

not at school? I’m picking you up to have lunch at

so I’m out. Wait for me at our usual place.

could not hold her tongue any longer. “Who’s that woman earlier? She has

go wash

hung

out of bed. “Ms. Winton, didn’t I tell

kept her eyes closed and tried to lean her head on his

the multi-million dollar debt he owed her, James had no choice but to put

on him and merely threw her on

her way to the bathroom. With her mouth open, she waited for James to squeeze the toothpaste

he put her toothbrush in her mouth, she brushed her

I’m going out.” James’ movements were quick. It only took him a couple

a glare. “No! Is Curt looking for you? You can just

veins on his forehead bulged. “It’s

“I don’t care!”

bereft of

at all!” added Kristie with a pitiful pout. “I

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