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’

she felt a chill running down her spine, and she wondered what put him in a foul mood. Even so, she steeled herself and continued explaining, “Although my relationship with Julian was

“What a ‘nice’ mother she is, liking a son-in-law who constantly cheats on and mistreats her

cheating, Julian

at fault,

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

I say

felt Curtis was mad at her. He wore a gloomy 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

wheelchair-bound man, she tamped down her anger,

still upset with her and largely ignored

making breakfast and gave James a call as she

woman

insane? Why are you calling at this hour? You’re disrupting

Rayna was startled.

woman’s voice was gone and replaced by James’

picking you up to have lunch at Mom’s

a few days, so I’m out. Wait for me

tongue any longer. “Who’s that woman earlier? She

I’ll go wash

would bombard him with questions, James hung

of bed. “Ms. Winton, didn’t I tell you not to touch my things?” he

sleep,” Kristie mumbled as she kept her eyes closed

owed her, James had no

he did not allow her to lean on him and merely

left Kristie following his action. Rubbing her eyes, she yawned as she made her way to the

she brushed her teeth, asking, “What are we

do, so I’m going out.” James’ movements were quick. It only took

shot him a glare. “No! Is Curt looking for you? You can just make Cillian

forehead bulged.

“I don’t care!”

bereft

with a pitiful pout. “I want to

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