“What a happy coincidence!”

Gabriel was oblivious to the tension between the two women. He asked Stella to get into the car, then helped to load her suitcase.

Rayna scooted over to make room for Stella.

Shooting a glance at the elegant Stella, she said, “My apologies for catching a ride back with the two of you.”

Stella smoothed her long hair as she replied with a smile, “Don’t worry about it. I don’t mind at all. Had I known you were friends with Gab, I could’ve walked out with you just now.”

Gab?

That cheesy nickname was too much for Rayna, and a shudder of disgust ran through her body. Then, she lowered her head and texted Jefferson to let him know she had arrived safely.

Her call had been interrupted when her phone fell to the floor earlier, and she had not gotten a chance to call him again.

Getting the hint that Rayna did not wish to be disturbed, Stella knew better than to continue talking to the former.

After Gabriel got into the driver’s seat, Stella asked in a concerned tone, “I heard it has been raining in Norwal City since last Monday. You didn’t catch a cold, did you?”

“Nope. I’m as fit as a fiddle,” he said while reaching for a thermos flask on the car seat and passing it to her. “Here’s some Earl Grey tea I brewed an hour ago.”

She took the thermos flask. “Why, thank you!”

As soon as she unscrewed the lid, the tea’s sweet fragrance quickly wafted in the air.

Rayna found the smell a little nauseating and shifted further away, but to her dismay, Stella poured a cup of tea and held it out to her. “Would you like to try some, Ms. Garland?”

Concealing her discomfort, Rayna pushed the cup away. “None for me, thanks.”

merely shrugged and

and Stella chatting away. They talked about where they would have dinner that night and their

mouth twitched as she listened to their conversation. I don’t know whether to say that Mr. Tylinski is a veritable simp or that Stella is remarkable for having the ability to appease

she opened the

got down to

better after breathing in some fresh air, Rayna pulled Gabriel aside. “Let’s have a quick chat, Mr. Tylinski. Your

you mean?”

she held her forehead in disbelief and explained softly, “I mean she’s a cunning and manipulative b*tch. She seduces

the papers. I’d rather listen to what Gabriel has to say. After all, he has worked for Curtis for

look in his eyes. “You know how Mr. Faymon is. He likes to groom talented people. Otherwise, he wouldn’t

Rayna’s heart sank.

everywhere, and any one of

as intelligent as Stella, there’s no way she wouldn’t know how you feel.

is going on between her and Mr.

somewhat speechless. “If that’s true, how did they wind up in the entertainment news? You’re a nice person, Mr. Tylinski. You don’t have to eat out of the hand of someone like her. Is it fun to be treated as

away on a business trip with Mr.

she does have feelings for Mr. Faymon, I wouldn’t be surprised. After all, he’s handsome and

with

like that. It’s just unrequited love,” Gabriel corrected her. “As long as she and Mr. Faymon aren’t dating, it isn’t a crime for me to invite her for

Rayna was silent.

looked at her and hesitated for a moment before saying, “Ms. Garland,

stared

Faymon went to Hallsbay the other day and searched for you frantically. He has treated

felt the urge to pummel the man. “That’s different! Jefferson is ill, so I took him abroad to find him a cure. What’s more, Jefferson and I were never a couple, nor were we in an ambiguous relationship. I

“I attended a party at Yartran with Mr. Faymon some time ago, and

were only pretending to be a couple to outsiders. We’re not in a relationship! Why would I return to Chanaea if I was really dating him?” she

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