“If you were really friends with Rayna, you wouldn’t have vilified her in front of her mother and made it sound as though she’s a malicious, two-timing person. She broke up with Curtis before she left the country. Whether or not she has a new boyfriend, that’s something she’s free to do and is no one else’s business,” Xandra said with a sneer.

Stella bit her lip. “That’s just what I heard from others. I deeply respect Ms. Garland.”

Despite her reply, Xandra did not buy it. “If that were true, you wouldn’t have believed what others said. I’m over twenty years older than you, and I can tell what you’re thinking. I turned a blind eye because it’s not easy to be working at your age. If I choose to be petty, you can forget about attaining wealth or status anywhere else you go, let alone at Faymon Group.”

She spoke calmly but firmly. Stella was so intimidated that she could only bow her head without daring to utter a single word.

After a long pause, Xandra finally glanced at the younger woman. “All right, you should leave after finishing your drink. We’re about to close soon anyway.”

Stella turned to Linda and gave a slight bow. “I’ll be leaving, then.”

Linda’s expression remained cold as she ignored Stella.

I didn’t notice it before until Xandra pointed it out. I’ve only now realized how devious Stella is. She claims to be Belle’s friend yet speaks ill of her!

After Stella left, Linda took Xandra’s hand and said, “Thank you for standing up for Belle. I don’t mix with others much, so I had no idea how awful the youngsters are nowadays.”

“Don’t mention it. Belle is an amazing child. It can’t be helped if she and Curtis don’t get along. I hope you won’t cease to be my friend just because we don’t get to be in-laws,” Xandra replied with a smile.

Her response immediately put Linda at ease. “What are you talking about? I’m the one who worried you’d think I wasn’t worthy of being your friend.”

“Not at all. I couldn’t be happier to be friends with you.”

“In that case, why don’t you come to my house later and have a meal? When the sweet soup is ready, you can take some back for Mr. Faymon.”

Xandra nodded while beaming. “Okay. By the way, you don’t have to keep addressing him as Mr. Faymon. Just call him by his name.”

Meanwhile, Stella’s cheeks were still burning even after she left Obelisk Mall.

that Linda was Rayna’s mother, Stella had deliberately said

would be Curtis’ mother and

Curtis’ relationship with Jefferson. The mastermind behind this plan was the one who

ran down Stella’s spine and her brows

dare she talk to me like

relationship between Curtis and Jefferson,

road, got into the car, then

call went

female voice.

of their voice.

met Curtis Faymon’s mother today. Send me her details,”

on the other end of the line gave a bark of laughter. “You haven’t completed what I asked you to do, yet you’re already in a

bag, lit one of them, and rolled

want information on his mother,

out the window, seemingly mocking the person for being slow on the uptake. “Even the thirsty crow in the fable knew how to put stones into the pitcher so it could drink the water. Since I can’t

not destroyed your information in advance, do you think Curtis would’ve let you off the hook if he

of the past made

spoke with much more restraint. “At any rate, you’re my backers. Since you’ve already paid, I’ll do a good job. I’ll let you know if anything

email you the information

window and flicking the

she was doing,

ridden up, exposing her fair thighs a little. She also had a cigarette between her lips and

preoccupied with sneaking a few more peeks at her, he nearly rammed into

happened and

driver, then spoke into the phone in a low voice. “I bumped into

other end of the line was so shocked that they practically shouted. “Are you sure you didn’t

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