Dear sweetheart novel (Rayna and Julian)
Chapter 22
Dear Sweetheart Chapter 22 Somebody Saves Her
Rayna sent Julian a text, telling him that the head of her department was celebrating his birthday, and she wanted Julian to come and pick her up afterward.
As expected, Julian declined to do so, claiming that he had something to do at night, and asked her to hail a cab back instead.
Of course, the drama that he and Meredith orchestrated would not go as planned if he were there to pick Rayna up.
Rayna did not make a fuss about it. After work, she shared a cab with her other colleagues to the hotel. Many of her colleagues had arrived early, and they were chatting in the lounge.
The supervisor arrived not long after.
There were a few people accompanying the supervisor. Other than the vice CEO, there was a couple of other top management of the company as well, including Meredith. Incidentally, Rayna met her gaze.
“Rayna, come take a seat at this table,” Meredith said, rather loudly. She was all smiles as she beckoned at Rayna. “I heard that you speak fluent Ferropenian. I’m actually learning Ferropenian lately, and I’d like you to give me a few pointers.”
“You’re too humble,” Rayna said with a smile as she took a seat at the table.
A man was sitting by Rayna’s side. She stole a few glances at the man and noticed that he was not among the top management. Instead, he was Dylan, someone working in the same department as her. His uncle was in top management in some other department.
Rayna understood what Meredith was playing at right away.
Dylan must be part of Meredith’s plan.
He greeted Rayna in a friendly manner, and there was nothing suspicious about him. Rayna nodded at the man in return, as she did not wish to arouse Meredith’s suspicion.
After a few courses, some colleagues at other tables started drinking.
Meredith played the part of a gentle and considerate boss. With the vice CEO present at the table, she toed the line and engaged everyone in small talk, and managed to make Rayna drink as well.
Rayna did not decline her offer and would drink every single glass that Meredith toasted her. She was prepared for this. With a sponge hidden between her sleeves, she would spit the alcohol into the sponges when nobody was looking.
Otherwise, she would have drunk herself silly at Meredith’s table as they alternated between red and white wines.
“Mr. Faymon!”
Someone suddenly called out and everyone else stood up right away.
Rayna turned around to have a look and saw Curtis in an even more formal attire than at the last event. Kristie, who was circling his arms, was wearing a red dress. The two appeared to have come directly after some sort of cocktail reception.
Then, he raised a glass of red wine and clinked glasses with Jonathan.
Everyone toasted Curtis, and Rayna felt compelled to do the same.
When she was close enough to him, Curtis then whispered so that only the two of them could listen, “It’s such a pity that you’re only getting five hundred thousand to accompany me on this business trip. Allow me to present you with something else.”
Then, Rayna felt a slap on her buttock. She was so taken aback that she lost her grip on her wine glass. She instinctively reached behind her and felt a card on her buttock. Rayna hurriedly gripped the card in her hand.
Curtis had already left the lounge with Kristie when she lifted her head.
There were people all around, and so many pairs of eyes that could be watching her every move right then. Rayna’s heart beat frantically as she hid the card in her hand from plain sight. She had only noticed that the card that Curtis gave her was a keycard to a hotel room.
Julian and Meredith frequented the hotel, and they had the tendency to book the same room.
Rayna’s phone pinged, and she noticed that it was a text from a stranger that read: Meredith will receive news from Julian thirty minutes later.
Huh?
Even though Rayna was a translator, and she knew that Curtis must have sent the text, it was so short that Rayna was scratching her head trying to figure out what it meant.
Rayna looked at the keycard in her hand and thought hard and long. After some time, she finally figured out what Curtis was trying to tell her. He would lure Meredith to the hotel, and Rayna would only have thirty minutes to devise her plan.
Noticing that she did not have much time, Rayna took the initiative to pour Meredith more wine and watched her drink. Rayna only drank a few sips to make her face appear red. She spat the rest to the sponge beneath her sleeves.
After a few drinks, she fell into Dylan’s arms.
“Rayna, are you all right?” Dylan took the chance and felt her waist while acting like a gentleman. “Are you drunk?”
“No, I’m not,” Rayna mumbled as she pretended to remove herself from Dylan’s embrace but to no avail.
Meredith had one too many drinks, and her cheeks looked red. However, she was still quite sober. Upon noticing that Rayna was slumped against Dylan’s chest, she shot a glance at Dylan.
Dylan steadied Rayna and left the lounge when nobody was watching.
After they left, the party almost came to an end, and everyone left one by one, including Meredith. Jonathan asked someone to send her back. Incidentally, she received a text from Julian.
Honey, I’m waiting for you to come and celebrate. Metropolitan Hotel, Room 8082.
They would always meet in Room 8082. In the morning, Julian had mentioned that he would wait for her at the hotel. Hence, Meredith did not doubt the text and declined Jonathan’s offer for a ride and hailed a taxi to head to Metropolitan Hotel instead.
Meanwhile, Dylan started to get handsy and caressed Rayna all over after getting into the taxi.
Rayna resisted his touch and acted coyly. Then, she whispered into his ear and said, “Let’s go to Metropolitan Hotel. I’ve booked a room there.”
“You’re such a slut.” Dylan grinned and pinched her on her buttock.
A wave of nausea washed over Rayna.
Smile while you still can. I bet you’re going to lose that smile the next morning.
Rayna had been to Metropolitan Hotel once. She was disgusted to set her foot at the hotel once again. However, she went along with Dylan and took the elevator, and checked into the room.
Dylan pounced on her as soon as she was on the bed. Rayna cleverly dodged him. Then, she drugged the bottle of wine when she opened it.
After Dylan drank a glass of wine, she pushed him into the bathroom.
Rayna went around the room and tried to check if there was a recording pen anywhere. After some searching, she noticed that there was a pinhole camera installed in an inconspicuous place near the headboard. Rayna was impressed.
Uncle Curtis is a detailed man indeed.
After some time, there were sounds of knocking on the door. It was Meredith. Her words were slurred. It was apparent that she was quite tipsy.
Rayna switched off all the lights in the room.
Then, she opened the door slightly and hid in a corner.