My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 382

"Okay. Thank you."

Rachel put the business card in her bag and took her car keys from the receptionist. She was walking to her car when she saw a red sports car enter the shop's gate and approach her. She froze in shock. A screeching sound reverberated the shop, and the vehicle suddenly stopped just about ten centimeters away from her.

Even the receptionist was startled. She hurriedly came to Rachel and asked, "Miss, are you okay?"

Rachel shook her head. Although she looked calm on the outside, her heart was beating abnormally fast. The door to the driver seat opened, and Eden, Marcus' nominal fiancee, got out of the car.

The receptionist seemed to know Eden because she bent over to Rachel and whispered, "Miss, I'm so sorry. Miss Chen is actually a very kind person. I don't know what's wrong with her today. She seems to be in a bad mood."

"It's alright,"

Rachel responded faintly and continued walking to her car. She heard the receptionist behind her ask, "Miss Chen, how may I help you today?" "I need my car to be checked. The engine is a little noisy when I start it."

"Our shop is already closed today, and all the mechanics have already left. I'm afraid we need to wait until tomorrow for your car to be checked."

"Call them back immediately!"

Eden's voice was unusually sharp. Although Rachel didn't know her personally, she could feel that she was in a bad mood.

For a woman like her, who had just announced her wedding to the public, it was strange to be so irritable. Rachel could only think of one reason why.

Rachel's car just stopped in the garage when Jack pulled in beside her car. She was about to say something when he suddenly said with a smile, "Tell me the truth, what did you and Lea do secretly?"

"What?" she asked.

Her brows creased as she looked at him confusedly.

Jack put his hand around her shoulder, and they walked towards the elevator together. "Marcus called me this afternoon and told me that the Chen family canceled their wedding. Larry has no choice but to agree. I think the issue was resolved temporarily." "Really?" she asked. "No wonder she was in a bad temper."

He lowered his head and asked, "Who was in a bad temper?"

Her lips curved into a victorious smile, but she didn't say anything.

The next day was Saturday, so Jack and Rachel didn't wake up early. They were still sleeping soundly when her phone suddenly rang.

She fumbled for her phone under the pillow and answered vaguely, "Hello?"

Lea's excited voice was heard from the other end of the line. "Rachel, get up quickly. We are on our way to your house now."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Rachel turned over, eyes still closed.

Lea explained, "Henry's company is holding a winter swimming competition today. Bring Jack with you, so we can let him and Henry join. Henry's belly is already getting bigger and bigger." As she spoke, she reached out and pinched Henry's belly.

Rachel patted Jack behind her. "Jack, wake up. Lea is asking you to join the winter swimming competition."

"I don't want to." Jack turned his back on her and continued sleeping. Her mouth twitched. She was about to tell Lea that they wouldn't go when the doorbell suddenly rang. Lea said on the phone again, "Hurry and open the door. We're outside."

In the end, Jack was dragged to the car. With a helpless smile, Henry said, "I was forced too."

The winter swimming competition was held in the western suburbs. It was a river with clear and steady waters. Many people came here in summer, but it was also the most suitable place for winter swimming.

When they arrived at the venue, a group of people was already standing beside the river.

Henry opened the trunk and took out two bath towels. He tossed one to Jack and said, "Lea prepared everything for you."

"She's so kind," Jack replied with a smile.

He had swum several times in the winter before, but since he took over MK Group, he seldom joined this kind of activity.

Lea suddenly came to them and held Henry's hands. She excitedly said, "Honey, you promised me yesterday that it wouldn't be a problem for you to swim two or three rounds."

Henry forced a smile.

Rachel took a look at the group of people who had already taken off their clothes and were doing some warm-up exercises beside the river. She rubbed her arms and said, "I feel cold looking at them. Jack, will this be okay with you? You still have time to back out."

"Not a problem with me."

Jack patted his chest hard to show her his determination in case she didn't believe him.

Lea tapped Rachel's shoulder and said, "Don't worry. These two stay in the office all day long every day. Now is a good opportunity for them to exercise."

But Rachel was still a little worried. She turned to Jack again and said, "If you don't feel comfortable in the water later, don't push yourself too hard. Go back to the bank, okay?"

When the drums and gongs sounded, all contestants gathered on the shore, ready to go into the water. With a whistle, everyone jumped down.

The family members of the contestants gathered around the riverside and cheered with all their might. "Go! Go! Go! Come on!"