My Darling, My Dearest novel Chapter 446

Seeing that Scarlett had returned to normal, Kailey breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking about the reason why she came here today, she said, "You know, Scarlett, our bar has been open for a week and is doing quite well. We have already started thinking about opening a branch. Would you like to invest more money?"

"I don't have any money," Scarlett said in a cold voice.

This struck Kailey as comical. As if she had heard a funny joke, she began to laugh. Composing herself, she said, "Come on now, how come you don't have any money? If you ever run out of money, you can always ask Jack for it. You have to seize this opportunity and make more money. This is the only way for us to become rich. And besides, even if you marry a rich man, you should have a career of your own. Be smart, Scarlett. Secure your future!"

These words were like needles that successfully stabbed Scarlett's heart. But she wouldn't show her vulnerable side to her cousin. Biting her lower lip, she said, "I don't need a secure future. I just want back the money I have invested in your bar. I will take that and leave."

Seeing the startled look on Kailey's face, she continued, "Didn't you say that you're making a profit already? You could start paying me back with that money. If not the full amount, at least give me half of it now."

As soon as Kailey realized that Scarlett was serious about not giving her more, she rose to her feet. With her hands on her head, she cried and begged, "But I need that amount for other things. For example, I have to pay the workers. It isn't possible for me to give it to you now."

"Kailey, you must have money with you. Give me some money first," Scarlett said. She was used to spending a lot. Now that Jack had taken back the two credit cards from her, she was almost penniless.

Upon hearing that, Kailey's eyes widened. "Well. ..I don't have any money right now. It suddenly occurred to me that I still have something important to do. I am leaving." With that, she left. Being a selfish woman, she was here for Scarlett's money. But if Scarlett didn't have anything to offer, she had no intention of wasting her time.

Although Jack had moved back, he barely got to see Rachel. Smartly, she would flee from the home when he was in. And at night, she would lock her room before he could get a chance to enter. All in all, she had planned carefully and hardly came face to face with him.

After resting at home for a day, Rachel felt much better and went back to work. Not long after she sat down, Celia pushed the office door open and asked, "Rachel, are you busy? If not, may I come in?"

"Come in." Rachel was a little surprised. Celia wasn't the formal type. Normally, she didn't need any permission to enter. 'What's up with her?' Rachel thought curiously.

Putting down the documents in her hands, Rachel found Celia sit on the sofa in a very ladylike fashion. She had her legs crossed and her head straight. The doubts in Rachel's heart intensified on noticing the sudden shift in her behavior. "What is wrong with you?"

"Rachel..." Celia trailed off. It looked like she was too ashamed to say what was bothering her

Seeing her like this, Rachel found herself in an awkward position. "Celia, can you please behave normally? Come clean and tell me what is bothering you! Curiosity is killing me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Celia sighed heavily. She leaned back, stretched out her hands and began to relax, letting go of her refined manners. Slouching on the sofa, she confessed, "I am afraid Marcus' family won't like me. But now that I am marrying him, I want to do something that will make me fit in."

'That makes sense!' Rachel thought with a smile. The puzzle had been solved.

"You almost scared me, Celia. The way you behaved earlier was too weird."

"I know, but isn't that how I should behave? Will they want a silly daughter-in-law? I am supposed to have dinner with the Ji family tonight. Just the mere thought of it makes me scared. Look, my hands are shaky already!" To prove her point, she placed her trembling hands on the table, showing Rachel she was speaking the truth.

"Oh Celia! You are thinking way too much. Just relax, will you?" Looking at the distressed look on Celia's face, Rachel tried her best to hold back her laughter. Even though it seemed funny to her, she knew Celia was genuinely scared.

Celia rubbed her face with her hands and nodded. Then she looked up at Rachel and asked, "Rachel, are you free at noon? Will you come to shopping with me? I don't think I have any clothes that will be appropriate for today's dinner."

Rachel had planned to take a good rest in the office at noon, but when she saw the pleading look in Celia's eyes, she couldn't refuse. Her heart softened and she agreed.

After lunch, she went to a shopping mall near the hospital with Celia. They went to a brand shop from which she often shopped.

Sitting on the sofa, Rachel saw Celia pick a dress she liked. Bringing it close to Rachel, she asked, "Do you think this dress will look fine on me?"

"Nice selection, but don't take any risk. Go to the fitting room and see how it looks," replied Rachel. Celia found a suitable size and entered the fitting room. In seconds, she was out. Shaking her head, she said to Rachel, "No, it looks horrible on me."

"Then let's go to another shop." Looking at her drooping head, Rachel chuckled and rubbed her head. "We just started shopping. There are so many stores here. I am sure one of them will have what you are looking for. Don't give up so easily."

The two of them walked out of the clothing store, chatting and laughing. They didn't notice the figure that was standing behind a pot of green plants, observing them.

Gritting her teeth in anger, Scarlett glared Rachel's receding figure. Overwhelmed with both sadness and jealousy, she looked at her culprit.

'It is indeed a small world, ' she thought with a mocking smile. She was here for a peaceful meal and was unlucky enough to see her enemy.

Trying to forgot all about Rachel, she entered the store she often visited. The shop assistant held several new arrivals of this season in her hands and said, "Miss, these clothes will look amazing on you. Would you like to try them on?"

"No, thanks." She had visited this area to buy some bread to fill her stomach, but she ended up entering this store.