Chapter 407: Chapter 407

After taking her luggage, she gave Jefferson a call as she headed out.

While she was busy tidying her luggage, she accidentally bumped into a passerby next to her, causing the latter’s passport and sunglasses to fall all over the floor. Even Rayna’s phone dropped as well.

“I’m sorry.”

Rayna quickly bent over to pick the things up and give them to her.

“Thank you.” The person reached out to take them, and her soft voice was euphonious and natural, sounding pleasing to the ear.

When Rayna looked up with a smile, a slender, fetching woman in a smart-looking suit with her hair draped over her shoulders, came into view.

The minute Rayna saw the woman’s face clearly, her smile froze as she stood there stupefied.

The woman was Stella Zink, the manager of Faymon Group’s Department of Regulators.

“Ms. Garland?” Stella also recognized Rayna and quickly held her hand out to the latter. “When I first arrived at Faymon Group, I often heard the department employees mentioning you as the former manager.”

“Hello.” Rayna politely shook hands with her while wearing a faint and distant smile. “I’ve been away from Faymon Group for a long time. I had been abroad and was too busy to watch the news. May I know who you are?”

“Oh, so you had been abroad. I’m Stella Zink, the new manager of Faymon Group’s Department of Regulators.” Stella’s bright smile remained on her face.

Rayna let go of her hand and held the handle of her suitcase. “Congratulations. Faymon Group is an excellent company. I believe it’ll give you what you want and develop your talents.”

Stella quirked the corner of her rosy lips. “Thank you. But I still need to learn more from you, Ms. Garland. You’re my senior.”

The color of her lipstick accentuated the fairness of her skin, making her look all the more attractive.

Stella continued, “I heard you were once a translator before you were transferred from Faymon Group’s translation department to the newly established Department of Regulators. You were decisive and assertive and cleared the entire Faymon Group from the top to bottom. A smart and beautiful woman like you is a role model for all of us in the industry.”

A polite smile remained plastered on Rayna’s face as she replied, “I’m not that great. They overpraised me.”

Stella kept going on with her compliments. “Regardless of their praises, you’re still an amazing senior, Ms. Garland. Being able to jump from the translation industry to another industry with such excellent performance is not something everyone can do.”

Rayna went silent for a moment before asking with a smile, “Ms. Zink, may I know your age?”

Not expecting Rayna to ask that question, Stella was stunned for about a dozen seconds before answering, “Twenty-eight.”

“Oh, so you’re three years older than me.” Rayna seemed to be thinking about something before she smiled again. “My performance in Faymon Group last year was indeed unmatched. It’s right for you to regard me as your senior and hold me in high esteem.”

Needless to say, Stella detected the sarcasm in Rayna’s voice. Her face darkened for a split second, but she soon regained her composure and said, “Ms. Garland, can I add you on WhatsApp? We can have a cup of coffee together when you’re free.”

“Sure!” Rayna gracefully took out her phone, tapped the screen, and took a look. “Oh, I don’t have WhatsApp installed on my phone. I’ll add you after I download it when I get back home. Ms. Zink, I’ll be taking my leave now.”

Without waiting for Stella’s reply, Rayna strode out with her luggage, clearly not interested in adding Stella’s number.

While Rayna walked out, she recalled the few minutes she shared with Stella.

That woman is not to be underestimated. She seems to speak politely, but she is full of sarcasm. Besides, she is beautiful, smart, elegant, and dignified.

Just the thought of Stella made Rayna so disgusted that she felt nauseous.

Huh, that jerk is not bad. He manages to get such a sharp-witted woman to work for him!

Unexpectedly, her babies kicked her in the stomach, causing her to wince in pain.

“Stop kicking. Behave yourselves!” Rayna rolled her eyes and berated the little ones in her womb in a low voice, “If you kick me again, I won’t eat when I go back. I’m going to starve you all!”

“Ms. Garland?”

While Rayna was brooding, she suddenly heard someone calling her name, and when she looked up, she saw Gabriel, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time, trotting toward her.

Rayna had a good impression of Gabriel, so she greeted him smilingly, “Mr. Tylinski, we haven’t seen each other for a few months, and you’re still as dashing as ever!”

Gabriel scratched his head bashfully at the compliment. “You too, Ms. Garland.”

As he said that, he looked behind her.

Upon seeing that, Rayna also turned around to have a look before asking him curiously, “What are you looking at?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. I was just looking around.” Gabriel suppressed the urge to report his findings to his employer immediately. “Ms.

Garland, are you going to stay in Norwal City for long this time?”

Rayna chuckled. “This is my hometown. Where would I be if not here? By the way, why are you here?”

Did Curtis go abroad and will be returning home today? Is that why Gabriel is here to pick him up?

Gabriel burst Rayna’s bubble as he answered beamingly, “My classmate is coming here today for a business trip. I’m here to pick her up.”

“Classmate? The one who studied at Salinsburgh University?” Rayna recalled that classmate of Gabriel’s and immediately shot him a look of disdain. “It’s been a few months. Are you two still not together?”

“Nope.”

After a few seconds of silence, Rayna couldn’t help but ask, “Is it because she doesn’t like you at all? Don’t fall in one-sided love, Mr. Tylinski. It’s stupid. There are plenty of good-looking ladies at Faymon Group.”

Gabriel scratched his nose awkwardly and explained on the woman’s behalf, “No, it’s because both of us are quite busy. Every weekend, we dine out and watch movies. Our relationship’s progressing just fine.”

The corner of Rayna’s lips twitched as she chuckled dryly in response.

Didn’t he gain any experience from the blind dates he went on in the past? He’s so goofy!

“Okay, you wait for your classmate, then. Goodbye.” Rayna waved her hand and bade him farewell.

“Ms. Garland, let me send you back.”

“It’s okay. I’ll go and hail a taxi.”

Gabriel ignored Rayna’s reply as he forcefully snatched her suitcase from her and placed it in the trunk. “Ms. Garland, don’t think of me as your enemy after breaking up with Mr. Faymon.”

“No, of course not.” Troubled, Rayna massaged her temples and relented, “Fine. Thank you, then.”

Gabriel broke into a grin. “Don’t mention it.”

After that, he checked his watch again and said, “She should have gotten off the plane already. Why hasn’t she come out yet?

Ms. Garland, you can wait inside the car. I’ll go in and have a look, lest she gets lost.”

Rayna looked at him speechlessly.

There is only one exit to the parking lot. Is his classmate dumb or something?

After getting in the car, Rayna happened to glance out the window and saw Gabriel talking to a woman standing before him. He then proceeded to take the woman’s suitcase.

Luckily, his classmate didn’t get lost. As soon as Gabriel moved aside, however, Rayna’s eyes widened in shock when she found out that the woman he was talking to was Stella, whom she had just met in the hall.

What the f*ck? Mr. Tylinski’s classmate is Stella Zink?

Before Rayna could get out of the car to take her luggage, Gabriel had brought Stella over, opened the rear car door, and warmly introduced Stella to Rayna, “Ms. Garland, this is—”

“I know her. I bumped into her just now in the hall, and she recognized me too. We chatted a little,” Rayna interrupted, curling the corners of her lips into an awkward smile.

“Oh, really?” Gabriel glanced at Stella. “You and Ms. Garland already know each other?”

A glint flashed across Stella’s eyes as she nodded with a faint smile. “Yes, I really admire Ms. Garland and was thinking of adding her on WhatsApp. I didn’t expect you to be friends with her.”