Chapter 519: Chapter 519

Rayna was speechless, and just as she was racking her brain to come up with something to curse at him, her body was lifted up into the air.

The moment she realized Curtis had carried her again, her expression darkened. “Curtis, stop carrying me again and again! I can walk on my own!”

“The floor is cold, so I’ll carry you down and get the housekeeper to bring house slippers for you,” he nonchalantly said.

Then, with his knee against the wall, he easily opened the door and brought Rayna out.

“I don’t need you to carry me! Let go of me! Curtis Faymon, don’t be shameless! I don’t need you doing anything for me!”

No matter what curses she spewed, the man remained unperturbed. Livid, Rayna bit his shoulder.

Yet, instead of hearing a cry of pain from Curtis, she heard someone trying to hold back their laughter.

At that, Rayna lifted her head and found out that they were already downstairs. Alfred was standing a distance away, watching her every move. He was holding back his laughter as he looked at them with loving eyes.

A wave of awkwardness crashed into Rayna, and she pinched Curtis hard. “You’re shameless!”

“I did remind you. You just didn’t hear me.”

“Remind me? When did you even do that?”

The two of them were so close to each other, so there was no way she would not have heard him.

He didn’t say anything at all!

“Belle, how can you always ask Mr. Faymon to carry you?” came Linda’s voice. When she turned around, she saw that her mother was there too.

Rayna froze. “Mom, why are you here?”

“Xandra invited me here for a meal,” Linda answered. “Hurry up and come down. Everyone’s watching!”

Rayna shot Curtis a look. “He’s the one who insisted on carrying me!”

“It’s fine, Ms. Linda. She’s not heavy.” Curtis smiled at Linda.

Only after the housekeeper brought the cotton house slippers over did Curtis finally set her down.

The second Rayna put on the slippers, she hastily towed her mother along with her and put a distance between him and her.

Still smiling, Alfred said, “Rayna, are you hungry? Why don’t you eat with me before leaving? It’s been a long while since we’ve seen each other.”

Alfred was always nice to Rayna. Moreover, he was a soft-spoken elderly with weaker health, so Rayna found herself unable to reject him—she ended up agreeing to his request.

While eating, Alfred kept taking more and more food for Rayna. Once in a while, he would ask her about Glory and praise her for being capable.

He also kept taking food for Linda, saying, “You should eat more, Ms. Linda. You must have had a tough time taking care of Rayna all these years.”

“You’re too kind,” Linda exclaimed. “You’re older than me, so please just call me by my name. Please don’t be so formal with me, or else I’d be too frightened to come again!”

“Of course, of course.” Alfred nodded and smiled. “It’s as if you’re Xandra’s real sister. This is truly fated to be. Look at how the kids are together again.”

He then turned to Rayna and beamed at the young woman. “Rayna, you’re pregnant with triplets now. I’m sure it’s hard for you too.”

Alfred had just been ruminating about how gutsy his grandson was to make a fuss at the wedding, but when he found out that Rayna was pregnant, he was so excited he nearly had a heart attack.

He thought his grandson was snatching a wife back, but as it turned out, Curtis was snatching three babies back too.

Meanwhile, Rayna could not bring herself to say those cruel words to Alfred.

But she was devastated. She did not want to have any connections with Curtis anymore.

Thus, she steeled herself and said, “Old Mr. Faymon, I’ve already broken up with Mr. Faymon. I want to raise the kids myself.”

Alfred was a witty man, and he showed none of the emotions he felt on his face. All he said was, “It’s good that you want to raise the kids yourself, but you’re currently managing a few companies. You’re busy, and I’m afraid that you might overwork yourself.”

Before she could say anything in response, he continued, “Yes, it’s true that you’ve separated from Curtis, but we’re still friends, right? Look at how close your mother is to Xandra. It won’t be too much if you call Xandra your godmother, right?”

“Old Mr. Faymon, what are you trying to say?”

Alfred quickly said, “What I mean is that, since Xandra can be considered your godmother, it’ll be nothing unusual for her to take care of you. So, do move into the Faymon residence. Of course, we won’t stick our noses into your work.”

Rayna was silent for a while.

If not for her quick wit, she would have stepped right into Alfred’s trap.

Moving into the Faymon residence means acknowledging my relationship with Curtis. If someone finds out about this and takes photos of me coming in and out of the house, I’ll never be able to clear my name.

“That’s right. Rayna, do move in,” Sandy gently prompted. “You have three babies in you right now. You’re having it much more difficult than other pregnant women. Your godmother’s heart aches for you, and she wishes to take care of you too. It’s fine even if you can’t be in a relationship with Curtis, but our feelings are still genuine, right?”

“I’m fine,” Rayna rejected. “I have a house, and I can hire a housekeeper or move to my mother’s place if I’m too busy. I won’t be used to staying here. Thank you for your offer, however.”

All of a sudden, Alfred coughed twice loudly and paled.

“Dad, what’s wrong?” Sandy hastily walked over to rub his back. “Is it your heart?”

Alfred nodded.

Sandy quickly asked the housekeeper to bring the medication over for him.

It was only after taking the medicine did the colors on Alfred’s face returned.

He then sighed. “I’m old now, and my health is declining. I have to take so many pills every day... I wonder how long I have left.”

Rayna felt bad when she took in the elderly man’s pale complexion. “Don’t overthink it. Medicine is much more advanced now.

Focus on the treatment, and you’ll surely live a long life.”

Alfred waved dismissively. “I’m just old and much weaker. Well, to be honest with you, I’m not afraid of death. I’ve lived through decades of life, and I’m done with it. But I feel bad about how there are so few children in the Faymon family. I’m sure you know this too. My other siblings... Huh, Curtis is my only grandson. What use is his brain if the Faymon family ends up ceasing to exist?”

Alfred let out a deep sigh again. “I wish there were more people in the Faymon family. Even if we can’t maintain our wealth for over three generations, at the very least, we won’t end up disappearing from history.”

Even a fool would be able to understand what Alfred was trying to say.

Nevertheless, the old and frail man made Rayna’s determination waver.

Julian, who had died for her, was technically part of the Faymon family as well.

The memories only hurt Rayna when she recalled them.

Closing her eyes, she said to Alfred, “I’m sorry, but I won’t move into the Faymon residence. However... When I give birth to the babies, I’ll give two of them to the Faymon family while keeping one for myself. Old Mr. Faymon, this is the most I can do. Please don’t force me anymore.”

Alfred drew his white brows together. Right as he was about to part his lips and say more, the silent Curtis enunciated, “Sure, you can have the kid. We’ll sign an agreement. You’re not allowed to marry before the kids turn three. Otherwise, you’ll have to forfeit the last child to the Faymon family as well.”

Rayna nearly slammed the table in anger as she shot to her feet.

Tamping her anger down with much difficulty, she squeezed out, “Mr. Faymon, be reasonable. The kids are all mine, and I’ve already relented much by giving two of them to the Faymon family.”

“I’m being reasonable with you. I just want you to sign an agreement.”

“Agreement my *ss! You’re just putting limitations on my life!”

“Rayna, kids need the accompaniment of their parents when they’re young,” Curtis said. “I don’t want you to marry so early and neglect my kid because you have a husband.”

“You’re too much, Curtis Faymon!” Rayna roared. “All you did was contribute a few sperms, so learn to be satisfied to have gotten two kids for free! Why must you take all my children from me?”