Raymond wore a mask and lowered his head as Anna brought him into the Saunders family’s hotel like a criminal.
Anna disagreed with Raymond to wear a mask at first. But Raymond felt that he would be too humiliated if he appeared in public in that manner. After much persuasion, only did Anna agree to his request.
They soon arrived at the private room where Raymond was meeting his date. Anna crossed her arms and stood outside while watching Raymond take off his mask before going into the room.
After a while, a woman’s scream was heard from inside.
Anna made a face proudly. She was sure that if Raymond were to meet his date in this manner, his date would surely be furious. If his date was a bad-tempered person, she might even beat up Raymond.
Even if Raymond could escape unscathed, his date would surely be furious and tell Raymond’s mother about this exaggeratedly.
Raymond would definitely be unable to explain himself to his mother tonight.
Since Anna did not deal with Raymond herself for the sake of Valeria, she would leave it to Natalie then. Anna left for the elevator happily as she thought about this.
In the private room, the blood on Raymond’s face frightened Ms. Rivera.
She looked at Raymond and stammered, “Who… who are you? Who… who let you in?”
“You must be Ms. Rivera, right? I’m Raymond Saunders! I met with some trouble just now… I’m so sorry to have frightened you.”
As Raymond explained the situation calmly and didn’t do anything out of line, Ms. Rivera became more at ease. She then looked at Raymond carefully.
“So you’re Mr… Mr. Saunders. What happened? Were you beaten up by someone?”
“I was not beaten up. I just met with some trouble.” Of course, Raymond would not admit that he was beaten. “I’m sorry. I wanted to go to the hospital. But my mom told me that she has set up a meeting with you. I couldn’t go back on my word, so I came.”
Ms. Rivera came on the date after seeing Raymond’s photo. She also knew very well about the Saunders family’s situation.
After hearing Raymond’s explanation, she thought Raymond came to meet her like this to keep true to his word. She then became apologetic. “Honestly, you could have called and told me about this. Mr. Saunders, let me accompany you to the hospital!”
“There’s no need to!” Raymond refused.
Ms. Rivera was good-looking. She had gentle and delicate features, while her voice was soft. She was a beautiful woman, but she was not what Raymond liked.
However, Ms. Rivera was a kind person. She insisted on sending Raymond to the hospital. “It doesn’t matter. Let me send you! Let’s go!”
Anna was standing and waiting for the elevator. Since Andrew was the one who sent her here, she didn’t drive. It seemed like she would have to take a cab home.
Anna was about to call for a cab when she heard footsteps and a woman’s gentle voice behind her. “Which hospital should we go to? My uncle’s hospital is nearby. Should we go there?”
Anna tilted her head slightly and saw Raymond walking towards her in the corridor while wearing a mask. He was with a pretty lady.
Anna guessed that she should be the lady who was on a date with Raymond.
Why wasn’t Raymond’s date appalled by him? What was going on?
Raymond must have tricked the lady with blandishment. Wasn’t that why the lady was not disgusted at him but was sending him to the hospital?
It seemed like Raymond must be good at lying, and a cheater at that.
Anna grumbled to herself. Since this lady was not disgusted with Raymond, she would not complain to Natalie. That meant the scene she wanted to see where Raymond would be dealt with by his mother would not happen anymore. She would not be able to have her fun out of this.
Anna did not want her plan to be wasted. She had to think of another way.
As Raymond and the lady were getting closer, Anna came up with an idea.
Anna suddenly turned her head and went straight to Raymond. In an instant, there was an angry expression on her face. She then reached out to grab Raymond. “Raymond! I finally found you!”
As a girl suddenly came out to stop Raymond, Ms. Rivera, who was beside him, was shocked. “What are you doing?”
“Step aside. This is none of your business! This is between Raymond and me!” Anna put up a show and shouted at Ms. Rivera.
Ms. Rivera was not scared away by her and tried to explain. “Wait… Mr. Saunders is hurt. Let him go. He needs to tend to his injuries at the hospital. You can talk after he goes to the hospital.”
Anna was agitated. This delicate lady must not know of the evils of humanity. it seemed like Anna would have to be the bad guy here. “That’s easy for you to say. Do you know why I’m looking for him?”
“Wh-why?” Ms. Rivera was a gentle person, and she took a small step back because of Anna’s roar.
“Let me tell you. Raymond Saunders, this man here is a liar! A cheater! This damned scumbag lied to my friend, saying that he would marry her. My friend trusted him foolishly and even got pregnant with his child. But this cruel man asked my friend to have an abortion. My poor friend was devastated and almost died after committing suicide. She is still in the hospital, yet this man is here in a fancy hotel with a pretty girl, like it has nothing to do with him!”
Anna spoke very fast and slandered Raymond with her words. Raymond was stunned and stared at Anna in shock. What was the matter with Anna? Was she out of her mind?
Ms. Rivera also stared at Raymond with her eyes wide open. She had heard from her matchmaker that Raymond had a chaste private life and never had a girlfriend till now. The woman who suddenly appeared here must be lying.
Ms. Rivera became bold as she thought this. “This… This must be impossible.”
“Why is it impossible? He’s best at disguising himself. Do you know what happened to his face? He was beaten up because he was peeping at women in the washroom.”
Raymond’s face was livid. He didn’t expect Anna to say as she pleased. “Shut up!”
Seeing Raymond reprimanding Anna, Ms. Rivera became bolder. “You… you should have evidence. It’s against the law to slander people!”
“Of course, I have evidence!” Anna was the victim herself, but Anna didn’t tell her. When Anna saw that Ms. Rivera was still defending Raymond, Anna glared at her. “I’m in the middle of something with Raymond. Who are you? Why are you interfering? I’m asking you. Who are you to him?”
“I… I…” Ms. Rivera, who was gentle, had never seen such a scene. She stammered and took a few steps back.
The elevator door then opened. Anna didn’t want to debate with a delicate ladylike Ms. Rivera anymore. So she dragged Raymond by his arm into the elevator.
And she did so while cursing at him. “You damned scumbag. Don’t try to run from your responsibility! Come with me to the hospital to visit my friend. If anything were to happen to her, I would not let you go! I will make you pay with your life!”
Raymond staggered as Anna dragged him into the elevator. When the elevator door closed, clapping sounds were heard from behind them.
“Wonderful! That was an amazing performance! Are you two acting in a show?”