Bride For Rent novel Chapter 18

Katherine smiled "thank you Mrs. Baldwin, I couldn't ask for anything more."

"Please, call me Hana. Felicity is like a granddaughter to me now so I have to make sure she is happy."

"Thank you so much Hana."

"You are welcome" Hana said and squeezed Felicity's hand, she smiled lovingly to her before retreating to stand beside her husband. Katherine wiped away Felicity's tears and together, they all took a picture.

"Em Felicity, aren't you forgetting something?" Grace asked as her eyes darted to Raymond shyly.

Felicity grasped her hand and dragged her to Raymond "little Ray, meet Grace, my best friend."

Raymond frowned when she addressed him as little Ray but decided not to shun her in the presence of her friend, he smiled and shook Grace's hand "nice to meet you Grace, she has told me a lot about you."

Grace darted her eyelids shyly and she chuckled in a flirting manner "too bad she never said a word about you to me but I'm happy she let you know of me" she smiled.

Raymond, a man who has a lot of experiences with women caught her intention and smiled, he still got his charm "then I hope we see more often so that you can get to know me."

"I will be delighted" Grace smiled.

"Little Ray, Grace is free to visit me at home right?" Felicity asked, unaware of what was happening.

"Of course, she is welcome anytime" Raymond replied with his gaze on Grace who also couldn't get her eyes off him.

Felicity was happy hearing that from him and didn't conceal her happiness. From where she was talking with Mercy and Hana, Katherine noticed the eye signal Grace was passing to Raymond and how he was willingly accepting them. She looked at Felicity who was in their midst but unaware of what was happening and her heart ached for her while she boiled in anger as she watched Grace and Raymond "excuse me please" she told Mercy and Hana. She approached Raymond and the rest and grabbed Grace's arm "come help me with something my dear" she looked at Raymond "I hope Mr. Baldwin will remember today is his wedding day and shouldn't keep his guests waiting at the reception" then she walked away with Grace.

Raymond's gaze followed them with a sly smile on his lips, he would be a fool if he says he didn't understand Katherine's warning. He looked at Felicity then who was busy counting the petals of the fake flowers she was holding and sighed, he really wants to be with a real woman, someone like...his gaze went back to Katherine's and Grace's leaving back and his smile became more pronounced, he knows she wants him and the good news is...his game.

After his grandmother had walked a good amount distance from him, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Felicity who was still admiring the horses, a smile curved on his lips and he realized that one don't need to do much to make her happy, unlike the other girls who will request for expensive jewelries and trending clothes, bags and shoes. It took only for him to hire a carriage to make her shine like Christmas moon.

He strode to her then and Felicity beamed at him when she saw him approaching "thank you little Ray."

Raymond smiled and for once, he wasn't angry at being addressed as little Ray, her happiness was infectious and he forgot his taboo for some seconds actually "you really love it that much?" He asked and she nodded like a chicken picking grains, his heart moved at her honesty "then it's all yours" why he did that, he had no idea but he knew he was compelled to keep that smile on her face.

Just as he wanted, Felicity's happiness intensified and she threw herself in his arms "thank you so much little Ray, thank you."

"Alright let's go now, our guests are waiting for us. Or do you want to only admire it without riding?" He asked with a smile and she shook her head immediately before laughing softly.

"I want to ride" she said cheekily.

"Then humor me" he opened the carriage door and helped her enter before entering and sitting beside her. Felicity looked out the window as they started moving before looking at Raymond and laughing, she felt really happy.