Bride For Rent novel Chapter 9

Felicity nodded and Katherine helped her down the stairs. Raymond looked behind him when he heard footsteps, he froze when he saw the beautiful honey gold hair girl who was coming down the stairs with Katherine behind her and was holding her hand like she was keeping her from falling? His brows creased as he wondered why that would be a thing until he noticed how the young girl was walking. A strong force to laugh popped up in his throat and he had to fight to keep himself from laughing.

Morris heard the soft sound almost like a stifling laughter coming from his boss, he looked at him from the corner of his eyes and saw how his boss was really trying to keep himself from laughing, wondering what could be the reason, he looked at the approaching women and immediately picked out why his boss was trying really hard not to laugh and he found himself in the same situation.

Katherine smiled to them "welcome to my home sir, assistant Morris" she helped Felicity sit down and sat beside her. Felicity sat with her head bowed, her fingers kept folding and unfolding. Raymond couldn't keep his eyes off her, somehow he finds her interesting and it amused him on how she shows her nervousness "this is my niece, Felicity" she nudged at Felicity which caused her to look up to his chin before looking down again "Felicity, this is my boss and your soon to be husband, Raymond and his assistant, Morris."

"Hello" Felicity mumbled.

A faint smile curved on Raymond's lips as he studied her. Morris got up to shake her hand, "hello miss Felicity, I'm pleased to meet you" he stretched out his hand and Katherine had to nudge Felicity again before she raised her head a little and shook Morris hand with a mumbled "me too."

Morris went back to his seat and sat down with a smile. Raymond kept his gaze on Felicity, wondering when she will overcome her fear and look up. As if sensing his thought, Katherine nudged Felicity harder this time and she looked up. Her eyes met Raymond's and he froze, looking at those emerald green eyes that shines so brightly, looking so lively even though the owner seems to be so nervous, he seemed to have been pulled into an enchantment.

Felicity froze when she saw the man's handsome face, his light gray eyes that looks like it was calling her in, she never knew a man could be so handsome, well, how many men has she seen all her life? Only a handful but this one here, bit them to the last, his dignified cheekbones that seem to enhance his chiseled jaw, his perfect nose and enchanting eyes, realizing she has been staring that much, her face turned crimson red and she looked down immediately.

Raymond's lips curved up in a sweet smile "how are you Felicity?" He asked in this deep, charming and gentle voice. Even Katherine had to look at her boss surprised, she has never heard such gentle voice from him. If Katherine was surprised, then Morris was shocked, since when did his boss has such tender side to him?

Felicity blushed harder as she twirl her fingers in her gown and softly nodded before replying in a soft voice "I'm okay."

"What do you say I take you out? I'm a little free at the moment, we can go look around and also get to know each other" Raymond smiled.

Katherine was on alert when she heard that "I'm sorry sir but we agreed of you just meeting her. She will still need some time before going out with you" she protested.

Raymond gave her a dangerous glare before saying in a voice surprisingly much softer and gentler than his glare "come on Aunty, I just need to get to know my fiancée and I'm sure she wants to know me too."

Katherine froze when she heard 'Aunty' from him, so she is his Aunty now, what happened to McCarthy? "But boss..."

"It's okay Katherine. Let them get to know each other before the wedding" Mercy said.

Raymond looked at her and thought, looks like he is going to like this nanny, he smiled and then looked at Katherine with a raised eyebrow.

Katherine stood up and offered to go get her one of her slippers. She returned later to find out that Felicity was already inside the car, her eyes asked question and Mercy answered "Mr Baldwin carried her to the car."

"Oh" she said and took the slippers to her, Felicity collected it and put it on immediately while Raymond got in beside her and Morris shut the door before walking to the driver's side and got in. Katherine and Mercy watched the black Bentley sped off with worry in Katherine's eyes and smiles in Mercy's own.

"Why do I feel like Raymond Baldwin is actually gentle compared to what I have heard of him?" Mercy asked.

"Don't be fooled by that" Katherine said "he is only gentle to Felicity because he doesn't want her to back off from his plan."

"Hmm, I think he might like her. I saw the way his gaze never left her" Mercy insisted.

Katherine turned to look at her "Mercy, he is my boss and I'm telling you that whatever he did today is only to buy Felicity's heart, he is good like that with women. I just hope Felicity doesn't fall for his gentle ways."

Mercy sighed and they both looked at the direction the car left before walking back inside.