However, before Leonard Winston could take Rachel Saintclair to meet Henry Edwards, they were delayed by something else.
It turned out that Leonard Winston's younger brother had returned from studying abroad. He doted on this younger brother so much that he would fulfill any capricious request. Therefore, Henry Edwards, who was irrelevant at the moment, was naturally pushed far, far into the future.
Ordinarily, for the matter of his younger brother's return, Leonard Winston could just find some time to accompany him. Nevertheless, Ethan Winston strongly demanded to meet his sister - in - law, whom he had never seen before. He was eager to know what kind of woman could "steal" his brother, who he regarded as a god in his heart.
Although Rachel Saintclair had despised Leonard Winston's excessive indulgence towards his younger brother more than once, she was now extremely grateful for the latter's return.
Unfortunately, when she married Leonard Winston, Ethan Winston had already gone abroad and didn't come back for their wedding. She had only heard that Ethan Winston was very handsome and looked almost identical to Leonard Winston.
Since they were alike, and Rachel Saintclair thought Leonard Winston's face was rather dangerous, she presumed that Ethan Winston wouldn't be any different.
However, as long as she could avoid meeting Henry Edwards, she was willing to play with this brother - in - law every day! Thus, Rachel Saintclair decided to finish the design drawings as soon as possible and then assign someone else to deal with Henry Edwards. She must complete it in the shortest possible time. Taking advantage of Ethan Winston's return to disrupt the situation, she hoped that Leonard Winston would forget about the appointment with Henry Edwards.
This urgent matter was immediately put on Rachel Saintclair's agenda. The day after learning that Ethan Winston wanted to meet, Rachel Saintclair summoned her team for a meeting. Just as she was in the middle of the meeting, telling everyone that they needed to add new products with embedded jewelry, her phone rang inopportunely.
The words "Mr. T" glaringly came into view, startling Rachel Saintclair. She quickly grabbed her phone and walked out, leaving behind a room full of suspicious and astonished looks.
"Ms. Rachel never answers calls during work," Wendy Howard said, poking her face with the penholder.
"I bet Ms. Rachel is in love," Blair Bennett said with an air of someone who had been there. "Look at how anxious and guilty she looks. I'm sure I'm right."
The hasty retreating figure, the guilty expression, and the flickering eyes when seeing the phone screen - there must be something fishy going on!
Blair Bennett even declared that if the call Rachel Saintclair received wasn't from a man, she would eat the pen.
If Rachel Saintclair had heard their discussion, she would probably have cried.
"Leo, what's wrong?" Leonard Winston wouldn't call her easily unless there was something important.
"Two hours from now, come to Central Sea Village. I'll send someone to pick you up." Before Rachel Saintclair could object, he added, "Ethan is back."
The words Rachel Saintclair was about to use to oppose were immediately silenced, completely extinguished. Whenever it came to his younger brother, Leonard Winston would always shed his usual indifference. But wasn't she saved precisely because of his lack of calmness? Although it was a bit too hasty to meet Ethan Winston so soon, well... she had to accept it.
"All right, but you don't need to send someone. I can go by myself."
Leonard Winston chuckled. "Do you think my younger brother would think it's normal if we, as a couple, don't show up together?"
Rachel Saintclair had no answer, yet she didn't want to be picked up so publicly.
Leonard Winston could fully guess what was on her mind, so he changed his words. "Go back to Celestial Cove first. We'll go together." Then he hung up the phone.
Rachel Saintclair let out a groan. Reaching Leonard Winston's hometown in two hours meant she had to leave right away.
She returned to the meeting room and left in a hurry, having no time to care about the star - struck looks of those gossipy girls. At this moment, Leonard Winston was more important. No, actually, Ethan Winston was more important!
Blair Bennett looked at everyone triumphantly. "What did I tell you?"
Dylan slapped the table, coming to his senses. "This is really explosive news!"
Rachel Saintclair looked at them blankly. However, these people just gave her a mysterious smile and said nothing, making Rachel Saintclair feel creepy. It seemed they knew some insider information that she didn't, and their reluctance to tell her made her very sad.
But she could easily guess what they were thinking. They were probably discussing how she had rushed out of the door in a panic and how the meeting had to end abruptly even before it really started.
Although their fashion design industry wasn't like the entertainment industry, where gossip and news spread everywhere, it was still at the forefront of the fashion trend. Moreover, there were these gossip - loving people around...
There really seemed to be no secrets or trust left among people. Rachel Saintclair groaned, and with a headache, she grabbed her small bag and rushed downstairs at a sprint.
The traffic in Bayview City was really frustrating, especially when she was in such a hurry. Rachel Saintclair was stuck in traffic, driving her low - key Golf, feeling drowsy.
By the time Rachel Saintclair finally managed to get back to the villa, it was almost time. She parked the car, ran back in a few steps, and went straight to the second floor to change clothes.
As she walked, she unbuttoned her clothes, thinking about what to wear to be appropriate.
However, as soon as she pushed the door open, she was so startled that she stumbled and let out a scream. Leonard Winston, bare - chested, was standing in the room changing clothes. He was also startled by Rachel Saintclair's scream.
Leonard Winston narrowed his eyes and walked towards Rachel Saintclair, who was rooted to the spot. He pulled her into his arms and then pushed her down onto the bed.
"Leonard?"
Before Rachel Saintclair could figure out what was going on, she heard Leonard Winston ask in a slightly hoarse voice, "Woman, are you seducing me, huh?"
She felt rather speechless. But it was understandable. Pushing the door open while undressing was indeed very likely to cause misunderstandings.
She sighed and then put her arms around Leonard Winston's neck. Her expression instantly became charming and alluring. She wriggled gently in his arms. "So, will you accept it?"
A man never refuses an invitation from a woman, especially a beautiful one.
"You little vixen..." Leonard Winston's eyes grew deeper. He lowered his head and captured her small lips, advancing deeply and taking over. Just a long kiss made Rachel Saintclair lose all her reserve.
Leonard Winston unconsciously removed the clothes that Rachel Saintclair had already half - taken off. The situation was getting heated, and it seemed they were about to make love...
"Buzz... buzz..."
The vibration of the phone rang inappropriately. Leonard Winston didn't want to answer it at first. At this crucial moment, he had no intention of answering the phone.
However, after glancing at the screen, he had to pause his conquest of Rachel Saintclair.
He looked at the blushing woman beneath him due to his kiss, answering the phone with one hand while still reluctantly caressing her with the other.
"Right away... Wait for about half an hour... Okay."
After hanging up the phone, some clarity returned to Leonard Winston's eyes. He gave her soft breast a hard pinch, patted her cheek, and said, "I'll deal with you when I come back tonight."
Rachel Saintclair guessed that besides Ethan Winston, no one else had the power to make Leonard Winston stop like this, not even Elizabeth Collins.
With Ethan Winston as her backup, Rachel Saintclair gained some confidence. She snorted twice. "Mr. Winston, are you the one seducing me?"
Leonard Winston's eyes darkened, and the corner of his lips curved into a seductive arc. "Woman, I'll make you understand who is seducing whom."