Chapter 85: I Expect Nothing Less
The next morning, Rain woke up early, still feeling uneasy after the bad news Brandon had shared with her the night before. The sun had yet to rise, so she headed straight to the kitchen, hoping to distract herself. The staff was already busy preparing breakfast, and just as she was about to walk in and greet them, she paused, overhearing their conversation.
"Sir Alexander’s wife is very beautiful. I prefer her looks over Miss Carla’s. But... Miss Carla is very kind, and her family is powerful. She’s the president’s granddaughter and a close family friend of Senior Lancaster. I still believe Miss Carla is the perfect match for Sir Alexander," one of the women remarked.
Rain leaned back against the wall, sighing softly. She positioned herself where no one inside the kitchen could see her, but if any servant were to walk out, they would notice her.
"I heard she’s a lawyer and now working in the prosecution. Senior Rock is very proud and fond of her. I haven’t seen him smile like this when Miss Carla was around," another voice chimed in. Rain couldn’t help but smile at the positive comments.
’Since when did I become an eavesdropper?’ she wondered. She knew she should leave, but her feet seemed rooted to the spot.
"There will be chaos once Miss Carla finds out about that vixen! Isn’t it obvious that the woman is just a substitute? More like a rebound for Sir Alex! His true and only love is Miss Carla. He wouldn’t be alive if not for her! I’m sure he will divorce his wife now once Miss Carla returns!"
Rain’s heart sank as she listened to the conversation unfold. The harsh words from the last commenter stung more than she cared to admit. She knew entering Alexander’s life wouldn’t be easy, especially with someone like Carla still lingering in the shadows, but hearing it voiced so bluntly made it all too real.
Taking a deep breath, Rain forced herself to move. She couldn’t let them know she had been eavesdropping, but she also couldn’t just walk away and let those words fester.
She straightened up, brushed off her thoughts, and walked into the kitchen with a smile. "Good morning, everyone!" she greeted brightly as if she hadn’t heard a thing.