After wrapping himself in a bath towel, Santiago walked to the bed while drying his hair. Then, he turned around and sat down. Jepherson leaned against the cabinet beside him. After drying his hair, Santiago looked at Jepherson and asked, "How is she?" "She's alright," Jepherson answered. Sweeping his gaze at Santiago, he asked, "Did you send her back?" "Yes, I did." "Try to be more careful in the future. Flynt has a close relationship with his second sister. He won't let us go so easily." "Why do I care?" Santiago remained unperturbed. "They won't hurt you, but it's better to be careful. Dad dotes on you. If you get hurt, then he'll never forgive me." Jepherson stood up and went outside. With a cold snort, Santiago removed his bath towel, ran his fingers through his hair, and went to bed. After closing the door, Jepherson told Serra, who was downstairs, "Cook some noodles for Santiago and ask him if he wants them." "Yes." Serra hur
"I don't have parents. They're dead," Raeleigh answered. Lamarre frowned. "You're lying." Raeleigh froze for a moment and became nervous. She didn't expect Lamarre to know when she was lying. Raeleigh lowered her head and panicked. "I..." "Is there anyone else at home?" Lamarre pressed on, and Raeleigh replied, "My Grandma." Lamarre said, "Are you hiding something?" Raeleigh would never tell an outsider about herself, but she nodded. She looked up at Lamarre, who then said, "It's fine if you can't say it." Raeleigh breathed a sigh of relief. Lamarre was a strange person. "I hope you won't get angry." Raeleigh stood up from the chair. It was the first time someone had exposed her lie, and she did not know what to do. Lamarre looked up at the frightened girl in front of him. He was depressed. He was not a big bad wolf and could just see through people's thoughts. She seemed so afraid, as if she would run out of the room. Lamarre hoped
Before Jepherson arrived, Raeleigh had been pacing back and forth in the room. She felt that she had some sort of responsibility in that matter. She was the one who did not explain it properly to Lamarre. Although it was for her own good, he was a bit out of the line. After all, she had promised the school principal that all her designs would be given to the company. The designs before her graduation did not belong to her. How could she go back on her own word? Moreover, there was a rule in the company. From the way Jepherson phrased it, it was difficult to convince the public. Raeleigh pondered for a while. She had been waiting in Lamarre's office until Jepherson came over. Soon, Jepherson arrived at the door. Although he was the company's vice president, Lamarre was considered a senior member of the company. He himself was still young. Jepherson had been in contact with Lamarre, but Lamarre had always looked down upon him. Lamarre could be said to regard money
"I understand your point, Mr. Lee, but there's one more thing I have to mention that you may not have considered." Jepherson hesitated for a moment and reached out to hold Raeleigh's hand. Raeleigh didn't flinch. Since it was the truth, she believed that Lamarre would not spread the news if he was acting in her best interests. Jepherson looked at Raeleigh with affection while she, on the other hand, didn't say anything. Jepherson put Raeleigh's hand down on his lap. He then looked at Lamarre and said, "Raeleigh is pregnant. This may affect your lessons, but if she is well enough, then I won't interfere." Lamarre sat still with a frown on his face. After a while, he said with a scoff, "You're quite capable." Jepherson smiled and said, "Mr. Lee, the matter I mentioned that you may not have considered is Raeleigh's wellbeing." "Mr. Lee, you and I know that the competition in the current work field is intense. If one is not careful, then one will get hurt. If Raelei
Raeleigh was speechless as she had never seen such a man who liked to joke that much. "Then, I'll leave first." "Go ahead then." Raeleigh left Lamarre's side and headed downstairs. She was just below Jepherson's office. It was impossible for her to go and find him, but then again, she did not want to wait for him to come out. So, she decided to wait outside. After all, she did not want to attract attention. Although Jepherson wanted to make their relationship public, Raeleigh still preferred to maintain a low profile. Raeleigh received a call from Jepherson when she arrived downstairs. "I've arrived at your place. Have you come out yet?" Jepherson came out of the elevator, intending to look for Raeleigh. Raeleigh turned around and walked to the door. "I'm already out. I'm waiting for you outside of the building." "Why are you waiting for me outside? Didn't I tell you to wait for me in Mr. Lee's office?" Jepherson had informed her beforehand, and she
The day after was the weekend. Jepherson planned to stay at the Ink Garden at Richards Manor to spend some time with Marissa. Raeleigh, on the other hand, did not need to go to the office. She could use the two days to rest and spend some time with Novalie. Jepherson held Raeleigh in his arms as they exited the house. He lowered his head and kissed Raeleigh. By the time they pulled away from each other, she was out of breath. When Jepherson let go of Raeleigh, she shot him a glare and said, "People are going to see us." "And what's wrong with that?" Jepherson asked as he lowered his head and kissed Raeleigh again. Then, he let go and said, "Please take care of yourself these couple of days. Stay home and rest. Do not go anywhere." "Alright. I get it." Raeleigh promised. However, as soon as Jepherson left, she suddenly remembered that she had not gone to visit the owner of the burger joint yet. Raeleigh thought for a while and wondered, should she meet up w
The sun was rising outside the window. Raeleigh laid in bed with her hands on her head, wondering, "How is it possible?" Raeleigh shook her head. It was impossible. She must have been overthinking, so that was why she had such a dream. But, was it really a dream? Why did the boy in her dream look so familiar? She felt as if she had met him before. Raeleigh sat up and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Then, she got out of bed, put on her clothes, and went out the door. Just as Raeleigh was making her way down the stairs, Santiago frowned slightly when he saw her and asked, "Are you alright? You look pale." Raeleigh shook her head. "Nothing, I'm fine." Santiago was amused by her answer. Raeleigh was staring at Santiago in a daze. Santiago walked up the stairs and touched her forehead. "What's wrong?" "No, nothing." Raeleigh trembled as she spoke. Santiago was even more unsure. "Are you feeling unwell? Come with me, I'll drive you to the hospital."
Novalie sighed softly. "Everything is fated, both the good and the bad. We'll go through things that have been decided by fate. Time will prove everything." Raeleigh listened to whatever her grandmother had to say. After a while, Novalie was feeling tired, so Raeleigh left. Feeling overwhelmed, she felt her knees grow weak, and she had nearly forgotten how to go down the stairs. Raeleigh sat on the couch downstairs for a long time and saw no signs of anyone else. A few moments later, Santiago came home with the puppy in his arms. Only then did she stand up and stared at Santiago. Raeleigh decided to let it go. She pressed her lips together and said nothing. Santiago walked over to her and asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?" Raeleigh shook her head. "No, I'm fine. It's just that there was no one when I came downstairs." "Scarlette and Hadrian went somewhere else to play games. If you need Scarlette, then you can just call her," Santiago said as he