Santiago rolled his eyes, "Deanna can live her own life. She's 19 years old. After this winter, she'll be 20." "My mother used to tell me that a man would grow his backbone after turning 20 so that he can support himself. A girl would have developed a strong heart at 20 just so she can live with her partner." "You're her brother, but you don't even know her. How would you know what she wants?" "Everyone is different. You can't trap her in your own bubble." "If Deanna is willing to abandon everything and follow someone to the ends of the earth for them, I think whatever you're doing is just a waste of time." "She's not your sister, so of course you'd say that," Zorion turned around and looked at Rossie in the car. He was still worried about her and was getting anxious. After turning back, he heaved a sigh "Come on, let's fight. If I win, I'll bring Deanna home with me. If I lose, I'll walk away willingly." The reason why Zorion was so confident
Zorion looked at Raeleigh and then at Santiago. He scoffed, "You're still young. How old are you? You are making a big mistake. She's..." "I know what I'm doing. You don't have to tell me. Do you remember when my father would take us out to play?" "Once, he told us that there were gems buried on a hill, and all of us ran up to grab some for ourselves. All of you brought back a gem, but I was the only one who came back with an ordinary stone." "You looked at me strangely and thought that I was too young to understand." "Now, let me tell you why." "Even though all of you have gems, I wasn't envious of any of you because I had something that was more beautiful and precious than a gem. Even though she is not the best, I am still willing to be there for her." Scarlette walked on the snow and gazed at Raeleigh whose expression had softened. She stared at Raeleigh's exceedingly beautiful face and couldn't say anything. Zorion laughed and slowly got to
Raeleigh raised her hand and keyed in a string of numbers. Santiago laughed. "It seems that Lamarre trusts you very much." "I'm his apprentice. Of course, he trusts me." Raeleigh didn't really have anything else to say. With that, she pushed the door open and went in. As there was no one inside, Raeleigh knew that Lamarre wouldn't come back here anymore. He had made it very clear that he wouldn't be coming back ever again. After all, he had handed in his resignation letter. Raeleigh walked inside and stared at Lamarre's chair. There was a hint of melancholy in her heart. She was just an intern, so how could she sit there? Driven by intense pressure, she couldn't bear all this responsibility. After staring at it for a while, Raeleigh walked around the room. She touched the chair her master had sat on for numerous times and plopped down as well. A moment later, she switched on the computer and picked up the phone to call Lamarre. In the meantime,
"Take the documents. Don't you know what the plan is right now? I'll head over later." Raeleigh believed Santiago wholeheartedly. As for what he wanted to do, she had no idea. Despite her concerns, Raeleigh hurriedly grabbed some documents and stood up. She was aware that her presence would only be a challenge and provocation towards Jepherson. Therefore, it was unlikely that any fruitful discussion would occur. The only thing she would do would be to anger Jerpherson. With that, Raeleigh had nothing else to hesitate about and would do whatever Santiago asked her to do. She turned around and went towards the door. Stepping out, she asked Santiago, "Are you sure you'll come?" Santiago was looking at the computer when he heard her. He froze for a moment and said, "If I don't go and leave you alone to handle the situation, will you be afraid?" Raeleigh kept quiet. She wasn't afraid, but she would feel a lot safer if Santiago was here. After turnin
Raeleigh knew that his feelings for her were real and that he was being honest. However, she had lost confidence in their relationship. There were so many external factors that bothered them, and sooner or later, they would turn against each other. She couldn't deal with them and she didn't want to think about them either. Raeleigh kept a straight face and tried her best to calm down, but she still felt sad for how unlucky she was. The baby was gone and Mrs. Richards was terribly disgusted at her. Getting married was every girl's dream, and marrying a partner who would stay by your side to the end of time was the ultimate goal a woman could ever strive for. Meanwhile, everlasting vows and abundant wealth were all things that everyone wished for. Unfortunately, none of those were possible for someone like her. After all, the odds were not in her favor. Who did she have to blame? "What are you thinking about?" Jepherson's eyes flashed with distress, but he was sti
The door opened and Santiago walked in with a sheaf of documents in his hand. As soon as he started speaking, the conference room immediately fell silent. Coupled with his clothes and the way he carried himself, he looked incredibly elegant despite being a man. His posture was more glamorous than a supermodel's and even better than some movie stars. He was the worldwide recognized standard of style and charisma. Everyone's eyes were glued on Santiago. When he entered the room, he tossed the documents in his hand in front of Jepherson and scoffed, "This is my proof of assignment and all my details and recognitions. I've received 14 international awards as proof of my capabilities. I am now the general manager of the company. I, personally, will oversee Raeleigh. I am not comfortable with anyone else doing so. I'm sure you understand." After saying that, Santiago looked at Raeleigh with a smile on his face, which shocked her. But now, she realized she was very fortunate becau
"Let's go together. We can talk about things while we're at it." Jepherson stepped forward, and Raeleigh instantly felt pressured. Although she wasn't too pleased with Santiago's sabotage, she still felt intimidated to face Jepherson. She took a deep breath. Closing the door, she turned around and followed Santiago into the elevator. With him around, she felt safe and secure. The three of them rode the elevator down. Raeleigh stood closer to Santiago, averting her eyes from Jepherson's face. Soon, the elevator doors pinged open. Santiago waited for Raeleigh to step out first before leaving the elevator, while Jepherson trailed behind them. The three of them were very capable and the company staff looked up to them. However, the relationship between them was a complicated one, which made everyone feel awkward around them. They didn't know what was going on. After they exited the building, Raeleigh sat in the car. Jepherson followed suit. Raeleig
"I'm not kidding. I swear on my life, I really like you. I like you more than anything else." "Impossible... This can't be. You're much too young, you don't understand this at all..." Raeleigh was shaking her head when Santiago kissed her face. She flinched, turning utterly unresponsive. Santiago lowered his eyes slightly and smiled. He then spun around and walked away. The entire time, he had his hands in his pockets. With an exaggerated swagger he shuffled away, as though he were a god sashaying among the grass. Raeleigh slowly turned around and looked at Santiago, gasping, "Are you out of your mind?" Stopping short, Santiago swung around, observing her. She had taken a step back as though she had been hurt. However, she found it strange as she wasn't afraid of Santiago. What could account for her sudden backing off? With pouted lips, Raeleigh looked at Santiago, her face impassive. She felt like she was cocooned in bleakness. Yet, the corners of S