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
Deanna was disinclined to do so at first. She felt that she shouldn't have kissed him since she had just woken up. Although she didn't really have bad breath and she had brushed her teeth before going to bed... Moving about too much wasn't good for the baby, and Deanna wasn't willing to give in just like that. The problem was that women were weak when compared to men. Deanna was starting to reject his foreplay. However, after a little while, she began to respond positively. Jacky gently patted her gently since she was weak. He controlled his pent-up drive and allowed her to straddle him in his lap. Slowly he started to give her what she wanted and made her happy. On the other hand, Raeleigh felt a breakdown incoming. For more than an hour she squatted in the room before she eventually rose and climbed onto her bed, the physical exertion instantly sapping all of her strength. She fell ill the next day. She wondered: did she catch a cold? Her night had been punctu
"Master Jepherson!" Seeing Jepherson head up the stairs, Scarlette called out to him. Jepherson stopped and turned around to look at her. Her lips trembled as she wondered if it would be best to say what was on her mind. "Although I'm quite the gruff person, I can feel that Raeleigh is really bothered about Stella. No matter what the reason may be, you have already accepted Madam Marissa's orders to marry Stella. I don't know what this means for Raeleigh, but if Hadrian ever told me that he loved me yet promised to marry another woman for whatever reason it may be, and even if it was for me, then I will never forgive him." After saying that, she spun around and left. She went back to her room, afraid that she would get yelled at by Jepherson. After she closed the door, Scarlette panted in her room. Hadrian was reading a book about maternity care. He was surprised to see Scarlette so rattled. Seeing how scared she was, he put the book down, stood up, and qu
Jepherson turned towards him. "Do me a favor and shut your mouth." "Whatever!" Smirking, Santiago turned on his heel and buried his hands in his pockets. He swaggered his way upstairs. When he reached the middle of the staircase, Xanthus had come out of the room. He stood at the kitchen door and said to Santiago, "I'll give you three seconds. Make a sensible choice." After saying that, Xanthus turned around. Santiago sighed and said, "Seriously, I find you quite nosy. You'd better mind your own business." Turning around, Santiago went back down. He walked to the couch, sat down, and watched TV. Jepherson went into the kitchen and cooked some soup for Raeleigh. With the soup prepared, Xanthus carried the bowl up as Jepherson went to sit down. Santiago laughed. "Just like my brother, he can keep calm. Pops often said that I could never maintain my composure, didn't he?" Santiago tilted his head to look at Jepherson. Jepherson raised his han
He knew that their baby had wrought a bottomless rift between them. It was one that was, for all intents and purposes, impossible to bridge. In truth, that gaping crack was best left untouched, so that he would always be reminded of the pain, so much so that it would always lurk in his memory, that he had murdered his little princess. But what did this woman want? After such a long time together, she still refused to admit that they were meant for each other. She was deeply loved and appreciated. Neither of them said a word to each other as Raeleigh had drifted off to sleep. Jepherson wasn't sure if he ought to get into another argument with her, but for ages he hadn't felt as real as then. Even if it was just to watch her sleep peacefully for a moment. Raeleigh slept soundly for a very long time. When she woke up, he was no longer in the room. When Raeleigh went to see him again, Xanthus, who was taking her temperature, was sitting in the room. "You