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
Raeleigh and the others knew how Deanna and Zorion felt about each other as siblings. There must have been a reason for her to have said such things all of a sudden, but what was it? "Deanna, let's leave and talk elsewhere." When Zorion approached her, she quickly hid from him. "I'm not going back. I'm going to Waverly Village. That's where I want to go. You can leave. I'll tell Dad and Mom about it." "Deanna, let's go home." Zorion was only ever mild-tempered when he was with his younger sister. Deanna. However, he didn't appreciate it. Instead, she hid behind Jacky and refused to see him. "No, I won't." "Deanna, you are way too unpredictable. You can spend time outside, but you should always come back home. Do you understand?" Zorion attempted a conciliatory tone, but she couldn't and refused to understand him. She was very anxious and shouted at Zorion, "No, never! I will never go back home." "Deanna." Worried that something bad might happen
"It's not your fault. You're right, but Deanna is his younger sister. How do you expect him to treat this matter? She is pregnant but unmarried. The last time Jacky took her away, everything was in chaos. Because of this, Grandma is no longer fond of Deanna. In Grandma's perspective, she is no longer the naive and pure Deanna." "If even Grandma thinks so, then what do you make of the entire Capital City?" "Zorion was our childhood playmate. Don't you know what kind of person he is?" "He knows Jacky very well, that is why he gave Jacky a chance. If it weren't for him, then how could Jacky be allowed to date Deanna? And yet " Jepherson was equally incensed. "He shouldn't have made Deanna pregnant!" Santiago turned around. "Why?" Jepherson gritted his teeth and said, "If Deanna were to get pregnant after getting married, or even engaged, then she wouldn't have to endure any pressure or discrimination from society. Now that she's having a baby out of we
But Zorion had a different opinion, as he tended to exaggerate whatever that had to do with Rossie. In fact, the most serious thing Zorion encountered was the kick from Santiago. The doctor had asked him to stay in the hospital, to which Zorion refused, saying that he was fine. After taking some supplements and injections, he walked out, looking nonchalant. Rossie could see why Zorion was in a hurry to leave, as he was worried about Deanna. When she was at home, she heard them quarrel. Zorion had urged her to terminate the pregnancy, but Deanna, reluctant as she was, had cried. Rossie stared at Deanna, who was curled up in Jacky's embrace like a little bunny. She then looked at Zorion, who was sitting at the side, his expression gloomy. His anger was going to be the death of him. The sister who, he had worked so hard to take care of was currently fighting against him while being held in another man's embrace. He would do anything for Deanna, but she didn't appreciate
Jacky paused for a moment before turning around to look at Jepherson, who appeared irritable. He hated going up and down in the lift. "Let's just head outside." He pressed the 'open' button and marched out of that claustrophobic space. Jacky followed him out the elevator. Outside, Jepherson walked on while saying, "Deanna is already yours. With your child gestating inside her, it's out of the question for her to marry someone else." Jacky didn't understand at all. "Then, why are you trying to tear us apart?" "Is there any other way to hide the fact that Deanna is pregnant? You wanna wait for her belly to eventually become bigger, and then thrust her into the overly critical public eye?" "What do you mean?" "This is not my idea. It's what the Whalen family wants." Jepherson walked to a place absent of people and turned around to look at Jacky in the darkness. "Deanna will be fine when she returns home. Zorion is her brother. Even if he was a lit
Jepherson entered the elevator and adjusted his clothes. "I will talk to Zorion about this. You have to comfort Deanna. It's best to tell her our plan. She needs to know this." Jacky didn't reply, and only stared at the elevator. The door opened and he walked out first. When he turned around, he saw that Deanna was still there. He walked briskly and she immediately took a few steps towards him. The two of them hugged each other. Rossie opened her eyes and looked at the pair, sensing Zorion's anger. Zorion also stood up at that time, staring at the both of them. Jepherson walked over and stopped in front of Zorion. "I have already promised to let him stay with Deanna for a night. He promised me to send her back tomorrow, so you can go back to rest now." Zorion glanced at Deanna. Without saying a word, he helped Rossie up and turned to the elevator with Rossie in his arms. Deanna looked at Zorion's back facing her and finally breathed a sigh of relief. She t
Later, Santiago came to Stuart's side and saw that Jepherson had been standing there for a while. He thought about something and turned to look at the people around him, all of whom were an eyesore. He placed his hands into his pockets and did not speak. Jepherson was sitting at the side. Hadrian said, "I have already informed Mr. Robertson." Santiago paced back and forth before seating himself next to Jepherson. He glanced at the people around him and said, "Stay the f*ck away. Y'all are triggering my bloodlust." Hearing Santiago's words, the few people in front of him scampered away, afraid that he would get upset and ended up killing them. Most of them retreated, as did Hadrian. But he was not far away. After all, Jepherson had said that Hadrian was responsible for Stuart's safety. Everyone had left. Santiago asked, "Have you investigated?" Jepherson narrowed his eyes. "It has something to do with the Moore family." Santiago laughed. "Sounds