Zorion pondered for a moment, and he then asked, "So, what can I do to make her like me?" Raeleigh and the others froze. Raeleigh thought for a while and said, "Treat her like how you treat Deanna. If you can't be honest with her, then you should let her go. It will be good for both of you. In fact..." She hesitated for a moment. Zorion asked, "What?" "Actually, she's not your prisoner. You chained her up, and she can't go anywhere. Although keeping her by your side might have prevented her from escaping, you'll never win her heart. If I were her, then I would also find ways to escape. It's better to let her go and let her realize who treats her the best." Raeleigh stared at Zorion quietly. For the first time, Zorion thought that this was a painful and bad decision. Leaning against the couch, Zorion remained silent for a long time before replying, "I understand now. Thank you." Raeleigh's grip on the apple tightened. "Thank you too." Zorion smi
Zorion hesitated for a long while before he spoke, "I'll prepare some money and bank in the amount to your account tomorrow. I'll change your name, nationality, passport, and everything else, and I'll enrol you into a new school overseas, so you may continue your studies. Please don't contact me anymore and pretend that I don't exist. Starting from tomorrow, don't come back. Since this place is like a prison for you, you don't have to return." Rossie slowly turned her head towards him and asked, "Are you really allowing me to leave?" Zorion laughed. "Have I ever lied to you?" Rossie pondered over his words carefully. Actually, he had lied to her more than once. But what was the point of saying all these then? It would be best if she kept quiet. She stared at Zorion intently and smiled. It was her first time seeing him from such a close distance. "If what you said is true, then I'm extremely grateful to you." Zorion was stunned for a moment. "Can I stay her
Initially, Raeleigh thought they were going back to the hospital, but instead, they went to Jepherson's company. She stared at the company building from inside the car, wondering why Jepherson would return to his company at night. She did not know what to say. So, she only sat there in silence. "Come out." Jepherson got out of the car and waited for Raeleigh. However, she didn't seem to acknowledge him. Instead, she stayed in the car, refusing to come out. She came out to relax, not to follow Jepherson to the company. She felt that she was not ready yet, and it was not the right time to go to work, not to mention it was then late at night. "I'm not coming out. You may go in if you have something to do. I will wait for you outside," she said. Then, she turned her face away from him. Jepherson gazed at the company's entrance. Just like any other company, they were also closed at night. But sometimes, there were exceptions. His eyes wandered to Ra
Raeleigh became silent. Jepherson was right. However, she still felt upset. Although she was the one who made those choices from the beginning, she could not rule out the fact that Jepherson might have lured her into making such a decision step by step. As she stood there in silence, Jepherson's lips curled into a crooked grin, and he said, "Actually, there is a way." She glared at him disdainfully. "What did you say?" "I said there's a way for you to redeem yourself." He flashed her a meaningful smile. Her senses told her that this was a bigger trap. But she couldn't help but to ask, "What are the terms and conditions?" "Three months, Raeleigh. If you're willing to accompany me for three months without a word of complaint and without leaving my side, then I'll publish one of my works to buy your freedom." Raeleigh was stunned for a moment. Then, she asked, "Are you kidding me?" Jepherson chuckled and replied, "Am I a dishonest person to you?"
After that, it was Raeleigh's turn to draw. She sat down and prepared herself before she began sketching. When she was about to make her first line, Jepherson patted her on the shoulder. She turned to look at him and asked, "What's the matter?" She instinctively thought that he must be trying to disturb her so that he could win. But instead, he said, "Take off your clothes. It's too hot here." Only then did she remember that she was still wearing her coat. She shrugged off her coat and handed it to Jepherson, and he took it away and put it aside. Then, he went to boil water for her. Raeleigh stared at him until he finally left. Then, she began to focus on her work. ...... Over two hours later, Raeleigh finally set down the drawing. Meanwhile, Jepherson seemed to be in a daze as he sat beside her. She put down the pen and stretched her neck. Every time she did this, she felt drained, as if she had fought a life-and-death battle with all her might.
It was already dawn by the time Raeleigh finished her work. She stretched her arms and relaxed for a while. When she was about to get up from her seat, she remembered Jepherson, and she then quickly turned around to have a look. As expected, he was sleeping on a tiny bed in the room. Her body froze instinctively. She didn't expect him to vacate the place and leave the blanket for her. Meanwhile, he used her coat as a blanket while he slept. She got up quietly and cleaned up the place. Then, she walked away from her seat and headed towards the window to stretch her body. A smile blossomed on her face as the sunlight struck her cheeks. She was facing towards the east, where the sun rose. It seemed that this room was the place to see the sun at its earliest in the morning. She basked in the first rays of sunshine, enjoying the amazing feeling. At that moment, everything felt wonderful to her. After standing there for a while, she went back to check on J
Raeleigh was unwilling to enter the house at first. However, she stopped protesting after going in. She thought she was already inside the house anyway, and she did not need to show her weakness. She bowed her head, thinking that if Marissa were to go against her, then she would either fight back adamantly or turn away and leave. However, it was easier said than done. Jepherson dragged Raeleigh into Ink Garden, but when they entered the place, Marissa was nowhere to be seen. Raeleigh calmed down and wondered if Marissa had gone on a trip. "Your Grandma..." "Our Grandma." Jepherson's face fell. However, Raeleigh chuckled as if she had encountered a joke. "So, Mrs. Richards isn't home?" She refused to call Marissa 'Grandma'. She would not address her as such, no matter what. Jepherson's eyes lit up in amusement. "I used to get angry with Grandma when I was a child, but then Mom always told me that no matter how angry I was, she was always my Gran
Raeleigh couldn't understand why Jepherson brought her back to Richards Manor, but she chose not to ask him about it. Jepherson had booked a table in a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, Raeleigh requested to go back, so he signed his name and took her out of the restaurant. Initially, they planned to return together. Suddenly, Jepherson received a phone call and went aside to answer it as Raeleigh waited beside him. He signalled her to get in the car, so she did not wait for him and walked towards the car. However, she left the car door half-opened. She overheard the call and recognized Stella's voice. "Stella." Jepherson looked back at Raeleigh as he spoke. When their eyes met, she immediately turned her face away. She was about to close the door when he raised his hand to stop her. Then, he swung the door open and entered the car. The door slammed shut, but Jepherson's eyes were still glued to Raeleigh's face as he talked on the phone. Appar