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
Santiago leaned against the wall, unmoving. Raeleigh turned around to look at him, and she then asked, "Why?" "What do you mean by 'why'?" He chuckled in amusement. Raeleigh thought for a moment, and she asked again, "Why did you set up such a place in your office?" "Because I like it." Santiago replied as he strode into the studio. Then, he picked up a pen and doodled on a piece of blank drawing paper. Raeleigh followed him inside and watched him for a moment, confused with what was going on. After a short while, he set the pen and paper aside. She stared at the scribbles on the paper and noticed a few intertwined characters. The characters joined together and formed an abstract painting. Bemused, she held up the drawing and examined it. Santiago pointed at it and said, "There are two sides to every story, and each side of this drawing is a different pattern. Take a good look. What's on this side, and what's on that side?" She looked at the drawing
After Seibert left the office, Raeleigh quickly closed the door and pulled Santiago away. "Are you crazy?" Santiago walked to the other side of the room and sat down. Then, he called the cleaner. "Come and clean up." Raeleigh frowned in confusion. She turned around and stared at him. "Why on Earth did you do that?" He put down the phone and answered, "He hit Stuart. So, why can't I hit him?" "You're unreasonable." Raeleigh's face turned darker as she glared at him. He narrowed his eyes as he recalled the incident when he was a child. Stuart had almost died that time. He was in a coma for a few days. "Please don't meddle in men's business in the future, Raeleigh," Santiago said coolly. He opened his eyes and stared at the furious Raeleigh. "My grudge against him has nothing to do with Jepherson, but he is Jepherson's subordinate. Jepherson will call me to ask what's going on." "You're wrong for hitting him." Raeleigh was so furious, and she did not kn
Raeleigh lifted her gaze and stared at Xanthus. Of course, she knew about this. However, she already made her decision. She thought of something else. She looked at Xanthus and asked, "Will you get angry if I want to rob you?" Xanthus had a funny expression. "Why would you suddenly think of this question?" "Nothing. I just want to know the answer." "I will give you anything you like. After all, I only have one sister. If I don't, then I will feel bad." Xanthus chuckled, but Raeleigh asked, "What about the items you treasure the most? The items that you only want to keep for yourself?" Xanthus thought for a moment, and he then answered, "I will." Raeleigh smiled. She went to wash her hands, and she then came back to lie down on the bed. "How is Stuart?" "Stuart is fine. You should rest. He can already talk, although his speech is still unclear. His condition is stable now." "That's great. Are you going to visit him tonigh
When Jenna came out of the ward, Hansen, Jepherson, and Santiago were discussing outside. She paused and watched them at the door. She looked at Hansen, and she then walked over and sat beside him on the bench. Jenna never wanted things to come to this. After all, Marissa was their family, and she was an elderly. Even if she did something wrong, they should not go for her. However, they could not indulge her just because she was an elderly. Raeleigh was innocent. There was no reason for Marissa to do such a thing. "What do you want to say to Grandma? Are you going to talk about Raeleigh?" Jenna needed to know the answers then. Hansen yawned. "Since you're all sleepy, then let's go back to sleep. Don't lose your sleep because of this. Mother and I are going to rest too." He stood up and pulled her with him. She was not a fool. She knew they did not want her to know what happened. That was why he was acting like this. Jepherson and Santiago took
Marissa grew furious as she lay helpless in her room. Meanwhile, cries for mercy came from outside the room, and they sounded worse than a pig being butchered. Everyone in Marissa's room was frightened. They were all present when Marissa gave instructions to the men. Now that they were all grounded, those who hired the men and gave her the idea would be punished together later. The thought of being punished scared them. Marissa sat unmoving the whole time, but her facial expression seemed miserable. She could not believe that after caring for Jepherson for so many years, he would point the gun at her in the end. Jepherson... Well, isn t he such a good grandson? Was he going to kill her? She clenched her hands into fists, and her face blanched. Outside... "Mr. Jepherson, Mr. Jepherson! Please spare my life." The two men kneeled on the ground, their bodies badly bruised. It was freezing cold outside. Kneeling outside under such weather was
Santiago drove away. As he drove, he received a message. He gave it a cursory glance before heading towards his destination. When he emerged from the car, he looked around. There was nothing special there. Santiago proceeded to approach the entrance of a cafe and lingered there for a while. After surveying it from outside, he walked in. It was not very large. It was just a medium-sized cafe. After entering, Santiago found a seat where he could observe the other tables. Then, he sat down and ordered a cup of coffee. A waitress came over to serve it. Santiago tipped her and inquired, "When did you start working here?" The waitress was a beautiful girl. She was wearing a black uniform, and her makeup was exquisite. The moment Santiago walked in, she noticed him. She was thrilled that Santiago asked her something. She replied, "I've worked here for more than half a year. Sir, is there something I can help you with?" "Nothing in particular. A pretty girl