By the time Raeleigh came back, the two brothers were talking, and they clammed up as she went in. She was holding some containers with food and soup respectively. "This is the chicken soup I initially prepared for Stuart. You can have it first, and I'll tell Mom that I've accidentally spilled it." Raeleigh thought that it would be better not to apprise Jenna of what had happened to Santiago. If she knew it, then God forbid that she may just completely lose it. Jepherson rose to his feet. Only then did Raeleigh realize that his clothing was unusual. It was black. He must have been gearing up for some occasion. After shrugging off his blazer, he reached for the pistol from his back, set it on the table, unbuttoned his shirt, and went to the washroom. Raeleigh stared blankly at the pistol. Santiago said, "For someone who has killed two people, it seems pretty mind-boggling that you'd be afraid of a gun." Raeleigh was startled, appearing numb. She had n
When Raeleigh stirred the next morning, she saw that Jepherson was sitting opposite to her. The doctors were also in the ward. Perhaps it was because she'd been in a deep slumber that she didn't realize they had entered the ward. Looking at them, she got up from the bed. Santiago was being examined by them. Xanthus was standing with his back towards Raeleigh. Raeleigh stared at Xanthus. It was not until he had finished examining Santiago and turned around that she talked to him. "I woke up late." Xanthus thought for a moment. "Maybe you've been too tired. Come back with me now. Santiago is fine. Let's go back." Jepherson sat aside. "Raeleigh is going to rest here. I have something to..." "Mr. Richards, I'm afraid you've misunderstood. I'm talking to Raeleigh, not you." Xanthus's face fell in an instant, a complete one-eighty. Raeleigh stood up and slipped into her shoes. Xanthus's expression was not what one would call pleasant, but he wa
Raeleigh had almost forgotten about this matter. Since something had happened to Santiago, the promotion campaign would be shelved. Thus, Raeleigh asked Jepherson, "What should we do next?" Jepherson ruminated for a moment. "There won't be a 'next'." Pursing her lips, Raeleigh felt a sharp pain and released it instantly. The corners of Jepherson's mouth curled up as he raised his hand to pinch her chin. "Does it hurt?" Raeleigh's face puckered as she scowled at him. "It's all your fault." "If it hurts, then behave yourself. Women should stay out of what men need to do." Jepherson let go of his grasp. Glowering at him, Raeleigh tightly held the shovel in her hand. She wished she could strike him hard right on the head and smash him into pieces. However, she lacked the courage to do so. After that, Raeleigh focused on the issue. "What should we do? What about our agreement?" There was a hint of throatiness in h
By the time Raeleigh woke up, Jepherson was already occupied with his work. She sat up, and the clothes that were covering her slid down. Picking it up, she swept her eyes over to Jepherson, who then said, "Did you sleep well?" Raeleigh scratched her head. "Was I asleep for a long time?" "Not very long, just a few hours." Raeleigh was speechless. To her, a few hours was indeed a long time. "We will have a meeting later, is that okay? Otherwise, I'll ask them to come over." Jepherson picked up the phone and began dialing, as he looked at her questioningly. Raeleigh immediately replied that there was no need for them to attend the meeting here since she was fine. Making the call, Jepherson instructed his subordinates, "Arrange for the meeting. As I've told you, prepare the proposal right away." After putting down the phone, he got up and began to change his clothes in front of Raeleigh. Raeleigh felt that her scent could be found on his body, but she w
After Seibert left, Raeleigh followed Jepherson to a restaurant that he had booked for dinner. After Jepherson signed the documents, he took Raeleigh for dinner. Raeleigh didn't like wasting food. Jepherson ordered just the right amount of food for the two of them. He ordered a couple of appetizers, which included some soup and salads, and a couple of main courses. Even if they were just eating, she felt uneasy, as long as she was with Jepherson. Raeleigh lowered her head to eat. Jepherson took some fish and put it on her plate. "You should eat more." Raeleigh continued looking down and remained silent. "I'll eat whatever you give me as long as I don't have to communicate with you. Everything will be fine once I get back," she thought to herself. These three months felt like an entire year to her. Raeleigh thought about it. Did the three-month contract start on that day? She should try remembering when she got back. After stuffing a
Jepherson looked angry. She turned to look at Jepherson in the car. It made no sense for him to be angry since it wasn't his fault. Raeleigh could feel the tension in the car as she leaned back in her seat. She looked outside the car window before shifting her gaze to her finger. It was going to take them slightly longer than usual to reach the hospital as the roads were a little slippery due to the snow. Raeleigh was toying with the ring on her finger when it inadvertently came off. Raeleigh lowered her head and looked at her fingers strangely. Then, she looked over at Jepherson and said, "The ring came off. I've saved you the hassle of going to the hospital." Jepherson was stunned for a moment. Then, he looked over at Raeleigh coldly. That was the first time she had seen him like this. She didn't know why he was so angry. She felt that it wasn't a big deal. It seemed like Jepherson was very angry and he couldn't hold back his anger. Jepherson reached out for t
Raeleigh followed Jepherson into the hotel and straight into the presidential suite. Upon entering, he pressed Raeleigh against the door. Raeleigh did not resist, but she felt a little embarrassed as it was broad daylight. By that time, Jepherson had already taken off his clothes. It was as if every minute counted. Raeleigh pursed her lips and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He immediately gathered her in his arms. Raeleigh felt as if years had gone by as she lay in bed. When she thought that she finally had a chance to rest, she was awakened by Jepherson. They even skipped dinner. It was already dark outside. Raeleigh lay on the bed. Every bone in her body was aching. Jepherson lay on his side, exhausted. The entire room reeked of s*x. Raeleigh shifted slightly in bed and Jepherson immediately reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her closer to him. Jepherson rested his head on Raeleigh's shoulder and placed his hand on her leg,
Jepherson received a string of unknown phone calls en route to the hospital. After it rang a few times, he had no choice but to answer the call. He held Raeleigh's hand as he answered the call. "......." Jepherson didn't say anything. Then, he heard a familiar voice on the other end of the line. "Jepherson...it's me..." It was Stella's voice. Jepherson's fingers twitched a little as he kept his eyes on Raeleigh. Raeleigh could also hear Stella's voice. She wanted to pull her hand away, but Jepherson tightened his grip on her hand before she could. In the end, she was forced to stay by his side. "Stella, what's the matter?" Jepherson's voice was calm and indifferent. He forcibly held Raeleigh in his arms. "I want to leave this place. I'm suffering in this place. Jepherson, can you please come and fetch me?" Stella finally said after a long pause. Jepherson thought for a moment before saying, "Stella, I'm sorry, I can't help you. I'm very b