Raeleigh didn't sleep a wink. Xanthus's rapid breathing finally soothed, and he had fallen asleep late at night. Seeing so, she sat up from the sofa, her gaze turning to Animal World playing softly on TV. Raeleigh had loved watching the program ever since she was a child. Although it was the same few episodes, there were no complex relationships or ugly lies and deceits. Everything seemed so pure and simple. Because of that, she was drawn to it without hesitation. Before meeting Jepherson, she had never thought about marriage, let alone falling in love. She longed for a simple life. The sort that she could go home to watch TV alone when she was tired, accompany her grandmother, take her to see the world, or try new food. That was all. She had experienced death once, and she was afraid of going through it once more. However, the current situation had escalated way beyond her control. So much so that she didn't know what to do. Her eyes traveled throug
Seeing that Raeleigh was finally eating, Jepherson put the apron aside and walked out. Xanthus was still lying on the sofa, but his condition was visibly better now, while Santiago was the opposite. "Go back to the hospital." Jepherson was serious about it, looking grim. Santiago was not afraid of him, but he did not refute either. "You stay with Santiago. I'll take care of things here." Jepherson said to Jacky, even dismissing the doctor. When Raeleigh came out of the kitchen, Santiago, Jacky, and the doctor had already left. Even the servants had gone back to the manor. It was quiet in the living room; the TV was on, and Jepherson was watching it with Xanthus. Raeleigh walked to the middle of the hall and glanced at the living room before turning to the door. At the door, several pairs of shoes have disappeared. "Santiago's gone?" Raeleigh came back and asked Jepherson. He looked up at her, answering, "Yes." Raeleigh sat down and
Xanthus was silent the entire time. Jepherson continued, "Not to mention, Stella almost lost her life saving me. I will never forget that." "So you'll betray your conscience?" Xanthus asked, amused. Jepherson did not refute but said, "I am very clear about the feelings in my heart. I pour my heart and soul into all my relationships, just as my love for Raeleigh." "Although what Stella did was wrong, I did not side with her, nor am I blindly being partial. I need to get to the bottom of this and measure the interests involved as well." "The Doyle family is no ordinary family. If I make a move on Stella, I would have to consider the Richards family's future." "The Capital City is full of dangers, and I don't have the confidence to secure the situation. Flynt is in no condition to lead the Moore family, and Colston has taken over. Colston is no simple man; he would negotiate before resolving in brute force. I don't want to just jump to conclusions." "Yo
"This is Colston's wife, Louisa," Santiago said. Jacky also went to take a look at the picture. Raeleigh took the photo and sat on the couch, taking a good look at it, asking, "She's the one that was in the same fire?" "That's her." Santiago had only just gotten the photo from Jepherson. Puzzled, Raeleigh asked, "She does look a bit familiar. Are they deliberately using her to test us?" With one leg over his knee, Santiago said, "It's hard to say. If someone knows your past, they will make an issue about this matter. If this is only the Moore family's doing, it would be easy to deal with. But what's troubling is that if the Doyle family is involved as well." Unable to comprehend, Raeleigh asked, "What does it have to do with the Doyle family?" "The Doyle family is a jewelry merchant. They dabbled in various businesses years ago, and one of them involved antique porcelain. Jepherson suspects your parents had offended the Doyle family back then."
With that in mind, Raeleigh refused Jepherson. Xanthus said, "If you're not going to the company, what are your plans?" Raeleigh shook her head. "No plans." "Since you're free, let's go out for lunch," Xanthus said as he glanced at the time. Jacky had been here for some time. Seeing they were heading out for a meal, he glanced at Santiago. "Are you going back with me or staying?" "I'm staying," Santiago said as he lay on the sofa. He was also a patient; it didn't matter where he went. And just like that, Jacky left. After he was gone, Santiago stood up and looked at Xanthus. "I want to take a shower." Xanthus looked at him. "And you want me to help?" "Am I supposed to ask Raeleigh then?" Santiago said, amused. He took off his clothes as he went to the bathroom downstairs, not forgetting to tell Raeleigh, "I need a change of clothes." And off she went. With that, Xanthus could only follow Santiago to the bathroom and assist him. As Raeleig
Johan said, "It pains my heart to see Flynt like this. But now that things had come to this, have him look after our businesses in the countryside. He can recuperate there in the meantime. Tell him to come back when he recovers; I have other arrangements for him." Elina was stunned for a moment before she thanked him, "Thank you for thinking of Flynt, Old Master. Our businesses in the countryside are never passed to outsiders; I'm sure Flynt will manage them well and not disappoint you further." "Good that you know. You may leave." Johan waved his hand, and Elina left. With a murderous look hidden in her eyes as she walked. That old man, was he getting rid of Flynt now that he was useless to him? Elina was eager for the old man's death. However, Elina did not hate Colston. The world was competitive; one would rise when the other had fallen. But she hadn't expected this to be the outcome when she had not only lost her own family, but misfortune even f
Raeleigh fell silent for a moment staring at Santiago. "When Yanora comes out, her only plan may be to kill me. So no matter what, she would agree to help Flynt." "Smart girl." Santiago finished the apple in a couple of bites, threw the core in the trash can, and took another one. Raeleigh fell silent for a while and continued, "Alas, misfortune never comes singly. I've already got Stella to worry about, and now Yanora's back in the equation. I guess I won't have to worry about being bored." Amused, Santiago commented, "Sounds like you know what's good for yourself." "People should know their limits, not to mention I'm facing two cunning tigers." Raeleigh got up and went upstairs. She was sick and tired of all the chaos she was in, no longer wanting to bother anymore. However, she had no choice but to face it as she couldn't leave at the moment. Raeleigh planned to go to work that day as she had to explain something and ask for Lamarre's wherea
"That still won't do. We can't afford to be caught unprepared. From now on, Santiago must stay by our side, and you need to learn self-defense. I will prepare some medicine and knives for you." Xanthus had already made up his mind; they couldn't fight an unprepared battle. Raeleigh looked at Xanthus, dumbfounded. "Xanthus..." Before Xanthus could speak, Raeleigh rushed to say, "It's illegal to have knives on you. I can't possibly take a knife with me." "Then it's legal for them to hurt you?" Xanthus asked, but Raeleigh hesitated. "We're not the same as them." "We're not that different. If they lay their hands on us, what we have to do is break them." Xanthus had made up his mind; no one could change it. They did not stir up the trouble, but it doesn't mean others could trample on them. It was a world of dark and light. If they insisted on being a pacifist, they would be the ones to die in the end. Raeleigh knew Xanthus was serious this ti