When Raeleigh saw Jepherson's smile, she was momentarily stunned. Then, before she could react, he grabbed hold of her hand and pulled her forward. As she tried to loosen her hand from his grip, Jepherson said, "Keep your voice down. Someone is coming." Raeleigh quietened down and checked in front of her as well as behind her. There was no one behind her. She looked around again. Jepherson's pace was faster than Raeleigh's and by the time she had ascertained that nobody was around, he had already led her to a secluded corner of the school. Raeleigh wanted to argue with Jepherson, but she was cornered by him with her back to the wall. Raeleigh didn't dare to move because she was afraid of being found out. If someone showed up, then she would be at a loss for words. As for Jepherson, no one would do anything to him. Raeleigh did not move as Jepherson lowered his eyes and asked, "Did you miss me?" Raeleigh wore a dark expression. Her face was tense. "We've me
Jepherson's temperature dropped, but Raeleigh's went up. Raeleigh leaned against the wall and stared at Jepherson, who had recovered a little. His shirt was wet through the front and back of it. Although he was wearing a coat on top of his shirt, outside, her body had been stuck close to his and her hand had been holding onto the back of his shirt, so she knew very clearly. Jepherson slowly detached himself and pulled her hands off his back. Then, using the corner of his previously discarded outer coat, he wiped her hands clean. Jepherson took off shirt and coat, and slung it over his shoulders. The wind blew past but there was no unpleasant smell of sweat. Instead, there was a faint fragrance of fresh flowers. Raeleigh's big and watery eyes landed on Jepherson's white shirt. The design looked simple enough but every part of the shirt was hand-stitched, which hinted at the expensive price tag of the shirt. This was probably why under wet or even sweaty conditions, a l
...... ...... Raeleigh and Scarlette had been preparing for the whole day. When night fell, according to the agreement, they went to the school gate. Raeleigh stared at the school gate as she walked. At that time, some people had gathered there. Amongst them was the guy from breakfast, who had requested Raeleigh to have a meal with him. But Raeleigh was quite surprised that so many people would show up. Scarlette, on the other hand, seemed not to care. She blew bubbles as she walked. It was not bubblegum, but soap bubbles from a small blue bottle. She blew them as she walked. Raeleigh glanced at her and asked, "Have you really practised martial arts?" Raeleigh was not assured, so she asked several times. Scarlette said indifferently, "I've been practising since I was young. It's definitely not a problem for me to deal with a couple of good-for-nothings." Raeleigh took a look at the school gate. Those sturdy guys, were they good-for-
"Zorion, go and have a look then," Deanna said after a while. Zorion asked the driver to stop and got out of the car. "I'll go and take a look. I don't think I'll be able to find it, and even if I do, I might not be able to help at all. Don't expect too much, do you understand?" Zorion bent down and looked at Deanna in the car. Deanna said quickly, "I know. Zorion, I'll be waiting for you to have a meal." "Okay, don't drive too fast." Zorion instructed the driver. The driver immediately acknowledged him. "Got it, Young Master." The Whalen family was not an ordinary family. Rayan and Hannah only had a pair of children. They cherished this pair dearly, such that all their instructions revolved around the protection of these two kids. When Zorion and Deanna were six years old, they had followed Hannah to the shopping mall. When Hannah was looking at some clothes, Deanna had been taken away by a stranger. Zorion, who witnessed it had held on tightly to the stranger,
No one in the car said a word. Soon, several people got out of the car and walked towards Black Bear's car. Shortly after, the car door was yanked open and Raeleigh and Scarlette got out of the car. Black Bear thought for a moment and said, "If you like, then these two women are yours." A wise man would submit to the circumstances. Black Bear thought it was just as well if he could curry favour with the Richards family. How many people in Capital City eagerly awaited to curry favour with the Richards family? They all were simply stuck at not having the opportunity to do so. That day, God had opened a door for him and Black Bear was determined to grab hold of the opportunity. So, he went with the flow and presented Raeleigh and Scarlette as gifts. Raeleigh and Scarlette were sent to the front of the car. The person inside the car said something. Then, the car door quickly swung open. Raeleigh was invited into that car while Scarlette was led to a separate c
"I've had enough." Raeleigh dabbed at her mouth, and she then put down the napkin. "Hmm, you haven't had much." Having said that, Jepherson stood up, walked over to Raeleigh, and once again offered her his hand. She stood up from her seat, but did not take his hand. "Let's go," said Raeleigh as she moved forward to leave. Jepherson followed after her. Outside the door, Jepherson said to Raeleigh, "You're going to have to stay over at my place tonight. I wonder whether you are scared or not?" Raeleigh looked at Jepherson and said, "You could send me back." "If we go back now, then who knows what will happen tomorrow. Maybe the entrance of Capital University will be packed with people, just to watch you make the walk of shame. Even it we don't go back, it's fine. If we go back and you get out of the car in the middle of the night, what would the consequences be?" Raeleigh pursed her lips. As she listened to Jepherson's words, every word he had just utt
Raeleigh didn't speak but simply stared at the ceiling. She turned and walked round and round, looking at the ceiling, at how it blended with the rest of the designs of the room. The four corners of this room were at a right angle. It meant that the designer had put in a lot of effort. The room was very big. Normally, other angles such as the 60-degree ones will be the preferred choice as it is naturally more stable. However, skyscrapers like this had their own strengthened framework. The designer had to consider utility, maximization of space, and the smooth movement from one end to another. Perhaps, that was why he had chosen the 90-degree angle. Raeleigh turned around and looked at Jepherson, who had been observing her. She asked, "Is your specialty in interior design?" Raeleigh had heard some things about Jepherson in the school. Having been forced into a relationship of sorts with him, she naturally had to keep a listening ear for matters regarding him. Jepherson
"I too can sleep on the floor," Raeleigh said but she still went to pull back the covers and settled into the bed. After lying down, she looked at Jepherson. There was another bed, and a couch, but he had chosen to sleep on the ground, so it was really not her fault and she wasn't about to guilt-trip herself. Jepherson found it funny. He saw through Raeleigh's thoughts and said, "This way, I can be a little closer to you." Raeleigh froze for a moment. Then, she turned around and looked at the roof, lost in thought. It didn't take long before Raeleigh fell asleep. Jepherson waited for her to fall asleep. Then, he got up from the ground and walked to Raeleigh's drawing. He carefully studied the drawing and raised his head and looked at the ceiling from time to time. This design was really suitable to be used here. He could imagine it. Every time night fell, it was as if the room was under the starry sky. It was really beautiful. If he could combine them toge