Raeleigh didn't know when she fell asleep. However, when she woke up in the morning, she was in Jepherson's arms. They still had their pajamas on them. What's more, Jepherson was lying flat on his back, and she was the one hugging him. Feeling a little bewildered, Raeleigh hurriedly disentangled herself from Jepherson's embrace, waking him up in the process. When Jepherson awoke, he didn't say a word. He merely looked at Raeleigh as he lay in bed. If it was not because his phone started to ring, he wouldn't have gotten up. Raeleigh had been in a daze for more than ten minutes when Jepherson got down from the bed to get his phone. It was Horacio calling, the president of Elkton University. He had called specially to ask Jepherson about the incident at the school. Jepherson gestured towards the curtains. Raeleigh noticed that the light outside the window was shining directly onto Jepherson's face. He probably found it blinding. They didn't close the curtains
"You're fine with just a penny?" Scarlette said disbelievingly. "A penny is good enough. I'll just take it as recycling." "I'll help you ask about it when I get the chance then," Scarlette answered helplessly. There was no way that she was going to fork out her own money for it. Deanna grabbed Scarlette's arm happily as she counted the number of electronic devices at home that she could sell. "Your family is so rich. Do you still lack that little bit of money?" Scarlette asked, confused. "After I sell them, I can donate the money to those in need. Then, they can eat better." "You can do that with your allowance." "That's different." ...... While they were talking, Zorion took Raeleigh's laptop and opened it. "How many tens of thousands did you buy this for?" Scarlette's jaw nearly dropped when she heard this. Raeleigh just stared at Zorion. "Less than 4,000 dollars," Raeleigh replied. "Oh?" Deanna's eyes lit up. "I want
After packing up her things, Deanna returned to Raeleigh's dorm room. She had so much stuff that they took up two beds. Her luggage alone was more than Raeleigh's and Scarlette's combined, but there was nothing they could do about that. After putting away her things, Deanna said to Zorion, "Zorion, I want a laptop like Raeleigh's. Can you buy one for me too?" "I'll get it for you in the afternoon," Zorion replied, patting Deanna on the head. He would promise her the world if he could. Pleased, Deanna took out the delicious snacks she had brought to share with Scarlette and Raeleigh. Raeleigh didn't have any, but Scarlette tucked in without hesitation. She knew that Deanna's family were well off, so this was nothing to them. She might as well just eat the snacks and not let them go to waste. Scarlette took a packet of beef jerky and began munching on it. Deanna found a packet of jelly and held it out to Raeleigh. "You should eat some too. There's no harm in eatin
"Mr. Whalen." The leader of the group knew Zorion. Zorion's family was rich, but at Elkton University, wealth meant nothing. Zorion was a new student and just a junior. They hadn't gotten around to putting him in his place yet. Unexpectedly, they wound up meeting here. "Where are you b*stards from?" Zorion demanded, tapping the whip against the palm of his head. None of them responded. Their expressions were grim. They hadn't dealt with Zorion yet, and here he was acting all arrogant. "Zorion, we addressed you as Mr. Whalen because we think highly of you, but don't think that you can do whatever you want at this university just because your family is rich. Let me tell you, if we kill you now, all your parents can do is cry about it." Zorion walked towards them as if he didn't hear a word they had said, still cracking the whip. Zorion lowered his head slightly, no one could see the look in his eyes. By this time, Raeleigh had already gotten to her feet. Whe
Raeleigh headed back to her dorm room. Opening the door, she saw Scarlette, who looked like she was about to doze off. Raeleigh couldn't care less. Deanna began to panic. She was afraid that Raeleigh would be mad as they did not leave some food for her. Before Raeleigh returned, they had been talking to each other as if nothing had happened. Deanna stood up immediately when she saw Raeleigh. "Raeleigh, you're back." Raeleigh nodded, walked to her bed, then fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Scarlette shook her head. She was that tired! Not long after that, Zorion came in. When he saw Raeleigh sleeping, he couldn't help but walk over to take a look. Raeleigh was exhausted and could not be woken. Zorion was also feeling worn out. He took off his shoes and laid next to Raeleigh. He rested his head on his arms and dozed off in no time. Feeling anxious, Scarlette wanted to wake Zorion up. However, Deanna objected and covered them
The police car was parked outside. However, it wasn't as intimidating as the Whalen family's fleet of cars. The police knew that this case wasn't as straightforward as it appeared. Raeleigh and Zorion were led into the police car and taken away. Deanna was already on the phone with her lawyer, ready to file a lawsuit in order to prove their innocence. Raeleigh wouldn't have to worry about anything at all. Deanna got into another car and tailed the police. She arrived at the police station moments after the policemen did. Holding the notebook in her hand, Deanna got out of the car and walked towards the policemen. "You drove too slowly. I had to ask my driver to stop several times," she said teasingly. The policemen were dumbstruck. What in the world? As soon as Raeleigh and Zorion got out of the police car, she rushed over to comfort them. "Don't worry. Justice is on our side. I have already called my lawyers, they will be here in no time."
Raeleigh was taken to a hotel. The car stopped at the entrance and Jepherson alighted with Raeleigh. She glanced at Scarlette, the look in her eyes explained it all. She was not given the chance to turn down his offer. "Let's go," Jepherson turned and walked into the hotel. The hotel manager bowed when he saw him. He had seen Raeleigh several times and his impression of her was that she was a soft-spoken woman. She had an aura of nobility and grace about her. Mr. Jepherson had good taste in women indeed. Maybe she will be his wife in the future. However, he knew that the Richards family was one of the most affluent families in Capital City. It might be a torment for an ordinary woman like her to marry into such a family. Everyone knew that the Richards family had many mistresses. Jepherson walked past the manager, who had his head bowed, and into the lobby. Suddenly, he came to a stop, turned around, and shot a death stare at the manager. "This hotel needs
Raeleigh stormed out furiously as Jepherson stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the door. By the time he dashed out, Raeleigh was already gone. There was only Stuart standing at the door. Stuart stared at him. What went wrong? Jepherson should have taken care of her. How could he let her leave in the middle of the night? "Why didn't you stop Raeleigh?" Jepherson yelled as he saw the empty corridor. His face darkened as he glared at Stuart with fury. Stuart was dumbstruck. That was unfair of him! "Sir..." "Go and look for her. It's dangerous for a girl to be by herself in the middle of the night. If something happens to Raeleigh, you're fired." Jepherson walked towards the elevator as he spoke. He pushed the elevator call button repeatedly and immediately stepped in when the doors opened. Stuart got into the elevator too and they went down to the lobby. She was nowhere to be seen. Standing in the hotel lobby, Jepherson glanced at