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
Raeleigh felt as though she had just woken up from a deep slumber. In a daze, she looked around her and saw Jepherson in the room. Jepherson sat in front of her with his legs crossed, a book in one hand and the other hand resting on his cheek. Just like that, he had dozed off. Raeleigh wondered what was weighing on Jepherson's mind for him to frown while sleeping. When she shifted in bed, Jepherson woke up immediately. He looked at her and said, "You're awake." Raeleigh froze for a moment. She wanted to sit up in bed, but before she could, Jepherson had already put down the book in his hand and helped her up. She leaned back obediently as Jepherson covered her legs with the quilt before pouring a glass of water for her. "Here, drink some water. Doctor's orders," Jepherson said as he sat back down. Raeleigh had a bad feeling about this. Why was she in the hospital? Her eyes scanned the room before focusing on Jepherson. "Why am I here?" "Y
After parking the car in front of the Whalen family's mansion, Stuart got out of the car and dashed over to open the door for Jepherson. Jepherson stepped out of the car, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the entrance. At the sight of Jepherson, the housekeeper rushed forward and greeted him politely, "Mr. Richards." Jepherson glanced at the housekeeper with a blank expression. "Is Mr. Whalen back?" "Yes, Mr. Richards. Please come in." With a warm smile, the housekeeper stepped aside to open the door, gesturing for Jepherson to go in. Jepherson walked in with Stuart shadowing him. As he passed by the mansion's central courtyard, Jepherson spotted Deanna, who was clutching Rayan's arm. "Dad, Raeleigh is amazing. How could Zorion not like her?" Deanna was trying to set Raeleigh up with her brother. "Is that so?" Rayan brushed his daughter's comments aside. After all, Zorion has never listened to him. What's more when it comes to
Raeleigh was awakened by a terrible nightmare in the middle of the night. In her dream, she had been surrounded by a group of people who were snatching her things away, leaving only her diary in her hands. Raeleigh could only stare blankly as even her diary was taken away by Zorion. "Give it back, that's all I have left." In her dream, Raeleigh had pleaded for Zorion to return the diary to her, but he refused and tossed it into the sea. She watched as it was swallowed by the waves. She had jumped into the ocean to look for it, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. To make matters worse, she got a cramp in her leg. Within a matter of seconds, she had sunk to the bottom of the ocean. She had jolted awake, gasping for air. Raeleigh was trembling and had broken out in cold sweat. The nightmare was so unsettling that she had trouble falling back to sleep. Propping herself up against the bed frame, she tried to pull herself together. She felt
It was late in the night. Jepherson still did not look like he was going to leave. After a moment's hesitation, Raeleigh muttered, "It's getting late. I'm going to bed." She crawled into bed, laid down, and pulled the quilt over her. Jepherson raised his head to look at her, heavy-eyed. As Raeleigh glanced at him, he asked, "Can we sleep together?" Raeleigh froze for a moment before saying, "No." She turned away, her back facing Jepherson. She had never encountered someone so unreasonable. At first, Raeleigh had trouble sleeping. After tossing and turning, she eventually fell asleep. In the middle of the night, she suddenly felt as though she couldn't move her body. Her eyes widened as she realized that Jepherson had his arm wrapped around her waist. "Stop moving or else," Jepherson said in a rough voice. His breath was warm on Raeleigh's ears. She tightened her grip on the quilt, afraid of what Jepherson might get up to. Raeleigh took a deep breath
Hansen was lying on the bed, half-naked. Upon hearing his son's complaints, he pondered for a while before saying, "It's rare for your mother to be out like this, so how can I bear to ruin her mood?" Jepherson was taken aback. Hansen knew his soft spot and never failed to take advantage of it. "Well, take care of yourselves then." There was nothing else Jepherson could say but to remind his parents to be mindful of their health. Delighted that he would have a few more months of freedom, Hansen said cheerfully, "I'll pass the phone to your mother. She's resting, let me get her." Hansen glanced at the dressing room as he lied without batting an eye. "No, that's all right. Have fun." "I'll be sure to tell her." After hanging up, Hansen tossed the phone onto the bed and leaned against the headboard. He felt pleased that he finally had a say in this family after so many years. Jenna twirled out of the dressing room in a gorgeous lilac-colored