Chapter 917 I Like Raeleigh


    After parking the car in front of the Atkinson 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. Harvey."


    Jepherson nced at the housekeeper with a nk expression. "Is Mr. Atkinson back?"


    "Yes, Mr. Harvey. Pleasee 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


    Rhys''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?" Rhys brushed his daughter''sments aside. After all, Zorion has never listened to him.


    What''s more when ites to the matter of marriage.


    "Of course! He has never taken an interest in matters that don''t concern him," Deanna rattled on. At


    this moment, Rhys caught sight of Jepherson, who was approaching them.


    "Mr. Atkinson," Jepherson greeted politely. Deanna released her grasp on Rhys''s arm and ran towards


    Jepherson.


    "Jepherson," Deanna said shyly, blushing as soon as she saw Jepherson.


    Looking at his daughter, Rhys was reminded of his past self. Back then, he had deep feelings for Jen,


    but too bad it was a one-sided love.


    As luck would have it, he found himself a woman who was even better than Jen; otherwise, how could


    he have be the person he was today?


    "Pleasee in," Rhys turned around and went inside. Jepherson followed him with Deanna tailing


    along as well.


    Rhys led the way to the luxurious living room and sat down. Zorion, who was watching TV, stood up as


    he nced at Jepherson and greeted him.


    "Hello," Jepherson replied.


    "Sit down," Rhys said. The servants had already prepared some refreshments. Jepherson sat across


    from Zorion on the sofa.


    Rhys nced at his daughter. "What are you doing? Sit down."


    Deanna wanted to sit next to Jepherson, but Rhys''s re indicated otherwise. She gave in and sat


    next to Rhys instead.


    "Jepherson, would you like an apple? I''ll peel one for you," As soon as Deanna sat down, she


    immediately grabbed an apple, ready to peel it for Jepherson.


    "No, thanks. I''m not hungry. You can have it." Jepherson turned down her offer.


    Across from him, Zorion grabbed an apple and reached out for the knife. "Hand it over."


    Deanna passed the knife to Zorion and he peeled the apple in silence. When he was done, he offered


    the apple to Deanna.


    She snatched it from Zorion ungraciously.


    Rhys observed the entire interaction between them. He knew that Zorion was against the idea of


    Deanna marrying into the Harvey family. There would surely be a sh of personalities; Jepherson was


    indeed not a good fit for his daughter.


    Rhys had once hoped that it would happen. He patted Deanna''s hand gently, worried that she would


    make a mistake and destroy everything that they had. Many people had been trapped in love and also


    been ruined because of it.


    Although it might not show on his face, he was getting older. He had to prepare his children for the


    future.


    Actually, there was one person in the Harvey family that he was satisfied with. It was Jepherson''s


    younger brother, Santiago.


    Santiago was still a little young, but he was sure to grow up into a promising young man. It was


    unfortunate that Jepherson spoiled him so. If it wasn''t for that, he would be much more powerful than


    Jepherson.


    Deanna ate the apple quietly. Looking at Zorion, Rhys let out a long sigh. "This is a matter of life and


    death. What are you going to do?"


    "I didn''t kill him. Where''s the evidence?" Zorion couldn''t care less about this. The victim was killed by


    ident, not because of him. They were a bunch of b*stards bullying the weak. No matter what, they


    deserved to die.


    Zorion had shown them mercy by not messing with their family.


    It was true that someone had called the police, but no one was looking for him.


    What Rhys admired most about Zorion was his calm attitude when dealing with things. If he didn''t have


    this trait, he wouldn''t be able to achieve anything.


    Compared to him, Zorion had matured earlier. However, Rhys thought that this was a good thing.


    Smiling, Rhys kept quiet. Then, his gaze fell on Jepherson. "What about you? What do you think?"


    "I''m an outsider and have no say in this. I merely came here to pay you a visit. If you need me to do


    anything at all, I''ll do my best." Jepherson grinned.


    It was a such waste for someone like Jepherson to live like that.


    Jepherson was an exceptionally tough nut to crack. Rhys was certain that there would be a bloodbath


    in the near future. Those who would be able to stand strong and secure prominent positions within


    Capital City would be the Atkinson family, as well as the Harvey family. The Cole family was nowhere


    as powerful as their previous generations; it was just a matter of time before they were reced.


    This was also the main reason why Rhys wanted Zorion to get along with Jepherson. An alliance would


    be crucial.


    The strong have to unite as one to achieve greater sess.


    Beaming, Rhys said, "I appreciate your kindness. However, the trouble was caused by Zorion, so let


    him prove that he''s capable of dealing with it on his own."


    Jepherson only smiled while remaining silent. As Zorion picked up an apple and sniffed its delicate


    fragrance, Rhys asked casually, "How''s the girl?"


    Zorion raised his head. "Jepherson took her home. I haven''t seen her yet."


    "Dad, Raeleigh is fine now. What do you think about inviting her over?" Deanna cut in. Rhys raised his


    hand to pat her cheek. "Hmm, your mother and I have already booked a flight, so I''m afraid that it''s not


    possible this week."


    "Oh?" Disappointment was written all over Deanna''s face. Rhys couldn''t bear to see her like this, so he


    gave her a pat on the head and said, "I promise we''ll invite her over when we''re back, okay?"


    "I guess that''s fine," Deanna answered with a smile. She hugged Rhys and said, "You''re the best!"


    "I''m your father. How can I not treat you well? I''m tired, I''ll head upstairs to get some rest." Rhys got up


    from his seat and started to head upstairs. As he walked, a thought came into his mind. He turned to


    Zorion and asked, "By the way, what''s the girl''s name?"


    "It''s Raeleigh. Why do you have such a bad memory?" Deanna rolled her eyes at him.


    Rhys nced at his daughter. "Sorry."


    "That''s okay, I forgive you," Deanna smiled sweetly as she went up to hold Rhys''s arm and walk


    upstairs with him.


    Rhys continued, "I heard that Jepherson likes Raeleigh. Is that true?"


    "Nope, Raeleigh pretended to be Jepherson''s girlfriend for my sake. It was a misunderstanding,"


    Deanna exined hastily. Rhys looked at his daughter and grinned, "Nonsense. You''re like a sister to


    Jepherson. How could you say that it''s for your sake? Anyway, I''m asking Jepherson, not you."


    "Oh." Pulling herself together, she threw a nce at Jepherson.


    Jepherson stared wordlessly at Rhys, straight-faced.


    "Jepherson, I know that Deanna has had a great impact on you, but please, stay true to your heart. I


    can understand your feelings. If you have made your choice, please let me know. I promise that


    Deanna won''t cause you any further trouble, and that your decision will not affect the rtionship


    between both our families.


    Your mother and I are very close; I believe you know that. Besides that, your father and I have several


    business partnerships.


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    No matter what, I trust that you won''t ruin this bond between us.


    As for Deanna, she''s still young and she can be a bit childish sometimes. You should listen to your


    heart.


    A love must be strong and unshakable. As a father, I certainly hope that my daughter will have a


    blissful marriage. In life, we will stumble and fall, but no matter how heavy the storm hits, there


    will always be a rainbow at the end. One must be willing to suffer for a brighter future.


    What do you think?"


    Rhys''s words held a deep meaning. With Jepherson''s intelligence, he was sure to easily understand


    what it truly meant.


    Jepherson rose to his feet and opened his mouth to speak. "Rae-"


    "Dad, I like Raeleigh." Without waiting for Jepherson to speak, Zorion cut in to make his feelings


    known.


    "Zorion... That''s great!" Deanna eximed, her eyes widening. Releasing Rhys''s arm, she ran over to


    Zorion and grabbed his hand as she jumped with joy.


    Zorion couldn''t help but smile at Deanna''s reaction. Deanna was on cloud nine.


    Zorion bent down to hug her. As he beamed with joy, he lifted his gaze to look at Jepherson.


    Rhys had a slight frown on his face as he nced at his children. "I''ll have to meet Raeleigh."


    At this, Rhys walked upstairs, leaving the two men to stand gazing at each other.


    Filled with excitement, Deanna was dancing around the room.


    "You''re not suitable for her," Jepherson said indifferently. Deanna gasped and let go of her brother


    slowly.


    She turned to look at Jepherson, her eyes full of disbelief. "Jepherson, what do you mean?"


    Jepherson''s gaze bored into Zorion, who was looking defiant. "I''m leaving. Please let Mr. Atkinson


    know."


    In the blink of an eye, Jepherson left.