Chapter 1261 Eaten Dry


    Raeleigh and Xanthus had been reading books for the whole afternoon inside the room. Then,


    Raeleigh fell asleep. Xanthus then ced some medicinal herbs on her knee, and Xanthus then fell


    asleep while keeping an eye on Raeleigh.


    It waste when he woke up. Xanthus got up to prepare dinner. The door was locked, so Raeleigh


    stayed in the room and didn''t go out. Even if Jepherson wanted toe in, he couldn''t.


    Things were busy downstairs. After Scarlette knocked several times on the door, Raeleigh still


    remained silent. She stood at the door and called out to her, "Raeleigh, please open the door."


    Raeleigh didn''t answer. Instead, she read a book about Shakespeare.


    "Raeleigh, are you in there?"


    Raeleigh knew Scarlette was standing outside the whole time, but didn''t she didn''t go out. Scarlette


    soon gave up and went downstairs.


    Xanthus ordered takeout for dinner. He didn''t want to eat with so many people around.


    The food was brought over to the table. Xanthus sent some upstairs for Raeleigh, and the brother and


    sister ate upstairs.


    Jepherson was seated downstairs. Paige had called and sent him several messages, asking why the


    Jepherson listened to her twice before choosing to ignore her.


    Paige then called Stuart. He had no choice but to inform Jepherson.


    Late at night, Jepherson got up and left, leaving Hadrian and Scarlette behind.


    When he returned to the Ink Garden, Jepherson went to check on Paige. She had already brought


    Ste home, and Ste lived in the Ink Garden with her.


    If her son hadn''t called to say that he would be back in a few days, Paige would have arranged for


    Ste to stay in the Fragrance Garden.


    When he saw Paige, she said, "So, you do know your way. Can''t you see what time it is?"


    Jepherson paused at the door. He saw Ste sleeping soundly. He turned around and walked out


    through the door.


    She saw him leave and followed him out.


    Paige sat down and asked Jepherson, "Why did you remove so many staff from thepany? Why did


    you involve the police? I think you were tricked by Raeleigh..."


    Jepherson red at her. Paige rephrased her questions. "She must have poisoned your mind. Look at


    you. You''ve caused such a mess."


    "Raeleigh is my girlfriend. What''s wrong with me protecting her? If my girlfriend can get bullied, then I


    don''t see the point of being vice president."


    "It doesn''t make sense. When your parents return, I will tell them and have them put this in their wills. If


    you don''t marry Ste ording to my wishes, then you can''t get anything."


    Paige looked at him coldly. Jepherson lowered his eyes, his pitch-ck pupils slowly narrowed. After a


    while, he responded, "It doesn''t matter whether I want to or not. Actually, I don''t care either."


    After saying that, he stood up. He was going to walk away. "You''d say that now. When your parents get


    back, I will tell them about this."


    "Go ahead." Jepherson stepped outside. He was already extremely disappointed with his grandmother.


    She actually wanted to arrange his marriage just like his great-grandmother.


    How could his parents do the same to him?


    Jepherson returned to the Fragrance Garden andy down. His mother, Belle, called.


    Jepherson answered the phone. Belle asked, "Where is my grandson?"


    Jepherson was stunned and stopped talking.


    Belle continued after a short pause, "Jerry, you owe me a grandson. You''d better get to it."


    The edges of Jepherson''s lips curled into a smile. "Thank you."


    "Don''t thank me. I''m your mother and you''re my son, but..." When Belle heard the news, her heart


    sank.


    But then, she had no other choice. The reason she came back was to help Raeleigh.


    She called ahead to also calm her son''s nerves.


    Paige called several more times. It seemed like she was really serious that time.


    Didn''t parents do this for their children''s sake? They never showed up when he needed them. Why


    weren''t they around when he needed them?


    "Mom... "


    "I know, your grandmother is old and sometimes she can be overly eager for quick sess and instant


    benefits, but she has no ill intent."N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    "A person''s impression of someone is based on their first impression of them, and for some based on


    their status. Your grandmother is old. She looks at people with long-term development in mind, which is


    different from us. Don''t argue with her."


    "Mom, you always say nice things about Grandma, but she never corrects herself."


    "You''ve already grown up, why do you have to talk about your grandmother like that? Everyone has to


    grow old, and I''ll be like this when I''m older too. Will your son argue with me too?"


    After Belle said that, Jepherson didn''t respond. No matter what, her mother would help her


    grandmother absolve herself.


    "So, when will you being back?"


    "Let''s talk about that tomorrow. I''ll tell your father about this and get him to help you. Don''t do anything


    stupid. I''ve heard from your grandmother that you''ve fired several people for Raeleigh."


    "Jerry, you should know that there are a lot of things that aren''t as simple as they look. Even if you fire


    all those people who thought ill of Raeleigh, it doesn''t stop them from talking about it."


    "What you need to do is change Raeleigh''s mind as soon as possible. Don''t make any mistakes.


    Santiago told me about Raeleigh''s family background, which is really bizarre, and her parents as well.


    They seem like decent people. If you don''t take this chance, then you''ll miss out on a beautiful


    wedding."


    "I understand," Jepherson replied.


    "Well, I''m hanging up now. Your father needs to rest."


    "Alright."


    ...


    Belle hung up and turned to look at the person who was sitting on the bed waiting for her. "When you


    get back, you must take a firm stance. I''ve endured humiliation for so many years just for my two sons."


    Calvin lifted his eyes and looked at his beloved wife. He looked at her from top and bottom with his


    deep ck eyes. "What about me?"


    Belle thought for a moment and seemed to think there was something wrong.


    "I''m yours?" Belle rushed over to coax him. Only then did Calvin say, "The old madam doesn''t know


    what''s good for her."


    Belle was speechless and walked over to her husband. He pulled her into his arms, hugged her, and he


    then pulled her dress open, revealing her chest. He then kissed her...


    Belle had taken very good care of herself over the years. She didn''t look very different from when she


    was young. They lived a good life.


    The happiness of a man depended on whether his woman was happy or not, and a woman''s


    happiness depended on how her man pampered her.


    Belle was made for him.


    Belle was lying on the bed. Calvin pressed on his wife''s slender waist andy down sideways on the


    bed. He stared at his wife. "I don''t even care about those two. Why does she care so much about


    them?"


    Belle was in a dilemma. Should she help her mother-inw? It seemed that they were at a stalemate.


    After a while, Belle said, "Our marriage was arranged as well."


    "That''s different."


    Turning to face Calvin, she saw that he still felt sad when he thought of Sophia. Even though so many


    years had passed and his two children had all grown up, he still felt distressed.


    "It''s no different. It was all for our own good."


    "Hmph! I''m not afraid."


    Calvin rolled onto his feet like a tiger pouncing on it''s prey. He scared Belle so much that she wanted to


    stand up, but she was too slow. She ended up being taken.