Chapter 1347 She Searched for Santiago


    When Raeleigh got to know that something had gone awry, it was already a dayter. Raeleigh had a


    strange feeling when Santiago did note back. She called Jepherson, who told her that they were


    looking for Santiago. That was when Raeleigh knew that something was seriously amiss.


    "Didn''t you get some people to protect Santiago yesterday?"


    In response to Raeleigh''s question, Jepherson fell silent.


    Raeleigh thought it over. "Why didn''t you search for him earlier? I told you that something might happen


    to him. Aren''t the two of you brothers?"


    Raeleigh never wanted to lose her temper, but sometimes, she could not control it.


    In the end, Raeleigh said nothing. She hung up right away.


    Jepherson was sitting inside a car. After Raeleigh hung up, he took a look at his phone before his eyes


    "Not yet."


    Jepherson looked outside. His gaze swirled with chilliness and it grew darker.


    "Find him now."


    "Yes, sir."


    ...


    Leaving the ward, Raeleigh made a beeline for Xanthus and told him about Santiago''s disappearance.


    It happened that Calvin and Belle were both there too. However, as Raeleigh pulled Xanthus aside to


    inform him about it, Calvin and Belle did not really know the actual state of affairs. They just took it as a


    secret between the siblings. Belle was even struck by how close they were.


    "Are you going to look for him?" That was what concerned Xanthus the most.


    Raeleigh shook her head. "I won''t. I want to meet Jacky."


    Xanthus was on the fence. He looked back at the door of Stuart''s ward. Although he was alright,


    somebody had to stay and guard him just in case.


    It was a critical moment. Anything that transpired might be fatal.


    "I need to call Jacky to confirm this and ensure your safety."


    Two days ago, Xanthus had asked for Jacky''s number from Santiago. At that moment, he did not have


    any particr n in doing so. However, it hade in handy, it seemed.


    The call was connected. Xanthus walked into another ward while holding Raeleigh''s wrist, as though


    he was afraid that Raeleigh would leave.


    There was a hint of drowsiness in Calvin''s eyes, but his attitude was absolutely serious.


    "They''re really close to each other."


    Belle sincerelyplimented them. On the other hand, Calvin just snorted.


    Belle turned to look at her husband. "What are you doing?"


    Calvin did not reply to her. He looked at Aron instead and asked, "What happened? Why didn''t


    Santiagoe back yesterday?"


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    "They''ve failed to locate him. Something must''ve happened to him.."


    Aron was also involved in the search for Santiago, but to no avail.


    Upon hearing that, Belle''s heart skipped a beat. "Santiago''s missing?" She thought in astonishment.


    She wanted to get up, but Calvin held her down and told her, "Lie low. It''s nothing. Trust me, okay?"


    Calvin looked at his beloved wife and lifted his other hand to hold the back of Belle''s head. Then, he


    nted a kiss on her forehead. "Trust me, okay?"


    Belle gazed at him. Truth be told, she was more concerned than scared.


    However, she felt a pang of guilt when she saw Calvin''s reaction.


    Maybe the fact that she had always been afraid of her own shadow had frightened him.


    Belle hesitated for a moment. "Got it. I''m fine."


    Only then did Calvin let go of his beloved wife. He was fretting over the safety of his youngest son, the


    apple of his eye. Compared to Jepherson''s self-assuredness, Santiago posed more of a cause for


    concern.


    Even though Santiago was not an impulsive and petnt person, he was full of valor. He wouldn''t


    restrain himself from stirring up trouble. For so many years, Calvin had been cosseting that son of his.


    He had never praised Santiago in front of anyone else. Nevertheless, privately, he babied that son of


    his even more than he would have done for a delicate daughter.


    Now that Santiago had gone missing, regardless if he really had met with trouble, Calvin was on


    tenterhooks.


    Aron asked, "How about I search for him personally?"


    Calvin shook his head. The people who were present shouldn''t make a move.


    Otherwise, the public would start to spread rumors.


    "Call Jepherson." Calvin''s sole concern was to locate Santiago and ensure his safety.


    "Right away."


    Aron then dialed Jepherson''s number. Jepherson had long since anticipated that call.


    "I got it." After a few words, Aron hung up. Calvin held his beloved wife''s hand and instructed, "Just


    wait first."


    "Alright."


    At present, Belle had no other choice but to wait.


    ...


    Xanthus made the call, and soon the line was connected. Jacky answered the phone.


    "Who are you?"


    "I''m Xanthus Osteen."


    ...


    After a moment of hesitation, Jacky asked, "What''s the matter?"


    Xanthus went straight to the point. "Santiago''s disappeared. Do you know where he has gone?"


    "I''m also looking into it, but I still don''t know where he went missing".


    Xanthus nced at Raeleigh, who said, "Give me your phone. I''ll talk to him."


    Apart from his parents, Raeleigh was the person Xanthus cared the most. He handed his phone to her.


    "Jacky, I''m Raeleigh. Can I meet you to go search for Santiago?"


    ...


    Jacky debated it for a while before answering, "You should be aware of the risk if you meet up with me


    to look for Santiago. I can''t guarantee your safety."


    "I don''t need any such guarantee. I''m just going to follow alongside you. If you don''t agree to this, then


    I''ll go by myself."


    To some extent, that was a threat, from Raeleigh to him. Jacky didn''t think it was a joke. Thus, he was


    reluctant to speak with her any longer. He instantly said, "Hand the phone to Xanthus."


    Raeleigh hesitantly gave the phone to Xanthus, who then said, "Take Raeleigh with you for a day."


    Xanthus was well aware of Raeleigh''s thought process. If anything happened to Santiago, then she


    would not be able to sit still and watch from the sidelines.


    Xanthus would rather let Jacky take care of her than to worry about when she was going to sneak out


    alone to search on her own.


    Jacky dithered briefly. "If Santiago finds out, then he won''t go easy on us."


    "I''ll exin it to him."


    Jacky felt disinclined to do so, but he still agreed atst. Furthermore, he promised to head to the


    hospital to pick up Raeleigh in person.


    After hanging up, Raeleigh looked apologetically at Xanthus. "I''m sorry for making you worry."


    Xanthus raised his hand to ruffle Raeleigh''s hair. "Although it hasn''t been long since we met, we''re the


    same kind of people. I know how you feel."


    "Previously, I had been looking for you, so that you could get to know what familial love and happiness


    is. I don''t want to tie you to my side and forbid you from doing what you long for. If I did that, then your


    long-lost family will just shackle you, and you won''t be happy. It''ll be meaningless."


    Raeleigh remained silent. Xanthus patted her shoulder and changed the topic. "You''d better get


    changed. Who knows where they will take you to. I''ll be able to rest assured if you put on your


    sportswear and hiking shoes."


    "Do I really have to?"


    "It will put me at ease if you go prepared. Besides, you must heed what Jacky says if you guys run into


    any trouble. He''s special. He''ll protect you."


    Raeleigh nodded. Only then did Xanthus head out with her. Afterwards, Raeleigh went to make


    preparations immediately.