Chapter 901


    "It''s already the evening," Raeleigh said, giggling like a child. "I forgot."


    "Is there something else that you''ve forgotten? How''s your hand?" Novalie looked at Jepherson,


    then focused on chatting with Raeleigh. As usual, Raeleigh only told her the good news while


    leaving out the bad news.


    Of course, Novalie did not believe it for a second. However, since matters had already transpired,


    what she said wouldn''t change anything. She will only be able to find out what really happened after


    Raeleigh returns. For now, she could only ask cursorily over the phone.


    "My hand is fine now. I''ll be back in a few days."


    "You''re abroad now, so I can''t help you with anything. You have to take care of yourself, don''t put


    yourself down. I know how you are. You''re now an adult, and I trust you a lot. I''m just worried


    because you always avoid the important matters and only face the trivial ones. Patience is a virtue,


    but there is also a limit to that."


    Novalie was the one who brought Raeleigh up. She knew Raeleigh''s character inside and out.


    Raeleigh was someone who could endure any hardship.


    Because of that, Novalie felt that sometimes it was extremely difficult for Raeleigh. Her heart ached


    at the thought of it.


    "I''m fine. I can look after myself. Grandma, I think you''ve forgotten that I''m an amazing person."


    "Yes, you are."


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    "Grandma, how are you feeling? Have you been eating properly?"


    "Yes, of course." Novalie didn''t mention Jepherson. Raeleigh was currently abroad with an injured


    hand. Instead of going to Raeleigh, this stranger in front of her hade here. Since Raeleigh


    didn''t bring it up, she must have her reasons. Novalie was not anxious to uncover them. She knew


    that the truth would be revealed to her sooner orter.


    They continued chatting for a while before hanging up. Raeleigh put the phone down and leaned


    against the headboard. She couldn''t sleep.


    Scarlette was sitting up in bed, and Deanna and Zorion were also awake.


    Raeleigh nced at them. She was neither a coward nor a weak person. The world was ruthless.


    Even if you were weak, no one would pity you. So, she couldn''t be weak.


    Raeleigh continued sitting in bed for a while.


    When she saw that it was still the early hours of the morning, shey down and shut her eyes.


    Deanna got down from her bed and walked to Raeleigh. She lowered her head and looked at


    Raeleigh for a while. "Are you okay, Raeleigh?" asked Deanna.


    "I miss my grandmother." Raeleigh opened her eyes and looked at Deanna. Deanna mulled over


    how to respond and finally said, "I miss my mother too."


    "It''s all my fault. If it wasn''t for me, Zorion and you wouldn''t havee here; if we hadn''te here,


    we wouldn''t be feeling this way." Raeleigh felt quite guilty.


    "Don''t say that. We''re doing it willingly. It''s true. I''m thrilled to have you as my friend. I never had any


    friends since I was a child. Those who got close to me always had ulterior motives. If it wasn''t to


    curry favor with me, it was to curry favor with my parents. They all approached me with hidden


    agendas. They yed with me and always let me have my way. Raeleigh, I don''t like such friends. I


    like friends like you, someone who knows how to respect boundaries and isn''t interested in climbing


    the socialdder."


    Raeleigh was chagrined when she heard what Deanna had to say. She felt bad and quickly sat up.


    Scarlette didn''t lie back down either.


    Scarlette had her own thoughts on the matter. Raeleigh was too soft-hearted. If things went on that


    way, she would end up giving Jepherson to Deanna sooner orter. Deanna was too good at


    ying mind games.


    Scarlette was well aware that this kind of harmless person was the most lethal, because men and


    women alike would feel sorry for them.


    Although she saw through it all, she couldn''t do anything about it. After all, Deanna was not doing it


    intentionally. Deanna really liked Raeleigh.


    "Deanna, I know that you treat me as a true friend, and I also know that you want me to ask you for


    help when I''m in need of it. I understand all this.


    Actually, I didn''t have friends while growing up either. The people around me all antagonize me.


    They got close to me just to bully me. Only you are different. You have no ulterior motive in


    befriending me either. I can''t help but feel guilty because you''re so kind to me.


    Deanna, I know that you see things in a very innocent and sincere light. I truly want to be friends


    with you, but could you please give me some time, and just let me be a sincere friend too?"


    "Raeleigh, you''re already a sincere friend, truly." "No." Raeleigh shook her head and forced a smile.


    She was afraid that Deanna would be sad. She wanted the best for Deanna, but she couldn''t give


    her that now. She wanted to sort out her affairs first and then be friends with Deanna.


    Zorion knew from Raeleigh''s words that she cared about them.


    "Raeleigh, I don''t understand what you''re saying. Did you befriend me because of some hidden


    agenda?" Deanna turned around and looked at Zorion, disappointed etched across her face.


    "Deanna, I don''t know how to exin it to you, but that thought never crossed my mind. It''s just that


    I need to conceal certain things from you for now because I don''t know how to exin them to you.


    I''m worried you''ll be hurt. So, please give me some time. When I''ve settled everything, we''ll be


    friends." Raeleigh knew that what she was saying sounded absolutely ridiculous andughable.


    Jepherson was Deanna''s weakness. She liked him so much that she wanted to be with him all the


    time, even in her dreams. Then there was Raeleigh dating Jepherson behind her back. Even though


    Raeleigh was an unwilling party, even if she broke off the rtionship, would Deanna really forgive


    her? The answer was a simple ''no''.


    Howughable.


    "Raeleigh, what are you hiding from me?" A little scared, Deanna took Raeleigh''s hand.


    Raeleigh knew that Deanna was starting to suspect her.


    "Deanna, I''m..." Raeleigh wanted to tell her the truth, but she felt Scarlette nudging her and her


    voice trailed off. "Nothing."


    Deanna nced at Scarlette. "Did the both of you get close to me deliberately?"


    "No," Scarlette answered immediately. Deanna shook her head, left them, and went to Zorion.


    "Zorion."


    "There''s nothing wrong with them, and Raeleigh didn''t lie to you. I did some investigating and found


    that Raeleigh was referring to something else. Jepherson is Raeleigh''s boyfriend in name, and you


    like Jepherson. Raeleigh was talking about that." Zorion gave Deanna aforting pat on the


    shoulder so that she wouldn''t feel sad about it. Deanna looked up at Zorion and asked, "Is that


    true?"


    Zorion nodded, his gaze flitting to Raeleigh. Raeleigh felt powerless. Now that Zorion had put it that


    way, it was even more difficult for her to rify things.


    Raeleigh said nothing. Deanna faked a smile and walked to Raeleigh''s side, holding Raeleigh''s


    hand as she sat down. Her mood changed as fast as the weather.


    "Raeleigh, if it was because of that, I should apologize to you. Think about it. Quirina hates you


    because she knows that Jepherson likes you. She always causes trouble for you. In this case, if


    Quirina found out that the one Jepherson likes is me, wouldn''t the person she hates be me instead?


    Then, even if Quirina is afraid of Zorion and doesn''t dare to do anything to me, who knows if she will


    do something behind my back? Right?"


    Raeleigh didn''t answer. She looked at Zorion. Her mind was getting more and more confused. It


    was all a mess. Who knew that she would feel so sad?