Chapter 1000


    Raeleigh stepped in, put on her shoes, and looked inside. She saw an unexpected person, stopping


    in her tracks in confusion.


    "Dr. Osteen?" Raeleigh had never expected that Xanthus would appear at her home.


    Xanthus sat on the couch, talking to Novalie, who was somewhat surprised to see Raeleigh. "Oh,


    you''re back?"


    Raeleigh did not answer Novalie''s question immediately. Instead, she looked at Xanthus, who


    replied, "I came here for work. I didn''t expect this ce to be your home."


    Raeleigh looked at Xanthus in disbelief. "You came here for work?"


    "Yes, I''m a volunteer who''s responsible for the health of the elderly residents here," he answered.


    Raeleigh reluctantly epted his exnation, but she didn''t think that was the case. She was


    reminded of Xanthus searching for a person surrounding the orphanage and inquiring about it.


    Raeleigh turned around and took a look at Jepherson, who followed her into the room. "This is Dr.


    Osteen. He''s the university''s doctor."


    Raeleigh intended to introduce him to Jepherson, but she couldn''t think of a way to do that, so she


    swallowed her words.


    Xanthus recognized Jepherson. He stood up and took the initiative to extend his hand towards


    Jepherson. "Hello, I''m Xanthus Osteen, a doctor from Elkton University. You''re Jepherson Richards,


    aren''t you?"


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    Jepherson nced at Raeleigh and smiled politely, shaking Xanthus'' hands. After the two of them


    got to know each other, Jepherson withdrew his hand and looked at Novalie.


    "Grandma, are you feeling well?" Jepherson walked towards her. He sat down and spoke to


    Novalie. That gesture showed that he was not someone who was easy to get along with. He did not


    intend to be acquainted with Xanthus and was just being polite. He had no choice but to shake his


    hand to avoid leaving a bad impression on Novalie.


    Raeleigh forced a smile and looked at Xanthus. "How''s my grandmother''s condition?"


    "She''s in good health. Her health is indeed considered good for her age." Xanthus told the truth.


    Raeleigh nodded and said, "Dr. Osteen, please have a seat. I''ll get you a ss of water."


    Raeleigh invited Xanthus to sit down, but Xanthus had not finished his work yet. There was a


    Novalie was not a fool. She nced at Xanthos from the corner of her eyes. There seemed to be


    nothing wrong with him. He had always been focusing on the task in front of him, looking calm.


    notebook on the table. He took the notebook


    and sat at the side while Raeleigh went to fetch


    him a ss of water.


    But the calmer a person was, the more suspicious he was.


    Novalie knew about Jepherson''s position as apany vice president in the university. Raeleigh


    had already told her about it.


    That man was a doctor from Elkton University, but he didn''t care about Jepherson.


    If it weren''t for that person''s psychological aptitude, then he might have a motive, or he might not


    even be someone from Elkton University at all.


    Novalie smiled and asked Jepherson, "Will you stay for dinner?"


    Jepherson smiled and said, "I was nning to have dinner with you. I want to eat beancurd."


    "But we still haven''t bought beancurd," Novalie replied. Jepherson immediately stood up. "I''ll buy it."


    "Can you go by yourself?" "It''s alright. I''ve been there before."


    Jepherson walked over just as Raeleigh came out.


    She thought that Jepherson was leaving, so she


    asked him, "Are you leaving?"


    "I''m going to buy some beancurd."


    Was he really going to buy beancurd?


    Raeleigh took a look at the time and understood what he meant. Then, she said, "Are you going


    alone?"


    "What''s wrong with going alone?" Jepherson walked over and kissed Raeleigh''s face. Raeleigh


    froze, frowning, but Jepherson''s face blossomed into a bright smile. She was speechless. There


    was a guest. He had gone too far.


    Jepherson left. Raeleigh turned around to put down the ss in her hand, as if nothing had


    happened. She smiled and said, "Dr. Osteen, please have some water."


    After saying that, Raeleigh took a look at Novalie and sat down beside her.


    Novalie understood that Raeleigh was about to get married. It was just that the wealthy and


    prestigious families seemed slightlyplicated. Nevertheless, she still had her own ideas.


    "Dr. Osteen, after my grandmother''s examination, do you have anything else nned?"


    "Yes. I have to verify your grandmother''s identity. I also have to register it, so that I can check for the


    previous medical condition the next time I''m here." "Is that so?" Raeleigh cast a nce at Novalie


    before reaching for the records on the table. "Is this it?"


    "Yes, take a look if there''s anything I need to add. If there isn''t, then please sign it. I''lle to check


    up on you once a week or two. Of course, it depends on my schedule. Here''s my phone number.


    Please write it down and call me if you need help."


    Raeleigh didn''t ask anything further after Xanthus exined everything and signed it.


    "I have to take my leave. I have to check up on other families." Xanthus stood up and prepared to


    leave with his bag.


    Raeleigh said a few polite words and sent him off.


    Raeleigh went back into the house after Xanthus visited others'' houses.


    Upon entering, she locked the door and made sure that no one was outside before sitting down


    beside Novalie, saying, "Do you think there''s something weird with him?"


    Novalie didn''t lie to her granddaughter. She told her everything.


    "I''ve lived here for such a long time, but I haven''t heard of any volunteering work, not to mention


    that he''s a doctor. I don''t think he has any


    malicious intent, but I don''t know what he''s


    nning. He seems like a good person. But, of


    course, Raeleigh, you should pay more attention to


    him in the future."


    Every word Novalie said was for Raeleigh''s sake.


    "I know, Grandma. You have to be careful. ording to him, he''ll appear often in the future.


    Remember when I said that I saw a person at the orphanage? That was him."


    "I see." Novalie fell deep into thought.


    Novalie would never forget about the fire for the rest of her life. It was God''s will that Raeleigh came


    out of the fire. No one knew who she was.


    However, Novalie believed that God would grant such a great responsibility to one after making


    sure that they toiled their bones and had their hearts and minds suffer.


    "Raeleigh, no matter what, you''re now Raeleigh Anson. No one can do anything to you." Novalie


    finally said, and Raeleigh nodded. "I know."


    At that time, Raeleigh got up and opened the door. As soon as the door opened, Raeleigh saw


    Jepherson standing at the door. Raeleigh was startled. She didn''t know when he hade back


    and what he was doing at the door.


    Did he overhear what she told Novalie?


    Raeleigh hesitated but still asked Jepherson,


    "When did youe back? Why didn''t you knock on the door?"


    "You opened it just as I was about to knock," Jepherson said. Raeleigh had nothing to say. She took


    the beancurd from Jepherson, turned around, and walked towards the kitchen.