Chapter 1005


    In the vi, Santiago''s birthday preparation was in full swing. In the kitchen, the servants had


    already prepared the ingredients they needed.


    Jepherson had called to inform earlier regarding Santino''s birthday celebration. The servants


    awaited their arrival.


    The vi started bustling with life when Santiago and the others arrived. Stuart walked out and


    greeted Raeleigh immediately upon seeing her. Raeleigh smiled in response.


    Stuart asked, "Everything is ready. Shall we begin?"


    "Please get ready. We will sit and wait for a while more." Jepherson ordered Stuart to settle the


    preparations while Santiago sat at one side watching TV. Before long, the dinner table was ready.


    Scarlette said excitedly, "Raeleigh, you should eat more when we have dinnerter."


    Raeleigh took a look at Scarlette. "You must have known about this. That''s why you ate so little


    earlier."


    Scarlette didn''t feel embarrassed and said confidently, "Every year on Mr. Santiago''s birthday, Mr.


    Jepherson would give us money. Everyone She became more excited as she borated. Raeleigh


    asked while looking at Scarlette, "Is it the money or his birthday that you remember?"


    gets a huge amount, I am particrly happy every


    year when we celebrate his birthday. I remember


    his birthday even better than my own birthday."


    "Both." Scarlette didn''t feel embarrassed and looked at the two brothers. Santiago was calm as


    Scarlette talked tactlessly, as if nothing had happened. Santiago heard what she said clearly but he


    did not appear angry at all.


    The sitting posture of the two brothers was different. One was leaning against the couch with his


    elbow while the other sat up straight like a king. Raeleigh stared at the two of them. She felt strange


    as she noticed their vast differences in their personalities. They were from the same family yet they


    behaved so differently.


    "What are you looking at, Raeleigh?" Scarlette snapped her out of her thoughts. Raeleigh shook her


    head and answered, "Nothing."


    "Come and sit here." Jepherson patted at the seat next to him and crossed his legs. Raeleigh


    walked over and sat beside Jepherson. She turned her gaze to look at the table. The table was


    filled with food and wine, but there was no cake in sight.


    "Isn''t there cake?" Raeleigh stared at Jepherson.


    Jepherson didn''t answer. Instead, he nced at


    Santiago. Santiago asked casually, "Do you want


    some?"


    Raeleigh thought for a moment and said, "I have made one for my grandmother before. Do you


    have any fresh milk and eggs?"


    Santiago turned around and asked Stuart, "Do we?"


    From the look in his eyes, Stuart understood immediately that he had to make the ingredients


    appear even if they didn''t have it in the kitchen.


    "Yes, we do."


    "I''ll make one for you to wish you happy birthday." Raeleigh stood up to bake Santiago a cake.


    Santiago remained silent and continued watching TV. Stuart came over immediately and gestured


    to her. "I''ll take you there."


    Raeleigh went to the kitchen. Scarlette followed suit.


    Scarlette didn''t know how to bake. She just wanted to eat.


    When she arrived at the kitchen, Raeleigh took the ingredients she needed and looked at the oven.


    When she baked for her Grandma, she had borrowed the kitchen of a cake shop and brought the


    ingredients there. While she was there, she learnt a few tips from the bakers too.


    Raeleigh knew the bakers. They were nice to Raeleigh and her Grandma.


    The oven in the Richards family''s kitchen was much more advanced. Raeleigh looked at it for a


    while and inquired about how to operate it. Then, she began to prepare the cake.


    As she put the cake in the oven, she began to prepare the other ingredients.


    She baked a butter cake. Even the chef thought she was considerate.


    After the cake was cooled, Raeleigh whipped up some cream and started spreading it on the cake.


    "Raeleigh, draw a princess on the cake." Scarlette never had anyone bake a cake for her. She


    wished for a little princess on her cake.


    Raeleigh lowered her head and focused on making the cake. Then, she said while she decorated


    the cake, "This is not for you. I can make a special one for you next time. Perhaps, when youe


    to my house during the weekends."


    "Raeleigh, are you serious?"


    "Of course. I''ll bake you a whole cake."


    Raeleigh stopped talking and made the cake ording to her own recipe.


    The cake was mainly white. She used chocte


    drizzle to write the birthday wish on the side of the


    cake. On top of the cake, she used abination


    of white and dark chocte to draw a saucer and


    a coffee cup.


    Within the coffee cup, she carved a lighter using dark chocte and made a cigarette with white


    chocte. She even made a cigarette box and ced it by the side of the coffee cup.


    The inspiration came to Raeleigh suddenly. She remembered that Santiago had a habit of smoking


    cigarettes, so she specifically designed the cake for him. She hoped that he would not use smoking


    as a way to relieve his sorrows and wished for him to drink more coffee as a substitute for


    cigarettes.


    "Raeleigh, you could open a cake shop." Scarlette''s eyes were wide open. She was amazed at the


    detailed and thoughtful design of the cake.


    Raeleigh just smiled. "I am a designer and I am proficient in design. Of course, I am good at this."


    "That''s still very impressive."


    Raeleigh picked up the cake and asked Scarlette to find some candles.


    Raeleigh came out of the kitchen. The two brothers looked at Raeleigh. They were both stunned.


    Santiago stood up and walked towards Raeleigh. He lowered his head and looked at the Raeleigh


    raised her head to look at Santiago. She didn''t say a word, so did Santiago. Then, he took the


    coffee cup and ate it as well.


    cake Raeleigh had made for him. He picked up the


    white chocte cigarette without a word and ate


    it.


    When Scarlette walked in, she said in a disappointed voice, "Mr. Santiago, can you leave some of


    us?"


    Santiago put his hand down and answered, "Later."


    Raeleigh put the cake down and turned back to look at the Richards brothers. "Is there anyone else


    you are waiting for? The food is getting cold!"


    Jepherson raised his hand to look at the time. "Let''s eat."


    He walked to the dining table and sat down. Santiago followed, as well as Stuart and Scarlette.


    They left a seat for Raeleigh but there were two more empty seats opposite Raeleigh.


    "Sit here." Jepherson gestured to the seat next to him with his chin, signaling Raeleigh to sit down.


    Raeleigh followed his instruction and took the seat by his side.


    No one dared to eat as the Richards brothers had not started eating. Meanwhile, Hadrian walked in


    from outside.


    Santiago pointed to one of the empty seats that was opposite him and said, "There."Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Hadrian appeared indifferent. He sat down as instructed without a word.


    Right then, there was only one seat left beside Santiago. Raeleigh thought they were still waiting for


    someone, but that was apparently not the case.


    Jepherson raised his hand and looked at the time again. Just as he was about to eat, Jepherson''s


    cell phone rang.


    Jepherson took out his cell phone to have a look and answered the phone.


    "Dad."


    Raeleigh turned her gaze slowly towards Jepherson. She was very surprised.


    Subsequently, Jepherson spoke to the person on the phone. It was nothing more than the usual


    family''s matters. He had asked about Marissa and Jepherson reported her condition without missing


    a beat. Then, Jepherson handed the phone to Santiago.


    Santiago took the phone, got up, and went outside to continue the conversation.