Chapter 1019


    Raeleigh got out of the car and was pulled over by Santiago by the wrist. Holding her hand, they


    walked into Richards Manor. Scarlette left Raeleigh''s things safely in the car. After all, who would


    dare toe to the gate of Richards Manor to steal something from the car? Wasn''t that asking for


    trouble?


    With that thought in mind, Scarlette chased after them.


    Raeleigh was escorted to Richards Manor. Just as she entered, she saw Zorion and the Old Madam


    of the Richards family standing there, chatting away in the Ink Garden.


    Marissa wore a long formal dress and a white cloak. The skirt was dark green, which made her look


    dignified and regal.


    Seeing Raeleigh''s appearance, Marissa froze for a moment. How could that child dress that way?


    She then looked at her grandson, Santiago, and understood. Was he trying to tell others that they


    were birds of a feather?


    In fact, Raeleigh was also dressed in a simple and elegant way. However, on such an asion to


    meet the future inws, in the eyes of people with high status like Marissa, it would have been


    better for her to have changed her clothes and worn something more formal.


    Marissa''s face sank slightly. She was about to say something about it, but then she suddenly


    thought of Zorion next to her. She inadvertently nced at Zorion. Surely enough, Zorion was


    staring at Raeleigh in a daze. And his eyes had already betrayed his love for Raeleigh.


    Marissa''s mood instantly improved.


    Who was Zorion? He had to lose to that good-for-nothing grandson of hers. That meant that her


    grandson was either very sessful or that Zorion was useless.


    Thinking of that, Marissa felt more at ease and cooled down. When she looked at Raeleigh again,


    she was not angry anymore.


    However, Marissa still didn''t give Santiago a good look. She rolled her eyes and said, "You''re so


    unruly. Are you so desperate for food that you came running as if your life is in danger when called


    for dinner? Do you not have food to eat outside of the house?"


    Santiago stopped, let go of Raeleigh''s hand, and said, "Of course not. I just found it strange. Why


    do you suddenly want to have dinner together?"


    Marissa did not bother answering his question.


    Instead, her gaze was focused on Raeleigh. Although she was not actively being mean to her, there


    was an alienating look in her eyes.


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    "Why have youe here for dinner without changing into more appropriate clothes?" Marissa said


    it in a way that wasn''t disparaging her, but was nheless questioning her appearance.


    Raeleigh wanted to exin herself, but before she could say anything, Santiago had already


    spoken. "There''s no actual reason. We were busy, and yet we''re expected to heed your call


    immediately, right? If we had gone to change our clothes, then we would have arrivedte, and you


    would have lectured us about it too."


    "What do you mean by this? I was only asking, and I didn''t even criticize you or anything. Look at


    you. What are you doing? If you''re half as sensible as Zorion, then I need not worry so much and


    can rest assured." Marissa didn''t like Santiago. She didn''t like him since he was a child. He had


    always been spoiled by his parents.


    "Grandma, I think you''re pretty rest assured now as it is."


    "You... you''ll be the death of me. Don''t let me catch sight of you. Stay away from me." Marissa


    disliked Santiago so much that she sent him away without saying anything else.


    Santiago didn''t care about those things. Without being bothered, he dragged Raeleigh into the


    room.


    At that time, Jepherson was already waiting in the room, sitting on the couch. Seeing Raeleigh, he


    put his leg down and stood up.


    Raeleigh pulled her hand away from Santiago. She lowered her head, seemingly very embarrassed.


    "I''ll leave first." Santiago turned around and headed outside. As he stepped out of the door, he


    bumped into Deanna, who was about to enter, and stopped her.


    "What are you doing?" Deanna''s tiny face was puffed up from anger. She raised her head to look at


    Santiago. She had never seen someone so annoying. She felt that she was so unlucky to have to


    meet him wherever she went.


    "Raeleigh and Jepherson are inside. It''s inappropriate for you to go in."


    Deanna''s small face turned pale. "You don''t have to tell me these things. Where I want to go is my


    own business."


    Deanna took a detour and went inside. As a result, her face froze for a moment when she went in.


    There was no one inside.


    Deanna turned to look at Santiago, who had just entered. Her expression turned even worse as she


    walked towards Santiago. She raised her small face and red angrily at him. "I knew you weren''t


    telling the truth."


    "Is that so?" Santiago''s eyes lifted as his gaze swept across the room. He pretended not to see


    anyone and didn''t say anything. He walked past Deanna and sat down on the couch. He picked up


    an orange and began peeling it for himself.


    Deanna looked inside the room. The servants seemed to be afraid of Santiago and quietly left.


    Soon, she and Santiago were left alone in the room.


    Deanna did not like Santiago. She turned around, wanting to leave, but then turned back again.


    "What''s going on between you and Raeleigh?" Deanna felt that she was meddling in other people''s


    affairs. Her brother had also said that that was not a matter for them to worry about and that they


    should not poke their noses in it.


    However, she felt that Santiago was a particrly dishonest person. Hence, it was necessary for


    her to remind him.


    Santiago raised his eyes and nced at Deanna''s small and beautiful face, feeling amused. How


    funny. Did all the second children really look so abnormal? He thought to himself.


    Like a thousand-year-old elf?


    "What''s wrong?" Santiago asked while chewing. Deanna pouted her small mouth. "What do you


    think? Raeleigh and Jepherson are now together. So, why are you always hanging around


    Raeleigh?"


    "I don''t have to exin to you the reason for this matter since it''s my business. You, on the other


    hand, stand there, judging and denouncing me for no good reason. Don''t you think it''s rather


    unjustified and senseless of you?"


    "Who are you calling senseless?"


    Deanna was so furious that her face flushed red.


    "I''m talking about you." Santiago stood up and walked towards Deanna. He looked at her carefully


    for a while before saying, "Don''t say anything I don''t like. Don''t meddle in other people''s


    businesses. Wherever I go, it''s my business. I''ll never be controlled by others."


    "Who... who''s controlling you. I just want to remind you that you''re Jepherson''s younger brother.


    Don''t get involved in all things bad as it won''t do you any good. You should have some principles


    and not overstep it."


    "And you''re not overstepping? Youe to my home as you wish to and fro, shouting and yelling at


    me, judging me." Santiago continued tough. Deanna was so angry that she didn''t know what to


    say and turned around to leave. Santiago found it to be very funny. Heughed for a while. He then


    turned around and returned to the couch. His legs were crossed as he ate the orange while looking


    at the door.


    Raeleigh was brought upstairs by Jepherson into another room. To be precise, his room.


    Raeleigh''s first impression of the room was that it wasrge and spacious. It was not as luxurious


    as the rest of the house, but it was not difficult to see that the atmosphere in the room was unique.


    Raeleigh observed it for a while and was hugged by Jepherson from behind. Raeleigh hurriedly


    tried to get rid of Jepherson but was instead carried from behind and onto the bed.


    "You can''t do this. What if we''re discovered?" Raeleigh pushed against Jepherson, terrified.


    Jepherson took off his clothes and lowered his head to kiss her. "There won''t be anyone who''d find


    out."


    "What if..."


    "There''s no ''what if!"


    When Raeleigh was finally released, she had no strength left. Jepherson got out of bed and carried


    Raeleigh off for a bath.


    Raeleigh had juste out from the side after putting on her clothes when there was a knock on


    the door.


    "It''s dinner time." Standing outside, Santiago knocked on the door. Raeleigh immediately blushed


    and was short of breath. Comparatively, Jepherson, who was only dressed in a sleeping robe, stood


    opposite her, and answered lightly, "Got it."