Chapter 1219


    Raeleigh stared at Marissa as the color drained from her face. Ever since she was a little girl, she


    had heard countless unpleasantries, but Marissa''s words were the most horrible ones she had ever


    heard to date.


    As Raeleigh was a sensible person who had basic manners, she knew to respect the elders.


    Thus, even though Raeleigh did not like Marissa and knew that she was using her status to belittle


    her, Raeleigh would still behave politely.


    However, on that day...


    Raeleigh had no idea why Jepherson did not defend her, but she decided that she was no longer


    going to endure Marissa''s verbal abuse anymore.


    There was a limit to one''s patience. Furthermore, respect was earned and not given. This was what


    Novalie taught Raeleigh ever since she was little.


    Novalie knew that Raeleigh was a smart girl. She would think twice before she acted and always


    stayed away from trouble.


    That was why she kept reminding Raeleigh when she could, and she was worried that Raeleigh


    would have gotten taken advantage of.


    Nevertheless, Raeleigh never recalled her grandmother''s words. As respect worked both ways, she


    was not going to respect someone who did not show her the same decency. Her patience had


    reached its limit and Marissa had crossed the line for thest time.


    Raeleigh fixed her eyes on Marissa. "I did not ask you for your opinion! Just because you look good


    on the outside does not mean you''re not rotten on the inside. There are people who can''t afford


    clothes, but have a heart of gold."


    Kindness came from within.


    There are some who know that regardless of their age, if they see an elderly person crossing the


    road, they should run up to help them.


    While there are others who are aged, but like to unt their seniority and find joy in belittling people


    perceived to be inferior to them.


    Although these people may appear royally noble on the outside, they are actually rotten-hearted.


    Who in the world would want to be poor when they can be rich?


    However, I don''t care how rich you are because I don''t want anything from you. No matter how well


    you dress, it will not stop you from aging or getting ill and in the end, dying. It will not stop you from


    being lonely.


    With no husband, children nor grandchildren by your side.


    This house might be big, but you''re the only one living in it. Just because you have people serving


    you does not make this ce feel like home.


    However...


    You are old and you want to hear people saying nice things to you. But do you realize that no one is


    ever sincere to you? That''s because they are afraid of you. They specifically say nice things to


    make you happy. It''s like coaxing a dog.


    They will get you anything you want, but have you ever thought about whether they''ve ever spat in


    your food?


    In fact, you live a very sad life. You lie alone in bed every night, trying toe up with ways on how


    to make people feel inferior.


    You like to control other people''s life. You even control your son''s and your grandson''s lives.


    Unfortunately, no one cares about you. You''re just making a fool of yourself."


    Everyone in the room was stunned by Raleigh''s long, honestyced speech. On the other hand,


    Marissa was quivering with anger. As she raised her hand and pointed at Raeleigh, she was


    wordless with rage. Then, she looked over at Jepherson who was just standing there, not


    saying a word.


    Marissa''s husband was a sore topic for her. In fact, it was not that they fell out of love. Her husband


    just did not agree with hering here. Hearing Raeleigh mention it ignited fiery anger within her.


    Raeleigh remained unmoving. She swept her eyes across the entire room and looked at everyone,


    including Jepherson, who was standing beside her with a look of anger on his face. Even if she was


    angry, she should not have said such words. Was she trying to piss Marissa off?


    Jepherson knew that Raeleigh felt wronged and was unhappy. However, her behaviour was


    uneptable.


    At this moment, it was best for Jepherson to remain silent. He knew trouble awaited if he were to


    say something.


    Marissa flew off the handle and pointed at Raeleigh with rage. Soon after, she passed out.


    "Madam Marissa, Madam Marissa..."


    A group of servants hurriedly rushed over to her but Raeleigh was still looking at them indifferently.


    In a haste, Jepherson ran over to his grandmother and gathered her in his arms. Then, he shot a


    nce at Raeleigh without saying a word before immediately rushing out the door and straight to


    the hospital.


    After everyone left, Stuart stared at Raeleigh and wondered what she had been thinking.


    Not bothered by the incident, Raeleigh took onest look around and left.


    Things were better off this way as she knew that Marissa would despise her even more after this.


    She did not mind it at all, as this was a great opportunity for her and Jepherson to have a smooth,


    clean break.


    Raeleigh went out the door and tried to hail a taxi. Stuart offered to give her a ride but she refused.


    Thankfully, she managed to get a taxi and left.


    Just as the taxi pulled up to her building, she saw Xanthus standing at the door, waiting for her.


    Hurriedly, she paid the taxi driver before getting off and walking towards Xanthus.


    "Sorry for worrying you."


    "It''s my responsibility to worry about you. Have you had breakfast?" Xanthus ced an arm around


    Raeleigh''s shoulder as they walked. Raeleigh shook her head. Thus, Xanthus led her back to the


    house and made breakfast. As Novalie knew that her granddaughter wanted a clean break from


    Jepherson, she brought up the topic of wanting to go abroad during breakfast.


    At first, Raeleigh was reluctant to hear her out as Novalie was getting old. If something happened to


    her, Raeleigh would not forgive herself.


    With that, Raeleigh did not agree with the idea of going abroad and just stared at her grandmother.


    However, Novalie asked that she reconsider.


    After breakfast, Xanthus drove Raeleigh to the university. On the way, he asked Raeleigh whether


    she was worried that Jepherson would show up again. When she heard the question, she


    immediately told him what happened earlier at the Richards Group Manor.


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    Xanthus nearly hit the side of the curb when he heard about the incident. The driver behind them


    had even cursed at Xanthus.


    Raeleigh looked over at Xanthus and said, "I feel like sometimes, people think I''m an easy target. I


    don''t really talk much when I''m around Scarlette and Deanna. That''s probably why people like


    taking advantage of me, but Deanna and Scarlette would always stand up for me. However, when


    I''m not around them, I''m different."


    "Especially when people insult me."


    With her hand supporting her cheek, Raeleigh sat in the front passenger seat, looking helpless.


    Xanthus stared at Raeleigh for a while before saying, "You and your mother are quite alike. Both of


    you sigh the same way."


    Raeleigh raised her gaze. "Are we really?" "Yes, very much so..."


    At the mention of his mother, a look of tenderness unconsciously shed across his eyes. "Both of


    you are foolish and stubborn."


    That rendered Raeleigh speechless.