Chapter 1257


    Knowing that Ste was in the hospital, Marissa rushed over. Deanna was already dead in the


    water as it is, as the Richards family wouldn''t ept someone like her.


    Raeleigh was even more unreliable. She did absolutely nothing. Her reputation was already in


    tatters, and yet she strutted around like nothing had happened. Didn''t she say that she''d never


    agree to marry?


    When she arrived at the hospital, she rushed towards Ste''s ward. At first, she was in tears as she


    opened the door. After she asked around, she found out that this had involved Raeleigh somehow.


    "That little b*tch, she actually..."


    While Marissa was talking to herself, Jepherson stepped out of the bathroom and stared at her with


    an even gloomier look on his face. "Grandma, you''d better be careful with what you say."


    "How dare you talk to me like this?" She sat on the bed with a sullen face. She often disregarded


    any mention of Raeleigh, but she couldn''t help getting angry at the very mention of her name. She


    had never met such a shameless person like Raeleigh in her life. She had stalked her and


    constantly sought ways to get into her home.


    A mongrel was way worse than a dog that didn''t do as they were told.


    "I''m just reminding you to watch your manners when you speak."


    "Humph, you''ve no need to."


    Marissa was breathing heavily. It became harder to breathe as she got older. She would often


    struggle to do so whenever she got upset.


    This saddened Jepherson. He got up, walked over, and poured a ss of water for her.


    She was furious. She raised her head and looked at him. Without saying anything, she tossed the


    water that Jepherson had poured for her to the ground.


    Jepherson''s hand was scalded by the hot water. Ste called out, "Your hand, Jepherson your


    hand."


    "It''s better if I died. I don''t want such a grandson in my life."


    Stuart went to call the doctor over. He approached the doctor right away. The doctor quickly went


    over to Jepherson and checked his hand. This had to be dealt with immediately.


    Jepherson was a man, but he had been spoiled ever since he was a child. His skin was delicate,


    even more than a woman''s.


    A ss of hot water had spilled on his hand when Marissa pushed it away.


    Jepherson sat on the bed motionlessly with a nk look on his face. Marissa still wasn''t over it


    however and didn''t feel any remorse at all.


    Ste felt sad and she then burst into tears.


    He felt much better after being treated by the doctor. At the very least, it didn''t hurt anymore.


    But everything else was still there.


    Stuart left, and the ward fell quiet. Marissa looked coldly at Jepherson. "You''d better have a change


    of heart soon. I''m warning you until I''m good and dead, you''ll never walk through those doors."


    "She''s a poisonous scorpion, and she''ll never stop with Ste."


    Marissa trembled with anger, but Jepherson didn''t say a word.


    Looking down at his bandaged hand, he then looked at Ste and said, "Raeleigh wouldn''t do that."


    Ste was stunned for a moment. "It wasn''t Raeleigh. I identally fell as I chased after her, and


    then I stumbled and fell down." "Wasn''t there a video recording? Show me the video. What really


    happened?" Marissa wouldn''t let the matter go until she had proof to nail Raeleigh down for good.


    "There''s no need for that." Jepherson refused without any hesitation. Marissaughed. "What are


    you afraid of? Scared to look at her ugly face?"


    Jepherson''s ck eyes grew deeper. A chill ran down his spine. Even Marissa had never seen such


    anger from him before.


    However, Marissa was a grandmother, and her son''s wife listened to her. Jenna had never gone


    against her in all these years. She treated her like her own mother. She didn''t believe that it was


    impossible to subdue Raeleigh.


    "In my eyes, Raeleigh has always been beautiful. Both as a person and in her heart. But everyone


    has an ugly side. Even then, I will still ept her."


    What''s more, I''ve already seen much uglier faces in my life. What is there for me to be afraid of?"


    "Well, let''s watch the video then. See how ugly she is for yourself."


    For Marissa, this matter won''t end until the fatdy sang.


    Jepherson looked at her. "Whether it was Raeleigh''s fault or not, I''ll deal with it. Now that I''m here,


    no one can touch her. Even if she is in the wrong, she must have done it for me because she


    cares about me."


    He stood up. Marissa''s entire body trembled. "You... what did you say?"


    She red at him angrily. He turned around to face her. "I said, without my express permission, no


    one is allowed to touch her. Whoever does so, I will end them. No exceptions."


    After saying that, he pushed the door open. With a thud, he turned around and walked away.


    Marissa was so angry that she almost fainted. Ste, who was lying on the bed, frowned and looked


    at her. "Grandma, you don''t have to do that. There is nothing wrong with Jepherson and Raeleigh. I


    think..."


    "You''re being silly. If they really are good for each other, then why would you still be so


    disagreeable? Besides, who could ever be better than you?" Marissa held Ste''s hand. "Why are


    you being so silly? What do you think of me, I wonder?"


    Ste sighed. "I really don''t understand why you want us to be together. You had the same


    treatment too. Now, you''re like this too?"


    "Does your grandmother also think the same?" Marissa was happy to hear that.


    Ste''s face turned red. After thinking about it, she said, "Grandma said that it would be good if the


    two families coulde together by marriage, but unfortunately..."


    "What''s unfortunate?"


    Marissa was puzzled. Ste smiled and said, "Two birds forced to live in a cage wouldn''t be as


    happy as those that are free."


    "How is this forced?"


    "I don''t love Jepherson, and he doesn''t love me either. Isn''t that forced?" Steughed.


    Marissa exined, "You feel this way because you''re not being sensible. Look around, who else


    canpare to you when you''re with Jepherson?"


    Ste thought about this for a moment and said, "You''re right."


    "That''s right."


    "But Raeleigh and Jepherson are a couple, and I don''t love Jepherson. I''ve always thought of him


    as my brother."


    Ste had made her position clear.


    Marissa nced at her with some reluctance. "Raeleigh is safe, for now, but you are still you. I don''t


    approve of them. Even without you around, I won''t allow them to be together. Tell me what


    happened. Did Raeleigh frame you?"


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    Ste considered it but was still afraid. She shook her head.


    Marissa slowly stood up. "If you won''t say it, then I''ll have to find out for myself. I will head to the


    company to investigate this matter."


    "No, Marissa, please don''t..."


    Ste pulled on Marissa''s hand. Marissa looked at her, waiting for her to tell the truth.


    Then, Ste said, "If I tell you what happened, then you have to promise to put this matter to rest.


    Only then will I tell you."


    "Go ahead then."


    Ste then exined that she had identally fallen down, and then Raeleigh was cold and


    detached towards her.


    Marissa sneered. "She''s jealous of you. Jealousy is born from hatred. She wants to disarm you. If


    you continue topete against her, then she won''t be able to get what she wants."


    Ste sighed. "Grandma, don''t lie to me. If you lie to me, then I will go back. Let''s stop all this. I


    don''t want Jepherson to think that I''ve said something unpleasant."


    "Don''t worry, I have a way to get my hands on the surveince footage. I''ll destroy her reputation


    when the timees. Then, we''ll see if she still has the gall to stick around in the Richards Group."


    Marissa smiled as she had just witnessed the dawn of a new day.