Chapter 1297


    "It''s not your fault. You''re right, but Deanna is his younger sister. How do you expect him to treat this


    matter? She is pregnant but unmarried. Thest time Jacky took her away, everything was in chaos.


    Because of this, Grandma is no longer fond of Deanna. In Grandma''s perspective, she is no longer


    the naive and pure Deanna."


    "If even Grandma thinks so, then what do you make of the entire Capital City?"


    "Zorion was our childhood ymate. Don''t you know what kind of person he is?"


    "He knows Jacky very well, that is why he gave Jacky a chance. If it weren''t for him, then how could


    Jacky be allowed to date Deanna? And yet"


    Jepherson was equally incensed. "He shouldn''t have made Deanna pregnant!"


    Santiago turned around. "Why?"


    Jepherson gritted his teeth and said, "If Deanna were to get pregnant after getting married, or even


    engaged, then she wouldn''t have to endure any pressure or discrimination from society. Now that


    she''s having a baby out of wedlock, word would spread around that Deanna was impregnated when


    she was taken hostage, or they would even spread rumors saying that she was vited, abused, or


    something even more absurd."


    "In the face of such a cruel reality, we can only control the thoughts of the crowd if you marry her.


    Owing to our family''s wealth and status, people will stop gossiping."


    "But if she is to marry Jacky, then the consequences would be unimaginable."


    "Others would im that the young mistress of the Whalen family was kidnapped, abused, and


    finally had a child with the kidnapper. She would have no choice but to marry a thug."


    "Why?"


    "Because Deanna has been defiled, and no one wants a broken toy. People might say neither of us


    wanted her too. Who could they give her to? Who was willing to take her in?"


    "The Whalen family had no choice but to scrape the dirt, so..."


    Veins bulged from Jepherson''s face in rage. Stunned, Santiago gritted his teeth and turned his face


    to look out of the window. Suddenly, he smirked. "How funny!"


    The first person Xanthus focused on was undoubtedly Jepherson.


    Jepherson gradually calmed down. "Don''t go to Zorion. I''ll talk to him about this. There''s a way, but


    we need to consider every aspect. Give me some time to think about it."


    Santiago stood silently by the window, his hands moving about in the pocket of his pants.


    Raeleigh woke up early, but she did not open her eyes. She was suddenly afraid of the pain that


    mighte if she continued to have her eyes closed, so she opened them.


    At that time, Jepherson''s figure was like a mountain. Yet, he was majestic and as handsome as


    ever.


    Facing Raeleigh, Xanthus smiled when he saw her wake up. "Are you feeling better? Did we disturb


    you?"


    Raeleigh shook her head. "I''m still in pain. Do you have any painkillers for me?"


    "I''ll give you a dose, but it won''t be good for your wound," Xanthus said, standing up and inserting a


    dose of painkiller into Raeleigh''s saline drip.


    Raeleigh felt the pain fading after a while. The Richards brothers were looking at her. Santiago


    walked towards Raeleigh, put his hands on the bed, and asked Raeleigh, "Does it hurt?"


    "No, it doesn''t hurt anymore," Raeleigh said, her gaze on Jepherson. "I''m fine now. Can you guys


    give us some space? I need to talk to my brother in private."


    Jepherson looked at Xanthus and rose to his feet. Not wanting to make Raeleigh ufortable, he


    was the first to excuse himself.


    When Jepherson stood up and left, Santiago followed suit. However, his hands were restless and


    he pinched Raeleigh''s arm. Raeleigh didn''t make any fuss and watched them leave.


    The door closed, Raeleigh looked at Xanthus. "Is it true, what he said?"


    Xanthus nced at the door of the ward and nodded silently.


    Raeleigh''s expression changed subtly. She finally understood why Zorion had been so livid and


    pushed her so hard.


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    Since they were all older brothers, Xanthus would understand his emotions better.


    As for younger siblings, they would never need to think that much.


    Jacky maintained his personal point of view. The things in his mind were different. He hoped to


    marry Deanna, and taking into the consideration of having children, it was difficult for him not to be


    impulsive. This was how things developed.


    Raeleigh raised her hand and touched her head, wearing a smile on her face. "Is this really


    necessary? I just bumped onto the table, that''s all. Why did you need to wrap me up like a


    mummy?"


    "Now you''reughing. I''ve decided to buy tickets. I won''t let you stay here. We should go back."


    "But..."


    "Look, I know you care about Deanna, but even so, you can''t do anything. Jepherson has his ability


    and resources. He will help her, so juste with me, ok? "


    "I have some unfinished business in thepany, but I can''t go to thepany like this. I can''t


    leave until I''ve submitted my work."


    "You have a month. Then, we''ll leave. We''ll be going back to spend the holidays with the family."


    Raeleigh nodded. "I understand."


    "Have a good rest. I''ll get someone to bring you some soup."


    "No, it''s not that serious. I don''t need to drink soup."


    "I''ll drink it."


    Then, Xanthus stood up. Raeleigh looked helpless and watched Xanthus make a call.


    When he came back from the call, Raeleigh suddenly remembered one thing. She asked Xanthus,


    "Were you contacting Cynthia?"


    Xanthus sat down and asked, "Why did you mention her?" "I sense that you like her very much.


    Aren''t you curious, what is she doing now?"


    "Well, so much for your curiosity. We can''t fly there anyway."


    "Xanthus."


    Raeleigh called out to him in a cute, childlike way. Xanthus knew what she was trying to say, so he


    spoke before Raeleigh could spill it.


    "I will never leave you alone. If I''m going anywhere, then I will take you with me, unless you want to


    go with me to see her, that is."


    Raeleigh froze subconsciously. After a while, she looked at the door. After a long time, she said,


    "Okay, I will go with you. When everything here is settled, we will go and visit her."


    "Alright."


    Xanthus smiled and looked at the window of the ward. It waste at night, and there was no


    starlight outside the window. They weren''t at a higher level, so only the lights from the floors could


    be seen. It was nothing pleasant. After all, surrounding them were the hospital''s buildings.


    But looking outside, Xanthus was a little disappointed. In fact, Cynthia knew that he had feelings for


    her. However, she only had Santiago in her heart and did not want to give him any response. If he


    acted impulsively, then he would not know whether she would ept it or not.


    Raeleigh looked at Xanthus. "Are you worried?"


    Xanthus looked at Raeleigh and said, "Yes, but not as worried as you think."


    "But the worry is there."


    Xanthus just smiled and looked at the lights in the distance, recalling Cynthia''s face.


    While the ruckus was unfolding, Deanna had been enveloped in Jacky''s embrace. They had also


    come to the hospital. Zorion brought Rossie together while she sat across from them. Although her


    body was a little weak, she wasn''t as serious as the doctor had described her to be. It was just that


    her menstrual cramps had been terrible for her. The doctor had prescribed her some medicine and


    she had also been given an injection. Moreover, she had been eating well during that period of time


    and was getting sufficient nutrition every day. She felt she was gradually regaining her strength.