Chapter 1373
Raeleigh knew that she was unable to keep Santiago in line, so she allowed him to do whatever he
wished. Instead, she looked over at Jacky and asked, "You were looking for me because you
wanted to talk about Deanna?"
Jacky did not reply. Raeleigh turned around and ced the fish on the counter, "Actually, I''ve been
trying to get in touch with Deanna. I can only think of one other person who might be able to help
us."
Jacky frowned slightly and asked, "Who?"
Raeleigh nced over at Santiago, who was fiddling with a cucumber. She snatched it out of his
hand and put it aside.
"New years is just around the corner. Besides Zorion, the only other person I can think of who can
bring you to Deanna is Auntie Jeanna."
Raeleigh had pored over the matter for quite a while. In the end, the only person she could think of
was Jepherson''s mother.
Raeleigh had no idea how the cucumber ended up back in Santiago''s hand. He took a bite of it and
said, "Yes, my mom can bring you to see her. It seems like the Whalen family have decided to keep
the baby, which means that you still have a chance. The question is, how will you grasp it?
Everyone knows how powerful the Whalen family is in Capital City. You need to be on par with them
in order to stand a chance. Yet you''re not willing to make use of your connections with my family.
That means you have toe up with another solution."
Santiago turned around and said, "The three most dominant families in Capital City are the
Richards family, Whalen family, and the Moore family..."
"The only way I can ask Rayan for Deanna''s hand in marriage is if I rece one of the families."
Jacky was not a fool. He understood the importance of the matter.
However... too many things had happened, and he was chained down.
"That''s right."
Santiago took another bite of the cucumber and began poking at the fish. "Which family are you
targeting?"
Jacky stood at the door of the kitchen and thought it over. "It''s impossible for me to defeat
Jepherson. I know that if I provoke one of you, it means I pick a fight with the entire family. It''s
impossible for me to fight alone. Even the Whalen family would not sit back and watch. Right now, I
don''t have enough money to contend with your
family."
Santiago raised his head and smiled. "As long as you know that. Our family is indeed wealthy. I
have not heard of any others, whether in or out of Capital City, who canpare to us.
"That''s why my target isn''t the Richards family."
Jacky knew that very well.
"Even if we were, I doubt you would turn against me, for the sake of our friendship."
"You''ve seen right through me. What else can I say?"
"If you don''t have anything to say, then don''t say anything."
Santiago smiled nonchntly. "So your next target is..."
There, Santiago paused. "The Whalen family is the leader of the underworld. I think..."
"There''s no way I''ll challenge the Whalen family."
Jacky cut in frostily, to which Santiagoughed. "I mean, you''re also in the underworld. If you''re not
nning on targeting the Richards family and the Whalen family, does it mean you''ll go after the
Moore family?"
Jacky''s brows furrowed deeply. "The Whalen family has already given me half of their territory. If I
continue to vie with them, it''ll be equivalent to forcing them out. I''d never do such a thing. So what if
I have power? I rather have Deanna than power."
"Well said. Then again, if you don''t have anything to your name, do you think Rayan will trust you
with Deanna?"
"I can''t force it if he doesn''t trust me."
Santiago''s eyes were full of contempt as he nced at Jacky''s lower body. "You mean you can''t
force it on Deanna?"
Raeleigh suddenly felt that they had derailed from the original topic. She pretended to be busy.
Jacky smirked. "I can go into more detail. Would you like to hear more about it?"
Raeleigh felt goosebumps all over her body.
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"Forget it. I''ll find out myself."
Raeleigh blushed furiously. Was this what men usually talked about?
It was no wonder kids were turning out so bad these days. They must have learned it from TV or
something.
Raeleigh continued to fumble in the kitchen while Jacky and Santiago talked.
"How do you n on establishing yourself in Capital City if you''re not nning onpeting with
the Richards family and the Whalen family?
The Moore family has been in Capital City for a long time. Strong families have strong roots."
"So what? If I put my mind to it, I''m sure I''ll be able to defeat them."
Jacky loomed over them imposingly. Raeleigh looked up at Jacky and said, "The Moore family have
countless descendants here in Capital City. Although it might sound like I''m exaggerating, you
should know that it''s the truth.
The Moores have people in every corner of the city. They are by far thergest family here in
Capital City."
Raeleigh nced at Santiago as she spoke. Santiago then rested his elbow on Raeleigh''s shoulder,
pushing her down.
"Raeleigh, how do you know all of this?"
Santiago asked. Raeleigh said, "I''m not a fool. How would I not know?
"Oh? I thought it was because Jepherson told you." Santiago removed his elbow from her shoulder
and nced at Jacky, before turning his gaze back to Raeleigh. He added, "Raeleigh''s right. The
Moore family is indeed the biggest family here in Capital City. It''ll be difficult for you to overthrow
them."
"No matter how strong they are, there''ll be a day they will fall. I doubt they will be able to withstand
the pressure."
Jacky turned around and left. Santiago immediately followed him outside. The two of them sat on
the sofa and entered into a heated discussion on the matter.
Raeleigh was d that she finally had peace in the kitchen. She began preparing dinner.
Soon, Raeleigh emerged from the kitchen with a couple of dishes. She could hear that Santiago on
the phone.
"Mr. Jormen, I knew I could count on you! I''m sure you can arrange this for me, right?"
There seemed to be some hesitation from the other end of the phone. At that moment, Jacky was
sitting on the couch as Santiago spoke.
Santiago went on persuading Mr. Jormen, but it seemed like they could not reach an agreement.
Santiago then changed the topic. "Oh, Mr. Jormen! Dinner''s ready. I need to go now. I''ll call you
later."
After he said that, Santiago''s face fell. "That old fogey won''t spare a thought for me."
By the time Santiago ended the call, Raeleigh had already brought out all of the dishes she had
cooked. Santiago and Jacky took their seats and began eating. Raeleigh did not want to probe into
anything, so she sat down and ate quietly.
Halfway through dinner, Santiago called
Jepherson.
"Get me a job in the government."
Jepherson raised his head to look at his father, who was just about to head off to rest. He stood up
and turned to walk outside. After stepping out of the door, he asked, "Why would a person like
you..."
"I called Mr. Jormen, but he refused to help me."
"I''ll talk to him about it, but Santiago..."
"Yes?"
"I know this is for Jacky, but this is our ce to interfere. When Mr. Jormen calls youter, tell him
that you don''t need the job anymore. I''ll tell you what to doter."
Santiago looked at Jacky, lowered his head and said, "Alright."
"Good. Are you feeling better?"
"A little. I''m guessing she told you." Santiago raised his eyebrows inadvertently and nced at
Raeleigh. Raeleigh knew that he was talking about her. She rolled her eyes at Santiago.
The two brothers chatted for a while before hanging up.
Santiago then took a bite of the fish. "Mm, delicious!"
Jacky also took a bite, but said nothing.
Since Jacky and Santiago did not want to talk about their work, Raeleigh struck up conversation
about the food.
Santiago suddenly stopped eating and looked at Raeleigh calmly. As a result, Raeleigh had no
choice but to stop talking.