Chapter 1378


    Fabian told Raeleigh that he knew Jepherson and often yed with him when they were little. He


    heard from Jepherson that he had a sister, and he added that everyone knew the child had already


    passed.


    When Raeleigh went out, Fabian added, "I also thought the daughter of the Richards Family was


    still alive until I inadvertently brought it up when I was fourteen. My father told me strictly that it was


    difficult for an adult to survive in such a high ce, let alone a child.


    "I even wrote to Jepherson about it when I just started studying abroad, but he didn''t reply to the


    letter. I don''t know if he received it, and we''ve never met these past years."


    Raeleigh thought it was indeed a small world; she couldn''t believe she would meet an old friend of


    his.


    And with that, she was surprised to know he even had a friend.


    After leaving the restaurant, she stood outside to wait for Jepherson. She didn''t have anything to


    say to Fabian, but he had a question, "Is your boyfriend local?"


    Raeleigh looked at him. "He is my fiance." "Then your fiance..."


    Before Fabian could finish his words, Jepherson''s car had already stopped in front of them.


    Raeleigh said, "He''s here; you can get to know each other."


    Raeleigh said as she walked toward the car. On the other hand, Fabian fixed his gaze at the car.


    Although he had just returned, he was positive it belonged to the Richard Family.


    After a moment of hesitation, he then caught up with Raeleigh while Jepherson alighted the car.


    Upon seeing Raeleigh, Jepherson bent over to give her a peck while looking at Fabian. Fabian''s


    eyes were almost dull with an indescribable expression.


    Raeleigh turned around and looked at Fabian. "I didn''t tell you, but I''m actually Jepherson''s fiancee,


    not the daughter of the Richards family."


    Only then did Fabiane to his senses. He stared at Raeleigh and then turned to look at


    Jepherson. "I thought we would meet a littleter."


    Jepherson turned to Raeleigh and said, "Wait for me in the car."


    She did as she was told. Fabian walked to Jepherson and said, "I was d when I thought she was


    from the Richards family. Guess I''m toote!"


    Jepherson looked back at the girl sitting in the car scrolling through her phone, then smiled and


    said, "You still have a chance."


    Raeleigh pretended she did not hear it.


    Fabian looked over Jepherson''s shoulder at Raeleigh and said, "I would if it was someone else, but


    if it''s you... I give up."


    "Are you giving up because you''re afraid of losing to me or because of something else?"


    "I''m not afraid of you, and I have won you before. It''s because her heart isn''t with anyone else but


    you."


    Fabian turned his gaze back at Jepherson as he spoke. However, Jepherson found it amusing. "Of


    course, her heart is with me when she''s with me; maybe it won''t be when I''m not around."


    "You never change, do you? You''re so modest even when you''re confident. I can''t stand your fake


    modesty."


    "Is that so?"


    Jepherson then looked at the car. "You drove?"


    "Yeah, you guys go ahead. Well meet some other day; I''m in a bad mood now."


    With that, Fabian walked away. Jepherson watched as his friend disappeared into the car before he


    got into his.


    As the door closed, Jepherson put his hand on Raeleigh''sp and leaned against her. He asked,


    "Upset?"


    The driver peeked at Jepherson through the rearview mirror and drove the car away slowly.


    Putting down the phone, she looked at Jepherson. "I really can''t think of a word for someone like


    you."


    Jepherson hummed in response after a slight stump.


    Raeleigh said, "Santiago too! He''s unbelievable."


    Throwing a nce at her, Jepherson said, "Yeah, he is."


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    "You think so too?"


    "Yeah, I think so too."


    Raeleigh fell silent at that.


    Then she mumbled, "He''s as good as dead to me."


    "Maybe he thinks so too, thinking you''re a burden to him, and he wants to get rid of you."


    Jepherson said as he narrowed his eyes, holding Raeleigh''s hand. She turned to him and asked,


    "He did it on purpose?"


    Jepherson did not answer, and Raeleigh let the case rest. After returning to the hospital, Raeleigh


    took a bath, changed into a new set of clothes, and then visited Stuart. She was surprised to find he


    was already able to sit.


    "There''s nothing wrong with his sciatic nerve. Next will be his legs; I don''t think there should be a


    problem."


    Jepherson took Raeleigh to the bed. Seeing them, Stuart greeted them with a bright smile, and


    Raeleigh returned the greeting.


    Xanthus had his back turned to Raeleigh. Upon seeing Stuart''s smile, he turned around to see who


    it was and gestured for her to wait for a moment. She waved in return, and Xanthus turned back to


    Stuart and said, "Since Raeleigh''s back, we''ll stop at this."


    "All right."


    Xanthus took some notes and walked out of the room. As he the door, he said to Raeleigh, "Come


    with me."


    Puzzled, she still followed him to the ward, and Xanthus took out a parcel from the closet.


    "This is your New Year''s present."


    She walked over and opened it; inside was a pink box. She had never seen such a beautiful box


    embedded with rhinestones.


    She opened the box to find a white coat inside.


    "Did Mom design this?"


    Raeleigh could imagine her mother designed it especially for her. Xanthus nodded. "Mom said she


    made it herself."


    She was so moved that she was at a loss for words. She didn''t expect to receive a gift, let alone


    one from her mother.


    Raeleigh put it on immediately and did a turn, asking Xanthus, "What do you think?"


    "Gorgeous!" Before Xanthus could answer, Jepherson opened the door and came in. Raeleigh


    turned around to see him sizing her up. "The most beautiful I''ve ever seen."


    Self-conscious, she fell silent.


    Sometimes, Xanthus''s heart ached for his sister.


    Knowing her temper, if Jepherson hadn''t used desperate measures, he wouldn''t be able to keep


    Raeleigh from leaving. She was not one to turn back easily.


    But it was toote to say anything anymore.


    "It''s New Year tomorrow. My parents will leave the hospital today and go back to Green Jade


    Garden tonight. I''d like to invite Raeleigh over, but I need your permission."


    Jepherson said as he looked at Xanthus. The news stumped Raeleigh. "You never told me about


    this." "I just found out about it. Santiago will be going back as well; I''ll be able to help you get even


    then."


    Raeleigh was speechless; it sounded like he was the one who wanted to get even.


    Xanthus hesitated for a moment. "I will spend this year''s New Year''s with Raeleigh, so perhaps


    you..."


    "So I n on inviting you too. Mr. Alvin will monitor Stuart''s situation; I believe your one-day off


    wouldn''t be a problem."


    Jepherson said before Xanthus could finish his words. Raeleigh then turned to look at Xanthus. "It''s


    fine if you don''t want to go."


    "No worries. I haven''t attended a family gathering like this for a long time; I should pay Mrs.


    Richards a visit as well."


    With that, she silently turned to look at Jepherson''s handsome face, wondering if someone had shot


    themselves in the foot.