Chapter 1380


    After strolling for a while more, Raeleigh still lost her way in the end. Only then did Xanthus speak


    up, "As happens to every first, failure."


    Raeleigh threw a side nce at Xanthus. "You don''t like Jepherson at all?"


    "What''s more important is that you like him." Although Xanthus minded, love was aplex


    subject; he''d rather trust Raeleigh knew what she wanted.


    Raeleigh looked around and thought getting lost may not have been a bad thing. Perhaps they


    could find another way out.


    She found a ce to sit down, but Xanthus pulled her up and said, "It''s too cold. Let''s go back."


    She then looked at him in bafflement and asked, "Even I''m lost. How would you know the way


    back?"


    Amused, he replied, "There''s no way I''d let my sister get lost, would I? I''d have to take you out


    somehow."


    With that, she followed Xanthus in silence, thinking the whole journey if her decision had hurt him.


    However, she kept silent the entire time, not knowing what to say.


    However, he just kept his gaze at the beautiful scenery to the point where she couldn''t sense his


    difort.


    After leaving Xanthus''s room, Jepherson waited for the siblings'' return at the door of his room. On


    seeing them, he went to Raeleigh and said, "Grandmother asked us to go over; we''re having a meal


    there."


    ncing at the dark surroundings, shemented, "Your family sure is different; eating in the


    middle of the night."


    Herment stumped him for a second, but he retorted, "Well, weren''t you sightseeing in the


    middle of the night?"


    Raeleigh pursed her lips and rolled her eyes. "We''re not hungry; no thanks."


    Helpless, Jepherson looked at Xanthus. "You don''t want to eat either?"


    "Of course I want to eat. I''m hungry."


    Xanthus then looked outside. Two people were standing at the door, waiting for them to go to


    Marissa''s.


    Jepherson took a coat and put it on Raeleigh. "You have to wear moreyers when you go out."


    With that, he took her hand, massaging it as they walked. His hand was warmer than hers, so


    Raeleigh no longer felt cold.


    When they reached Marissa''s, Jenna was already on the verge of falling asleep. She was sure their


    midnight meal meant Marissa had something to announce, or perhaps, she had something against


    Raeleigh.


    When it came to that, Jenna was absolutely unwilling as she felt that the children''s affairs were their


    own business, and they had their own decisions. They just needed to be happy for them; no reason


    to make everyone upset.


    However, Marissa did not think so, and Jenna was helpless at her mindset. She was old, so she


    would not listen, and if the discussion got deep, she might even be infuriated.


    But with her husband by her side, it didn''t matter.


    With all that in mind, Jenna leaned against Hansen. Although they were closing their fifties, they


    were still as sweet as ever. She was only leaning against him at first, but it didn''t take long for her to


    fall asleep, and with that, Hansen pulled her into his arms. Hence, Marissa kept shooting nces at


    the couple.


    Sometimes, as people aged and things got on their nerves, everything everyone did was wrong.


    The only thing Marissa had in mind right then was that everyone was against her, unwilling to let her


    have her way.


    So be it that her son wouldn''te back now that she was sick and grounded, but even her


    daughter-inw treated her so too. Why did shee back this time? What was she trying to do,


    bringing that little b*tch back along?


    Jenna got on her nerves no matter how she saw it.


    She hadn''t even rested herself, yet Jenna was so bold to have fallen asleep in front of her. Did she


    do it intentionally?


    Jenna got on her nerves no matter how, and Hansen, being her son, of course, could sense


    Marissa''s displease. However, he''d rather turn a blind eye as he wasn''t part of the matter. As long


    as it didn''t get out of hand, he''d close his eyes, but if things did, it''d be hard to say.


    Marissa was about to blow a fuse when Raeleigh and Jepherson came in, and she immediately


    vented all her anger on Raeleigh.


    "I thought even I can''t get you toe. Don''t you feel ashamed that everyone has to wait for you?"


    Raeleigh was taken aback by Marissa''s words. So this was what she meant by ordering the family


    to have a meal at such ate hour.


    However, Raeleigh kept silent as she didn''t think it was necessary to exin herself. Since she was


    asked to have a meal, then she''d go back after it was done.


    On seeing that Raeleigh did not answer immediately, Marissa snorted and turned to Ste. "Ste,


    you''ve been waiting for so long. Are you hungry?"


    Raeleigh looked at the girl sitting in a wheelchair. Being put in a difficult position, Ste turned to


    Raeleigh and said, "Sorry for the trouble."


    "Oh, Ste, you''re an easy target," Marissa grumbled. However, Ste didn''t speak but slowly


    looked over at Jepherson.


    He was wearing a matching outfit as Raeleigh though she had on a heavy coat, it was not difficult to


    tell.


    Ste''s face was dim as if she had suffered a great grievance, but she did not let it show too


    obviously and bottled it up instead.


    Seeing that, Marissa felt distressed and held Ste''s hand tightly. "Don''t worry, Ste. I''m here for


    you."


    However, she did not speak but only looked at Raeleigh on the opposite side. With that, Jepherson


    said, "Come, let''s sit."


    Letting go of Raeleigh''s hand, he pulled the chair out for her, but she continued to stand, facing the


    entrance, looking at her brother, who was thest to arrive.


    Marissa''s face darkened upon seeing Xanthus. "Why is there one more?"


    Entering, Xanthus hesitated when he saw Marissa.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    "If Mrs. Richards doesn''t wee us, we can leave now."


    Xanthus saw that Hansen was already awake.


    "You''re right; I don''t. Such low-"


    "What a pleasure to have you here, Dr. Osteen. I heard your father is a world- renowned antique


    appraiser; I do hope I get the chance to meet him."


    As Hansen spoke, he helped Jenna to her feet. Jenna also left his embrace with a smile and said to


    Marissa, "Doctor Osteen is a leading orthopedic expert and has won many medical awards; I like


    him a lot."


    There was nothing wrong with Jenna''s admiration of a young man given her age, but to Marissa, it


    was as if it was sphemy.


    And with that, her face sank, looking at Jenna unhappily. "Watch your words."


    Jenna was stunned for a moment. She was mad in front of her son!


    Instantly, Hansen refuted, "You too, mother!"


    Stumped, Marissa stared at Hansen. "What did you say?"


    However, Hansen did not answer but looked at Raeleigh and said, "Come, have a seat. This is your


    home from now on; don''t treat yourself as an outsider."


    She then nced at Jepherson, who in turn pressed her down to her seat, then turned to Xanthus


    and said, "Come, have a seat."


    Only then did Xanthus sit next to Raeleigh. It was not the first time he had met Marissa, so he never


    shot a second nce at her after he sat down.


    His actions caused Marissa to fly into a rage, and she mmed her hand on the table.