Chapter 1432
She considered their first encounter to have been a draw. As always, Raeleigh didn''t have a proper
seat in the room. Standing beside her, Jepherson didn''t sit either; they were a tableau of modern-
day star-crossed lovers.
Marissa simply averted her eyes to prevent a headache froming on.
"Jenna, your father wants you to have this, and this is from me." Marissa took a gift and handed it to
Jenna, who quickly received it and thanked her.
"Thank you, Mom."
Hansen stood to one side, his hands sped behind his back, as if it had nothing to do with him.
Raeleigh lowered her gaze slightly. It was better not to look around if she didn''t have to, so as to
avoid meeting a gaze that she shouldn''t and end up making things awkward.
However, the way Hansen was standing with his handsced behind his back still made her feel like
he was a carbon copy of Jepherson.
Their posture and disposition were the same, not to mention their appearance.
And especially when they were standing. If it were anyone else, it would have been strange for
them to hold such posture. After all, he was already middle-aged, with his young son present in the
same room. The fact that he had been forced to stand as well was truly embarrassing.
However, neither Jepherson nor Hansen showed any kind of embarrassment. Not only that, but
what was even stranger was that they looked like royalty standing in the hall, making the room
shine.
Raeleigh didn''t know if it was because the way she thought was strange, or maybe that was really
the way they came off. Either way, that was how she saw it.
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After Jenna put away the gift, Marissa looked at Jepherson and said, "Jerry, this is from your
grandfather and I."
She took out a cheque and ced it on the table. Jepherson nced at it and walked over to take
it, then handed it to Raeleigh. He then thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Grandma."
Raeleigh raised her dark eyes and took a look at Jepherson before shifting her gaze to Marissa and
repeating, "Thank you, Grandma."
Naturally, Marissa was having none of it. She had not prepared a gift for Raeleigh to let her know
that she had no position in this house. However, Jepherson had given his gift to her, which meant
that Raeleigh was more important in his heart.
Marissa was offended, but she held back in order to maintain the harmonious atmosphere of the
dinner that day.
"Why isn''t Santiago here yet?" Marissa settled on asking. Jenna then looked at Raeleigh and asked,
"Raeleigh, what did Santiago say just now?"
Raeleigh thought for a moment. "He said he wasn''t sure when he woulde back, but that he
would. He also said that he had something to do, and that we didn''t have to wait for him."
Jenna grumbled, "Wait for him, my foot. He had the nerve to think that Grandma would wait for him
at her age. st him with calls and ask him to get back home."
Raeleigh called again. The moment it went through, she stated, "Disimer - I can''t do anything if
you don''te back. Aunt Jenna''s angry."
"I heard Grandma''s back. Did she make things difficult for you?" Santiago asked. Raeleigh was
really in awe towards him. Why was he so unreliable? He had already said that he woulde
back, but right then, he refused to bring it up at all.
"I''m not getting bullied or anything. When are youing back?"
"I''m already here. I''lle and find you wherever you are." As soon as Santiago got out of the car
that Jacky had driven him over in, he waved his hand and made his way into the Richards Group
Manor. Raeleigh looked around with a curious expression. Had he just said he was already back?
"Where are you?" Raeleigh took a look outside. As if he was bragging, Santiago responded, "What,
you miss me or something?"
Angered, she snapped, "Are you here or not? I''m going to tell your brother..."
"Don''t keep using my brother to put pressure on me. If you''re actually that good, then you should
come look for me and kick a*s the Raeleigh way." Santiago came in through the doorway and saw
her standing in the ice and snow, on the phone with him. The first thing he saw was her slightly
flushed face and red hands.
After putting away the phone, Santiago walked towards her, who was somewhat furious upon
hearing the beeping sound on the phone. Had he just hung up on her?
She was about to call him again when she heard voices from behind her.
"Mr. Santiago."
"Mr. Santiago."
"All right, you can get back to work."
Raeleigh turned around and saw Santiago, who had alreadye in front of her. She really did not
expect to see him.
He was wearing gray pants, a ck hat, and a white shirt underneath a green sweater. His clothes
were loose, and his boots made crunching sound as he walked. For a moment, Raeleigh''s face
turned pale. Did he have to go all minimalistic style in such a cold weather?
Raeleigh lowered her eyes to look at her thick red coat, which made her quite surprised.
He was wearing green all over, but he had given her a red coat. It was really strange.
Raeleigh could not put her finger on what exactly was strange about it. All she knew was that
something was off.
"Why don''t you wear some thicker clothing?"
Raeleigh asking him showed her subconscious care towards Santiago. He stepped in front of her
and held her face in his hands, to which Raeleigh subconsciously tried to dodge.
Santiago suddenly spoke up, "Don''t move. My hands are freezing."
Raeleigh stopped. "You..."
He cupped her face for a while before lowering his hands. "Are you cold?"
Raeleigh shook her head. "No."
"Don''t make calls in a ce like this next time, unless it''s summer," Santiago said, expressionless.
She simply stared at him in a daze.
Raeleigh tried to pull her hand back, but her numb fingers could not break free.
Santiago''s hand was burning to the touch. Suddenly, she asked, "Why is your hand so hot?"
"That''s how it is when you have a cold or a fever." Santiago made it sound like he was telling the
truth, and Raeleigh took it seriously without even thinking about it.
"Let me check on you." She suddenly pulled her hand away, but Santiago did not. She put her hand
on his forehead to lift his bangs.
Standing in front of her, he gave an evil smile.
Raeleigh touched Santiago''s forehead, and then her own. Having realized that he was not actually
sick and that she had been deceived, she pushed him away in rage.
Despite being pushed away, he was not angry and wasughing instead.
Raeleigh gave him a furious stare. "You are insane."
She turned around and walked inside, coincidentally knocking into someone.
Raeleigh raised her head and fixed her eyes on Jepherson, and her whole body went stiff.
Jepherson then raised his hand and caressed her face, warming it up. She began to pout, her eyes
darting around.
He passed by her and walked behind her.
"You have an itch or something?" Jepherson asked Santiago, who raised his hand and scratched
his ear. "If I do, will you scratch it for me?"
As he spoke, he bypassed both Raeleigh and Jepherson. When he walked past them, he even
bumped into her with his shoulder, making her throw herself into Jepherson''s arms.
Raeleigh could not maintain her bnce and put her hands around his waist. Jepherson looked
back and held her hands in his, covering her hands with his clothes. Raeleigh raised her head
slowly and looked at him, her cheeks flushed red.
"Don''t do things like this. People may see."
"What are you so afraid of? We''re husband and wife." He lowered his head to kiss Raeleigh. Then,
he held her hand and walked into the house with her. Her hand was clenched. Nothing screamed
"flirtatious...or not?" like the two.