Chapter 1707


    The date for Raeleigh''s second operation was soon set. Xanthos was so busy he didn''t even lift his


    head, while Raeleigh followed Xanthos around every day as he would perform all kinds of


    examinations in preparation for the surgery.


    As part of that preparation, Raeleigh would jog with Xanthos every morning. And every time they


    had their morning jog, Jared would follow after them. Soon, Raeleigh subsequently felt curious


    about Cynthia.


    "Is Cynthia not around now?"


    Raeleigh asked this in a cautious tone. Xanthos replied, "She said that she likes Jared and that the


    bond between us can only be that of friendship. I''m in pain, but I''ll survive.


    Love is like this. Only when you feel pain, will you understand what love is."


    Xanthos jogged ahead, while Raeleigh kept pace behind him.


    Since Xanthos was unwilling to continue the topic, Raeleigh did not ask any further.


    The next day, Raeleigh went to Xanthos''s hospital and was at the entrance when she received a


    call from Jepherson. He told her that he had arrived at the airport.


    Raeleigh hung up the phone. Xanthus came out just then from the elevator in a hospital coat. He


    waved her over when he caught sight of her.


    Raeleigh briefly hesitated before she went up to Xanthus.


    "What''s wrong? Yourplexion doesn''t look right."


    "He''s here."


    Raeleigh didn''t know what else to say. In her opinion, every single time Jepherson showed up, it


    was akin to an oing disaster that would make the whole world copse in a blink of an eye.


    It was only a hand now. Would it be a foot the next time?


    She had finally managed to spend her days at ease like a normal person, only for the good days to


    come to an end again.


    Xanthus stroked Raeleigh''s head. "Him being here is his own business. We will live our own lives


    regardless."


    "Mm."


    When she came back from the hospital, Raeleigh saw a vehicle parked outside their front gates.


    The car evidently belonged to the Richards family, which was a first for Raeleigh to see it in person.


    She also spared a moment to feel baffled.


    Was it possible that Jepherson had the car flown over?


    Jepherson''s car was lengthy in size. When it was parked right in front of their gates, there''s no hope


    for any other car to enter.


    As their car rolled to a stop, Raeleigh got down together with Xanthos.


    The two siblings left their car outside and made to enter.


    Jepherson had also got down from his own car and looked in Raeleigh''s direction. He saw when


    she paused in her step at the sight of him and he proceeded to head to her direction.


    Raeleigh had reached the gates when Jepherson blocked her entry.


    With his eyes fixed on her, his icy countenance changed slightly and the corners of his mouth


    twitched, "Is your hand much better now?"


    Raeleigh lifted her head to look up at him, "Much better."


    She was about to get around him after she said those two words, but Jepherson shifted his foot and


    blocked her way again. Raeleigh lifted her head once more and demanded. "What on earth are you


    doing?"


    "I want my daughter. All you need to do is give her to me and I''ll leave right away."


    "What is he talking about?" Xanthus lowered his head and asked Raeleigh. "He said that my


    stillborn child is a girl, and she was his." she replied


    "Is he joking around?"


    Xanthus looked up at Jepherson''s resolute expression. "Whether I''m joking or not is evidently clear.


    I want my daughter."


    "I don''t have her. How can I give someone I don''t have?"


    Raeleigh was unhappy and tried to leave once more. Jepherson grabbed her wrist, unwilling to let


    her go. She swung her wrist out of his grip as Xanthus shoved Jepherson away. With the sibling''s


    combined power, they were able to break Jepherson''s hold on Raeleigh.


    Jared, who had been privy to the drama going on at present, thought that this was the family''s


    business and it wasn''t good for him to intervene.


    Jepherson wasn''t angry, but said, "If you don''t give her to me, I will investigate and take her away


    when I find her. At that time, I will never let you see each other again."


    Raeleigh froze for a moment. "Then search to your heart''s content."


    With that said, Raeleigh went back to the manor, but Xanthus stopped at Jepherson''s side.


    "Jepherson... Raeleigh needs peace and quiet. Although I''m not too clear on what is going on, this


    has something to do with you, right?"


    Xanthus''s words made Jepherson''s face sink. "There is a misunderstanding between Raeleigh and


    I. I want her toe back."


    "Then you''re toote."


    Xanthus gave him a careless nce before he turned for the manor and shut the door behind him.


    Jepherson stood there for a while. He then returned to the car,id down on the seat and closed his


    eyes as he gotfortable. He would not leave.


    Raeleigh stood inside the manor, her gaze fixed in his direction. She didn''t know how long she had


    stood there and stared. It wasn''t until she felt weary did she go to take a rest.


    When Raeleigh woke up the next morning, Jepherson''s car wasn''t there any longer and only Jared


    was left behind.


    Raeleigh did not step out until that afternoon. When she saw Jared, she asked, "Where is


    Jepherson?" "Something happened back home and he had to


    return."


    "Is that so?"


    Raeleigh wore a smile as if a heavy burden had been relieved from her shoulders. He had finally


    left.


    "You are that eager to see him go?"


    Jared blocked the entrance as he asked her. Xanthus hadn''t arrived with his car yet when she


    spoke that one sentence. She didn''t expect Jared would be so protective of his superior as toe


    to his defense.


    "Keep your nose out of my business, and I''ll keep mine out of yours."


    Raeleigh then got into the car that had just arrived in the nick of time and went to the hospital with


    Xanthus at the wheel. As they drove down the road, Raeleigh suddenly stiffened in shock before


    she returned to herself and hurriedly patted the dashboard for Xanthus to stop the car.


    Once Xanthus pulled over, Raeleigh got out of the car immediately and ran in someone''s direction.


    She grabbed onto the man''s sleeve and skidded to a halt at his side. When that man turned around,


    Raeleigh stood stock still then breathed out, "It really is you."


    The mute wore a shabby, but clean getup. He had his hair cut and looked livelier than before even


    as he stood in front of Raeleigh like a fool.


    Raeleigh asked him, "How did you get here?"


    Callis handed a piece of paper to her. Written on it was just a single sentence which simply read,


    "I''m here for you."


    "You came here by yourself? Jacky and the others didn''te to see you off?"


    He didn''t respond which prompted her next question, "They don''t know?"


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    He remained unresponsive. Raeleigh then asked anxiously, "How did you get your passport?"


    Callis then took out a notebook, in which a wonkey sentence was written, "I smuggled my way in."


    Raeleigh''s expression instantly turned nervous. She looked around and walked towards Xanthus''s


    car as she pulled the mute along with her without a hitch in her step.


    Xanthus stood by the car and felt bemused. "Isn''t that the mute?"


    "He sneaked in." Raeleigh pushed the mute into the car and closed the door after her, all while she


    spoke to her brother. Xanthus twisted around to look at his passengers as they studied their


    surroundings. "Don''t be so jumpy, no one will know."


    They did not continue their trip to the hospital.


    Instead, Xanthus drove the car back around and brought the mute to their manor.


    Before they could enter, they were stopped by Jared who wanted the mute to get down from the car.


    Raeleigh stretched her neck out of the window and called out, "Do you even need to mind my


    guest?"


    "I just want to check. Let hime out."


    "Get out of the way now, or I''ll call the police."


    Raeleigh took Jared''s hand off the window. Jared wanted to interject but was nearly run over by


    Xanthus who had started the car just then and drove past the gates into the manor.


    The mute was somewhat unustomed to his surroundings and stood unmoving in the house


    lobby.


    Raeleigh had then specially arranged a room upstairs for him, but he took the broken room


    downstairs instead.


    "Are you satisfied now?" Raeleigh stood at the door, still somewhat surprised by his appearance but


    didn''t find it annoying at all.


    She joked around with him still as he sat on the single bed. His eyes were cid yet they seemed to


    suppress something hidden within as they gazed at Raeleigh in silence.