Chapter 1708


    Even with the sudden addition to the house, Raeleigh had never felt unustomed to it. She was


    worried that the mute would sneak about the house and be discovered. Aside from that, Raeleigh


    called Jacky and asked him to prepare a passport for him.


    Then for the next few days, Raeleigh took the mute for a tour around the manor.


    She told him that her parents did not like for there to be too many people, hence when she had the


    time, she would take him to the garden at the back of the manor.


    As a result, during an evening when he had wandered into the back garden by himself, someone


    had caught sight of him.


    When Raeleigh heard about it, she had inquired into his reason for being there, but he didn''t answer


    her.


    "This ce is too big. If you solely rely on your own two feet to get around, you may not be able to


    reach from one end to the other even within half a month. If that''s the case, it''ll be best for you to do


    something to upy yourself."


    Raeleigh just gave this as a suggestion, but the mute nodded in agreement.


    The next day, Raeleigh found a management job for Callis in the manor. He could not speak, thus


    she asked him to manage some of the tools they had. His task everyday was to record and make


    an inventory forthem.


    The mute was willing to do it. Initially, his handwriting was like chicken scratch but Raeleigh took a


    hands-on approach and taught him how to write.


    The mute''s adaptability was very strong. It didn''t take long for him to fully get used to life in the


    manor.


    And before they knew it, the day of Raeleigh''s second operation had arrived.


    Before she left, Raeleigh reassured him as to not worry about her and that she would be back soon,


    yet he insisted on going.


    He pulled on her sleeve with a pleading look in his eyes.


    Raeleigh sighed, "I''m fine. Don''t worry about me. I''ll be back tonight."


    The mute shook his head and tugged on Raeleigh''s hand.


    "Then if you''re going with me, don''t wander off. I''m worried that no one can take care of you during


    my operation, plus this ce isn''t safe."


    The mute nodded. He was very cooperative this time.


    As he was so determined, Raeleigh had to take him to the hospital with her.


    Once there, she received an examination while Xanthus arranged for someone to watch over the


    mute.


    He waited for Raeleigh outside the operation room. During this period of time, Jared came, sat


    beside him and spoke a few words.


    As the people around the area were foreigners, no one could understand what was said.


    They just felt that as they were both from the same country so they had something inmon to


    talk about.


    The operationsted for six hours. When Raeleigh was finally wheeled out, the mute stood up


    immediately and rushed towards the operating room door. At the moment, Raeleigh was in a


    When he saw the state she''s in, he immediately looked for the doctor. One of the doctors told him,


    "Dr. Osteen is resting inside. You may go in to see him." He turned his head to look at Jared who


    quickly went in to check on Xanthus.


    When the doctor noticed that he was still there, they then said, "The operation is very sessful.


    Don''t worry, after three years she will regain full mobility of her hand."


    Although the other party had spoken in a foreignnguage, the mute was proficient in many


    languages of many different countries, it was impossible for him not to understand.


    The mute frowned and tilted his head down to watch Raeleigh who had fallen asleep. He then


    lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.


    The doctor didn''t find this strange. Since he was allowed to be here, he must be someone really


    intimate.


    It was just that the way he was dressed was somewhat differentpared to Xanthus''s and


    Raeleigh''s own style, which always gave a sense of disharmony in some aspects.


    The doctor pushed Raeleigh to the ward and the mute immediately followed them inside. When he


    arrived, Raeleigh had woken up. At her first nce at him, in her befuddled state, she thought she


    saw Jepherson in some parts of him.


    The effect of anesthetics had yet to fully abate, therefore Raeleigh could only blink her eyes. The


    mute called for the doctor, who then came in together with a specialized attendant to take care of


    Raeleigh''s post-operation.


    While the doctor examined her, the mute fixed his eyes on Raeleigh. She could feel for herself that


    she had no strength in her body. When the doctor moved her, she was like a pile of soft y.


    Even so, she felt she had recovered little by little. After the doctor finished his checkup, she had


    already recovered quite considerably.


    The doctor stepped back and briefly studied her. He then rmended some people to the mute


    before he left.


    However, doctors were specially arranged and would not just leave her. They sat outside and


    waited.


    Once the doctor went out, Raeleigh called the mute over to sit down and rx.


    He did as he was told. Afterwards, he took some tissue paper to wipe away her sweat. Raeleigh


    raised her good hand and returned the favor.


    "I''m fine. Go and check up on my brother. He did the operation for six hours straight."


    He had stood up to look for Xanthus when Jared ran over from the opposite direction. He


    immediately told him that Xanthus had copsed and was now in the emergency room.


    The doctor at Raeleigh''s door did not get up. The mute noted that the inside of the hospital had a


    sense of order to it and for that reason, he returned to Raeleigh''s side instead.


    Raeleigh waited for news inside her ward room when Callis came back and sat beside her. Yet, he


    didn''t tell her anything.


    Raeleigh prompted, "Where is my brother?"


    Callis shook his head and Raeleigh asked, "You didn''t find him?"


    He did not answer. Raeleigh turned and shouted towards the door, "Doctor."


    The doctor came in at her call. She asked them about Xanthus''s condition. The doctor told Raeleigh


    that he was fine and was resting. He might evene overter.


    Raeleigh thanked the doctor who then went back outside. Raeleigh stared back at the mute who


    poured her some water, put a straw inside the ss and directed the straw to her mouth.


    Raeleigh took a small sip before she shook her head to indicate that she didn''t want to drink


    anymore. Then she fixed her gaze on him. "You knew my brother was too tired and didn''t want to


    tell me what happened, right?"


    He did not reply. He ced the cup aside and returned to his seat.


    Raeleigh had no idea on how to deal with him. She couldn''t even exert any strength at the moment.


    She justid on the bed and slept.


    However, when Raeleigh blinked herself awake, she found that Xanthus was all right and hade


    back. He sat by her side to keep herpany, his face a little pale.


    The mute was also there, but he still sat where he originally sat and Raeleigh was content.


    "Why are you so stiff? Get up and move around. What, did you rent the chair?" Raeleigh joked with


    him. She felt better after she got a good amount of sleep and all her strength came back, only her


    hands still gave a light throb now and then. But she had the experience of thest operation to fall


    back on, and this one waspletely within her expectations.


    Pain would definitely be painful, but it wasn''t that serious. She was already mentally prepared for it.


    What''s more, this time they even cast a ster on her forearm. Under these circumstances,


    Raeleigh had nothing to be anxious about.


    However, Raeleigh noted that the mute still seemed worried, thus she said, "You don''t have to worry


    about me. I am really fine. My brother''s operation always has a definite chance of sess."


    "Not all of them. There''s no such thing as aplete 100% surgery, don''t talk about your brother


    like he''s something legendary." Xanthus couldn''t bear to listen to it anymore, even if it was from


    someone close to him.


    As an individual, they need to act a little humble and keep a low profile!


    "Ha ha..."


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    At Xanthus''s words, Raeleighughed out loud. Her brilliant, dainty face lit up in glee that was rarely


    seen, as bright as that of a little child''sughter.


    The mute stared at Raeleigh, somewhat in a trance.


    Raeleigh then turned herughter towards him, "Have you gone silly?"


    He pulled up the quilt for Raeleigh, then got up and left for the washroom.


    When he came out, Raeleigh and Xanthus had chatted for quite a while. The brother and sister pair


    conversed with each other quite happily but stopped when the mute returned. Raeleigh looked


    towards him as he sat down close beside her, stuck to her hip as if they were conjoined babies that


    had grown alongside the bed.