Chapter 1784


    Jepherson emerged from Santiago''s room the next morning, but she didn''te out with him.


    Deanna stared at Santiago''s room from downstairs and recalled Raeleigh spent the night there, but


    how was it that Jepherson came out from that room too? Had Raeleigh retreated to her room?


    "Jepherson, where''s Raeleigh?"


    Only Deanna Whalen would be idiotic enough to ask boldly what no one would. Jepherson


    inadvertently nced at her and said, "Raeleigh''s still sleeping; she''s tired. I''ve contacted some


    neurology experts; they''lle over in a few days. Please help me entertain them. I need to leave


    for a meeting."


    "You''re leaving for a meeting? How do you still have the mood to do that? Aren''t you supposed to


    go to the Doyle family? Zorion said Capital City has been in a state of chaostely. A lot of people


    from far and wide are gathering here. They''re probably here toe at you, so..."


    "Come at me?"


    No sooner had Jepherson quirked his eyebrows than Deanna rified, "Okay, okay, not you but us.


    They probably came because of what Raeleigh did; she''s knee-deep in trouble now."


    "She''s in trouble? I wouldn''t be so sure. We wouldn''t have done anything if they didn''t start the fire.


    The fault''s not on us; if they hadn''t crossed the line, Raeleigh wouldn''t have taken action. I haven''t


    even given them a piece of my mind." Jepherson had already changed when he came down. As he


    was leaving, he asked Hadrian to bring his coat over. Hadrian and Scarlett didn''t follow Jepherson


    this trip out. Curious, Deanna asked them where Jepherson was heading only to learn it was the


    government office, which baffled Deanna, asking Scarlette, "What for?"


    "It''s said that the government is holding a representative meeting. Crevor was one of them. Now


    that he''s dead, it''s natural for them to be gathered to discuss the matter. Among them are Mr.


    Jepherson, Jacky, Zorion, and Colston."


    With that, Scarlette walked away. Deanna turned to her parents and asked, "Mom, Dad, why am I


    not on the list?"


    Speechless at his daughter''s question, Rayan retorted, "Did you apply for it?"


    "I need to apply for it?" Deanna sat down and asked. Rayan said, "Not entirely. Some were selected


    because of their outstanding performances in their respective businesses. You won''t get it if I go


    deeper. Cedric and Heitor areing; watch after your kids and don''t let them run around as they


    please. This is the Richards Group Manor; it won''t do good if they get themselves into trouble."


    "But I won''t be able to look after them and Raeleigh at the same time. Or... we can ask Scarlette to


    lend me a hand."


    With that said, Deanna turned to look at Scarlette, who had headed upstairs. Hurriedly, Scarlette


    rejected, "Oh, no, don''t look at me; I''m not good with kids."


    And she walked away. Deanna then sullenly went to the gates to wait for her children. Rossie stood


    up, wanting to follow her out, but Deanna said, "Don''t even bother. I don''t like you following me. I


    can''t believe my dad lectured me yesterday, but you''repletely fine."


    Rossie, on the other hand, wasn''t upset at Deanna''s rant, staring at her. She missed the twins as


    well after a few days of separation.


    Deanna waited for two hours, but the twins still hadn''t shown up. Growing anxious, she called the


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    Seeing that the call wasn''t answered, Rossie''s face turned grim and headed outside, Deanna


    following right behind. Seeing the streets empty,


    Rossie immediately called Rayan.


    Rayan found it odd as well, but he didn''t put too much thought into it. It had been so long, after all,


    he was certain no one would try to offend the Whalen family.


    "What''s the matter?"


    "The twins are missing; they''re nowhere near in sight. We also can''t get through to the chauffeur."


    Taking a breather, Rayan felt a dull pain in his head and rubbed his temple. "Lome back first."


    "Okay."


    With that, Rossie dragged Deanna back, who wouldn''t stop asking what was wrong. Worried that


    Deanna would run out herself, Rossie had a death grip on her hand as they returned to Green Jade


    Garden. As soon as they entered, someone immediately went to Deanna and locked her up in a


    room.


    Knowing something horrible was up, her hands began shaking. Unexpectedly she didn''t kick up a


    fuss but called Jacky.


    Hearing Deanna''s words, Jackyforted, "Don''t cry; it''ll only make things worse. Show them


    you''re unaffected, got it?"


    Typical Deanna; no matter how unpleasant the situation was, she''d do as she was told, especially if


    it was from Jacky.


    She immediately wiped her tears away and promised Jacky she''d stop.


    Jacky said, "They''ll be fine. I''ll guarantee that our babies will be fine. Just wait for the call."


    "I can''t go anywhere, can I?"


    "Not necessarily. Go to Raeleigh and listen to her. Do exactly as she says. I can''t leave now; the


    cameras are on me. Jepherson and your brother are here too, and so are Colston, someone from


    the Doyle family, and some other respectable people."


    "Deanna, I trust that you are smart. No matter what happens, you should know that only by


    protecting yourself can you protect our children."


    "Raeleigh must have a way; remember to listen to her."


    "But I''m locked up; I can''t get out."


    "I''ll call Raeleigh and ask her to let you out. Also, tell Rossie not to call Zorion. He adores Cedric


    and Heitor the most; he''ll definitely lose his cool."


    Deanna hurriedly agreed and hung up the phone. She immediately wiped her tears away, not letting


    everyone worry.


    But at this time, Hannah had already fainted from crying.


    Rayan seemed to have aged in a heartbeat.


    Sitting on the side, Hansen was thinking of a solution. He didn''t dare make a move at this time,


    worried that worse befell the twins.


    On the other hand, Jenna sat aside and sobbed.


    Trevor had also received the news. Marissa was lying in bed, looking like she was about to meet the


    grim reaper, yet no one spared her even a visit. However, Trevor didn''t bring it up with anyone; he


    alone was enough to apany her.


    Although Rossie had crossed the line saying what she did, Trevor understood where her tirade


    came from. They had done the despicable when they were younger, and Rossie''s approach was


    justifiable.


    "I need to head out for a moment. Get some rest."


    Trevor got up and headed for the door, nning to check on the situation in Green Jade Garden.


    Marissa looked at his retreating back and didn''t say anything, nor did she want to. She had had


    enough of the people around her and only wanted some peace and quiet; she no longer wanted to


    care, even if the sky was falling.


    Aftering out, Trevor ordered a couple of servants to keep an eye on Marissa.


    With decades of marriage, Trevor knew Marissa like the back of his hand. Everything would still be


    fine if she made a fuss, but her silence would only raise red gs.


    Walking out of ink Garden, Trevor still wished Marissa would return to the woman she once was, but


    he no longer held even a slither of hope.