Chapter 367


    “He was probably confined by Arnaud’s men.”


    In no time, the call was connected. Surprisingly, Rayna handed the phone to Jefferson. “You talk to


    him.”


    Then she went upstairs.


    With the phone in his hand, Jefferson went over to the window.


    On the other end of the phone, Ringo questioned upon hearing Rayna’s remark, “What did Ms. Gand


    want to say, Sir? Have you taken the medicine?”


    “No. Arnaud’s men blew up theb,” Jefferson said, his lips quirked up. “She promised to return to


    Yartran with me to fight for the Ternc family’s session rights.”


    Such shock flooded Ringo that his face drained of all color. “The medicine is gone? What about your


    illness, Sir?”


    “It’s okay. I’m taking enzyme inhibitors every day. And with her by my side, I won’t die that quickly.


    Arnaud tampered with my passport. I need you to help me resolve it.”


    “Okay. I’ll settle that in a while,” Ringo answered. In the next heartbeat, his sigh came through the


    phone, and he cautioned, “Sir, you’ll definitely be in danger if youe back and fight for the


    session rights with him.”


    “It doesn’t matter. Most importantly, she’s by my side.”


    Jefferson wasn’t bothered by that in the least. He looked at the moonlight outside the window, his gaze


    tender.


    Ringo was exceedingly efficient. In just two days, the issue of Jefferson’s passport had been resolved.


    Rayna contacted thendlord to discuss terminating the lease. After booking the flight tickets, she


    packed the things in the house with Jefferson.


    In truth, they hadn’t much, and two suitcases were already sufficient to amodate everything.


    After breakfast, Rayna noticed the sun shining brightly outside. She said to Jefferson, “I’m going out to


    buy some thingster.”


    “I’ll go with you.” Jefferson was worried since she was with a child.


    Rayna shook her head and smiled. “The supermarket isn’t far, so it’s a short trip. I’m only nning on


    buying some groceries since we’ve still got to eat dinner tonight. Take care of the flowers in the


    greenhouse.”


    Jefferson didn’t argue further.


    After Rayna left, Jefferson went to the greenhouse, only to see that the young shoots in the ground


    were growing increasingly higher.


    Some had grown so fast that stems had formed and were already sprouting leaves.


    He watered them, then touched the young shoots and inwardly decided that he was going to phone


    Ringo after arriving back in Yartran and have the man dig them out together with the soil and transport


    them to his manor in Yartran


    Rayna and I nted them. They belong to us, so they shouldn’t stay here.


    When he stepped out of the greenhouse, he saw a few blond children ying at the gates. At the sight


    of him, they stared at him wide–eyed in curiosity before rushing over and moring for candies.


    All the children were petite and chubby, looking incredibly adorable.


    Recalling that there were still some choctes in the house, he took them out and distributed them to


    the children, who then thanked him sweetly.


    It had been several days, but Rayna had never mentioned what she nned to do about her


    pregnancy. He had also been struggling deep within his heart. On the one hand, he wanted to


    encourage her to abort the baby, but on the other, he wanted her to keep it out of worry that an abortion


    would be detrimental to her health.


    As he gazed at the adorable children, his heart softened.


    He fervently hoped it was his child, but he wasn’t upset either by the fact that it wasn’t the case.


    Ultimately, it was Rayna’s child. Since he loved her, he would also take good care of her child, treating


    the child as his own.


    Just as he headed back to the house, he inadvertently noticed that the car in the parking lot was gone.


    He promptly stopped short.


    It’s just a few minutes to get to the supermarket in this residential area. Yet, she drove?


    Out of the blue, he remembered the phone call Rayna had received that morning. She lowered her


    voice and told the person on the other end of the phone that she would be there right on the dot. When


    she left, she even seemed to have stuffed a lot of cash into her bag.


    The moment the possibility of where she had gone popped into his mind, he sprinted into the house.


    Grabbing his phone, he immediately rang Ringo up.


    “Help me investigate Rayna’s location right away!”


    Jefferson had just gotten into a taxi when Ringo sent him the location. It was none other than the


    hospital he and Rayna visited that day.


    He instantly urged the driver to floor the pedal. Unease engulfed him, as he could deduce that Rayna


    only wanted to abort the baby for fear that it would be her weakness and stop her from doing certain


    things.


    No! I’d never forgive myself for the rest of my life if I were to watch her abort the baby without doing


    anything!


    Time and again, he urged the driver to go faster. When the taxi came to a stop, he charged toward the


    hospital at once, darting his eyes around. Soon, he arrived at the obstetrics and gynecology


    department.


    The instant he uttered Rayna’s name, the nurse told him that Rayna had just been called and had gone


    into the operating room.


    Right then, Rayna was lying on a bed in the operating room. Throughout it all, her heart pounded wildly,


    and her stomach cramped. I wonder if the baby is feeling anxious and protesting.


    She stroked her belly, her heart clenching painfully.


    I can still keep my pregnancy under wraps when I go over to Yartran, but I won’t be able to hide my


    belly as it gradually grows by the day Once Arnaud learns about it, he’ll undoubtedly make a move


    against the babies and use it to ckmail Curtis. I can’t keep the babies!


    A long time passed, but no doctor came in. Instead, a nurse entered the room.


    “Sorry, Ms. Gand, but a patient is experiencing severe blood loss, so all the doctors have gone over


    to assist. How about a medical abortion? It’s almost the same as a painless artificial abortion.” The


    nurse held out a pill and a ss of warm water to her.


    She had Rayna sign a liability waiver form before allowing her to take the pill.


    Rayna stared at the pill in her palm. Biting the bullet, she tossed it into her mouth and swallowed it with


    warm water.


    No sooner had she put the ss down than the operating room door was pushed open from the


    outside.


    Jefferson rushed in while all panicked, fixating his gaze on Rayna. “Have you had the operation,


    Belle?”


    “Why are you here?” Rayna was stunned for a moment.


    Seeing that her face was ruddy and that she didn’t seem to have gone through with the operation, he


    breathed a sigh of relief. “I’m d you didn’t have the operation.”


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    Rayna pursed her lips. “The doctor didn’te, so I took a pill instead.”


    “A pill?” As soon as Jefferson glimpsed the half ss of warm water in her hand, his pupils abruptly


    constricted. He roughly yanked her up and dragged her to the sink. “Spit it out now.”


    Rayna shook her head. “How am I to do that when I’ve swallowed it? Besides, I don’t want to keep the


    babies.”


    “I’m telling you to spit it out! Who allowed you to abort the babies? I don’t allow it!” Jefferson’s eyes had


    gone scarlet. Pinching her chin, he poked his finger into her mouth.


    That action of his hurt Rayna. As bile surged up her throat, she shoved him away and vomited into the


    sink.


    Jefferson didn’t find the vomit filthy. He rummaged through it without hesitation. When he caught sight


    of the tiny pill, he anxiously demanded, “It was just a single pill, right? Answer me!”


    Rayna nodded in assent.


    Sheer relief suffused Jefferson. Pulling her into his arms, he tried his best to suppress his emotions. “I


    know your fear. The babies won’t be your weakness. I’ll protect the three of you. Keep them, Belle. I’m


    by your side. If Arnaud dares to do anything to you and the babies, I’ll definitely fight him to the death.”


    “Jefferson…” Rayna’s eyes stung, and utter anguish inundated her.


    “I know you still love him, and I don’t mind it. I’m serious. I don’t want your body to suffer any harm, nor


    for the loss of the babies to be your regret. As long as it’s something I have, I’ll give it all to them.


    Belle, I hope to be your armor and shield.”


    By then, Rayna was already bawling uncontrobly. Not knowing what to say, she hugged him and


    allowed herself to depend on him.


    “Okay”


    Subsequently, the nurse came back to check on Rayna, but Rayna said she had spit out the pill. After


    getting somebor suppressants, she returned to the mansion with Jefferson. That entire incident


    would likely remain at the back of her mind.


    Three dayster, the two of them went to the airport.


    Ringo appeared before them with a few men behind him. “Sir, Ms. Gand, we’ll be boarding the ne


    as well to ensure your safety”


    A faint smile bloomed on Rayna’s face. “Actually, that isn’t necessary. I checked the passenger list


    when buying the flight tickets, and a few top scientists from Moranta are also on this flight. Even if


    Arnaud wants to sabotage things, he won’t dare do so.”