Chapter 371


    The Ternc family had their own fashion designer who stayed on the east side of the manor. Thus,


    the housekeeper rode a buggy there to collect the clothes.


    The gown’s design was regal and elegant. It had manyyers, and the hem of the gown was heavy.


    When the housekeeper noticed that Rayna had a slimmer waist, the former handed a corset to her. It


    stunned Rayna so much that her face turned pale. She refused it profusely and went out as quickly as


    she could after straightening the gown.


    My babies would be in trouble if I were to wear it!


    Upon walking out of the bedroom, Rayna finally realized that the second floor was huge. The walkway


    on both sides stretched so far that she was unable to see the end of them.


    After stretching her wobbly legs, she took the walkway on her left.


    Why do those big shots that have few children stay in such huge houses?


    She continued mumbling to herself as she gazed upon the oil paintings hanging on the wall. Other than


    the amazing collection of Renaissance paintings, she also saw dozens of portraits painted in oil.


    At first, there were portraits of two boys, one slightly taller than the other. The portraits by the oil painter


    were of the two boys either ying with each other or studying. Then, only one of the boys was drawn–


    a blue–eyed and ck–haired boy. The older he got, the more good–looking he became.


    Rayna recognized the ck–haired and blue–eyed boy–he was Jefferson. It was then that she realized


    Arnaud was the other boy in several of the paintings portraying the two boys.


    “Are you interested in oil paintings, Ms. Gand?” asked Arnaud as he stood opposite her. His sudden


    appearance and words had interrupted her from looking at the oil paintings.


    “I can’t say that it’s my interest. But I think that the painter is quite talented.” After she gave him a side–


    long nce, she turned to look at the oil paintings again. “Every portrait made a strong impression on


    me.”


    It felt as though Rayna could hear him sniggering in response. Subsequently, he walked toward her


    and leaned closer to her. Even though he had a cold and grim gaze, he still managed to maintain the


    aura of a soning from a prestigious family.


    “I heard that Mr. Faymon went to the hotel to pick his sister up, and he even shot you. At the end of the


    day, she is still your sister–inw. Don’t you feel sorry for her? Why aren’t you heading back tofort


    her?”


    “As there are only the two of us here, you don’t have to put on an act.” Rayna was calm and


    unperturbed by his words. “I’m not worried as Mr. Faymon is there to apany her. I don’t need to go


    back. Moreover, I still have a very important thing to do.”


    “Such as?”


    She met his gaze and smiled. “You’re so interested in ying games. It’s only natural that I want to y


    them as well.”


    Arnaud noticed that she was calm. She looked different than the woman who was provoked and


    became agitated over the phone the other day. Moreover, she sounded like she did not take him


    seriously. In fact, she acted as though she despised him very much.


    His face contorted with anger. Subsequently, he grabbed her shoulders and flung her to the wall.


    “Do you think that you can change anything aftering back with the illegitimate child?” While looking


    at her grimly, he edged closer to her. “I’m the one who set the rules for the game. You have to y


    ording to what I say.”


    As he spoke, he felt something cold on his neck. It even left a stinging pain.


    Rayna’s right clenched fist was raised. A ring, ced on her ring finger, had a small tiny needle inside.


    It was directed at his neck. If she were to move slightly, she would be able to pierce it through his skin.


    She lifted her head to look at him. “If I hear you calling him an illegitimate son once again, don’t me


    me for what I’m going to do next. You know very well that your father favors Jefferson. I, on the other


    hand, am Jefferson’s girlfriend. Let’s say you pass out, and I drag you into the room. I will then take off


    all your clothes. What will your father do when he sees us lying on the same bed?” she warned.


    Arnaud further tightened his grip on her shoulder. “You are willing to sacrifice yourself, Ms. Gand.”


    “I could say the same for you!” With a smile, she added, “As I’m an idiot, I’m no match for you, Mr.


    Cyrus. You’ve plotted so much in order to take over all Jefferson’s connections.”


    After a slight pause, she continued, “However, as the saying goes, the tables have turned. Now, the


    game is no longer under your control. The rules have changed.”


    He narrowed his eyes grimly. “Don’t you care about your family and your younger sister anymore, Ms.


    Gand?”


    Rayna panicked. However, she quickly rposed herself and said calmly, “No one will fall for the


    same trick twice. Now that I’m here in Yartran with Jefferson, it’s obvious that I’ve nned everything in


    advance.”


    “Are you sure you’re not afraid, Ms. Gand?”


    “You can try.” She was still aiming the needle in her ring at his neck as she spoke.


    “Belle!”


    A woolen carpet covered the walkway. As such, it was normal for one not to make any sound when


    they walk on it.


    Therefore, Rayna only realized that Jefferson was already on the second floor after he called her


    name.


    Meanwhile, Jefferson’s expression darkened when he saw Arnaud pinned her to the wall. He


    approached them quickly.


    Once he was near, Arnaud quickly released his hand. The next moment, he watched Jefferson pull


    Rayna behind him. Jefferson looked at Arnaud coldly. It was as though the former wanted to seek


    justice from Arnaud.


    “Well, your girlfriend here is impressive. After all, she had been with Mr. Faymon before.” Arnaud gave


    a faint smile and raised his hand to pat Jefferson on the shoulder. “She is much better than those


    women that require training after you start dating them.”


    Jefferson tightened his fist quickly.


    Rayna tugged on his hand. As she stared at Arnaud’s retreating back, she said in a low voice, “There’s


    no need for you to be angry. He’s trying to provoke you so that you will lose your cool”


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    Jefferson turned around and sized her up carefully. “Did he harass you?”


    “Don’t worry. I’m fine.”


    He noticed that she was looking rather pale and knew that she had vomited all the food because of her


    morning sickness. Thus, he intended to order the kitchen maid to cook something for her.


    However, Rayna refused. She was worried that it might attract Arnaud’s attention..


    As she was sleepy, she only chatted with Jefferson for a short while. After that, she went back to the


    bedroom that the housekeeper had prepared for her. She did not know how long she had been


    sleeping when she was woken up by someone.


    Jefferson was sitting at her bedside. When he noticed that she had awakened, he helped her up. Then,


    he handed her a bowl from the table next to her bed and said, “I’m worried that you won’t wake up even


    if I knock on the door. Thus, I took the liberty toe in on my own.”


    Rayna rubbed her eyes. She became hungrier the moment she smelled a sour and spicy aroma


    permeating the air.


    “Didn’t I tell you not to go to the kitchen?”


    “It’s fine. I dismissed the housekeeper from the kitchen and cooked this myself.” Jefferson handed a


    silver fork to her. “No one in the family eats Chanaean food, so we don’t have the proper utensil to go


    with it. Please bear with this.”


    She took the bowl and proceeded to eat the food. Once her stomach felt warm andfortable, she


    said, “Won’t Arnaud find out about this?”


    He shook his head. “No, he won’t. His room is at the end of the walkway. After he goes back to his


    room at night, he usually won’te out again. You don’t have to worry. I’m sorry for making you hide


    the fact that you’re pregnant after asking you toe to Yartran with me.”


    “I’m fine. You have to stop apologizing to me.” Rayna was nonplussed as she did not wish to see him


    act that way. “You’ve done a great deal for my baby and me. If you didn’t stop me that time, I wouldn’t


    have my child anymore.”


    He hummed in response before asking, “Have you taken thebor suppressants?”


    “No, I haven’t. I was too sleepy and went to sleep right after I came back.”


    He asked her where thebor suppressants were before walking away to pour her a ss of water.


    Handing her both the pills and the ss of water, he said, “There are only a few pills left. I’ll think of a


    way to get more from the hospital.”


    “Okay”


    “Do you want to go to the hospital for a check–up? We can see if the children are healthy.”


    Rayna hesitated for a short while before shaking her head with determination. “No, I don’t want to.


    Arnaud has too many informants. Moreover, we need to get back the right to be the heir. There’s


    not much time left. I’m sure the children will be fine.”


    Having heard her remark, he did not persuade her anymore.


    It was time to take thebor suppressants. He watched her taking them before he took the food tray


    and left her room.


    Perhaps Rayna was too tired and sleepy. Instead of having nightmares like thest few days, she


    managed to sleep until the afternoon of the next day.