Raeleigh resisted, but...
Faced with a man like Jepherson, resistance was futile.
So, in the end, he still got his wish and they remained as a couple. He even deepened his kiss and urgently pestered her.
Raeleigh doubted whether it was true that everyone in the world behaved like this. As long as a man had savage desires, the woman would give in eventually.
She didn't know if others were safe from this, but in her case, she wasn't.
Although she deeply hated her weak character, she calmed down after Jepherson kissed her.
"Let's go for a walk. We didn't have a good look around last time. Let's do that tonight." After saying that, he took her outside. She stared at the bright moonlight for a few minutes when she stepped out. Then, she called Xanthus and explained the situation.
"I'll come and pick you up."
Xanthus hung up right after and Raeleigh sent him a grateful message.
But in the very next moment, the phone in her hand had been snatched away. Jepherson had taken the phone as his own.
He answered the phone and said, "Raeleigh can leave, but I have something to tell her right now. I'll call you in ten minutes."
After that, he hung up the phone.
"What did you want to say?"
Raeleigh was about to get angry. Faced with his constant harassment, anyone else would have collapsed by then. Raeleigh thought she just might soon.
"You siblings don't want other people to know." His tone was calm and carefree, which made her laugh. Suddenly, she understood. "Are you threatening me?"
"I can't stop threatening you. I just can't help it."
Raeleigh pursed her lips. "I think you are just way too much."
"If you want to leave, then I won't stop you. Don't worry about anything I said."
Jepherson turned around and looked away. "If you promise to stay with me and give me another chance, then I'll promise to keep it a secret. Otherwise..."
Raeleigh wanted to pounce on him and kick him around. She knew that he might not actually do that. After all, she didn't think of him as a despicable person, having known him for so long. But in the face of love, especially those who were overwhelmed by love, who knew what he might do?
Raeleigh was silent for a moment. "I promised to stay with you, but I will only do so for three months. If I still can't forgive you after these three months, then we'll break up for real."
"That's enough." The corners of Jepherson's lips curled up into a smile. He wiped the end of his sleeve. He was in a much better mood.
He raised his hands for a stretch, and he then turned around to look at Raeleigh. "Call your brother and tell him to stay here tonight."
"I want to go home tonight."
"You are my girlfriend."
Raeleigh fell silent and followed them out. Jepherson pulled her back into his arms. "What are you doing? Are you going to break your promise already?"
"I never regret what I've promised." Raeleigh stared at him with profound eyes.
Jepherson's lips curled up into a smile. "Then, are you bringing me back with you?"
"Sure." Raeleigh rolled her eyes and pushed him away.
Jepherson hugged her. "My Grandma is in poor health. I want to stay and keep an eye on her. I can't go back with you."
"Then, I'll go back by myself."
Jepherson's eyes looked deep. "I'll walk you out."
Raeleigh didn't answer. He thought that it was alright to send her away, as she had promised to be with him for the next three months.
Raeleigh remained indifferent to him. He released her from his hug. He then held her hand, and walked towards the courtyard of the Green Jade Garden. When they stepped out of the door, her car was ready, so he took Raeleigh towards the car and held her the entire way there.
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