Jepherson and Santiago came out of the basement, no words exchanged between them. It was almost impossible to tell what transpired between them inside.
After they left, Jacky went inside to see that the attackers were still alive. However...
It was not a sight anyone could stomach in any way. Heaven knew what kind of ghastly punishment Jepherson and Santiago had meted out to them to have their limbs snapped like twigs. It would be better to have bestowed on them a quick death than leaving them in such a half-dead state. However, Jepherson and Santiago didn't kill them. To be frank, it must have been Santiago's work of art. Jacky could almost imagine how he would deal with them.
He only came out of the basement after getting someone to clean up the scene.
When he was about to call Deanna, he couldn't reach her.
Jacky knew that Rayan had returned.
After hanging up the phone, Jacky glanced at the phone he was holding and returned to his room to wait, for that was the only thing he could do.
After coming out of the village, Santiago started smoking. Jepherson got into the car and sat down. He crossed his legs and took out a clean wet towel to wipe his hands. He glanced at the person sitting in front of him.
On a seat where Stuart should have been was then another person. This kind of ambiguous feeling was like a sharp knife piercing through Jepherson's heart.
Jepherson averted his gaze and stared out of the window. It wasn't a coincidence. Someone had started to plot against them.
Remembering his father's words, this world would reject them like foreign substances sooner or later.
A tree which had grown to take up space in the world would start to capture people's attention.
It was inevitable that a storm would be brewing and a battle would be waged against their family.
The car was driven from Waverly Village to Capital City. The two brothers got out of the car and went straight to the Whalen family residence, their first destination, instead of their own home.
Glancing at each other, Santiago sauntered to the door and rang the doorbell.
Tetsuo came out and saw them. His first thought
was to keep them out, so he had to conjure up many excuses.
"Mr. Jepherson, Mr. Santiago," Tetsuo greeted politely at the door before nodding.
Jepherson did not reply. He stood by the side like a tree. A powerful force shot forth. Tetsuo, who had a lot of experience due to his old age, felt swayed in his presence.
It was said that Santiago was not someone to be trifled with. In fact, Jepherson was more terrifying, and he did not need to utter a word. Quiet as he was, he could also raise terror in people.
On the other hand, Santiago was his polar opposite. He raised his foot and kicked at the door. Without using too much force, he gently kicked it twice. It was just like a child kicking at a door. He did it despite being in front of an adult, but still, nobody would dare to lecture him.
Tetsuo couldn't tell Rayan that it was Santiago knocking at the door, but he couldn't lie to his master either.
He sighed.
"Mr. Jepherson, Mr. Santiago, what brings you here today?" Tetsuo asked.
Jepherson remained silent, after which Santiago said, "How do we feel about some tea?"
The old butler was speechless. This was no excuse for one to pay a visit. The Richards family was among the richest in Capital City. How could they not afford a drink?
Tetsuo really didn't expect this reason. It wouldn't be good if he didn't let them in. He had mentally armed himself with excuses, but even so, that was not his time to shine.
Santiago lowered his head and tucked his hands into his pockets. No one knew what he was thinking. He kept looking at the ground, as if there was something good on the ground.
Tetsuo tried to look at Jepherson, but he was subdued. He said, "The master and the madam are back. They often mention the two young masters from the Richards family, but the madam is not in good health and needs to rest. I'm afraid this is not a good time for them to receive guests. I have to report to them at first notice. Please wait for a moment."
After Tetsuo finished speaking, he observed the emotions of the two brothers. They were completely devoid of any. He didn't say anything and could only turn around and leave.
At that time, Rayan was standing in the room, his hands clasped behind his back. Seeing the old housekeeper come in, he asked, "Aren't they going to leave?"
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