After Seibert left, Raeleigh followed Jepherson to a restaurant that he had booked for dinner.
After Jepherson signed the documents, he took Raeleigh for dinner.
Raeleigh didn't like wasting food. Jepherson ordered just the right amount of food for the two of them. He ordered a couple of appetizers, which included some soup and salads, and a couple of main courses.
Even if they were just eating, she felt uneasy, as long as she was with Jepherson.
Raeleigh lowered her head to eat. Jepherson took some fish and put it on her plate. "You should eat more."
Raeleigh continued looking down and remained silent. "I'll eat whatever you give me as long as I don't have to communicate with you. Everything will be fine once I get back," she thought to herself.
These three months felt like an entire year to her.
Raeleigh thought about it. Did the three- month contract start on that day?
She should try remembering when she got back.
After stuffing a chunk of food into his mouth, Jepherson chewed on his meal as he turned to face Raeleigh. "Are you really that unhappy when you're with me? Do I not even compare to Santiago?"
Raeleigh froze for a moment and almost choked on her soup.
Raeleigh hurriedly put her spoon down and wiped her mouth with a napkin. "What did you say?"
Jepherson pursed his lips. "Aren't you happier with me?"
Raeleigh blushed and glared at Jepherson. She turned away and continued eating. Suddenly, there was tension in the air.
She had been anticipating going home all day and was glad that the meal was finally over. Jepherson slowly wiped his mouth, stood up, and walked over to the windows. He stood there with his hands clasped behind his back. It looked as if he wasn't in a hurry to leave.
"When are we going to leave?" Raeleigh asked impatiently.
"When I'm done admiring the view." Jepherson stood by the window. It was already dark outside. The city below them was ablaze with lights. It looked very beautiful.
Raeleigh stood there for a while as she looked at
Jepherson. In the end, she decided to join him.
Raeleigh was taken aback by what she saw.
Although the building that they were in wasn't that tall, they could still see the entire city below. The view was amazing.
It was not easy to enjoy a moment like that in such a busy city. However, Raeleigh had to admit, this was one of the best places to admire the city.
Jepherson looked at Raeleigh. "Raeleigh..."
Raeleigh turned to look at Jepherson. He smiled and said, "I like you very much. Although there was a little confusion at the beginning, I really do like you."
"I've never been so crazy about anyone before. You're the first."
Raeleigh tensed up. "I don't want to hear it."
"You're my woman, regardless of whether you want to listen to me or not. It will never change until the day I die. You're stuck with me."
"If I live, then you live. Even if I die, you can't be alone."
Raeleigh pulled a long face. "Shame on you."
Instead of getting angry, Jepherson smiled and said, "I've done a lot of shameless things in my life. It's not too late for you to say these things now."
"Hmph!" Raeleigh turned around and looked at the scenery. Jepherson walked over to Raeleigh and wrapped his arms around her from behind. He was wearing a ring on his ring finger.
Raeleigh felt as if something was scraping against her and she couldn't help looking down. Jepherson rested his chin on Raeleigh's shoulder. "According to Greek folklore, people who are destined to fall in love will wear the same ring to prove that they can be together."
"We can try."
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