After leaving the hospital, Raeleigh sat beside Jenna in the car. Holding her hands tightly, Jenna blabbered, and Raeleigh only kept nodding her head in reply to her words. It was not until they arrived at the Richards Group Manor that Raeleigh felt peace and quiet had returned to her.
Hansen took his beloved wife's hand as they descended the car and led her away like a lovely young couple. Raeleigh was a little lost in thought as she looked at their retreating figure, not expecting Hansen to be so affectionate to his wife.
He was not stingy about declaring his love even if Jepherson was there.
Raeleigh waited for Jepherson for a moment before he said, "Let's go to the Green Jade Garden first."
Raeleigh looked at Jepherson. "Are we not visiting your grandmother?"
"Are you for real?"
"Nope," Raeleigh said as she held Xanthus's arm. He patted her hand in return and said, "Let's go."
The siblings then went to the Green Jade Garden. As the head of the Richards Group Manor, Jepherson briefly introduced the layout and design of the Green Jade Garden.
"The layout here is exactly the same as our manor in A City."
"It is indeed very beautiful," Xanthus said frankly.
"But I prefer the manors overseas. I think when I have kids a few years later, I will send them there. The environment there is great for them to grow and learn."
Jepherson said while walking. Raeleigh looked at him but said nothing.
Xanthus said nothing either. When the three of them arrived at Green Jade Garden, Jepherson immediately arranged a room for Xanthus. With that, Raeleigh accompanied her brother to tidy up the room and stayed in there for a while.
In actuality, everything had been sorted out. Raeleigh merely spread the quilt and had a chat.
Xanthus sat on the bed and scanned the antique display in the room. He looked at Raeleigh and said, "Take a rest."
Pouring a glass of water for Xanthus, she said, "I wasn't used to it either when I first came."
Raeleigh handed the water to Xanthus, who took the cup and asked, "What about now? Are you used to it?"
"Now...
Raeleigh pursed her lips at that and continued, "Not really, but it is more comfortable here than in Ink Garden."
"Raeleigh... have you ever thought about it? Coming here means that you'll have to live here and spend time with everyone in the Richards family. Do you know what this means?"
Raeleigh thought for a moment and answered, "I know, but I've never thought of staying."
Xanthus continued to wait for her answer, and she said, "I've never thought of living here. I can't leave now, but I won't live here."
"It's good that you don't. I won't be at ease if you do."
To Xanthus, handing Raeleigh back to Jepherson was the greatest compromise. If she were to live in this manor, facing a woman like Marissa...
"You're worried about me living at home." Raeleigh ridiculed.
There came a knock on the door. When Xanthus looked up, Jepherson opened the door and came in.
He was in a casual outfit, pants and sweater, looking like a boy-next-door.
Entering the door, Jepherson paused for a moment. "I got these for you. Change into it and see if it fits."
He said as he handed Raeleigh a black bag.
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