Raeleigh stood by the door, wondering where Jepherson got the marriage certificate from and when he obtained it. Why did she not know anything about it?
"Is this how you treat your elders?" Trevor asked. He had been waiting for Raeleigh to say something. She had stood at the door thinking about other things since she entered the door. It did not seem as if she cared about what he wanted to say. He did not know whether he should feel thankful or helpless.
Seeing that Raeleigh did not say anything for such a long time, Trevor took the initiative to talk to Raeleigh.
Raeleigh raised her head and looked at Trevor. She was not frightened. Instead, she asked calmly, "Did you bring me here just to question me?"
Trevor was slightly stunned. He did not expect that Raeleigh would have the guts to ask such a question in front of him. Even his daughter-in-law, Jenna, did not dare to do so.
Trevor recovered from his shock and looked at Raeleigh closely.
When he saw that she still looked as calm as ever, he was slightly disconcerted. It seemed to him that she resembled someone.
Trevor recovered from his daze and stared at Raeleigh. "I'm not interrogating you. I just feel that a youngster like you should not be rude to others. Do you think it's appropriate for you to keep an elder like me waiting for you?"
"I was a little distracted just now as there was something I couldn't figure out. I'm honored to be here. I'm sorry, it's my fault. I've disappointed you," said Raeleigh.
She nodded her head respectfully at Trevor. He had not expected her to behave that way. She had a way of doing everything with ease, much like Marissa.
As he thought of how Marissa was when she was young, Trevor's gaze softened.
Unlike Stella, Trevor did not like Geraldine, especially after what happened that day.
So naturally, Trevor was impressed with Raeleigh.
He smiled, "It seems that your grandmother raised you well and taught you many things."
"Yes, she did," Raeleigh replied politely. Trevor found himself liking Raeleigh even more.
Anyone else would have been a little more humble on this aspect without giving it much thought.
After all, instead of complimenting Raeleigh directly, he had praised her grandmother. If Raeleigh had been modest, it would have been disappointing.
Trevor smiled. He looked at Raeleigh and asked, "From what you said, does that mean you're clear about what I called you up here for?"
Raeleigh thought for a moment. "I can't be sure, but I have a hunch. It concerns me and Jepherson, right?"
"People who are smart will often make people jealous. So, people like you should be careful," Trevor said, reminding Raeleigh not to call get ahead of herself.
Raeleigh replied, "I can be quite foolish at times, but after being with Jepherson for some time, I actually picked up a thing or two from him. Maybe his influence has made me so straightforward with certain things that I don't know how to cover it up.
"Jepherson says that he doesn't like to wear a mask, so I thought you would prefer someone to be honest."
Raeleigh spoke slowly.
Trevor's brows furrowed slightly. "Since you're a smart child, I won't hide it anymore. Your words are honest and forceful. If I'm not honest, you'll tell
Jerry about what I did wrong later."
Raeleigh smiled. "I won't do that. Don't worry."
"Don't judge a book by its cover, just like what I did in the past," Trevor said as he walked to the side and looked at the chair. "Have a seat. I haven't spoken to anyone for a long time. I have a son and a grandson who don't care about me. I wonder if I'll be blessed to have a great-granddaughter."
"One of your two grandsons will surely give you a great-granddaughter," Raeleigh said as she walked to the chair. She only sat down after Trevor was seated.
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