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Chapter 291 Shall We Make A Deal

As Jessica said nothing, Wyatt kissed her cheek sneakily and chuckled. “You can’t believe it, right? I’m being serious here. If you want to get married, I’ll marry you.”

Wyatt had no concept of what marriage entailed, and he disliked the complicated lifestyle of a married man. However, he really liked Jessica. She was his type and would sometimes act cute and cling to him.

He had encountered many women in the corporate world and also had a lot of girlfriends in the past, but Jessica was the only one who really knew him. He didn’t have to think about anything when he was with her. All he had to do was relax and have fun.

If she wanted to get married, he was willing to change his principles for her sake.

Jessica collected herself and whined, “No! You’re not being sincere at all. You’re asking for my hand in marriage, but it’s not very grand. You didn’t even visit my family. How can you ask to marry me like this? Do you think you’re buying vegetables at the market?”

“Oh? You think it’s too simple, huh?” Wyatt realized his mistake. He promised, “After our vacation ends, I’ll visit your family with betrothal gifts that will satisfy them.”

“Oh, we’ll discuss that when we get home.” Jessica gave him a slap on the head. “The pizza will get cold if I don’t eat it soon.”

Wyatt inched nearer and sat next to her as he fiddled with his phone. “I’ll use your name and birthday as my username, then. That way, I’ll be reminded of your birthday every time I see it!”

“Whatever!” Jessica muttered.

She looked at Wyatt, who had a smile playing on his lips. He seemed overcome by happiness. His chiseled features were very attractive, but she felt a wave of mixed emotions welling up in her heart.

I want to take revenge on Gerald, so I shouldn’t be cruel to Wyatt by toying with his feelings.

In less than a minute later, Jessica felt less guilty.

Wyatt is a playboy, so he must have lied to and caused heartbreak for numerous women. I’m merely seeking a way to address this and bring about a sense of justice by teaching him a lesson. He is a fool, anyway.

Jessica’s primary goal was to send a message, so she was full after eating a slice of pizza. After brushing her teeth, she lay down in bed and Wyatt soon joined her.

“Babe.” Wyatt kissed her shoulder, his voice was deep. “Want to play a game?”

“No.” His gaze was dark with desire, and his voice was hoarse. Jessica had suffered twice in his hands, so she immediately realized what he was getting at and refused to play along.

Wyatt rubbed his cheek against her and coaxed, “Just once, okay? My member hasn’t met you in a while and misses you a lot. I miss you, too. Please?”

Jessica threw a pillow at him. “Stop talking dirty! Ugh!”

“Babe.”

“Babe, I love you. You should love it, too!”

Silence ensued.

“Babe,” Wyatt drawled sexily, refusing to give up.

“Shut up! Shut up!” Jessica punched him in embarrassment. “I’ll play the game, all right?”

Wyatt immediately sat up in bed. “Come on!”

“I’ll set the time myself,” Jessica said impatiently. She grabbed his phone and added, “You always get to do it, so it seems like you had tampered with it.”

“I didn’t tamper with it. Babe, it’s because you’re too slow.”

Jessica glared at him. After setting the time, she placed the phone on the pillow.

They sat across from each other.

The objective of this game was to guess the number based on the length of the ringtone.

After setting a time limit, the players had to quickly guess the number based on the length and frequency of the ringtone. If they were correct, they could continue playing. If one player guessed incorrectly, an alarm would sound, signaling the end of the game.

Jessica took a deep breath and stared at Wyatt. “If you lose, you should sleep in the bathroom tonight! You should wash your mind that is full of filthy thoughts!”

Wyatt replied sternly, “No, I must win. It misses you too much.”

“Scoundrel!”

A few seconds later, three long beeps and two short beeps sounded from the phone.

Jessica immediately said, “Thirty-one!”

“Thirty-one,” Wyatt uttered.

The game continued.

Jessica was initially focused enough to get the correct answer, but the ringtone was too fast and would change its frequency after they got the correct answer. She could barely keep up.

“Nine.”

“Nineteen.”

An alarm blared, signaling the end of the game.

When Jessica turned the phone over and saw that the correct answer was “nineteen,” she threw the phone at Wyatt angrily. “I should have set the interval for a few more seconds,” she exclaimed. “It was a fatal mistake that can’t be undone!”

Wyatt arched a brow and flashed a smirk. “Babe, I’m the winner!”

A few hours later, the bedroom was dimly lit as only a bedside lamp was turned on.

Hearing Wyatt’s steady breathing, Jessica opened her eyes and noticed that he was holding her tightly. As their bodies were pressed together, she felt so hot that she was on the verge of sweating.

Carefully, Jessica pulled his arm away and tiptoed out of bed. Her legs were sore, so she promptly regretted playing that game with Wyatt again.

F*ck him. Is he a wolfhound in his previous lifetime? How could he be so energetic?

She tied the lace of her sleeping robe lazily and went into the bathroom with her phone. Inside, she locked the door softly and opened her social media to type in the username that she had memorized all night.

The person wasn’t asleep and quickly accepted her friend request.

Jessica asked: Was Wyatt Lopez interested in you at the fashion show in Kenfort?

A few seconds later, she received a reply.

Gianna: Who are you?

Jessica replied: Who I am isn’t important. I’d like to strike a deal with you. If you’re willing to be with him, I’ll transfer ten million to you. However, I need your help.

Gianna: That sounds too good to be true, no? Is Mr. Lopez playing a trick on me?

Jessica: You’ll find out once we meet. Do you want to enter into the deal?

Gianna: Yes.

No one could resist the temptation of becoming a rich scion’s girlfriend and getting ten million.

Jessica told Gianna where and when they would meet up. After their chat ended, she quickly deleted Gianna’s account.

When she was done, disappointment flooded her heart, but it was quickly replaced by hatred.

Jessica caressed her flat belly as a sneer appeared on her face.

I can finally end my revenge.

…

The following morning, it was still early when Rayna yawned and came out of her room.

Her dark eye circles proved that she didn’t sleep well last night.

Rayna rarely took cruises because she found it unsettling to be on the sea. She kept thinking about ship sinking incidents and tossed and turned all night before finally falling asleep at four in the morning.

When Curtis arrived, he noticed that Rayna seemed down and joked, “I knew you wouldn’t get used to being on the sea, but you refused to admit it. If you had called me last night, I would have come to keep you company.”

Rayna rolled her eyes. “If you had come, I would have gotten even less sleep!”

They then went to the restaurant to have breakfast.

Half an hour later, Jasmine, Jessica, and the rest showed up.

Wyatt walked into the room like a satiated beast, but there seemed to be something off about Jasmine and Theodore, who came in later. It seemed like they had gotten into a fight.

Jessica gave him a kick. “Stop smiling! Have you lost control of your expressions?”

“That’s because I’m happy!” Wyatt said, beaming. Seeing Theodore’s grim expression, he asked curiously, “Theodore, what’s wrong?”

Theodore ignored him.

Wyatt went on, “Oh, you and Jasmine might have made up, but you still need to work on your bad temper. It’s obvious that you made Jasmine upset. You should take a page from my book and learn to control your temper.”

He even unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt to reveal a bite mark.

Pleased, he declared, “Look at Babe’s bite mark. Cute, right?”

Jessica facepalmed. Can someone beat Wyatt until he dies? I won’t stop them from doing so!

 

Chapter 292 Problematic Attitude

Theodore glanced at Wyatt deeply. “I can drop you into the water if you want to swim so badly.”

Wyatt exclaimed, “Theodore, look—”

“Enough! Shut up!” Hurriedly, Jessica shoved a piece of bread into Wyatt’s mouth and interrupted him petulantly. “Do you want to be fed to sharks and make me find a new boyfriend?”

Hearing that, Wyatt immediately kept his mouth shut. “No! I should be your only man, Babe!”

While they were having their meal, Jasmine was smiling and having a peaceful conversation with everyone. However, she didn’t even bother to even look at Theodore.

Seeing that, Rayna couldn’t bring herself to speak to Theodore anymore.

At ten in the morning, the cruise ship docked at a port in Tayhaven. Everyone eventually gathered their belongings and got off the ship.

Suddenly, Rayna remembered what happened last night in the ballroom. In the dark, Jefferson kissed her without saying a word. His lips were icy, and he had never appeared before her since then. She did not know why he was there.

Is he here just to stalk me?

When the group of friends hailed a taxi to the town, Theodore opened the car door for Jasmine. However, Jasmine ignored him. She walked around to the other side of the car and opened the door herself.

“Thank you, Theodore.” Rayna had no choice but to get in the car.

After watching Theodore get into the taxi behind them, Rayna turned around and asked Jasmine, “Weren’t you two still fine during the dance last night? Did you two fight?”

Jessica also looked over curiously.

Jasmine snickered. “I was in a good mood last night and wanted to tell him about Carl. Suddenly, I remembered he didn’t give me an explanation regarding the female director, so I asked him about it. Do you know how he answered me? He said that her boyfriend went to pick her up during Christmas, and her boyfriend had the same scarf as him.”

Jasmine added, “Fine. Even if their scarves were the same, there is no way that their figure looked the same as well, right? He told me his subordinates mistook the female director’s boyfriend for him! There are a few hundred people in his company, yet no one could recognize what the back of their CEO looks like?”

“After I asked a few more questions, he dared to accuse me of causing trouble for him!” Jasmine gritted her teeth as she continued. Obviously, she was extremely infuriated by Theodore’s attitude. “It’s clear that there is something going on between him and the female director!”

Rayna rubbed her chin and contemplated. “I don’t think Theodore is someone who will do that. Perhaps his subordinates really couldn’t tell the difference and misunderstood the situation. Wyatt might be someone who can be easily seduced by another woman, but not Theodore.”

“That’s right. I agree with Nana!” With a dejected pout, Jessica responded. “Previously, his phone was filled with photos of sexy models. He even handed out his business card to all those models whenever he went to a fashion show. He’s just like a wild horse!”

Rayna was amused and didn’t know whether to cry or laugh at Jessica’s remarks. “Why would you say that about your own boyfriend?”

“Because that’s exactly how he is,” Jessica muttered and looked at Jessica with admiration. “Although Theodore is cold and always acts as if everyone owes him money, his unrequited love for you is incomparable. Even after four years, he still longed for you. If it was Wyatt in this situation, I’m sure he’ll find a new girlfriend two days after we break up!”

Hearing Rayna’s, and Jessica’s words, Jasmine also thought that it was impossible for Theodore to betray her. “I’ll trust him, then. But his attitude sucks. I’ll give him the cold shoulder for a few days.”

“You’ve been doing that for four years. Isn’t that enough?” Rayna giggled in exasperation. “You should tell him about Carl. The sooner the better. Let him have some time to calm himself.”

Jasmine brushed the stray strands of her hair away and responded lazily, “Why does he have to calm himself? I’m the one who took care of his son and fed his son well. I should be the one who’s exhausted. His only contribution was a sperm!”

“Y-You two…” Jessica’s mouth remained agape from the shock. “You two have a child together?”

Jasmine nodded in response.

While on the way to the hotel, Rayna explained everything to Jessica, including how Rayna recognized Carl was Jasmine’s and Theodore’s son. Moreover, Rayna also told Jessica how she kept this a secret from Theodore.

Jessica’s mouth remained wide open as she listened to the interesting story, which sounded like a soap opera. What a rollercoaster!

The hotel stated on the prize ticket was a famous hotel in Tayhaven named Long Vine Hotel. However, it was an ordinary room.

When they arrived at the hotel, Rayna noticed there was an ongoing promotion at the hotel. daily new chapters upload only on alaniniz(dot)com She communicated with the receptionist in Jetroinian and switched the ordinary room into a presidential suite.

Then, the three women took their luggage and took the elevator to their room without waiting for the men.

“Women are so good at holding a grudge in certain aspects.” Wyatt clicked his tongue and looked at Theodore. “The only person who speaks Jetroinian had left. How are we supposed to check in now?”

Theodore asked with an icy expression, “Why are you asking me that?”

“If it wasn’t because of your argument with Jasmine, we won’t end up in such a dire situation.” Wyatt sighed. “What were you two arguing about, anyway?”

Upon hearing the question, Theodore grabbed Wyatt’s arm and pinned him down on the floor, causing Wyatt to scream in pain.

“I’m your brother, Theodore! How can you be so cruel to me?” yelled Wyatt.

“I’m an only child.”

“We had already taken each other as brothers!” Wyatt asserted.

Theodore sneered. “I wish I wasn’t so stupid back then to take you as my brother.”

“Now you’re just attacking me physically…”

Curtis didn’t want to become the center of attention at all. He left the two men behind and went to the front desk alone. He asked the receptionist in Anglandurn which room Rayna had booked.

Soon, they booked a room on the same floor, next to where the ladies were staying.

Wyatt quickly went to look for Curtis. After seeing the keycard in the latter’s hand, he grinned. “Did you book a presidential suite because Rayna and the rest are staying next door? You’re such a thoughtful man, Curtis!”

Curtis merely shot Wyatt a sharp look. “Your hand.”

Wyatt immediately removed his hand from Curtis’ shoulder.

The presidential suite on the highest floor had an Epea-centric interior. There were five bedrooms, a game room, and other facilities. Only premium glassware and liquors were used in the room. The atmosphere in the room exuded an expensive and elegant aura.

After settling down, Wyatt rushed to look for Jessica. Soon, Curtis and Theodore were the only ones left in the room.

“Did you two have a fight?” Curtis asked.

“Who knows?” Theodore knitted his brows and responded coldly. “Last night, she wanted to discuss something with me. Yet, she suddenly mentioned the female director from Polayork again.”

He added, “I explained to her that the director’s boyfriend has the same scarf as me, and the people from our company mistook him for me. She didn’t believe me and accused me of lying. So, I told her to believe anything she wants, and she kicked me out of the bedroom abruptly.”

Curtis shook his head and said helplessly, “Why didn’t you ask the subordinates from Norham to look into this matter? They could’ve just given the director a call and gotten a clear explanation from her.”

Theodore asked, “The only problem here is me having the same scarf as the director’s boyfriend. Why must we complicate the matter?”

“From Jasmine’s point of view, although you have the same scarf, there is no way that everyone in your company can’t recognize your figure, given that you’re their boss,” Curtis explained. “You shouldn’t have told her to believe anything she wants. This is a problem with your attitude.”

Theodore rubbed his eyebrows. “Relationships are so troublesome.”

Curtis chuckled. “Jasmine is just pretending to be angry. If she were really furious, she would’ve gone home. I’m sure she’s giving you another chance by coming here with you. I think you should make peace with her as soon as possible.”

“Why?”

Curtis pondered momentarily and decided to keep it a secret. He merely said, “Jasmine wanted to give you a surprise. I think she would’ve given you a surprise last night, but you made her mad.”

Feeling confused, Theodore responded with a hum. “But I don’t have any experience in this. Do you have any suggestions?”

“I’m inexperienced as well!”

“But judging from the way you speak, you seemed to understand women well!”

“It’s because I used to make women mad in the same way,” Curtis replied helplessly. He remembered when Rayna gave him the cold shoulder. Thus, he was careful not to repeat the same mistakes again. We really can’t afford to mess with women.

“I’ll ask Wyatt to come back here. We can ask him since he’s the most experienced one,” Curtis suggested.

After cleaning up for a while, he wanted to visit Rayna next door. As soon as he pulled the door open, however, he saw Rayna standing on his doorstep with her hand raised mid-air. It seemed like she was

about to ring the doorbell.

 

Chapter 293 I Need Your Concern

“It seems we’re pretty in sync with each other.“ Curtis chuckled softly. “I was about to look for you, and you’re here.”

Rayna asked, “Is Theodore okay?”

“I think he’s all right.”

The duo went downstairs to a restaurant situated at the center of the hotel. After finding a spot to sit, Rayna told Curtis she ran into Jefferson at the ballroom of the cruise yesterday, and the latter even kissed her.

Curtis’ face darkened when he heard her words. “I was wondering why the ballroom had a blackout at that time. It turned out he got someone to tamper with it in advance.”

It was apparent in his remark that he didn’t place the blame on Rayna.

Since the duo had gone through quarrels and silent treatments together, he knew Rayna’s personality well. If she really had something going on with Jefferson, she wouldn’t tell him about all that.

Curtis queried, “Did he say anything to you?”

Rayna shook her head and furrowed her brows. “Whenever I ask him something, he’ll only stay quiet and trace his reply on my hand with his finger. To be honest, I have never seen him acting so strange before.”

In fact, that cold kiss from him made her feel uneasy.

Curtis said in a calm voice, “According to my research on him, he has an elder brother from another mother. His brother’s mother is from a rich family in Yartran, whereas his mother is from Aploth. His father, Boniel Terblanc, got into an arranged marriage with Yvette Yates, but they had no feelings for each other. Instead, his father fell in love with his mother at first sight at a cocktail reception. After that, he brought her back to his manor.”

“I know. He has mentioned it to me before, but I’ve never seen his elder brother.” Rayna continued, “It seems his brother’s mother died of illness, and he hates Jefferson because of that.”

“His brother’s mother didn’t die of illness, but she took her own life.” Curtis explained the truth to her, “Yvette couldn’t accept Boniel bringing another woman back home and paying no heed to her, which caused her to suffer from depression. Eventually, she slit her wrist to commit suicide.”

“H-How could it be?” Incredulity washed over Rayna. “Did Jefferson get deceived?”

Curtis hummed in acknowledgment. “After Yvette committed suicide, her father was infuriated and blamed Boniel for not taking proper care of his daughter, so he wanted to take revenge on the latter. However, the Terblanc family is too powerful that he can’t fight against them. Thus, he got someone to kidnap Jefferson’s mother when the opportunity arose, creating the scene that her death was caused by a car accident.”

“What happened next?”

“Of course, Boniel didn’t believe the car accident was the reason for Jefferson’s mother’s death, but he didn’t take any action because he didn’t want to make an enemy of the Yates family since he and Yvette have a son too. After that, Boniel never gets married and only focuses on his two sons. As Boniel was loyal to Jefferson’s mother and favored him, Jefferson’s brother naturally felt displeased. When he found out about the reason behind his mother, Yvette’s death, he hated Jefferson so much that he wanted nothing more than to kill the latter.”

Rayna’s heart ached after she heard that. “It seems Boniel wanted to give his son a happy childhood, so he didn’t tell Jefferson the whole story. Do you think Jefferson knows the truth?”

“I bet he knew about that a long time ago.” Curtis took a sip of the hot coffee. “His brother is vicious. Even if Jefferson had no idea about that matter, his brother would definitely reveal it and take revenge on Jefferson. As an extremist, his brother would have already ended Jefferson if it weren’t for fear of exposing himself to Boniel and getting eliminated from being the heir of the Terblanc family.”

“What is his brother’s name?”

“His name is Cyrus Terblanc.”

Rayna found the name somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t remember where she had heard it before. “Does he has a Chanaean name?”

“I don’t think so.” A solemn expression appeared on Curtis’ face as he reminded Rayna, “Regardless of his motive, ignore and avoid him. That’s the grudge between their families. It has nothing to do with us.”

“But…” Rayna pursed her lips. A wave of confusion surged within her as she kept those issues in her heart. However, she didn’t know what to say because she couldn’t confirm the truthfulness of those matters. Can I accept the truth when I look into them? Can Curtis take it?

Curtis moved his chair backward and uttered gently, “Come. Come here.”

“Why should I go there?” Rayna was not used to his tenderness. Despite the fact that she wasn’t a coquettish woman, she still got up and slowly made her way toward him.

Curtis dragged her to sit on his lap and hugged her lightly.

Rayna’s cheeks went flush, and she scolded under her breath, “Mind your manners. We’re at the restaurant. Don’t make a monkey out of me.”

“You won’t be embarrassed since we’re sitting in the corner, and plants are shielding us.” Curtis smiled. “I want to hug you because I don’t like to see you sad, Mrs. Faymon.”

“Curtis.” She wrapped her arms around his neck before burying her head in his shoulder.

“Hmm?”

She murmured, “Although Jefferson might be unscrupulous, he has never hurt me. I even think there’s something fishy behind his imprisonment. If he gets into trouble, I hope you can give him a hand.”

Curtis raised his brows. “I bet you’re the only one who would ask your fiancé to help your ex-boyfriend, huh?”

“Just take it as returning the favor, okay?” Rayna rubbed her cheek against his neck coyly. “When I went abroad to study, he helped me a lot and built my connections.”

“Since you’ve said so, I can’t decline, Mrs. Faymon.” Curtis flashed her a faint smile, and his eyes brimmed with indulgence. “As long as you are not involved, I will give him a helping hand.”

Rayna gave him a kiss. “Thank you, Mr. Faymon.”

“My pleasure. However, I have something to ask you, and you must answer me honestly.”

“What is it?”

“Carl isn’t your friend’s son, right?”

“W-Why are you suddenly asking about this?” Rayna let out an awkward chuckle. She felt so guilty that she didn’t dare to look into his eyes.

“As expected, you’ll start to feel guilty whenever you lie, and you wouldn’t dare to look into my eyes.” Curtis held her by the chin. “Since you are not responding to my question, I’ll help you to answer it. He’s Theodore’s son, am I right?”

Rayna stared at him in a daze. “How did you find out about that!”

As soon as she finished her words, she held her tongue.

Curtis pinched her chin and sighed, “I hope our children wouldn’t take after your IQ.”

“I have a high IQ, okay? I can even learn so many uncommon foreign languages.” Rayna mumbled in displeasure, “Fine. I don’t mind if the child didn’t take after my intelligence, but the child could inherit my beauty.”

“Do you think you’re beautiful?”

Rayna hit him forcefully and put on a sullen expression. “Curtis, do you want to break up with me?”

“Okay, okay. You’re the most exquisite woman. No one in this world is comparable to you.” Curtis grabbed her hand and planted a kiss on it. “After looking at Jasmine’s photo, I realize her eyes look exactly like Carl’s. Plus, you always spend time with Jasmine and prepare gifts for Carl, so I roughly get the idea after thinking it over.”

“No doubt science students have a sharp memory. You won’t let off even the tiniest bit of information.” Rayna commented, “It’s such a waste that you are not in the criminal investigation department, given your capability.”

“If that’s the case, I won’t get to know you.” Curtis smiled. “In fact, I’m more than grateful that I’m here with you.”

Rayna rolled her eyes at him. “Don’t be silly. Have you told Theodore about Carl?”

“No. It’s pointless for us to disclose it. We should let Jasmine tell him herself.” Curtis continued, “He’s having a son even before getting married. What an exciting life.”

“That should be the way, as Theodore is already in his thirties.”

“Me too. I’m not young anymore.” Curtis stared at her intently. “Shouldn’t you be concerned about me?”

Rayna couldn’t stand such a gaze from him, so she used her hand to cover his eyes. “Don’t look at me like that. You’re making me feel like I’m the one at fault. Wait for a little longer. Let me earn more money first.”

Curtis was rendered speechless. I can’t believe making money is more appealing than being with me. How frustrating.

 

Chapter 294 It Is Not Easy Being A Guy

Theodore did not understand women, but he was smart.

Inspired by what Curtis said, he emailed someone working at the Norham branch at once. He met up with Jasmine immediately after getting the female director’s number, then dialed the number in front of her and even put the call on loudspeaker.

The female director had resigned a long time ago, and her child was already a few years old.

After learning over the phone that Theodore wanted to enquire about the scarf, she threw back her head and roared with laughter. “Boss, you used to reject advances from women all the time that I thought you were someone heartless and loveless. So, there’s actually someone you love, huh?”

He coughed awkwardly and answered in Anglandurn, “I’m afraid I need to trouble you to explain what happened.”

“Your wife misunderstood what happened, did she?”

“Yes.”

The female director proceeded to explain carefully. Since her boyfriend was well-built and happened to dye his hair black and wore the same scarf as Wyatt, those in the office had made a mistake.

Finally, she said to Jasmine, “I’m not sure what happened between the two of you, but for him to still remember you after all this time only shows how deeply he loves you.”

Jasmine finally broke her silence. “But you’ve never even met me before.”

The woman smiled. “Boss has never taken off the ring on his ring finger. Despite the many outstanding female directors in the company, he never swayed. What else could that say about him?”

“Oh?” Jasmine arched a slender brow as she glanced at Theodore. “Many women used to pursue him, eh?”

“That goes without saying. Who wouldn’t fancy a gifted and influential man? To be honest with you, I had pursued him too. Alas, I suffered the same defeat. Men like him are few and far between, so you must hold onto him. Don’t wait until he comes to his senses and goes falling for another woman.”

Jasmine chuckled and declared confidently, “He won’t.”

Such was the depth of her trust toward Theodore.

Moreover, she had waited for four years and even had a son with him. Daily new chapters upload Only On Alaniniz(dot)com If he was serious about going off gallivanting with another woman, there was no way she would let him off the hook just like that.

Not only did the female director give a detailed explanation, but she also complimented Theodore. Naturally, that made him feel way more at ease. He made up his mind to text Gabriel later and have the latter prepare a gift for her.

After Jasmine finished chatting with the female director, he ended the call.

He contemplated briefly before saying, “I was wrong last night. I shouldn’t have been impatient and should’ve explained things clearly. However, you heard it too. That man was her boyfriend. It wasn’t me.”

The corners of Jasmine’s lips curved upward. She nodded and murmured an acknowledgment. “I heard it loud and clear.”

He breathed a sigh of relief.

That’s good. Our fight is over now, right?

The next moment, she added, “I’ll drop the matter about the scarf, but when I think about that letter, I can’t help but feel that you’re too dumb. Four years! You didn’t even ask me what happened and ran off to Norham without a word. To think we were in a relationship for so long, and yet you didn’t even have a basic level of trust in me.”

“I didn’t think much about it at the time,” he replied in a helpless tone. “Shortly after you said you wanted to break up, my mother told me you had taken her check. That was why I thought…”

She narrowed her eyes at him and retorted coldly, “So, you trust your mother most and me the least, is that it? You had the guts to run off to Norham, yet you didn’t dare to come back and look for me. You’re really something else, Theodore Xavier.”

He stared at her speechlessly.

“What’s more, as soon as you returned to the country, you gave me attitude and pretended not to know me. What was up with that? Do I owe you something?”

Theodore was utterly bereft of words.

We were only talking about the scarf incident. Why is she digging up the past right now?

After grumbling for some time, Jasmine finally said disdainfully, “If our son ends up inheriting your brains, his future will be doomed! Don’t talk to me for the next couple of days. Just the sight of you makes me angry!”

He did not even get to explain himself and could only watch as she stormed off.

Then, he massaged his forehead in frustration.

It’s my fault too. Why didn’t I ask those in Norham for the phone number right off the bat last night? One call and all of this wouldn’t have happened today.

Recalling what Jasmine said earlier, he muttered in confusion, “Do all women have superpowers? How does she know we’ll have a son when she isn’t even pregnant yet?”

Doesn’t the man’s chromosomes determine the child’s gender? Does the woman’s intuition work too?

After getting settled in at the hotel, Jessica clamored to go shopping. Rayna and Jasmine also felt like going out to buy some new clothes when they heard that. Hence, they went out together.

Curtis had to stay at the hotel to take care of some work. Meanwhile, Theodore, who was in Jasmine’s bad books, knew it would only make her more unhappy if he joined them. Therefore, he let that task fall to Wyatt’s lot.

Needless to say, Wyatt was ready to spend time with his girlfriend and show off his affection for her in public.

However, he changed his mind after going out.

With Rayna and Jasmine around, he could not get a word in edgeways with Jessica. He accompanied them from one shopping mall to another, going from the first floor to the sixth.

For the first time in his life, he was treated like a servant, having both hands full from carrying all the shopping bags. Every time he had to wait for them to try on clothes, it would take one hour, and he would get butt cramps from sitting for too long.

More importantly, he could not utter a single complaint.

If I complain to my girlfriend, it might end in a breakup. As for the other two women, they’re my future sisters-in-law. That’s even more reason why I can’t have any complaints. Otherwise, who knows what fate will await me when I get back?

Wyatt slumped on the couch with a look of despair on his face.

“It’s not easy being a guy.”

Jessica walked over after getting changed and kicked him gently. “What’s so difficult about it? All you have to do is sit and wait. Has that already tired you out? Get up. Help me take a look at this dress.”

“All right. I’m getting up,” he said, quickly rising from the couch.

She was wearing a creamy white, off-shoulder fishtail dress. The neckline was low, and the dress showed off her slim figure. On top of that, the skirt was short and sheer, revealing her long, slender legs.

The sight of her with so much of her body on show lit a fire within him. Taking off his trench coat, he wrapped it tightly around her. “Absolutely not! This dress is too ugly. Go and change, Babe!”

Jessica looked down at herself. “How is it too revealing? This is the trending style for next year.”

“Whatever it is, it’s ugly and exposes everything. There are so many other dresses in this shop, so why don’t you pick something else? If nothing catches your eye, we’ll go to another shop,” Wyatt responded.

She glanced at him. “Why is it that when you ogle at those supermodels’ chests and legs, you don’t think they are revealing? When I wear something low-cut, it’s suddenly too much?”

He kissed her and shot her a playful smile as he replied, “They’re not my girlfriend, so I don’t care! You can buy the dress if you want. However, you can only wear it at home for me to see. Nowadays, men

are no gentlemen. You’re so gorgeous. If you dress up so nicely, what’ll happen if someone starts eyeing you up? I can’t always be there by your side.”

After murmuring an acknowledgment, she uttered, “I think you’re no gentleman either.”

“I’ll do my best to change!” Wyatt vowed. “In the future, I won’t look at other women. Hurry up and get changed, Jessie. I’m afraid I can’t take it much longer.”

Jessica frowned, looking somewhat reluctant. She leaned closer and whispered in his ear, “This is the latest style, and it’s on sale. What’s more, this dress comes with a free gift of lingerie.”

“It wouldn’t make a difference if you went and bought a set of lingerie. It’s not like I don’t have the money,” he responded nonchalantly.

However, after a glance at the lingerie inside the box, he immediately took back what he had just said and became even more excited. “Buy it! Free lingerie when you buy a dress? That’s an incredible deal!”

 

Chapter 295 Telepathic Connection

“Why are you always like this?” Jessica rolled her eyes at him before entering the dressing room.

Wyatt seemed motivated by that, and he gleefully bragged about it to Curtis and Theodore in the group chat. However, Curtis was working, so he did not see the message, and Theodore ignored it.

Despite that, Wyatt continued with his spamming.

All of a sudden, an alarm bell rang in Wyatt’s mind, and he sensed someone watching him. Immediately, he leaped off the couch and warily scanned his surroundings, but he saw nothing out of the usual.

I’m sure that wasn’t a hallucination. Someone must be tailing me in the shadows.

While he was mulling over the matter, Jessica had already made a few purchases. Shortly after, she came over with several shopping bags in her hand.

“What’s the matter?” she asked him.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I wanted to move a little after the long sit,” Wyatt said with a smile, not wanting them to worry. “Are you done? The sun is already setting, so why don’t we go back?”

Rayna and the others nodded.

Indeed, it was tiring after shopping for the entire afternoon.

With his two hands full of shopping bags, Wyatt ambled behind the three women with a relaxed expression on his face. However, he was actually studying the movement of the people around them.

The few of them walked past the jewelry counter.

The sales assistant at the jewelry counter was arranging stuff at that moment. It was then she noticed a puffy paper bag by the side of the cabinet.

“Did someone forget something?” the sales assistant muttered, thinking of opening it to look inside so that she would know which of her coworkers to give the bag to.

When she opened the paper bag, she did not notice the thin string on it. The moment the bag opened, the cap that the string was connected to open as well.

In the next second, the sales assistant heard a soft psh sound, and white smoke rushed out of the paper bag.

The one she was holding was not the only one doing that; the other paper bags by the other counters had smoke coming out as well. In no time, the entire jewelry section was enveloped by smoke and screams.

Then, the lights in the jewelry section went out. Even the lights inside the cabinet turned dim.

Everyone’s vision was blocked by the white smoke.

“Don’t move! Get on the floor!”

A few men’s voices and footsteps echoed in the air while everyone was panicking. They were speaking Anglandurn, but their voices were muffled by masks.

Wyatt could even hear the sounds of guns loading.

When the smoke was coming out from under the counters, Wyatt had already figured out that something had gone wrong. Without missing a beat, he pulled the three women to hide behind the nearest counter.

“Don’t move, or we won’t show you any mercy!”

Upon hearing the man’s hoarse warning, Rayna turned to Wyatt and whispered, “They’re here for the jewelry?”

“Mhm. From the way there was smoke and a power outage, I’d say this was premeditated,” Wyatt replied as he swiftly messaged Theodore and the local cops.

However, Wyatt was confused.

The security at the mall was tight, and the surveillance cameras covered every single spot in the area. Furthermore, the jewelry section was on the fifth floor. If anything were to happen here, the people outside would notice it. Even if the robbers could leave the jewelry section, they would not be able to leave the mall.

As a matter of fact, they might end up leaving the place dead. To risk their lives for a robbery seemed foolish.

Wyatt and the others could vaguely hear women crying outside, as well as a man ordering the sales assistant to open up the jewelry cabinets in lousy Anglandurn. The sounds of footsteps never stopped.

Soon, the footsteps came over to their side.

The sales assistant at the counter they were at had gone elsewhere to hide. Since the robbers were going to open the cabinets for the jewelry, they would certainly walk behind the counter and spot them.

“I’ll deal with him and find a way to restrain him. Don’t make a sound,” Wyatt quietly told them.

When he stood up, Jessica stopped him and stammered, “B-Be careful.”

Wyatt caressed her cheek in reassurance.

By the time Wyatt stood up, the robber had already come to their side.

The two of them were very close. With the help of the counter lights, Wyatt could see that the man was wearing night vision goggles with a mask covering his nose and mouth. At the same time, he noted the gun in the robber’s left hand.

With just one glance, Wyatt recognized the gun model.

It was a SKI-26 revolver with heavy recoil and high firing accuracy. However, the fire rate was slow with a few seconds of delay between each shot.

Wyatt nearly laughed.

Only a “genius” would rob a place with a gun like that.

When the robber realized that it was a man behind the counter, he quickly trained his gun on Wyatt and glared at him. “Why is it a man?”

Wyatt instantly lifted his hands and pretended to be frightened out of his mind. “S-Sir, don’t kill me! My girlfriend went to the washroom, and she asked me to look after the counter for a while.”

Wyatt’s act seemed flawless—he looked weak and defenseless—so the robber only stared at him for a few seconds longer before throwing a bag onto the surface of the counter.

“Pack the jewelry!”

“O-Of course! I’ll fill it up right away!” Wyatt then opened the cabinet to pour the pieces of jewelry into the bag.

Hearing that, the robber relaxed.

Rayna and the others were hiding under the counter to the right of the robber. Wyatt’s coat was draped on their heads, and if the robber were to lower his head to look under the counter, he would notice the lumpy coat.

However, it was clear that the robber did not care about anything else other than the jewelry and Wyatt.

As Wyatt packed the pieces of jewelry into the bag, he kept an eye on the robber discreetly. It was then he noticed that the robber was wearing a headset. Realizing that there had to be someone else giving out orders on the other end of the line, Wyatt became frustrated.

D*mn it! I should have turned on the signal jammer on my phone.

Right then, the robber frowned. It seemed like there was something wrong with the headset, for he muttered a few confused words in Jetroinian to the person on the other end of the line as he adjusted the headset with his free hand. He was a little distracted.

Right as he was not paying attention to Wyatt, Wyatt grabbed his left hand and twisted it hard. Just as the robber was about to scream in pain, Wyatt pinched a spot on the robber’s neck.

In less than three seconds, the robber was motionless.

Wyatt sneakily pulled the man behind the counter and switched off his headset before pulling off the night vision goggles.

Right then, Jessica popped her head out of the coat and glimpsed at the robber on the ground. “Is he dead?”

“It’s self-defense. I’d be dead if he doesn’t die,” Wyatt told her. “I was just regretting not turning on the signal jammer. Still, something seemed to have gone wrong with his headset, so luck’s on my side.”

“I was the one who turned it on,” Jessica said as she shook his phone merrily. “I used to watch police procedural shows, and I always see robbers using headsets during robberies so that one of them can direct the rest through the escape routes. I guess that they might be doing the same, and since you had a signal jamming software on your phone, I switched it on.”

Wyatt lunged over to kiss her. “You’re the best, Babe! We must have a telepathic connection!”

At that, Rayna gloomily muttered, “Stop with your PDA at a time like this.”

It seemed like the other robbers were affected by the signal jammer as well, for Rayna and the others could hear them walking around even more, seemingly looking for the jammer.

“The cops won’t be coming in a while. I’m going to buy them some time.” Wyatt put on the night vision goggles and headset before signaling Jessica and the rest to stay hidden behind the counter. “Switch off my phone when I head out.”

Jessica asked, “Why are you wearing the headset? Do you understand Jetroinian?”

“I can try. I’m sure one of them will speak Anglandurn.”

Jessica pursed her lips, speechless.

After Wyatt put on his gear, he sneaked out of the counter. Meanwhile, Jessica switched off his phone, so the signal was back. After a few buzzing noises, someone began speaking on the line.

It was Jetroinian, and he had no idea what they were saying at all.

 

Chapter 296 Afraid That Jessie Would Be Hurt

It’s fine even if I don’t understand Jetroinian. I’ll just walk around and study the area. Right as he took a few steps forward, he collided with one burly robber.

Oh, f*ck.

Fortunately, the robber kept his gun after a glance at him before blabbering away in Jetroinian.

Wyatt seemed to have heard the word “gem,” so he chuckled and gave the robber the bag full of jewelry. The robber reached out for it without hesitation.

Right as the robber lowered his head, Wyatt stabbed the craft knife he took from the counter into the robber’s neck. Simultaneously, he covered the robber’s mouth to stop him from making any sound.

After dealing with him, Wyatt dragged him behind a counter at the side.

There was a sales assistant hidden there. When she saw Wyatt, she nearly screamed, but Wyatt hastily covered her mouth and mouthed in Anglandurn to her, I’m a cop.

After putting the body at the side, Wyatt then handed the headset to the sales assistant and asked her to listen to their conversation.

I mean, I have no other choice since there aren’t any robbers who speak Anglandurn around.

The sales assistant then wrote everything she heard down in Anglandurn. It was how Wyatt found out that they were not only there for robbing jewelry but also to kill the person in the photo given to them and take a photo of the body to claim a one hundred million reward.

Here I was just wondering why these robbers are risking their lives for some jewelry. So their true aim here is murder. Taking a few people’s lives for a one hundred million reward? That’s a great deal for them.

As those thoughts flashed in his mind, he rummaged through the dead robber’s pocket and found a photo. When he saw who was in the photo, he nearly gasped out loud.

They’re targeting Rayna? Oh no!

Wyatt instantly ran back to the counter where Rayna and the others were hiding at. From afar, he saw a man with night vision goggles entering the counter, seemingly about to check it out.

Upon thinking about how Rayna and the others could not fight and how the robber was armed, Wyatt hesitated no second in pulling the trigger.

The bullet pierced through the headset the man was wearing and buried itself in the man’s temple.

Wyatt did not have a silencer, so the gunshot was loud, and it startled a few people into screaming. Then, he heard angry Jetroinian voices in his headset.

At that moment, the sounds of police sirens came from the outside.

The police are here.

Wyatt let out a soft sigh of relief. The police had arrived, so that meant Theodore would be coming soon after.

Right then, someone called him from behind. It only took a second of hesitance from Wyatt before the other person realized that Wyatt was a mole. Immediately, the person pulled the trigger on Wyatt.

Wyatt hastily rolled toward the counter at the side. After waiting for the person to fire the second shot, and while the gun was preparing itself to fire the second shot, he quickly popped his head out of the counter to fire at the person’s chest.

However, the person was as quick on his feet as him, and the shot missed.

F*ck!

A missed shot meant that the shooter’s location was exposed. Wyatt promptly moved to another counter and tried his best to stay far from the counter where Rayna and the rest were hiding at.

The man then yelled in Jetroinian, seemingly telling his gang that he had found the mole.

The robbers were swift to gather over. They fired every time they spotted Wyatt’s shadow. The sounds of gunfire, glass breaking, screaming and crying never ceased.

At his hiding spot, Wyatt noticed that there were still six to seven robbers around. A few were after him, and the others were going through the unchecked counters.

Sh*t, these robbers are smart.

As Wyatt cursed at the robbers, he cursed at how slow Theodore was as well. D*mn it! I didn’t bring my gun here and this stupid gun only has two bullets left!

Wyatt had no choice but to pay attention to the gunfire sounds from the robbers. Once the opportunity presented itself, he popped his head up to fire at one of the robbers.

It was a shot right at the robber’s heart.

Wyatt changed his spot before checking his magazine.

There were six people left, but he only had one bullet. Moreover, the dead robber was too far from him. If he were to go out now, he would expose his location. The robbers had night vision goggles, so close- quarters combat was off the table too.

Don’t panic. Stay calm. Wyatt took in a deep breath. The robbers might find the counter where Rayna and company are hiding at any time. If they see them, they’ll probably kill them all. My Jessie is a soft girl, and she doesn’t know a thing about martial arts.

The possibilities of what might happen caused a wave of terror to surge in Wyatt’s heart for the first time in his life. He was frightened to think that Jessica might get hurt.

With those thoughts in mind, he narrowed his eyes before sticking his head out of the counter to deal with the robber who was surveying the area. Without caring that he was exposing his location, he launched himself out to grab the robber’s gun.

Upon hearing the sound, the robbers started firing in his direction. Wyatt dodged the bullets, but he soon realized that the other robbers were close to where Jessica was hiding.

His heart leaped into his throat, and he fired another shot. Then, he jumped across a few counters to rush to the spot where the three women were hiding.

At that very moment, Wyatt was accurate with every single shot of his. He was extraordinarily swift and effective, and once he was close to the robbers, he engaged them in a close-quarters fight.

The robbers were put down before they even had the chance to load their guns.

Wyatt panted for two seconds as he leaned against the counter. Yet, at that moment, the muscular man who just collapsed jumped to his feet and punched Wyatt in the stomach.

Wyatt could not react in time, and he was sent flying backward. When he fell, he accidentally pulled the coat and revealed the trio.

Jessica quickly went over to help him up. “Wyatt, are you okay?”

By then, the muscular man had pulled the trigger. Before any thoughts could even cross Wyatt’s mind, he grabbed Jessica and spun around to shield her. The bullet was fired into his chest, and he groaned from the pain.

“W-Wyatt…” Jessica had heard the sound of a gunshot, and she could not keep the tremble out of her voice.

After firing a shot, the muscular man realized that there were a few more women around. Furthermore, one of them was the woman in the photo. Thrilled, he started shouting, but before he could fire the second shot, a pair of hands wrapped around his neck and twisted his head.

Dozens of seconds later, the lights in the jewelry section turned on. The central exhaust fan was switched on as well, and the smoke began to dissipate.

Wyatt finally let out a relieved sigh.

Right then, Curtis and Theodore strode over with similar worried looks.

Curtis seemed like he was about to carry Wyatt when he saw Wyatt’s bloody shirt.

“It’s not that bad, Curtis,” Wyatt said in a strong voice despite his pallor. “Get me an ambulance and have them carry me out in a stretcher, please. That’s something more acceptable for me.”

An angry laugh escaped Curtis before he started bandaging Wyatt. “Thank you.”

Wyatt wanted to reply to Curtis, but he realized in surprise that Jessica’s face was streaked with tears. She clamped her hand over his mouth and choked out, “Speaking will make your blood flow quicker, so shut up.”

In no time, the police came upstairs and sealed off the place for their investigation.

Then, the ambulance arrived.

Theodore wanted to accompany Wyatt to the hospital, but Wyatt stopped him with a rejecting look. He held Jessica’s hand as if telling Theodore that he only needed Jessica’s company.

Theodore’s gaze darkened, and a hint of murder flashed past his eyes. However, he only nodded.

Rayna and Jasmine were witnesses, so the police talked to them as well. Their questions were simple, and when they realized that their statements were similar to the sales assistants’ statements, the officers let them go.

Even though everything had come to an end, Rayna was still reeling in from the shock of the event.

Nevertheless, she was most wracked from worrying about Wyatt.

After returning to the hotel, she asked Curtis, “The surveillance cameras were out of service during the power outage, but the guns have Wyatt’s fingerprints on them. Will the police charge him with murder?”

“It’s fine. He was a little extreme with his actions, but it was self-defense.” Curtis ruffled her head. “I’ve called the lawyer, and they’ll be here by next morning.”

Chapter 297 I Do Not Want To Live That Long

Rayna nodded, but she was still concerned. “You should go to the hospital to stay with Wyatt.”

“You need someone to keep you company too.”

“I’m fine. Really.” Rayna hugged his waist and snuggled in his embrace. “We should thank Wyatt. He only got injured because of us. Go to the hospital with Theodore. I’ll go and see Jasmine later.”

“All right. I’ll listen to everything you say.” Curtis felt warmth in his heart that she was so sensible. He kissed her on the forehead. “Remember to let me know if you’re feeling unwell, okay?”

Rayna hummed in response.

Jasmine was worried about Wyatt too since he suffered a gunshot wound. Like Rayna, she also told Theodore to visit Wyatt in the hospital.

After settling down the two ladies, Curtis and Theodore went to the hospital.

Once the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Wyatt was immediately sent to the emergency operating room. He did not panic as he knew his condition well and was aware of where the bullet hit him. On the contrary, Jessica had been crying since they got inside the ambulance.

“I didn’t know you could cry for so long.” Wyatt could not hold back his urge to wipe away her tears, but the bleeding made him unable to exert much force into his hand, so he said, “I’m fine. I won’t die.”

“I know.” Jessica nodded, but she was still crying. She held his hand tightly. “I’ll be waiting for you here.”

“Give me a kiss to boost my morale then.”

Jessica was amused by his request. She leaned over and kissed him on the lips. Then, she stepped back and watched as the medical staff pushed him into the operating room. The doors were closed behind them.

She leaned against the wall and clasped her hands together. Her hands could not stop trembling.

The scenes in the jewelry section in the mall that happened less than twenty minutes ago kept replaying in her mind. She saw how Wyatt risked his life to protect her. He did not even want her to see him taking the bullet for her.

Why is he so dumb? He’s such a fool. We barely know each other for that long, yet he already wants to marry me. He listens to everything I say and even risks his life for me. Why does he never suspect that I might have a hidden agenda to approach him?

Jessica was truly moved by his foolish actions.

She stood outside the operating room for a long time. Then, until she calmed down and stopped trembling, she went to a corner and changed her phone’s card before dialing a number.

It did not take long for the call to get through.

“Did you run into something urgent for you to risk everything and call me?” The man’s voice sounded hoarse. It seemed like he had damaged his vocal cord.

Jessica fell silent for a few seconds before saying in a low voice, “I’ve changed my mind. Gerald should bear the consequences of the things he did. Let’s not implicate his wife and son.”

“Are you showing mercy on your enemy?”

“I want to take my revenge, but I don’t want to hurt innocent people.”

“What did that man do to make you show mercy to them?” Jefferson sounded determined over the phone. “Well, I will not bother invading your privacy. You help me take care of Belle, and I’ll help you take care of your troubles. That’s what we agreed upon before doing this together.”

“Jefferson.” Jessica could not help asking, “Is it worth all your effort to hold an event and make me ask Rayna out so that you can give her a gift and see her?”

He chuckled at that. “It’s invalid to discuss if it’s worth the effort or not to do something for someone we love. Just like how you’ve changed the rules because you’ve fallen for that guy.”

“That’s different.” Jessica continued, “With you coughing so much, can you even live for another three months? Why don’t you listen to the doctor and recuperate instead?”

“Death awaits me if I chose to recuperate,” said Jefferson calmly. “I don’t want to waste time staying in the hospital. If I can see the woman I love, I’d be satisfied even if I only have one day to live.”

Jessica sighed after hearing that. She could not understand Jefferson. “There are five Ixora left. Jeremy, Curtis’ friend, has been doing research on the plant. Ringo got the news, so I guess he’s heading to Dartan now.”

“I didn’t tell him to go,” Jefferson said, unfazed. “That thing is still in the research period. He is wasting his time traveling there. I don’t plan to live that long either. Three months is more than enough time for me.”

Jessica did not say anything in response.

She wondered if it was worth it for him to risk everything for the woman he loved.

Then, Jefferson continued, “I’ve arranged for someone to deal with Gerald. Do you need me to help you with Zephyr?”

“No, thanks. I owe you too much already,” said Jessica.

She saw Wyatt’s phone last night and found out what he did, so she did not need Jefferson to help her deal with anything else.

“All right. How is Belle?”

“She—” Jessica was about to tell him what happened in the mall, but she heard footsteps approaching. She looked outside and saw Curtis and Theodore, so she quickly ended the call.

She rapidly cleared the call history and changed the phone’s card before putting her phone away and stepping out.

Curtis looked at her and asked, “How long has the surgery started?”

“Less than twenty minutes,” said Jessica. “You guys should go home. I can stay here.”

“If we’re deciding this based on our relationship with him, Curtis and I should stay here instead of you,” said Theodore coldly. His gaze turned gloomy and sharp. “Jessica, we aren’t fools. Just because we don’t talk about certain things doesn’t mean we aren’t aware of them.”

Hearing that, Jessica was startled. Her pupils shrank, and she shuddered a little. Still, she forced herself to stay calm and said nothing in response.

Theodore took in all the subtle changes in her expression. His tone grew colder as he said, “No one will stop you from taking your revenge, but you’d better leave Wyatt out of this and stay away from him once you’ve accomplished your goal.”

She laughed at that. “When did you find out?”

“When you first met Wyatt.” Curtis said calmly, “You have superb acting skills, by the way. You did your research on Wyatt’s preferences and changed your personality and appearance accordingly, and you adjusted your tantrums very well each time. Be frank with us now. Did you leak the video and use that to make Wyatt pity you?”

“No.” Jessica’s eyes flickered, but she denied it firmly. “I did not benefit anything from that video, so it’s impossible that I’d ruin myself by posting that video online just to win his heart.”

However, Curtis did not believe her words. “I refuse to think there are things you won’t do.”

Jessica pursed her lips. Her expression turned cold. “I know what I want to achieve, and I will never hurt anyone innocent. But then, it’s true that I owe him this time.”

Curtis said, “I hope you keep your word then. I’m a very protective person. If your actions cross my bottom line, I will not show you mercy just because you’re a woman.”

The air between the three grew tense.

Right then, the red light above the operating room was turned off. Then, the doors were pushed open from the inside.

Wyatt lay on the stretcher with a bandage wrapped around his shoulder and chest. Aside from his slightly paler face, he looked fine. Upon seeing Curtis and Theodore, he mumbled, “I told you I’m fine. Why did you come all the way here?”

Curtis glanced sideways at him and sneered. “We came to collect your body in case you died!”

“Curtis, how heartless of you to curse at me!” Wyatt protested. He wanted to take Jessica’s hand and let her console him, but Theodore stood before Jessica with a grim expression.

Then, he said to Wyatt, “She’s tired and needs to get some rest.”

Theodore gave the nurses a pointed look. They quickly pushed Wyatt away from the operating room.

“But I’m injured. I need Jessie to stay by my side. Hey, hey, Theodore, you’re blocking Jessie…” Wyatt’s weak and upset voice slowly faded in the distance.

Curtis followed behind the nurses.

After they left, Theodore stepped aside and said coldly to Jessica, “We will take care of Wyatt. You can return to your hotel now.”

Chapter 298 You Shall Not Mess With My Girlfriend

Left with no choice, Jessica could only acquiesce in heading back.

After watching her leave, Theodore made his way to Wyatt’s ward.

The latter had suffered a gunshot wound, and his face was slightly pale. Still, he lay in the hospital bed as though nothing serious had happened to him. He even ran his mouth the whole time.

Seeing Theodore set foot inside, Wyatt immediately put on a pitiful look. “Why are you two men keeping me company, Theodore? I only need my beloved Jessie to stay with me.”

Theodore paced to the bedside and pinned Wyatt with a sharp gaze. “You’ve lost control of yourself,” was the former’s reply.

Wyatt was confused upon hearing those words. “What do you mean by that?”

“You’ve been won over by lust.” Theodore sounded as cold as the winter. “Ever since I returned from Norham, I’ve noticed that you’ve changed. It’s good that you finally found love, but have you ever wondered about the purpose of her showing up and coming into your life?”

“I know what’s been going on.”

Theodore’s brows eased up the moment he heard that response. What a relief! Wyatt’s not a nitwit, after all. I guess he’s still mindful of what’s happening around him.

The next second, a chuckle escaped from Wyatt’s mouth. “Even the heavens must think that I had to stop living a boring life. Hence, they sent down a fairy to be my side. Of course, I’ll cherish her!”

“D*mn it! I should send you off to the heavens myself!” Theodore could not help but curse, and the veins on his forehead were bulging. “To think that you’ve had several years of training in behavioral analysis, yet here you are, having a brain filled with nothing but garbage!”

Upset by the remark tossed at him, Wyatt refuted, “You’re wrong to see me that way, Theodore. Answer me this—have I ever botched any task that I was entrusted with?”

He took a moment before adding, “You may not believe in love at first sight, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I think you must have a problem with my girlfriend! If you ask me, you’re the one who’s been having frequent mood swings since you came back from Norham. Plus, you and Jasmine had already gone separate ways four years ago, yet you two reconciled easily after so long. I’m also curious about whether she has any hidden agenda for being with you once again. You don’t feel good listening to me doubting Jasmine like this, do you?”

Theodore’s mien grew increasingly grim as he listened to those words.

“That’s totally different. The two of us knew each other already, and there had even been a couple of misunderstandings between us,” he explained.

“Fine! How about Curtis, then?” asked Wyatt as he turned to sneak a peek at Curtis.

“Hasn’t he always stayed away from women? How is it that the second he stumbles upon Rayna, he forgets all about his aversion? Don’t tell me Rayna is some kind of antidote. Worse still, he had even made use of her in the past, and not too long after that, they suddenly started dating each other. The way I see it, this isn’t normal at all and far too uncanny!”

Witnessing the intense hostility brimming within Wyatt, Curtis massaged his temples before patting Theodore’s shoulder and uttering, “He’s long lost his mind. If you try to reason with him, he’ll only spew out more nonsense.”

“I can hear you, Curtis. My brain’s working just fine!” Wyatt continued to fume, “You can all bully me all you want, but don’t you dare step on my girlfriend!”

As soon as Wyatt finished babbling, Theodore stared at the former and unceremoniously sneered, “Wow! You sure can blather non-stop. I bet your heart is as healthy as it could possibly be. It’s such a shame, though, that the robber didn’t aim the bullet right at your heart.”

Without mincing his words, Wyatt retorted, “Why are Jasmine and Rayna still sticking with you guys, anyway? They texted you ages ago, yet you took donkey’s years to show up. You two must have been moving at a snail’s pace. You ought to count yourselves lucky that I’ve been exercising regularly, thus having considerable agility. If it hadn’t been for me taking down those robbers, Rayna and the rest would’ve been busted and met their makers. Some nerve you have to curse me!”

Feeling the urge to punch Wyatt in the face, Theodore clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles began to creak.

“Forget it. You already know his character inside and out,” comforted Curtis as he grabbed Theodore’s hand. “Leave him be. He won’t be admitting his mistake until it’s too late.”

In response, Theodore walked to the window to get some cold air, trying to simmer down.

With that, Curtis pulled a chair over and took a seat before peeling an orange for Wyatt. Then came his probe, “What happened at the mall?”

“Oh, that! I almost forgot.” Wyatt had been so preoccupied with arguing with Theodore to the extent that he nearly pushed the important matter to the back of his mind.

Wearing a serious visage, Wyatt went on a tangent. “Curtis, the entire robbery was nothing but a ruse. Someone hired them and put a bounty of a hundred million on Rayna’s head.”

Curtis’ face fell straightaway. Concurrently, Theodore, who was standing by the window, also shifted his line of sight toward Wyatt.

The latter then recounted the experience where he had accompanied Rayna and the group to shop for some clothes, yet with his sharp observation skills, he had noticed that someone else had been stalking them from afar. Not only that, but he also told Theodore and Curtis about how he had even found Rayna’s photo in the robber’s pocket.

After elucidating the incident, Wyatt stroked his chin, looking ever so perplexed. “I find it a little peculiar. If their objective was to commit murder, why didn’t they do it with an AK rifle? Instead, they chose to go with a multi-barreled, high-latency revolver like the SKI-26.”

Theodore remained silent for a couple of seconds before he started to analyze the situation. “They didn’t want the local police to give ear to them. Should there be any deaths resulting from the robbery, it’d be likely for the police to misjudge the deceased as casualties. By wielding an AK rifle, their motive would become as clear as day, not to mention catch our attention.”

“Mm.” Curtis could not agree more with Theodore. “The other party must’ve gotten wind of the hotel we’d be staying at, and someone had to be keeping an eye on our whereabouts. As soon as they learned that you were the only one accompanying Rayna and the rest, they signaled their accomplice at the mall to take action.”

Curtis’ eyes darkened, and he was emanating a menacing aura. Wyatt, who was closest to Curtis, unwittingly felt a chill running down his spine.

“C-Curtis, do away with that vibe of yours, will you?” Wyatt made that request as he burrowed deeper under the blanket, his body trembling. “I’m not your enemy, okay? Besides, I’m still a patient…”

My life is hard!

Right then, Theodore put forward an inquiry for Curtis. “Does Rayna have any nemesis? Judging from their movements, we must’ve already given ourselves away the minute we boarded the cruise.”

“She’s but a greenhorn in the business industry and has never had any disputes with other business partners, let alone made enemies,” was Curtis’ answer. Falling into deep thought, he balled his fists tightly, suppressing the boiling rage deep down.

I was too careless. I even failed to realize that someone has been tailing us and targeting Rayna right from the very beginning.

All of a sudden, Wyatt voiced, “Could it have been your rivals, then, Curtis? You previously acquired quite a few companies in order to expand Faymon Group’s family business, and many of them were the owners’ blood, sweat, and tears. Those people may have held a grudge, and after seeing Rayna together with you on TV and in the newspapers, they decided to go after her. After all, Rayna’s a woman and has no bodyguards with her, so they thought their job would be an easy feat.”

Upon hearing that, Curtis shot Wyatt an ice-cold glance. “The acquisitions of those businesses back then had been agreed upon with the stipulation that Faymon Group is the sole shareholder, that’s all. We even allow them to continue operations independently without any kind of intervention from Faymon Group. They can’t have had a hand in this.”

“Where did Rayna’s enemy come from, then?” Wyatt shrugged.

“I think he might have something to do with this.” Theodore approached Curtis and passed his phone to the latter. “I’ve just asked someone to check on him. This Jefferson guy is also currently in Jetroina, and apparently, he’s staying at the same hotel as us.”

“You mean that guy from the Terblanc family?” queried Wyatt. When Theodore grunted in return, the former became amused. “Rayna’s one lucky girl, don’t you think? Be it an ex-boyfriend or fiancé, her

better halves are all rich and powerful.”

Immediately, he submitted to his penchant for being nosey and began throwing questions at Curtis with an excited tone. “Hey, Curtis, did Rayna ever tell you the reason she broke up with her ex? I have a feeling that her ex may not be inferior to you, you know.”

At that, the latter glanced at Wyatt. “Oh, really? Do you want me to sew your mouth shut?”

Then and there, Wyatt ceased all gossiping at once.

After Curtis finished reading through Jefferson’s details, he returned Theodore the phone, saying, “Stay with him today, Theodore. I’m worried about leaving the ladies at the hotel to fend for themselves. I still need to settle something.”

Theodore bobbed his head. “Call me if you need anything.”

“Okay.”

Just as Curtis left the ward, Wyatt instantly urged Theodore, “Why don’t you head back as well, Theodore? I’m sure Jasmine needs you. Also, could you ask Jessie to come over? I’ll protect her!”

 

Chapter 299 Learning To Appreciate

“You can’t even get yourself out of bed, so what makes you think you can protect her?” Theodore pulled a chair over and sat on it. “I will be here today. Get some sleep if you don’t want to look at my face. You’ll be saving me the trouble too.”

Wyatt kept quiet.

He couldn’t care less about Theodore. What he wanted was for Jessica to be here with him!

On the way back to the hotel, Curtis gave Rayna a call. After knowing she was with Jasmine, his tense mood gradually relaxed, though his face remained grim.

Based on the data from Theodore’s investigation, Jefferson was staying in the same hotel as them. With that, he could guess that the person who hired someone to kill Rayna was none other than Jefferson’s elder brother, Cyrus.

He didn’t know what Jefferson was thinking. However, Cyrus had an extreme personality. Because of his mother’s death and his father’s love for Jefferson, he had always hated Jefferson and wanted him dead.

He would be annoyed if anyone got close to Jefferson.

Curtis analyzed the information as quickly as possible and sent a message to Gabriel, requesting him to reinvestigate Cyrus thoroughly.

As soon as he sent the message, the car arrived at the hotel entrance.

He took the elevator to the floor where Jefferson stayed, stood in front of the latter’s room, and smirked while looking at the door. You really know how to pick a good location. This is directly below Rayna’s

room.

Curtis patiently pressed the doorbell twice.

Soon, a faint coughing noise rang out before the door opened, revealing Jefferson covering his mouth. He appeared frail with his pale complexion.

“Mr. Faymon.” When he saw Curtis at the door, Jefferson’s gaze darkened. Although he looked sickly, his dignified composure as a noble was hard to hide. “What do you want?”

Curtis replied, “I want to talk to you about my wife, Rayna.”

Jefferson smiled coldly and said, “You haven’t married her yet, but you’re addressing her as your wife already? Mr. Faymon, I’ve heard a lot about you, but I didn’t expect you to have such an affectionate side.”

“Well, we’ve met each other’s parents already. We’re also engaged. All that’s left is just a marriage certificate,” Curtis replied calmly. “Besides, we’re not that close, so it’s only natural you don’t know anything about me, Mr. Hamilton.”

Jefferson frowned upon hearing his words. His anger brought a tightness to his chest, and he hacked twice again, splattering his palm with droplets of blood.

Then, Jefferson clenched his fist, hid it behind him, and turned sideways to let Curtis into his room.

“Let’s talk inside.”

Curtis walked in without hesitation. He entered the living room and saw the bedroom door left ajar on the right. The bedroom was clean and tidy, but there wasn’t a suitcase or personal belongings in sight.

He asked Jefferson, “It’s just you? Where’s that bodyguard of yours?”

“I’m on a vacation. There’s no need to be followed all the time.”

Curtis approached with cold eyes and said, “Vacation, my foot. You’re clearly following Rayna. You think you’re clever, don’t you? Well, Cyrus knows your every move.”

Jefferson’s expression turned grim. “What makes you say that?”

“Rayna was almost killed in the mall this afternoon,” Curtis immediately replied coldly. “Wyatt found a photo of Rayna on one of the attackers and discovered that someone had paid them a hundred million to kill Rayna.

“She’s new to the business industry and has no enemies. You followed us to Jetroina on the same cruise and are staying in the same hotel. Then something happened to her when she was outside during the afternoon. Coincidence? I think not.”

“How dare he…” Jefferson muttered while gritting his teeth and clenching his fists even tighter.

Curtis quickly posed another question. “My trip with Rayna was arranged on a whim, so how did you know about it?”

“Mr. Faymon, did you know there’s something called surveillance cameras? Furthermore, we live in a world with advanced Internet. As long as I have the money, nothing can hide from me.”

“Jefferson, you will return to Yartran tomorrow. Don’t force my hand.”

“I’ll handle this on my own—”

“No,” Curtis interrupted indifferently. “He laid his hands on my wife. I will settle the score with him. There’s no need for you to intervene.”

“But she’s also my ex-girlfriend.”

Curtis lowered his gaze and stared at the other man menacingly. “All the more reason for you to stay away from her. Why involve her in your feud with your brother?”

“Mr. Faymon, how forgetful can you be?” Jefferson hacked vigorously and mocked, “You’re in no position to say that about me. Didn’t you drag her into your power struggle so you could reorganize Faymon Group? Indeed, I made a blunder this time. However, I can say with a clear conscience that I’ve never used her!”

“That was a mistake I made in the past, and I have learned what is precious to me since, so I won’t let it happen a second time,” Curtis reassured him. “I will protect her and never let her get hurt again.”

Jefferson smiled painfully. His heartache was almost suffocating. “We both made mistakes, and we’ve had our fair share of regrets. Yet, why are you the only one who was forgiven? In the end, it’s just a matter of timing.”

He coughed strenuously and could hardly stand straight.

Curtis didn’t expect to see Jefferson change so much after not seeing him for just a few months. The latter seemed to be dying, and Curtis couldn’t help but frown. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s an old illness. I’m fine.”

Curtis didn’t question him any further.

Before leaving, he turned to Jefferson and said, “I told Rayna about your family. She said you took good care of her while studying abroad. I promised her I would help you get your hands on the Terblanc family. This is the last time. If she ever gets hurt again because of you, I will make you pay.”

As soon as he finished, he left the room.

Jefferson was taken aback for a few seconds. Daily new chapters upload Only On Alaniniz(dot)com Then, he coughed frantically, and his knees went weak. As he fell to the ground, the pain in his body was so overwhelming that he clawed at the carpet, staining the carpet with the blood he coughed out at the same time.

If he had known that sending Rayna back to Chanaea would make her fall in love with someone else that easily, he would never have let go of her. He would have told her everything and revealed his intentions to her.

However, there was no point in regretting it since there was nothing he could do now.

He could never go back in time. What was lost was lost.

“I still have a little time. It will be enough.” Jefferson looked at his blood on the carpet and grunted. “I must take him away before I die. I won’t let him hurt Belle again.”

Soon, the door was thrown open. Ringo, who had just returned, saw Jefferson on the floor and quickly rushed over to help him to the couch. The former’s expression was both agonized and worried.

“Sir, your body can’t hold on any longer. Let’s go back to the hospital.”

“I don’t like the smell in the hospital,” Jefferson answered as he turned his head toward Ringo. “Did you go out to secretly contact someone to look for medicine?”

“Yes,” Ringo admitted. “If we had the medicine, you wouldn’t have to suffer this much anymore, Sir.”

In a flash, Jefferson smacked him in the face. Coughing violently at the exertion, he began to gasp for air. “Didn’t I tell you to leave it? Why didn’t you listen to me?”

Ringo straightened his body and remained silent.

“I’m fully aware of my condition. I don’t need those medicine anymore. If you dare to act on your own again, I will get rid of you! Are we clear?”

“Sir…” Ringo couldn’t understand Jefferson.

He has a chance to live. Why would he reject it?

Faced with Jefferson’s piercing glare, he could only suppress the words in his heart and hand over the documents he brought back. “This is a letter from Old Mr. Terblanc.”

Usually, Ringo would never open the letters addressed to Jefferson.

 

Chapter 300 Name

Ringo dialed the hotel’s front desk using the internal line and asked them to send someone up to clean the room. Then, he ordered dinner as well. Meanwhile, Jefferson tore open the envelope and took out the few pieces of paper inside.

A photo dropped out as he had made too large of an opening when ripping the envelope.

Jefferson picked up the picture and took a glance. The photo featured a gorgeous Aplothian woman with pursed lips and a faint smile. Her arms seemed to be linked with another person’s, but the other half of the photo was cut out.

He casually placed the picture on the table afterward and began browsing through the papers’ content.

After he read for a few seconds, his breathing turned laborious, and his expression changed. He rapidly turned to the second page. Then, he seemed to have interpreted some information on the piece of paper because his pupils suddenly constricted, and his hands started to tremble.

After finishing the third page, his hands stopped shaking. A conflicted expression spread across his face as he fixated his blue, dull-looking eyes on the paper.

Cough! Cough! He began coughing violently after staying silent for a few seconds and even spewed a mouthful of blood.

“Sir!” Hearing the disturbance, Ringo hurried over and saw Jefferson coughing up blood profusely. He immediately went to the bedroom and took out the medication from the medicine pouch he had brought along.

He quickly removed two pills and poured a glass of warm water before handing them to Jefferson.

“Take them away. I don’t want to eat the medication!” Jefferson abruptly bellowed and waved his hand roughly, swatting the medicine and glass of water to the floor.

His outburst frightened Ringo.

Ringo picked up the pills and poured another glass of water for Jefferson before uttering through gritted teeth, “Sir, you said you wanted to gift Ms. Garland the present. You won’t live past three months if you don’t take your medications.”

Perhaps the mention of Rayna’s name struck the soft spot in Jefferson’s heart. He glanced up at Ringo, accepted the glass of water, and swallowed the pills.

Ringo unintentionally saw the photo on the table. That’s a beautiful woman. I think I’ve seen her somewhere before, but I can’t remember where.

Then, his gaze shifted to the papers in Jefferson’s hands. He guessed the latter must’ve lost control of his emotions because of that letter.

Ringo wanted to inquire about the letter and was contemplating how he should ask the question when Jefferson, eyes boring into the picture on the table, piped up in a deep voice, “Ringo, do you know who that woman is?”

Ringo shook his head. “I don’t know. She’s quite pretty.”

“She’s my mother.”

“What?” Ringo was astounded. Then, he took another few looks at the picture.

Only then did he recall seeing the oil painting of a woman hanging on the right wall when he first entered Boniel’s study. The woman in the painting wore a wedding dress, but her facial features were identical to the woman in the photo.

Ringo had fallen into a daze, watching the painting at that time. Boniel smiled gently as he asked, “That is Calbert’s mother. She’s lovely, isn’t she?”

As it turned out, she was Jefferson’s mother.

“That’s right.” Jefferson flashed a hollow grin and muttered, “No wonder he assigned Dorothy to stay by my side. He already knew about this from the beginning.”

Confused, Ringo asked, “Sir, what do you mean?”

Instead of answering, Jefferson picked up the envelope and examined it before removing another photo. After glancing at the picture and laughing bitterly, he tossed the photo at Ringo.

Ringo caught the picture and was dumbfounded when he saw the woman on it.

“Isn’t this Dorothy’s mother?” As he spoke, he looked up at Jefferson and noticed the latter’s grimace. “Why did Old Mr. Terblanc send you pictures like these?”

“It wasn’t my father who sent these.” Jefferson’s voice was almost inaudible.

The few pieces of paper slipped out of his hands onto the carpet as Jefferson, lying on the couch, slackened his grip. Ringo stooped to pick up the letter.

As he flipped through the pages, Ringo’s countenance evolved from an initial look of perplexity to an incredulous expression. He reread the three pieces of paper ten times with shock churning within his chest.

“So, Old Mrs. Terblanc escaped from the great fire and fell unconscious on the roadside. She was then rescued by someone but lost her memories. Subsequently, Kenneth Verlice brought her to Jetroina, married her, and they gave birth to a child. Dorothy is actually your younger sister from a different father…”

“That brother of mine is indeed formidable.” Jefferson stared at the chandelier hanging on the ceiling while uttering emotionlessly, “He must’ve been looking forward to how I would feel after I became aware of this matter.”

Ringo persuaded Jefferson solemnly, “Sir, Mr. Cyrus intends to bring you down using this matter. You mustn’t fall into his trap. Dorothy being your little sister doesn’t change a thing.”

Jefferson smiled. “She cares only about my brother and is willing to die for him. There’s no need for me to pity her since she has already lost her soul.”

“If you’re going to do this because of Old Mrs. Terblanc, that’s a bigger no-no.” Ringo could guess what Jefferson was thinking since he had read the letter. He said anxiously, “Mr. Cyrus deeply resents you and Old Mrs. Terblanc because of the incident involving his mother, Yvette, ending her own life. He said he had requested the doctor to remove the blood clot in Old Mrs. Terblanc’s brain to allow her to recover her memories. In that case, he must’ve also told her all these things. He’s clearly trying to take revenge on you and Old Mrs. Terblanc.”

Ringo paused briefly before persuading, “Sir, don’t heed his words to meet with Old Mrs. Terblanc at Norwal City. Cyrus must have already set up an ambush there. You’ll be walking right into his trap if you go there.”

Jefferson replied, “Ringo, she’s my mother. I’ve never met her since I was born. Everything I know about her was made known to me by my father.”

He shut his eyes and reminisced on the letters written by his mother and her heart-warming words. “Even if her appearance has changed, her gaze must still be as gentle as ever. I reckon she’ll be delighted if she can see how much I’ve grown.”

“Sir—”

Jefferson interjected, “We’ll proceed according to his wish. I’ll give up the Terblanc family’s right of inheritance if he allows me to meet with my mother. Go and prepare the electronic contract.”

Ringo gnashed his teeth. “Sir, Old Mrs. Terblanc passed away twenty-plus years ago. Can’t you continue to assume she’s no longer with us? If you give up the Terblanc family’s inheritance, what about Ms. Garland? What will you do about your plan?”

While wearing a tender look on his face, Jefferson uttered, “The Terblanc family isn’t all that I have. Besides, I’ve already prepared Belle’s gift. Seek out Mr. Will by that time, and he’ll tell you what to do.”

“Have you really decided to meet with Old Mrs. Terblanc, Sir?”

“Yes. I’ve made up my mind.”

Ringo knew he couldn’t change Jefferson’s mind anymore, so he let out a sigh and went to prepare the agreement.

Jefferson picked up the two pictures and compared them side by side.

The two women featured in the photos had different appearances, but their eyes shone with similar gentleness. He brushed his fingertips across the first picture as anticipation filled his heart.

He had lived in regrets for more than twenty years because he hadn’t had his mother’s companionship since he was born. Now that he knew she was still alive, Jefferson was determined to meet with her regardless of the price he had to pay.

Besides that, he also wanted to introduce Rayna to his mother and inform the latter that Rayna was the love of his life.

Rayna’s advent had brought a ray of hopeful light into his dim and dreadful life.

Not long after, Ringo brought the tablet over and handed it to Jefferson. While doing so, Ringo accidentally touched the picture on the table, causing the photo to fall to the carpet and land face down.

Jefferson reached for the picture, and only then did he realize there was a short sentence written on the back of the photo: My beloved wife, Xandra Quaker.

“So, this is my mother’s Chanaean name?” Jefferson murmured.

“That’s right. I’ve heard Old Mr. Terblanc mention it before, but all the manor’s housekeepers usually addressed her as Old Mrs. Terblanc. After she lost her memories and married Kenneth at Jetroina, she adopted his family name and changed her name to Sandy Verlice.”