Getting My Ex-wife Back

After returning to Capital City, Raeleigh followed Jepherson to the Richards family’s home.

After going in, Jepherson immediately went to see Marissa. Raeleigh decided to follow him as well but she did not agitate or irritate Marissa this time.

Marissa said many nasty things. She was in a good mood before she saw Raeleigh. The moment she saw Raeleigh, her expression changed and she wanted to accuse her.

Jepherson had a stiff attitude. Marissa was angry as she started to accuse Raeleigh,

“Excuse me, I’m going to head over to the Green Jade Garden.”

Raeleigh briefly glanced at Marissa who was sitting on the bed. She had just gotten better. Raeleigh figured it was best if she stayed out of the way.

Raeleigh turned around and left. Jepherson’s expression turned cold as he watched her leave. “Raeleigh is not the type of woman you think she is. She’s not with me for fame or money. I hope that you can treat her the same way you treat Stella. If you can’t, then you ought to move in with Stella since you like her so much.”

Jepherson left the room. Marissa was so angry that she clenched her fist and stomped her feet on the bed.

Raeleigh took a quick stroll around the courtyard before making her way to the Green Jade Garden.

A few moments later, Jepherson came out of the Ink Garden to look for Raeleigh. Just as he was making his way to the Green Jade Garden, he suddenly stopped when he spotted a black car parked at the entrance of the Richards Group Manor.

The driver got out of the car and opened the door for the passenger. A man got out from the other side of the car. He opened the trunk and took out a wheelchair. He then put it down and pushed it towards the car.

The man bent down and carried Stella out of the car. There was a distance between Jepherson and the car so he could not really make out who it was. but he had a hunch. Jepherson decided not to stay and watch. He continued walking towards the Green Jade Garden.

Stella sat on the wheelchair and briefly straightened her clothes. The servant immediately placed a warm quilt over her lap as it was a cold day.

Stella turned around to look at Jepherson who was standing across the courtyard earlier. Unfortunately, he wasn’t there anymore.

Stella looked a little pale, as if she wasn’t healthy.

The man came over and whispered a few words into her ear. Stella nodded and looked at him. “I know. Don’t worry. Let’s go and see Madam Marissa.”

Stella quietly looked ahead in the wheelchair. It was funny. What a coincidence that Jepherson was here too. It seemed like she picked the right time to come and visit. If she had come a little later, she probably would have missed him.

Marissa had dressed up on this day because she knew that Stella would be coming to visit.

Stella had cried over the phone when she was talking to Marissa. Marissa felt bad for her. After all, Stella was the one who had taken care of her when no one did.

Marissa had arranged for someone to pick Stella up. She had even talked to Stella’s grandmother, Geraldine. She was aware that Geraldine was not an ordinary person. Neither was the Doyle family.

Madam Marissa had specifically arranged for someone to pick Stella up from the airport.

Stella started to cry when she saw Marissa crying.

They hadn’t seen in each other in such a long time. They were like grandmother and granddaughter.

…

“Stella, please don’t leave. Trust me, I’m sure I will be able to find a way to make you part of the Richards family.”

Marissa held onto Stella’s hand tightly. Stella’s face was red from crying.

“Madam Marissa, I’m not worthy of Jepherson. I’ve thought it through. I know that you cannot force a marriage.”

The more Stella cried, the guiltier Marissa felt.

“The Richards family is responsible for you ending up in a wheelchair. You can’t give up just like that. Stella, I’m sure there is a cure. Don’t worry, I’ll speak for you.”

…

When Jepherson finally found Raeleigh, she was in the Green Jade Garden, admiring a painting.

Jepherson motioned for the servant not to say anything. He entered the room from behind and tried his best not to disturb Raeleigh.

“That was quick.”

“I was so quiet. How did you know that it was me?”

Raeleigh turned around and looked at Jepherson. “It’s not your footsteps. It’s your scent. I can smell it.”

“Are you a dog or a cat? How can you smell it?”

“Close your eyes,” Raeleigh said. Jepherson closed his eyes. Raeleigh walked in front of Jepherson and stood on tiptoe. She put her hands on the nape of Jepherson’s neck and pressed his neck down as she took a deep breath.

Jepherson slowly opened his eyes. Raeleigh said, “Everyone has their own scent.”

“Your scent is similar to your father’s but there’s more of an aromatic scent to yours. However, it’s not as strong as Santiago’s. Maybe it’s because he’s still young.”

“When I first met Santiago, he followed me in a car and used a voice changer to deceive me. Later, when I saw him, I was surprised to find that you and him had a similar scent.”

“Both of you have very strong scent, but the aromatic scent on him is much stronger.”

“I had no idea what it was until I met your parents. I started to realise that the aromatic scent that you and Santiago have comes from your mother.”

“But as you grow older, that aromatic scent slowly disappeared and what is left is your father’s musky scent.”

Jepherson slightly raised his eyebrows. “Is there such a thing?”

“Yes, if I wasn’t a designer, I think I would have studied fragrances,” Raeleigh said jokingly. Jepherson asked her, “Does Zorion and Deanna have their own scent?”

“Yes, but Zorion’s is sometimes a little chaotic and unstable. Deanna is very motherly. She doesn’t have the smell that you men have. On the contrary, the aromatic scent on her is very strong.”

As Raeleigh talked, Jepherson walked over to her, lowered his head and took a deep breath. She did have her own scent.

Jepherson reached out and pulled Raeleigh into his arms. “I have something to tell you. You need to be prepared.”

Raeleigh looked up at Jepherson and asked, “What is it?”

“When I came here, I saw a black car parked outside. I saw a man carry a woman out of the car and place her in a wheelchair.”

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Raeleigh thought of Stella.

“Is it Stella?”

Jepherson didn’t answer. It meant that she was right.

Raeleigh looked at the door and stayed silent for a while. Then she said to Jepherson, “I don’t want her to come here. I don’t like her.”

“Then what if Grandma asks us to go over?”

“Then we don’t have a choice. But you have to promise me that you will stay with me the whole time, otherwise I’ll…”

“Leave?”

Jepherson answered for Raeleigh. Raeleigh knew that this was a very critical time. She couldn’t give up easily, so she said, “I’m not going to leave. I’ve said it before. If she doesn’t provoke me, then I will not do anything, but if she does, then I’ll fight back.”

Jepherson raised his eyebrows. “Really?”

“Try me.”

Raeleigh stared at Jepherson. Determination filled her entire body.