Getting My Ex-wife Back

“Jepherson…” What happened was too sudden. As Raeleigh hadn’t expected Xanthus to punch Jepherson, his action gave the fright of her life. Meanwhile, Jepherson did not dodge at all, and Xanthus’s fist landed firmly on his face. As Xanthus used all his strength, his punch made Jepherson take two steps back.

Immediately, Raeleigh ran in to check on Jepherson.

There was blood on the corner of his mouth.

Raeleigh held Jepherson’s face. “Why didn’t you dodge?”

Jepherson threw a glance at Raeleigh. “He’s your brother. Am I supposed to fight him?”

Stumped, Raeleigh pursed her lips. Though Jepherson was hit, her heart ached.

Xanthus entered the room, gnashing his teeth as he waved his fist, ready to hit again. Raeleigh immediately held Jepherson in her arms; she did not say anything, and that was all she could do.

Xanthus put his hand down and said coldly, “Remember, Raeleigh’s the reason you didn’t die today.”

After that, Xanthus left, and Raeleigh chased after him. Meanwhile, Jepherson wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took a look at it before changing his clothes, and went out.

At this time, Raeleigh stood looking at her brother, who was sitting on the sofa. He glanced at her and said, “Sit down.”

As Raeleigh sat down on one side, Xanthus looked at her with a calm expression. Seeing she hesitated to speak, Xanthus spoke up, “At least he knows he’s lucky when he got you for nothing. If he doesn’t treat you well, I will give him a piece of my mind. Also, give me your marriage certificate only then I’ll consider you two married. Otherwise, don’t even think about it.”

Xanthus’s train of thought got Raeleigh stumped for a second; she couldn’t keep up with it. “He’s hidden the certificate away.”

“Then take it out.” Xanthus wasn’t going to take no for an answer.

At that moment, Jepherson came out in his pajamas. “The marriage certificate is Raeleigh and mine; you can’t have it.”

“If you don’t give it to me, don’t think about leaving with Raeleigh.” Xanthus looked up at Jepherson with a fathomless gaze; it was the only right he could fight for his sister as a brother.

Jepherson’s lips twitched. “There’s no way I’d give you my marriage certificate.”

“Do you think you can tie Raeleigh down just like this? I can have her go anywhere I want her to because I’m her brother, related by blood, while you are just her husband.”

“You are too selfish.”

“Yes, I am. What about you?”

…

The two were neck and neck, and Raeleigh didn’t know who to help. However, she looked at Jepherson and said, “What are you afraid of?”

“Even if I’m not, I can’t give my marriage certificate to others.”

With that, she didn’t know what else to say.

She believed a marriage certificate could solve nothing.

Instead, Xanthus said, “If you don’t want to, then forget it. You’re sleeping with Raeleigh today, and don’t even think about taking her away.”

“You can’t do this.”

“And you can take Raeleigh to A City and get a marriage certificate secretly?”

Jepherson fell silent at that.

Seeing that the argument wouldn’t escalate into a brawl, Raeleigh went to get some ice from the kitchen to put it on Jepherson’s bruise. Then she looked at her brother and husband before saying, “Well, the certificate is not with me regardless. Whichever one of you wants it, take it. I’m going to bed.”

With that, she went to her room, leaving Jepherson to stand aside with anger on his face. “I’ll give it to you tomorrow.”

After saying so, he followed Raeleigh, but Xanthus stopped him, saying, “You’re sleeping in my room. You can only sleep with her after I see the certificate tomorrow.”

Raeleigh heard Xanthus’s order at the doorway of her room.

Hearing that, she headed back into her room.

Jepherson could forget about going to her room that night.

Sure enough, Jepherson did not enter her room that night, but he didn’t go to Xanthus’s room to rest either but sat beside Xanthus the whole night.

In the morning, Raeleigh came out of her room to see Jepherson still lying in the living room, and so was Xanthus.

Raeleigh asked, “Do you two want breakfast? What would you like?”

Both of them opened their eyes at the same time, but Jepherson did not speak. He got up and went to Raeleigh’s room. Xanthus breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Anything.”

Then, Raeleigh walked to Xanthus and sat beside him. “I’m sorry.”

Xanthus looked at Raeleigh and said, “Don’t be; we just have different opinions. It’s not wrong for you to love him and marry him, but I have to protect your rights.”

“The marriage certificate may just be a piece of paper, but it will shackle your life. He is tying a rope to you. No matter where you fly, you will be his kite. He can pull you back when you fly high and let go when you’re low.”

“I want to be the one in control and not him; only then can you have all the freedom.”

Looking at Xanthus, Raeleigh felt a pinch in her heart. Not knowing what to say, she wrapped her arms around Xanthus’s shoulders as tears pooled in her eyes.

“I never got the chance to be by your side all those years, leading to all this today. I can’t let some people take advantage.”This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

“You can have a happy life, but there can’t be strings attached.”

“The Richards family is a wealthy family with many networks. I have to make sure there’s a backup plan for your sake.”

Xanthus said, hugging Raeleigh. “Forgive me, but this is non-negotiable.”

Raeleigh shook her head. “I will tell him to give you the marriage certificate.”

With that, Xanthus did not say anything else. He pushed Raeleigh away and said, “Go buy some food; don’t cook.”

Only then did Raeleigh head out to search for some breakfast.

When she came back, Jepherson had changed his clothes and was waiting for her outside. Stumped to see him standing at the doorway, she walked up to him and said, “Give him our marriage certificate, will you? The real one.”

Jepherson frowned. “What if I don’t?”

“What do you think?”

It wasn’t a threat. Raeleigh knew he would not refuse her, but the question was how to take it from him.

He would definitely refuse to give it to Xanthus directly, but he would listen to her.

Sure enough, Jepherson said, “The marriage certificate is originally my guarantee from you. Now it seems that it has become his.”

Raeleigh was rendered speechless.

She stared at Jepherson, not knowing what to say.

Jepherson looked at the busy street and said, “If you don’t leave the company, I might give it to you, reluctantly.”

“How are these two related?”

“Then how are marriage and family related?”

“This is forced logic.”

“It’s better than being forced.”

Jepherson got her at a loss for words.

It was only then she realized he was not a person to be trifled with. He was like a porcupine, thorns all over his body.

“Alright, I promise to go back to the company, but you need to give me the marriage certificate.”

Jepherson agreed reluctantly in the end, absolutely unwilling.

“Kiss me,” Jepherson said with a straight face out of the blue.

Raeleigh stared at him blankly, “Are you crazy?”

Jepherson looked at her. “Do I look like I am?”

“Yeah, you are. There are so many people here, and they all think Xanthus is my boyfriend; how do you want Xanthus to react?”

“It’s only a matter of time before someone knows about us. You’re my wife.” Jepherson was being stubborn, and Raeleigh could do nothing about it. But she had to do it for the marriage certificate. Raeleigh looked around furtively; after confirming no one was looking at them, Raeleigh tiptoed and planted a kiss on Jepherson’s lips.

“Happy now?”

Jepherson rolled his eyes and went back inside. Breathing a sigh of relief, Raeleigh followed him in.

The next day, Jepherson brought the marriage certificate to Xanthus.