Getting My Ex-wife Back

With them being back at the university, everything evoked different memories for Raeleigh.

Xanthus asked, “Are you uncomfortable?”

Raeleigh looked up at Xanthus and shook her head. “No, it just feels a little strange. Everything that happened in the past two months makes me feel like several years have passed. I could always remember the fire at the orphanage, and it struck terror in my heart every time I did. But those memories seem distant and forgettable now. On the contrary, what has happened in the past two months has left some indelible memories in me.”

“I always thought that my world was a grayish color, but after these two months, I realized that it was black instead.”

He felt sorry for her. He raised his hand to caress her head. “If you don’t like this place, shall we leave?”

Gazing at him, she nodded.

“Let’s go. You have to go to class, and I’ll be busy with my work too.” Xanthus brought Raeleigh into the campus. She then went to report her attendance before putting her luggage in the dorm.

When Raeleigh arrived, Rossie had not returned yet. Her dormitory was the same, but Rossie would be joining her, instead of Scarlette.

After cleaning up, Raeleigh turned on her laptop and read some lecture notes. Then, she went to the first assembly of the new semester.

There was nothing to do on the first day. The lecturers came over and said a few words to the students and the rest of the students’ time was meant for them to get themselves settled and ready for the semester.

At around four in the afternoon, Raeleigh finally saw Rossie return. Following that, Zoron helped Rossie arrange her belongings. He stayed in the room for quite a while before leaving in the evening.

The day finally came to an end.

As soon as Raeleigh laid down in bed, she received a call from Jepherson, asking about her day.

“I’m fine.”

“I will pay you a visit tomorrow with Santiago. I’ve been so busy at the company these past couple of days that I didn’t even have free time to visit you.”

When Raeleigh entered the campus, Jepherson was outside, but he didn’t show himself. He knew that she didn’t want to see him, so he never got out of his car.

Raeleigh glanced at Rossie, who was about to sleep. “My roommate is about to sleep. I shouldn’t disturb her.”

“Alright.”

When Raeleigh ended the call, Jepherson stood up. He couldn’t fall asleep on such a night.

Jepherson put his phone away and left the room. The weather was neither too hot nor too cold, so there wasn’t a need for an additional coat.

After coming out of the room, Jepherson stood in the yard. Then, he followed the sound of the piano and headed for Ink Garden. When he reached there, he saw Stella in her wheelchair outside the house.

She had a tablet in her lap as she tapped away on the black and white keys, producing the sound of a playing piano.

Jepherson stopped in his tracks, watching her for a moment. He turned to leave when the song ended, but Stella stopped him. “What’s wrong? You’re leaving right after I finish playing?”

Jepherson paused and turned to look at Stella. “It was too loud.”

With that, he left and a grin appeared on Stella’s face. She knew that men were all stubborn, but it wouldn’t last for long.

Alas, he still came to her.

Jepherson returned from Ink Garden and sat alone on the bed. He did not go to bed until late into the night.

He went to work the next day. Before he got into the car, he saw Stella in her wheelchair, getting pushed out of the house by someone.

“Jepherson.” Seeing Jepherson, Stella called out to him while the man just stood there for a while before entering his car shortly after. Stella motioned to the person pushing her to bring her towards the car. The chauffeur was slightly hesitant when he saw her by the car. He knew that Jepherson did not want Stella to get in, but how could he leave her there like this?

“Open the door,” Stella said as she waited beside the car. The chauffeur was put in a difficult spot, since he had to obey Jepherson’s orders.

Seeing that Stella had no intention of leaving, Jepherson at last decided to let her get in the car. Nonetheless, he did not even look at her once after that.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

After a tense and awkward drive, the chauffeur finally pulled into the office entrance. Once Jepherson got out of the car, he headed straight to the office building without waiting for Stella who only came down slightly later.

He and Santiago had wanted to visit Raeleigh at university. But when Jepherson was nowhere to be seen, Santiago gave him a call.

As he answered it, Jepherson entered the elevator lobby and asked, “Where are you?”

“I’m at home. Didn’t you say you want to visit Raeleigh?” Santiago had his backpack on and was ready to leave, but he noticed Jepherson’s car gone when he came out of the house. He went to Ink Garden in search of him. As he expected, Stella was gone as well.

Santiago knew that something fishy was going on. Hence, he called Jepherson to ask about the situation.

Jepherson chuckled. “Are you looking for a beating?”

He pressed the elevator button and stepped inside. Santiago must know that Stella was with him.

“I’ve been waiting. Raeleigh has been in a bad mood recently. If things go on like this, you will lose more than you gain.”

After he finished speaking, Santiago hung up. He took his bag and yelled at the servant in the yard, “Open the garage.”

The weather was getting warmer, so Santiago decided to take something other than his car.

The servant casted a glance in his direction and replied, “Mr. Jepherson said you can’t ride the motorcycle.”

“Come again?”

Santiago’s face fell. Displeasure was written all over it.

The servant shrank his neck in fear.

Santiago had been waiting in the yard, but the servant did not open the garage for him. He then raised his hand and pointed at the servant. “You sure have the guts, I must say.”

The servant was too scared to look up. Santiago then walked to the garage. There was a remote control there, but it did nothing to open the garage door. He went around the yard and came back with an axe in his hand to break the garage open.

The servant watched Santiago go to the town with the garage door. As Santiago was breaking the door, the alarm sounded, filling the Richards Group with noise.

Soon, the police arrived. When they learned that it wasn’t a thief who was trying to break into the garage but rather, someone from the family itself, they turned to leave the residence.

As they did, they saw a black motorcycle exiting the Richards Residence.

“Was that Mr. Santiago?” Someone asked.

“I think so.”

…

Everyone turned a blind eye to this from fear of the Richards family power.

Raeleigh had a headache when she got up in the morning for her lecture. Perhaps it was because she didn’t sleep well the previous night. She wanted to see Xanthus after her lecture. As she was on her way, a black motorcycle rushed towards her like a lightning bolt.