However, Jefferson told them it would not be necessary. He then personally inspected all of Rayna’s belongings before bringing her to his bedroom.
“This isn’t necessary. The new bedroom isn’t far away from yours, so you can still watch over me. There’s no need for you to be so worried,” Rayna protested with an uncomfortable look on her face.
Jefferson ignored her protests and dragged her into his bedroom anyway.
After closing the door behind them, he looked at her and said, “You need to remember that you have two babies in your tummy now, Belle. I promised I’d protect you and your babies, so I will be sure to keep my promise. Don’t worry; my bedroom is big so I can fit a single bed in the walk-in closet. I’ll also try to come home a little later so that I don’t disturb your sleep.”
After setting up a bed near the closet, he retrieved a pillow and blanket and laid them neatly on the bed.
Whatever feelings of awkwardness she had were gone when she saw how much he cared about her.
Feeling refreshed after taking a shower, Rayna continued going through her list of politicians.
Her eyes lit up when she saw Jeremy’s name on the list.
Since Jefferson was in the shower, Rayna looked up Jeremy’s phone number and gave him a call.
She was so nervous that she held her breath while waiting.
About ten seconds later, Jeremy answered the phone, “Hello?”
“Hello, Jeremy. It’s me, Rayna.”
“Oh, hi, Ms. Garland. Long time no see. To what do I owe the pleasure of your call?” Jeremy asked in a gentle voice.
“Did you receive the invitation to The King’s Party?”
Jeremy let out a chuckle. “Yes, I did. Why are you asking me about this, Ms. Garland? Will you be attending it as well?”
Rayna pursed her lips and spilled the beans. “Jefferson’s father handed him a list of names. He will regain the rights to become the heir of the Terblanc family if the people on the list sign the document.”
“Let me guess, my name is on that list as well, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”
“I know that you’re a smart woman, Ms. Garland. You went to Yartran with Jefferson and are trying to help him out so you can avenge Kristie. However, you made a mistake right from the start. None of this would’ve happened if you’d told Curtis the truth sooner and cared for him again,” Jeremy said calmly.
“I’m sorry.” After all the stupid things Rayna had done, that was all she could say in response.
She gently caressed her tummy as she asked, “H-How is he doing?”
“You two have broken up, Ms. Garland. How Curtis is doing is no longer your concern. I did receive the invitation, but I also have a lot of work to do, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend the party,” Jeremy replied.
Rayna had anticipated his response when she made the call, and yet, she still felt upset when she heard it.
Jefferson won’t be able to regain his right to become the heir if he is one signature short.
With that in mind, Rayna said, “I’m sorry for destroying your laboratory, Jeremy. Let me know how much you need, and I’ll pay you accordingly.”
“There’s no need for you to apologize. It should be Arnaud who compensates me for the damages. Is there anything else you’d like to talk about, Ms. Garland? If not, I’ll be hanging up now.” Jeremy sounded like he was in a hurry.
Rayna hesitated for a bit before saying, “Jefferson needs Ixora, but it’s gone. I know you’re very good at this, Jeremy. Will you please save Jefferson? I don’t care if you need to use him as a test subject. I’ll pay you any amount of money you need for this research.”
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