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Not responding to Xanthus, Callis took Raeleigh's hand and led her inside. Looking over her shoulder, Raeleigh thought Xanthus was behaving weirdly, so she asked what was up with him. Xanthus told Callis to explain himself. "Explain what?" Raeleigh asked. Carrying Raeleigh's luggage in one hand and her hand in the other, he led her into the house, never saying a word. As soon as they were inside, Callis took her injured hand and scrutinized it. Raeleigh raised it and comforted him, "I still can't move it as I wish. But don't worry; it's okay now. I can go back to designing in three years." Callis's face paled, and he let go of her hand, hearing her words. Seeing his reaction, Raeleigh asked what was up and if something had happened at home while she was away. But Callis continued to play the mute he was, never speaking. Before she could press him for an explanation, Xanthus came back in, and she stopped asking. As the three sat in the living room, Raeleigh

Sitting on the bed, Raeleigh stared in disbelief as Callis peeled the synthetic skin away little by little. Raeleigh wasn't oblivious to how advanced technology had gotten, but she didn't think it was advanced enough to turn one person into another. Her face paled as she witnessed Callis turning into Jepherson and being presented a translucent sheet. Jepherson then slowly raised his head and pressed one hand down on his hair while combing through it with the other, dusting out some white and black powder-like stuff. Just like that, Callis turned into Jepherson Richards. Gobsmacked, Raeleigh said, "You're not Jepherson." Jepherson chewed his teeth, sat down next to her, and stared at her face as he asked, "Where's my daughter?" Raeleigh pressed her lips. "She's not your daughter, but Austin's." "Please let me see her." Jepherson held her good hand, pleading as he had never before. Raeleigh tried to yank her hand back but failed

Jepherson chucked the document aside and suggested Raeleigh hire an attorney. She asked, "Why would I need one?" "To be your legal advisor, of course. Why do you think these backstabbers can come and go as they please? Isn't it all because your company's system is filled with loopholes for them to exploit. But not to worry. Since they're requesting to jump ships, let's play ball." "The less trouble, the better. They only did this for their career's sake. A word for you, don't get so invested in their business and mind your own." Raeleigh said as she reached for the document, only to fail. "I'll read through it again. Forget about taking it from me." Jepherson took the document in time and called in the secretary. She came in and took the report away. It was already six, but Jepherson intended to meet the two resigning designers. They could've left work, but Jepherson said he had other things to attend to the next day, so the two designers were

Jepherson looked at Cindy and said, "You can go now. She wants to let the case slide, so I guess it's a crisis averted for you." "Thank you, Mr. Richards." Cindy hurriedly thanked Jepherson. Raeleigh slowly looked over at her; she had nothing to say. Why bother herself with someone like her? After Cindy left, Jepherson fixed his gaze at Raeleigh, who was twisting her spaghetti with a fork. She couldn't quite understand why Jepherson wanted to have spaghetti again. Hadn't she had enough trouble with it during their lunch earlier? Jepherson scooted over to her and took the fork over to feed her, only for her to look at him and say, "It's okay, I can do it myself." Jepherson said, "If you don't want to hear my voice, I can keep my mouth shut. You can pretend I'm still Callis from Waverly Village." Jepherson twisted a mouth full of spaghetti and delivered it to Raeleigh's mouth again. She hesitated for a moment before taking the bite. J

Jared washed his hands and sat down to eat without hesitation. On the other hand, Xanthus had already lost his appetite when he saw Jared. Their grudge because of Cynthia aside, how he acted at the airport upset him as well. Jared sat down only for Xanthus to leave the table and went to the sofa to watch TV. Seeing so, Raeleigh followed suit. She sat down beside him and handed him an orange. "Have some of this. I'll ask the servants to make you something later." Xanthus took the orange and said to her, "Ask them to leave." Raeleigh looked at the three at the dining table. She knew she wouldn't have a problem speaking up if it were someone else, but not Stuart and Lucy. At the same time, Stuart glanced at Jared, seated across from him. Jared only ate as if nothing had happened. With that, Stuart headed to Xanthus. "Dr. Osteen." Xanthus looked up at him and scooted aside. "Have a seat." Stuart obliged and explained, "Lucy and I are ma