Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 1107 He Came to Propose

Now that Santiago had agreed to help, Raeleigh quickly gave him a brief account of the situation. She informed him that there were two children in the orphanage, both from a different city. Of these two children, one of them had to be the person Jepherson was looking for. Raeleigh had hoped that they would be able to find them.

However, the two children had perished in the orphanage fire. Raeleigh did not want Jepherson to find out. She was disheartened because of that.

Santiago sat in Raeleigh's room and carefully went over the information. His head was lowered as he listened to Raeleigh without interrupting her. At that time, it was already late at night.

"That's all," Raeleigh concluded. Initially, she hadn't felt the need to explain since Santiago did not ask. However, she did not know what it was, perhaps it was guilt that spurred her to spill everything to Santiago the moment he looked at the information she laid out.

Santiago raised his head to look at her. "You know those people who talk too much while trying to cover something up and then accidentally expose themselves?"

Raeleigh was taken aback. She sat there and said, "I'm telling you the truth, and you're saying that I'm trying to cover up something for my benefit."

"You usually don't talk much. You keep everything to yourself. So, when you go on and on, it gives me the feeling that you're lying." Santiago stood up, picked up an apple that Raeleigh had washed, and took a bite.

As he nibbled on the apple, Santiago sat back down and followed it up by saying, "Don't worry. You're not my sister."

Raeleigh froze and asked, "W-what nonsense is this?"

"It's not nonsense. You know what I'm getting at. Why don't you get some rest? Jepherson and I will be quite busy these few days. He's going to accompany me to the Cole family residence to make a formal proposal," replied Santiago. He stood up with the documents in hand and the apple in his mouth.

Raeleigh got up immediately. "Wait, what?"

Raeleigh couldn't wrap her head around it. Did Santiago just say that he was going to the Cole family residence for a formal proposal?

Santiago stopped in his tracks and shifted the documents to one hand which he put behind his back. He took the apple out of his mouth with the other hand and looked at Raeleigh curiously. "What? Now that I'm taken, do you regret not pursuing me?"

Raeleigh looked downcast. "Why do you always twist things? What I'm asking is if it's true that you're going to propose formally?"

"Do you think I'd joke about something like this? Of course it's true!" Santiago retorted.

"But you..." Raeleigh was at a loss. To her, the whole affair seemed abrupt. What was more, Santiago did not look like the kind to do that...

"But I, what?" Santiago walked to stand in front of Raeleigh. Then, he leaned towards her. Raeleigh hurriedly raised her hands and gave him a push. "Don't try to pull this stunt. I know you better than to fall for it, even if others don't."

Only then did Santiago turn around and take another bite of the apple. He said, "In that case, I'll take my leave now. Rest well."

"Are you really going to propose?" Raeleigh asked, still a little uncertain. Santiago turned around and eyed Raeleigh. "It's inevitable. I dragged Cynthia into this. I have to take responsibility for it. I can't allow her to be scorned."

Santiago looked dead serious. Raeleigh pondered and asked, "Tell me, do you really love Cynthia?"

"I have to propose regardless of whether I love her or not. Why are you asking so many questions?" Santiago laughed.

"You're too young. You are only seventeen. There are a lot of things that you still do not understand," Raeleigh solemnly said, sounding as if she had a lifetime of experience. A bright smile appeared on Santiago's face as he shot back. "And how old are you?"

"I'm not much older, but I know more than you. Cynthia is a good person. If you don't really want to be with her, then don't hurt her."

"Although your family has a feud with the Cole family, it has nothing to do with her," Raeleigh replied.

"Are you playing at being a goody two-shoes? Or do you have feelings for me?" Santiago did not answer Raeleigh's question. Raeleigh's face turned red, and then she turned pale. "If Jepherson knew..." "Don't use Jepherson to pressure me. That's all you go on about. You've gone too far!"

Raeleigh remained silent. As she was deep in her thoughts about what Santiago said, Santiago went out of the room and re-entered, counting, "One, two, three..."

Raeleigh froze for a moment. Then, she heard Santiago leave with a chuckle. When she jolted back to her senses, he was gone.

Raeleigh closed the door and decided to hit the sack. She lay down but she was unable to fall asleep. It was already three o'clock when sleep finally overcame her. She woke up at eight o'clock the next morning.

Raeleigh got up and looked downstairs. Santiago had already left.

"You're finally awake!" Scarlette was there. She greeted Raeleigh when she noticed her there, and took a picture of her to be sent to Jepherson.

Jepherson was currently on his way to the Cole family residence. The two brothers were heading there in separate cars. Santiago's car was leading Jepherson's. Santiago was driving at breakneck speed, whereas Jepherson took his time. He was in a fairly good mood after receiving the picture of Raeleigh. He raised one hand to point at Stuart in front of him, using the other hand to dial Raeleigh's number. Stuart swiftly took his phone out and called Santiago.

As soon as Santiago answered, Stuart immediately cautioned him. "Mr. Santiago, Mr. Jepherson thinks that you're driving too fast. He wants you to slow down."

Santiago's reply came over the line. "If you speed up, then I'll slow down."

Stuart was miffed. "Mr. Santiago, with the speed you're driving at, we can't catch up."

The only thing that Stuart heard was the dial tone.

Santiago had hung up. Stuart turned around and shot a glance at Jepherson, who was chatting with Raeleigh. Raeleigh had just picked up the phone.

"Hey, are you awake?" Jepherson asked. Although Raeleigh was still feeling dispirited, there was a vast improvement in her condition for the past couple of days. She answered quickly, "You had someone to monitor me?"

"I just wanted to see how disheveled you look first thing in the morning." Jepherson laughed in a low tone. Raeleigh descended the stairs with her phone in hand and sat down at the dining table. "It's not like you haven't seen it before. You act like it's the first time. Is there any point to it?"

"Yes, there is." Jepherson chuckled again. A thought suddenly flitted across Raeleigh's mind. She asked, "Are you on the way to the Cole family residence?"

"Yes, I'll explain everything to you when you get back."

"What's there to explain? Santiago is willingly doing it. You don't have to explain anything to me." Raeleigh felt that there was no need for any explanation.

"That's not the whole story. This incident with Santiago has caused an uproar. My grandmother still doesn't know about it. Maybe Santiago and I will get an earful tonight. And if Santiago insists on continuing with the marriage, then there's a possibility that my grandmother might come looking for you."

Raeleigh was dumbfounded. "She'll look for me?"

"Of course, you're supposedly Santiago's girlfriend. You've been to Harvey Manor a few times. My Grandma will definitely want to see you and ask you why you guys broke up." "Phew..." Raeleigh heaved a sigh of relief. Jepherson's mirth escalated into a full-blown guffaw. It's alright. You have me."

"Then, what should I tell her if she asks?" Raeleigh questioned Jepherson. She did not think that it would be right to say that Santiago had cheated on her or had fallen for another woman. But if that was out of the question, then what else could she say? Should she say that they had never been a couple?"

"If you don't know what to say, then don't say anything. It'll be worse if you talk too much."

Raeleigh did not respond. She found it a little funny that Jepherson was so laid back about it. He was tricking his own grandmother.

After talking for a while more, Jepherson arrived at the gate of the Cole family residence. He gave Raeleigh a few simple words of advice before hanging up. Stuart quickly got out of the car to open the door for Jepherson.