Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 1175 I Can't

"Yeah, now." Hanging up, Santiago raced his car to Raeleigh's house. Upon arrival, he got out of the car and went in to find Cynthia, who had yet to change her clothes.

"Get changed and let's go," Santiago said decisively. Cynthia chewed on it for a moment before she turned to take her coat and went out with Santiago. While she was in the car, she said, "I don't think it's the right time for us to hang out."

"There is nothing right or wrong about it. Look, you've been busy for a week, and you owe this timeout to yourself." Santiago cracked a smile. At first, Cynthia wanted to tell him that she hadn't done much, but the words remained unspoken.

He sped to a jewelry shop, got out of the car, and went in to purchase a diamond bracelet for Cynthia. She said that she did not want it as it was too lavish a gift. Notwithstanding her objection, he still made the payment and let her put it on before he turned around and left the shop.

Cynthia chased after him from behind like a chick.

She intended to continue expressing her refusal after getting into the car, but Santiago stuffed a candy into her mouth, shutting her up.

Later, he brought her to the cinema. Getting out of the car, they browsed the list of movies that were scheduled for later. They chose a romantic movie, bought some snacks, and he then pulled her into the auditorium.

She looked down at her hand that was clasped by Santiago. Not daring to break free, she followed him inside.

After entering, the two of them sat down and waited for the movie to begin.

Cynthia was still spilling tears after the movie had ended. She lowered her head and wiped the tears. Romantic movies were beautiful as ever.

Santiago stripped off his jacket, pulled her over, hugged her close to him, and wrapped it around her as they walked out.

Outside, the reporters had been staking out for a crumb of news for a long time. The pair appearing was their cue to take pictures immediately. It was just that Santiago had never been afraid of this. Getting into the car, Cynthia noticed the reporters and instantly shielded her face.

"It's not like you're having an affair with a married man. What are you so afraid of?" Santiago started the car, and lifted his hand to reveal her covered face. Only then did he drive back.

The sky had darkened by the time they reached home. After going in, Cynthia went to look for Raeleigh, only to find her still sleeping. Xanthus had also moved in and stayed in a room above Raeleigh's, so that he could give treatment to Raeleigh round the clock. In short, he had become her personal doctor.

Cynthia had wanted to raise her opinions, but after Santiago's tacit agreement, she no longer bothered with it.

Although she was not used to Xanthus's presence in this villa, she recollected the fact that she was also a guest here, and that made her reticent.

At dinner time, Santiago went upstairs to get Raeleigh, who had just reluctantly gotten up, but she did not come out. Novalie had told her that she would be room-bound for at least a month before she started moving around, and she actually followed Novalie's instruction to the letter.

A month later, late autumn had arrived when Raeleigh began to walk downstairs. She heard that the term break was around the corner.

However, for a university like theirs, the break was not very long. It was considered lucky to have a dozen days of break, and the break was usually during Christmas.

It sounded like the break would start soon, but Raeleigh felt that there was a long time between it. She wondered why so many people had already been discussing the break.

"I want to resign." On the first day Raeleigh went downstairs, she talked to Santiago about this. Santiago was watching television when she came up to him. He turned around and shot a strange look at her, as if he had heard something he should not have. He then leaned against the couch and fixed his piercing eyes on her.

Santiago hadn't seen Raeleigh for over a month since she hadn't come down, and he hadn't made any efforts to visit her either. Cynthia and Xanthus were the ones to go to Raeleigh's room most frequently. Scarlette also went, but most of the time, she was thinking about how to leave Capital City and hide abroad.

"I'm not the one who calls the shots when it comes to the company's affairs. You should know it." Santiago turned back and continued watching TV. Raeleigh sat down beside him. "You can call the shots if you're inclined to help me."

Cynthia also showed up bearing a fruit platter. She put it down and stood aside. Santiago glanced at her. "Don't stand there like a servant. Sit down."

Cynthia did as she was told obediently.

Raeleigh looked at her too, before she focused her eyes back on Santiago. "I don't suppose you could help me?"

Santiago watched TV without saying a word. Raeleigh said, "If you don't help me, then I will look for someone else. There's always someone willing to pay for me to rescind the contract."

"Why do you insist on rescinding the contract? Do you think you can sever your ties with him by doing so?" Santiago looked displeased. He turned to gaze towards Raeleigh, who briefly fell silent. She said, "Come what may, I want nothing to do with the Harvey family."

"What about me? Are you planning to disappear and never see me again after rescinding the contract?" Santiago suddenly asked. Raeleigh was dumbfounded for a while, followed by Cynthia. The others might not be able to tell what was going on, but Cynthia could.

Raeleigh was the party involved, and as such, she couldn't put the situation into perspective.

On the other hand, Cynthia had an outsider's point of view, so she could understand the whole picture more comprehensively.

Raeleigh pondered over her decision momentarily. She would try not to say anything whenever there was an outburst from Santiago.

Staring at Raeleigh for a short time, he turned around and looked at the direction of the TV, gradually calming down, before saying, "I'm not at liberty to interfere with the company's affairs, and I don't have the right to do so. If you insist on leaving, then take your pick between these two. Either you lose your reputation, or your life!"

Raeleigh slowly raised her head and fixed her eyes on Santiago. "I haven't indentured myself as a slave to your company, have I?"

"Indeed, you haven't, but it was more or less the same. Should you die, the contract will be revoked, and the Harvey Group won't call your descendants to account for your wrongdoings. The same applies when you've lost all your reputation. Do you think you can up and leave just like that after you've sucked every last bit of the benefits, including the scholarship and the promotion contract you've signed? That's impossible with a capital 'I'. I don't know about the other cities, but as long as you're in Capital City, none of the companies will dare to hire you."

Even though Raeleigh was aware of what he said, she still wanted to try her luck.

"If you don't help me, then I'll go and look for Lamarre." Raeleigh thought of her mentor. Santiago laughed when he heard her words. "If he could, ever, help you, then I'll chop off my head, and you're welcome to bounce it like a ball."

Scarlette also felt that Raeleigh's plan was unlikely to work out. She said, "Raeleigh, even if you break up with Mr. Jepherson, it's unnecessary for you to leave the company. How about finishing your studies first, and then after you graduate, you can consider leaving. At that time, only your service, instead of yourself, will belong to the company."

Raeleigh shook her head. "I don't want to have any connections with him anymore. I just want to focus on my studies and leave this place later on."

"If he's willing to let you go, then you're free even if you've chosen to stay in the company. If he isn't, then you'll need to return, even from the ends of the Earth."

Santiago rose to his feet and strode over to the courtyard.

Raeleigh watched him leave. She got up right away and followed him. He sat on a bench below a giant tree, feasting his eyes on the scenery. When Raeleigh came over, he crossed his legs and stared at her. She stood for a moment before approaching him. "Help me."

Santiago lifted his eyelids. "I can't."