Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 920 Taken Away

Calvin was lying on the bed, half-naked. Upon hearing his son's complaints, he pondered for a while before saying, "It's rare for your mother to be out like this, so how can I bear to ruin her mood?" Jepherson was taken aback. Calvin knew his soft spot and never failed to take advantage of it.

"Well, take care of yourselves then." There was nothing else Jepherson could say but to remind his parents to be mindful of their health.

Delighted that he would have a few more months of freedom, Calvin said cheerfully, "I'll pass the phone to your mother. She's resting, let me get her."

Calvin glanced at the dressing room as he lied without batting an eye.

"No, that's all right. Have fun."

"I'll be sure to tell her."

After hanging up, Calvin tossed the phone onto the bed and leaned against the headboard. He felt pleased that he finally had a say in this family after so many years.

Belle twirled out of the dressing room in a gorgeous lilac-colored dress. "Calvin, is this dress a little too tight? Does it make me look fat?"

"No, you look stunning!" Calvin gave her an approving look as he got down from the bed and scooped her into his arms.

Belle's heart fluttered at this. After being together for so many years, he was still the same.

After ending the call, Jepherson turned to Raeleigh and said, "I've got to go. You stay here, all right? I've asked the nurses to take good care of you. Call me if you need anything."

With that, Jepherson headed for the door. He had taken a few steps before he stopped, turned around, and walked back to Raeleigh.

"Stay away from Zorion," he reminded her as he leaned in and gave her a peck on the lips. He then turned around and walked away reluctantly.

Raeleigh stood and watched his retreating figure. Somehow, she knew that Jepherson wouldn't be back anytime soon.

After the door closed, Raeleigh went back to bed. As soon as she laid down, someone knocked on the door. Scarlette strolled in, but Raeleigh didn't get up. Scarlette walked over to her and asked, "It's eight o'clock. Are you hungry?"

Raeleigh looked up at Scarlette and answered, "Hmm, now that you mention it, I do feel a little hungry."

"Come on, let's have breakfast. The doctor will be coming by to check on you later. He advised you to eat clean and observe to see if there are any symptoms. If there aren't any, we can simply conclude that it's pneumonia. If there is, things might not be looking good."

Scarlette deliberately exaggerated Raeleigh's condition, but Raeleigh didn't buy any of it.

After all, she had been in good health ever since she was a child. She refused to believe that she had an illness out of the blue.

Raeleigh sat up and threw a sharp glance at Scarlette, "I helped you yesterday, but instead of thanking me, you say such things to scare me. I won't help you ever again."

"We'll see about that," Scarlette said, sitting down next to Raeleigh and scanning her whole body to check if she was all right. Once she was sure that Raeleigh was fine, she added, "Although Mr. Jepherson can be ill-tempered, he's a loyal guy. Plus, he treats you well. What don't you like about him? Why are you acting all shy when it's clear that the two of you have already slept together?"

Scarlette spoke freely and plainly. When she was first sent to watch over Raeleigh, she had been scared out of her wits of misspeaking. Things were different now; she could say anything she wanted. "So you're finally showing off your true colors, are you?" Raeleigh found it funny. She liked how straightforward Scarlette was; she even found her adorable.

"Don't change the subject. Just tell me why you're not interested in him. This thing on your wrist is something that symbolizes an important identity. I heard from Stuart that Mr. Jepherson put a lot of effort into getting it done. It's worth half of the Harvey family's fortune.

The Harvey family own a massive business and all their assets are distributed evenly among the family members. However, all of them are now in Jepherson's possession. Since Santiago is not of age yet, he is only given an allowance.

The entire Harvey family is under Jepherson's control, and that thing on your hand is worth more than half of the Harvey family's fortune.

Even the heavens know that he treats you well. How on earth are you still not satisfied?"

It boggled Scarlette's mind. Why wasn't Raeleigh willing to accept Jepherson?

"Scarlette, let's say you met a handsome young man out of the blue. He's attracted to your beauty and fascinated by you. He likes you very much and treats you well, maybe even better than how Hadrian does. Will you abandon Hadrian for him?"

"What in the world? That's ridiculous. Why would I leave Hadrian to be with a total stranger?" Scarlette paused for a moment after answering and stared at Raeleigh with wide eyes.

"That's the point. Jepherson's a total stranger to me." Raeleigh shrugged.

Scarlette rolled her eyes at Raeleigh. "How is that the same? Jepherson's not a stranger. It would be impossible for you guys to get so intimate if he was a stranger. It seems to me that you're making something out of nothing."

It was clear that Scarlette would side with Jepherson, no matter what. Raeleigh knew better than to go against her.

"Believe it or not, that's the truth. I'm not ready to accept a man who is a stranger to me. In your eyes, there's only Hadrian, so you wouldn't understand. It's different for me, I can't afford to do something so reckless. We're from two different worlds," Raeleigh explained.

It wasn't just that. There was also the people who risked their lives for her, so much so that they even set the whole orphanage on fire.

In disbelief, Scarlette muttered under her breath, "You're unbelievable. I'm done here."

Raeleigh didn't want to continue the conversation. Even if she told Scarlette the truth, Scarlette would only dismiss it and say that there was something wrong with her.

Outside the ward, Hadrian knocked on the door. "The food is here."

A moment later, Scarlette got up to open the door for Hadrian, who was pushing a dining cart. Raeleigh didn't realize how hungry she was until she got a whiff of the delicious aroma from the food. Glancing at both Scarlette and Hadrian, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you orpCalvin adopted by the Harvey family?"

It didn't bother Scarlette if people knew that she was an orphan. Lifting the lids off the dishes to see what they had to eat, she answered frankly, "Hadrian, Stuart, and I are orpCalvin. The three of us were adopted by Mr. Aron, not by the Harvey family. However, Stuart was the lucky one. He has been Mr. Aron's favorite since he was little because he's quick-witted and sensible. I heard that he'll be getting married in a few years' time, and Mr. Aron will personally choose his wife. Unlike us, he's going to have a wonderful life; we're not in Mr. Aron's good graces."

The whole time Scarlette was talking, Hadrian remained silent. When Scarlette threw a glance at him, he simply excused himself and left.

As the door closed, Raeleigh asked, "Is Hadrian always this quiet?"

A memory of Hadrian came flashing into her head. It was him who had helped her when she was being bullied by Quirina at the school gate the other day. No wonder he had looked so familiar. Raeleigh had forgotten about Hadrian. How could she forget the person who had saved her? It seemed that she was all over the place recently.

"He has always been this way, as quiet as a mouse. Mr. Aron said that something happened to his family when he was a child. A bunch of gangsters stormed into his house and hit him hard on the head; otherwise, he wouldn't be like that." After thinking for a while, Scarlette sat down, ready to dig in. Raeleigh watched her carefully as she asked, "Do you believe what Mr. Aron told you?" "Of course. He's my adoptive father."

Raeleigh knew Scarlette well enough to know that she would believe anything someone said as long as they treated her well.

"Let's eat." Raeleigh sat down and started digging in. Not long after they were done eating, the doctor came by to check up on Raeleigh. To their surprise, Raeleigh seemed to be recovering well. The doctor suggested to do a full body check-up. If there were no problems, she could be discharged from the hospital.

"Raeleigh, let's do the check-up," Scarlette urged, trying to persuade Raeleigh.

"I'm fine. Let's not bother with that. I can be discharged from the hospital now." Raeleigh didn't like staying in hospitals. Not only was it filled with patients, but it was also costly. Raeleigh didn't dare to think how much a medical check-up would cost.

"No, if Mr. Jepherson finds out, he'll put the blame on me. Let's go ahead with the check-up. If everything is well, then we'll leave. If not, we're staying." Scarlette stood blocking the door, refusing to let Raeleigh leave.

Raeleigh fixed her eyes on Scarlette. "All right, I'll do the check-up. If there is nothing wrong, I'm leaving. You have to promise me."

"Okay, I promise."

Only then did Raeleigh agree to do the check-up. When it was done, Raeleigh waited patiently for the results.

The results were satisfactory. The doctor informed her cheerfully, "Congratulations, Miss Anson, you're good to go. You just need to pay more attention to your health to prevent a relapse in the future." After thanking the doctor profusely, Raeleigh left the hospital with Scarlette.

Raeleigh left the hospital without even a backwards glance. She never wanted to be hospitalized again.

They hopped into Hadrian's car and headed back to school. On the way there, Scarlette urged Raeleigh to give Jepherson a call, but the call wouldn't go through.

"His phone isn't turned on." Why wasn't Jepherson answering the phone? He said that she could call him anytime. Was there something wrong? Raeleigh wondered.

Raeleigh fell into deep thought and it wasn't until the car stopped that she realized they were at the school's entrance. She got down from the car and saw Scarlette waiting for her with her own notebook in her hand. She recalled that Deanna had taken hers away the other day without knowing why.