Chapter 375: Chapter 375

It wasn’t long before the housekeepers were done preparing Rayna’s new bedroom.

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.”

“You seem to care a lot about your ex-boyfriend, Ms. Garland,” Jeremy commented coldly.

“I owe him this much.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help you with this one. You’ll have to ask someone else, Ms. Garland,” Jeremy said and hung up the phone immediately after.

The light in Rayna’s eyes faded as she stared at the black screen of her phone.

Jefferson, who had just stepped out of the shower, saw her leaning against the window. “What’s the matter, Belle?”

“I-It’s nothing.” Rayna put her phone away and recomposed herself as she turned to face him. “You guys were talking about Naomi earlier. Is she still working in Arnaud’s company?”

There was a hint of anger in Jefferson’s eyes as he replied, “Arnaud was the one who orchestrated everything when you went looking for Curtis at the club. I saw the video, so I took revenge on Naomi using the same method. However, Ringo had to take me away because I was feeling unwell. I never saw Naomi ever since.”

“Huh?” Rayna burned bright red when she recalled what happened back then. She felt so embarrassed that she wished she could flog Arnaud to death.

“What a shameless pervert!” she muttered angrily through clenched teeth.

“He was trying to spite me with the video,” Jefferson said. And it sure was effective! The virus spread so rapidly throughout my body that no medication could stop it.

He walked up to Rayna as he continued, “You don’t have to feel bad about it, Belle. I’m not that old-fashioned. I would love you all the same, even if you were once in love with other men. I’m willing to accept you and your past. All I care about is whether you love me or not.”

Feeling uncomfortable from how close he was, Rayna took a step back and said, “L-Let’s stop talking about this. Can I ask you a question?”

“You can ask me as many questions as you like.”

“Well, this one, in particular, is very important. You’ve been keeping Naomi by your side throughout the past few years. Have you two ever slept together?”

Jefferson flashed her a smile when he heard that. “Why do you ask? Does it bother you a lot?”

Rayna’s eyes went wide as she asked, “D-Don’t tell me you slept with her?”

Jefferson was so close to her that she could feel his breath on her cheek. “No, I’m not the least bit interested in her. You’re the only one I seek all my life.”

Rayna breathed a huge sigh of relief. “That’s good to know.”

After taking a moment to regain her composure, she noticed Jefferson leaning in for a kiss and quickly placed her finger on his lips. “There’s something important that I need to tell you, Jefferson. It’s going to be a long conversation, so let’s sit down before I start.”

Jefferson had no choice but to sit down on the couch.

Rayna then pulled up something on her phone as she said, “I wasn’t planning on telling you this at first, but Arnaud knows this as well. Given our current situation, he might try to get at you using this information. I’m telling you about this before he does, so he won’t be able to manipulate your emotions later on.”

The smile on Jefferson’s face faded when he saw her solemn expression. “Is it about me?”

Rayna nodded. “It’s about your birth.”

“Oh, I know that. My mother is married to Kenneth, and her daughter Dorothy is my sister. Dorothy and I are somewhat related by blood, but she’s loyal to Arnaud. I will not show her any mercy if she tries to stop me,” Jefferson said calmly.

“That’s not what I wanted to talk about.”

“What else is there that I don’t know of?”

Rayna felt conflicted when she saw the confused look in his eyes, but she knew she had to tell him. This is to prevent him from being manipulated by Arnaud!

With that in mind, she closed her eyes and handed him the phone. “Y-You have a brother.”