Getting My Ex-wife Back

Rayan turned to look at his retreating daughter, filled with mixed emotions. She was slowly acting more like a grown-up, but he truly wished she could stay a child forever.

She had become wiser. How surprising!

Dinner was ready when Jacky returned. He came in carrying a briefcase containing confidential documents, which he placed on the console table out in the open. Despite how the Whalen family treated him, he had never guarded against them.

“Dad.”

He greeted Rayan as soon as he entered, but Rayan never acknowledged the address; he would never acknowledge it as long as they weren’t married, which Rayan would never agree to. He continued watching the television and only spared Jacky a glance.

The twins looked over at Rayan; they didn’t know what was going on, but Jacky didn’t care. He went to hug his sons and kiss them, “Did you two behave today?”

“Yes, Daddy.”

“Good, let’s take a shower, hmm?”

Jacky put his sons down and headed upstairs, the twins following right behind. Whenever Jacky was around, they would cling to him unless he told them to accompany their grandfather or someone else. This was a bond people would be jealous of.

Rayan turned to look at the three; it was a scene beyond the outsider’s imagination.

Now that Rayan was alone, he reached for one of the magazines. Crevor was on the cover; thirty, young and promising, and the current head of the Doyle family.

After a quick scan, Rayan chucked it back on the table.

Coincidentally, Hannah returned to the living room to gather everyone for dinner. Odd that she couldn’t find Jacky, she went to Rayan and asked.

As Rayan said he went to take a shower, Hannah caught a glimpse of the magazine. She picked it up, and an upsetting look showed on her face seeing Crevor on the cover.

Chucking the magazine back on the table, she harrumphed, “How horrible of the Doyle family. How can they take advantage of the fact that Jacky had just entered the office and know he can’t lay his hands on them to attack him?

As annoyance rose within Rayan, Zorion and Rossie entered the house.

Hannah treated Rossie even better than Deanna now, even if Rossie wouldn’t bring up her marriage with Zorion.

Rayan had originally wanted Rossie to apologize to Marissa for the hotel incident. However, Rossie stood her ground and refused to apologize when Marrisa was in the wrong.

And Rayan couldn’t lose his temper with her as she was only his future daughter-in-law after all.

Hannah sided with Rossie and went to apologize on her behalf, but Marissa refused to see her.

So Hannah gave up just like that. “Since you don’t want me to apologize, so be it. Save me the trouble.”

“Have you two had dinner?”

“Not yet.”

“Then wash your hands and sit down with us.”

Hannah then took Rossie away, leaving only Zorion. Judging by his father’s expression, he knew something was up.

They headed to Rayan’s study and sat across from each other. Rayan threw the magazine to Zorion and asked, “What’s going on?”

Zorion took a look and said, “The Doyle family have already acquired most of the Moore family’s businesses. Crevor isn’t an easy person to deal with either. I don’t know if this is his doing, but he doesn’t deny it. From the looks of it, his purpose of coming to Capital City is probably to challenge the Moore family and replace them.”

“He’s going to take down the Moore family?”

It didn’t occur to Rayan that the Doyle family would do that.

Zorion nodded and said, “Jacky used the most brutal way to kill Stella. As far as I know, only a handful of the Doyle family adored Stella. Madam Geraldine spoils Stella while Crevor is closest to her.”

“So you’re saying the reason Crevor is stirring up trouble so high-profile at this time is to target Jacky?”

Zorion nodded.

Rayan smirked and said, “He has guts; I’ll give him that. But how dare he lay his fingers on just about anybody?”

Zorion knew very well that even though Jacky did not have their family’s support, it didn’t mean that others could bully him as they pleased.

“What has Jepherson been doing lately?” Rayan didn’t wish to dirty his hands; he had no objections if a tripartite system was needed to maintain the peace in Capital City, and he could also try to stay clear from its tradings.

He has a wide range of businesses, primarily based abroad, while the Capital City was the Richards family’s empire. He wouldn’t expand his business here.

“He hasn’t returned, and Stuart is getting overwhelmed.” Zorion was also concerned, but he did not intervene.

They would easily cause unnecessary trouble if they involved themselves in the matter, given their family’s status.

“Go and help Stuart. Shore it up first. Don’t let Crevor have the upper hand in the trading. Jacky will have to take care of the political circle himself.”

Rayan got up to head down for dinner.

Zorion asked, “He just joined the political circle and is not fully involved in it yet. Would he be okay?”

Rayan looked over his shoulder at his son. “Jepherson isn’t a fool, and neither is Jacky. It’s been three years; he can’t be unprepared.”

Zorion then followed him to dinner.

Everyone was seated at the table and ready for dinner when Jacky brought the twins down.

While eating, Deanna said, “I want to get married.”

Everyone stopped eating and looked at her; even Jacky was somewhat surprised.

As usual, it was a no from Rayan. He took a gander at his daughter and said, “Eat your dinner.”

With that, he continued to eat.

Deanna said, “Give me back my household register booklet.”Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“Eat if you want; leave if you don’t.” Rayan kept his eyes on his plate and put a few pieces of meat on the twin’s plate. They ate instantly and waited for more.

Rayan gave them more meat and continued eating. Still unwilling to give up, Deanna insisted, but Rayan had finished his meal and left the table, leaving Deanna with nothing to say.

…

Raeleigh finally returned after a month, and the weather had gotten much colder. The stitches on her hand had been removed, but she still kept her gloves on lest the weather did some serious damage.

Dressed as Callis, Jepherson stood waiting at the gates as if he knew Raeleigh would return that day. Exiting the car, Raeleigh walked to Callis, looking at him, and asked, “Are you waiting for me?”

Callis did not answer her as usual and only caressed her face. She wore quite a few layers, looking snug. He pursed his lips, looking like he wanted to say something. Raeleigh smiled at him. “Are you worried about me?”

Callis took a glance over his shoulder at Xanthus, who had come out, then bent down to take her luggage with one hand and her wrist with the other. As they headed into the house, Xanthus stopped them.

Blocking their way, Xanthus said, “I like you when you don’t talk.”