Cutie, Please Marry Me Again (Jenna and Hansen)

Chapter 1602

When Raeleigh got up in the morning, she called Jenna and asked about Santiago.

Jenna sighed. "Raeleigh, don't worry about us here or Santiago. I will take good care of him. You should take care of yourself over there.

"You're a mom now, after all. Although you and Jerry have divorced, I still see you as one of us." C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.

"Auntie, I'll visit you in a few days."

Raeleigh understood the situation, but she was still worried when she couldn't see Santiago.

Since there was no further news after such a long investigation, she might as well visit them and consider it a distraction.

Raeleigh believed there was no way Stella would come out and harm people at this time.

Better she did than didn't.

"Raeleigh, we're all fine. You don't need to visit us; we might go back in a few days."

Jenna glanced at her husband sitting on the sofa. All the doctors said that it was impossible for him to wake up again, but they couldn't accept such a reality. Hansen wouldn't give in to fate and even suddenly said they should go back that morning.

Jenna didn't dare to ask him anything. No one could heal the pain in his heart.

Hansen sat there motionlessly. His hair had turned much whiter. Jenna had trouble sleeping at night, and Hansen would spend the nights looking out the window.

The couple watched over their sleeping son in silence, not eating.

If Alvin hadn't accompanied them, reminding them to eat something every day and giving them emotional support, they would have long collapsed.

Raeleigh asked, "Are you really coming back?"

"Hansen said we should. Nothing beats staying at home; there are a lot of inconveniences anyway. Grandma and Grandpa are sick, Santiago too; Hansen and I have too much on our hands."

Raeleigh asked, "Grandpa is also sick?"

Jenna swallowed. "Yes, he's sick. He'd get exhausted even only taking a few steps. He'd lie down if he could and sit if not; he doesn't eat much either."

"He was still fine a few days ago, but he suddenly fell ill."

"We took him to the doctors, but they said he's fine. He's just like that." Raeleigh thought, "Come to Waverly Village then. I can take care of Santiago while you and Uncle Hansen can take care of your parents."

Raeleigh hadn't expected the turn of events.

Jenna choked, "Raeleigh..."

The call suddenly dropped. Raeleigh moved the phone away and looked at it, feeling as if her heart had been stabbed. It took her a long time to come back to her senses and wipe her tears away before calling Jenna again.

But this time, Jenna stopped answering her calls.

Raeleigh gave up after several failed attempts.

Over the next few days, Raeleigh would call Jenna almost every day, only to fail repeatedly. Jenna would let the phone ring until Raeleigh ended it.

Raeleigh left Waverly Village once on the weekend. She went to attend some activities at the university; she only left when they called her.

Jepherson was also present that day.

Raeleigh sat in an obscure corner. When Jepherson came, everyone gossiped about the Richards family's scandals.

Not only was their status in Capital city wavering, but Santiago's life was hanging in the balance as well. Some even said there was another major scandal the Richards family was trying their best

to hide.

Raeleigh sat in the crowd and listened to those people gossiping outrageously.

Jepherson appeared wearing a tailored grey suit. He sat there with composure, a sharp contrast to the atmosphere of the room.

"Mr. Jepherson." Horacio got up from his seat when he saw Jepherson, and Jepherson said calmly, "Hello, Mr. Horacio."

Jepherson still cared about his image on formal occasions.

After greeting Jepherson, Horacio sat back down, and Jepherson followed suit.

"Next, let's invite Mr. Richards to say a few words."

Someone was emceeing the event.

There was a microphone in front of Jepherson.

The room suddenly fell silent. Everyone wanted to know what Jepherson had to say at this time.

Jepherson shifted the microphone before him and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Jepherson Richards."

With that, no one spoke anymore. Raeleigh stared at Jepherson's chiseled face, slightly lost in thought.

Their first meeting may not have been wonderful, but it was certainly unforgettable.

Jepherson smiled and continued, "Elkton University is affiliated to the Richards Group, and the issues that have arisen in the company have caused the university some trouble and inconvenience."

"But the Richards Group will not make any changes because of it. We will continue to contribute to the talents of the university and support it fully."

"Also, we will gradually improve the partnership between two parties."

Hearing Jepherson's speech, everyone exchanged glances. They did not understand why he would say so at this time. Was it to stop people from leaving?

Elkton University was a well-established school with a twenty-year history in Capital City.

It wasn't wrong for Jepherson to make such a speech to keep talents from leaving.

After all, the annual wealth that Elkton University had created for the Richards Group was shocking.

There was even an article about how Elkton University had accounted for one percent of the annual profits of Richards Group.

Though it wasn't shocking within the Richards Group, that was the past. Things may be different with the current state of the company.

Jepherson paused for a moment. "I know many of you are wondering if I'm pulling out the sympathy card, if I want you to stay here and hold on to a dead tree, waiting for it to bloom."

The crowd burst into an uproar. Jepherson hesitated for a moment before saying, "This isn't it but a mutually beneficial countermeasure."

Raeleigh fixed her eyes on Jepherson, motionless.

Jepherson continued, "The Richards Group is indeed involved in some disputes, but if there is no storm in a multinational company, there's no room for development."

"It's not to mislead you. If you have what it takes to be here, it means you are the elites of the country."

"A boat that can't withstand the wind and waves can't be called a boat. It might as well sink to the bottom of the ocean."

Jepherson fell silent for a moment before he continued, "From now on, to prevent the elites from transferring, as well as to prevent other schools from stealing our students, the top three hundred students will receive a scholarship. The first place will receive three million dollars, the second to tenth place will receive 2.8 million dollars, and so on, with each tenth position as a divider." "You can leave. Elkton University has seven thousand students. When you do, someone will replace you."

"Even if you're a genius or straight-A student, you will never be allowed to return after you leave. The gates of Elkton University will never open for you again.

"What the Richards Group wants are talents, but also loyalists."

Jepherson knocked on the table. "You may be nothing if you stay, but if you're someone who can abandon even your school, no one will care whether you stay."

It was quiet below. Jepherson turned his gaze at the person behind him, and they took a stack of papers out.

Jepherson looked over at the printed agreements, then at the crowd. "Don't be sad if a shooting star flashes by before you can notice it. With time, you and I will eventually become strangers, but why not bet on your future?"

"Signing it means you agree to stay, but it won't prove anything even if you don't."