Chapter 1608
Chapter 1608
After Hansen and Jenna left, Raeleigh put her luggage aside and went outside to have a look. She first gathered the servants; she wasn't surprised to learn there were dozens of them in Green Jade Garden. She knew full well what kind of family the Richards were; it wouldn't surprise her even if a few hundred servants were in a residency.
The individual rooms aside, the garden outside alone already needed a handful of people to manage, so the number of servants present was reasonable.
Standing in the courtyard, Raeleigh studied the servants and inquired about their jobs in the residency before she picked a few of them by instinct and assigned the others elsewhere.
Then she instructed them to get some rooms ready; one for Xanthus, another for Louisa and Colston, while she would be staying in the room right next to Santiago's.
Raeleigh didn't have the intention of making any explanation to anyone. Since she had moved in, the decisions were in her hands.
When everything was ready, Raeleigh went to the manor's gates; Colston and Louisa had arrived just then.
Raeleigh led them straight to Green Jade Garden; she didn't need to tell Hansen anything in advance.
Jenna was still a little worried. Not because of Santiago's condition, as the doctors had already said nothing would change for the time being.
But that of Raeleigh's pregnancy. She couldn't sit back and do nothing. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
After taking care of Marissa, Jenna said, "Mom, I'm going to visit Santiago."
Marissa blinked; she did not even have the strength to raise her hand, but her expression suggested that she should go.
Jenna glanced at her husband and father-in-law. She was still giving Hansen the silent treatment as this was the most upsetting decision he had made since she knew him; she wasn't just mad but infuriated.
He was getting on in years and wouldn't listen to her anymore. If it were a decade ago, Jenna would've run away from home.
Jenna went to Trevor's side and said, "Take a rest first. I'm going out for a while."
No one told Trevor and Marissa Raeleigh had moved into Green Jade Garden.
All in all, it was because they were worried Marissa would be upset, leading her condition to worsen if she found out.
After leaving Ink Garden, Jenna went straight to Green Jade Garden. She thought it was odd when she saw two servants standing at the front door as anyone could come and go as they wish, or at least no one would be at the door.
Jenna couldn't wrap her head around it.
"Madam Jenna." Seeing Jenna approaching, the two servants at the door greeted her. Jenna asked, "Did Raeleigh ask you to wait for me here?"
"No, Miss Raeleigh asked us to guard the door and not let anyone in."
"Everyone?" Jenna thought Raeleigh must have her reason, so she didn't ask why.
"Only you, Master Hansen, and Mr. Jepherson can come as you please. We will have to inform Miss Raeleigh if anyone else visits."
"Is that so?"
Jenna thought that it was thoughtful, but the unwelcome guests would've already been stopped at the gates of the manor, so what was Raeleigh's purpose? Who was she trying to ward off?
Jenna was about to go inside when Xanthus brought a few people in. They were strangers in work overalls.
"Who are they?"
"I've hired them to set up some surveillance cameras," Xanthus said.
He only saw Jenna when he came in; she was also a little surprised as she looked up around her house. There had been surveillance in the house before, but Hansen got rid of them as he didn't like that they hindered their intimate moments. Therefore, there was only one by the front door.
"Did Raeleigh arrange for this?" Jenna asked. She didn't find it strange as it wouldn't harm to have them installed anyway.
"Yes." Xanthus did not explain, nor did he think it was necessary.
Jenna thought for a moment before saying, "How many would there be?"
"Everywhere but inside the bedroom."
"The bathroom too?"
"Not inside but the entrance."
"That's quite a big scale. Put it on our tab." It was her home, after all; Jenna couldn't let Raeleigh pay for it.
"I'll tell Raeleigh about this. Auntie Jenna, you can go in without me. I'm going to look around the premises." "Go ahead, do what you need to do." With that,
Jenna headed for Santiago's room. Seeing the massive residence in order, she smiled unknowingly. She had fallen deep into despair because of Santiago's injury. Looking at the place now, she only realized it was as beautiful as ever.
As Jenna approached her son's room, the servants greeted her, and Raeleigh heard that Jenna had arrived, so she stopped whatever she was doing and came out.
She greeted Jenna.
"I'm just here to take a look at Santiago. Do what you need to, but don't tire yourself."
"My two other friends have arrived. I'll introduce them to you."
With that, Raeleigh brought Jenna over to Santiago's room. Jenna asked, "Who are they?" "Members of the Moore Family."
Raeleigh could only say so; Jenna was still a little surprised.
Entering, Jenna froze for a moment when she saw Colston and Louisa. Colston was standing; his straight posture reminded her of someone, but she was uncertain. As she moved closer to them, Colston turned around and greeted Jenna. "Hello."
Jenna sized him up then glanced at Raeleigh. "This is..."
"He is from the Moore family. Colston is the seventh son of Flynt's generation," Raeleigh explained, and Colston added, "I'm only an average guy. The Moore family took me back when my mother died. My father has many wives and concubines, and my mother gave birth to me outside wedlock."
Fixing her gaze at him, Jenna asked, "Are you Welven's son?"
She had met Welven before. He was good-looking, suave, and knowledgeable. However, he was a bit of a casanova. Although not as much as Yousif, he was no decent man either.
She sized Colston up and said, "In terms of seniority, what do you have to address me as?"
"The Moore family had never mentioned this to me. I'm no longer a member of the Moore family; it's just a surname now."
"You have integrity; I'll give you that. Why are you here?"
Jenna asked and glanced at Louisa, who was examining Santiago.
"Louisa and I are husband and wife. We were caught up in the dispute between the members of the Moore family, so we went into hiding in Waverly Village. But the Moore family saw us as an eyesore, so we have no choice but to leave."
"Louisa is pregnant; I just want a safe place for her to give birth."
"We owe Raeleigh a debt. She told us about Santiago's condition and asked us to take a look and stay here in the meantime."
"By the way, Louisa is knowledgeable in acupuncture."
Jenna now had a rough idea after listening to Colston's explanation. Hearing that Louisa knew acupuncture, she immediately walked over to her as if she was the last straw to save his life. She
asked, "Can you really cure my son?"
"I'm still checking, so I can't answer yet." Louisa continued to check, and Raeleigh said, "Louisa needs time, Auntie Jenna."
"Okay, I won't disturb you. Carry on. I'll wait here."
Nervous, Jenna quickly sat down, giving Louisa space as she waited for the results.