Chapter 1715 Jumping Ships

"Raeleigh thought he was on crack. The most unfortunate thing in her life was to have met Jepherson. Were it not for him, would she have been such a pushover?" "I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Richards. Even if I want help, I'd ask my husband, Austin, and not you." "Jepherson's face sank, and he kissed Raeleigh on her lips before continuing to work, surprisingly not upset. Stumped by the kiss, she stood up and sat back down." The workload was now less heavy with Jepherson's help. "It was indeed a burden, given that she could barely do anything with only one good hand." "Thanks to Jepherson, she could at least take a break, so she didn't stop him. There was way too much for her to go through." "When it was time for lunch, Jepherson snatched the pen in Raeleigh's hand and shoved it in his breast pocket." You... "Alright, take a break. Why waste your time when you can only do this much?" "Jepherson's heart ached for Raeleigh.