Chapter 113: Running After Her

Mindy shook her head and waved her hands, seemingly overwhelmed by her raging emotions. She didn’t even have the courage to meet Raylee’s gaze.

“None of your business? Then whose business is it?” Raylee squatted down, locking eyes with her, the piercing gaze striking Mindy’s soul. Mindy simply didn’t dare to look. Her eyes were flickering, her expression uneasy. She looked as if fleeing was the only thing on her mind.

Raylee knew that Mindy was all bark and no bite. In reality, her mental resilience was lacking. Her tough appearance was nothing but a facade, and she paled in comparison to Waverly when it came to being cunning. No wonder she is completely under Waverly’s control, even being used as a pawn.

Seeing Mindy in a state of emotional turmoil, Waverly nervously stepped in front of her, sobbing as she said, “Raylee, Mindy has been beaten until she’s barely conscious. I beg you, please spare her. I promise she won’t do anything to harm you ever again.”

However, Raylee was relentless. “I can let this matter go, but I’m satisfied with so few lashes, so…” She looked at the two of them with a serious expression. “I demand compensation from her, though I haven’t quite figured out what form it should take yet. Once I’ve figured it out, I’ll contact her. If there’s any situation where I might need her in the future, I’ll get in touch with her. Do you guys have any objections to these two conditions?”

After a few seconds of hesitation, Waverly nodded in agreement. “Raylee, I have no objections, and Mindy doesn’t either.”

“Alright now, this matter has been resolved satisfactorily. Ray–Ray, let’s not bring up what happened four years ago anymore. We, as a family, should focus on living our lives well now,” Harriet said with relief.

Raylee didn’t pay her any mind. After examining Mindy and Waverly with a scrutinizing gaze, she left the room. She was determined to unearth the secrets of Waverly from Mindy. There was no way she would easily forget what they did to her four years ago. I have plenty of time, so I’ll play by ear.

When she was leaving the Goodridge residence, Casimir followed her out, affectionately calling out to stop her. “Ray–Ray, wait for me,” he said.

Raylee frowned. “Mr. Sutherland, don’t forget that you’re in the Goodridge residence. It’s one thing for you to run after me, but the way you addressed me just now… Don’t you have any sense of propriety at all?”

“What I do or how I address you is not for others to dictate,” Casimir said, his tone serious. He then asked, “Why did you suddenly let Mindy off the hook? You were so adamant about calling the police initially, but then you suddenly changed your mind. Were you truly moved by their friendship? It doesn’t seem like you at all.”

Raylee didn’t plan on discussing the matter with him, so she responded nonchalantly, “The little princess of the Goodridge family threatened me with her own life, and if I continue to mess with Mindy, wouldn’t that put me at odds with the Goodridge family? Even if I had her thrown in jail today, they would still find a way to protect Mindy for the sake of Waverly tomorrow. How could I possibly contend with the power of the Goodridge family on my own?”

“What else can it be? Do my words not make sense?” The expression on Raylee’s face stiffened for a moment.

“Actually, I’m quite envious of Mindy. She has a best friend who would risk her life to protect her, unlike me. When I was imprisoned, I became an orphan that no one cared about. I had to shoulder all the abuse and hardship on my own.”

Casimir stared intently at her. After a moment, he let out a long sigh, saying, “I’m sorry. During those four years, I was completely focused on expanding the Sutherland family’s overseas business that I neglected you.”

With a nonchalant expression, Raylee shook her head. “I’ll head back first.”

“Ray–Ray, are you really still planning to marry Jeremiah?”

As Raylee was about to turn away, Casimir abruptly grabbed her arm. With a serious look on his handsome face, he stared intently at her. “I hope you would think it through, then give me your answer.”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Raylee gave her answer. “Mr. Sutherland, I will marry Jeremiah. No matter how many times you ask, be it a thousand or ten thousand times, my answer will remain the same.”

“Knowing full well who he is, you insist on walking down this dangerous path. Why do you have such little regard for your own life?” Casimir chided, a mix of frustration and anger in his voice.

A mocking smile tugged at the corner of Raylee’s lips. “Do you think they will spare my life just because I value it?”

Casimir asked with a puzzled expression, “What do you mean? Who’s trying to kill you?”

“Why are you asking the obvious? I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t, so why not just take a gamble?”

Raylee gave him a cold glance before turning around and walking away. Casimir gripped her arm, his expression serious as he said, “Explain yourself clearly. Otherwise, I won’t allow you to marry Jeremiah!”

“Caz, why are you wasting time talking to her?” Samuel’s sarcastic voice echoed from a distance. “She is extremely vain. She would rather die if she isn’t allowed to marry into the Lorimer family, using them to climb the social ladder.”