What should Raeleigh have said?

Silence was sometimes the best answer. 

"Jepherson sat there for a while. He had planned to go out, but then he called Santiago and informed him that he might have to hold off the plan. "

"You don't have to worry about me. You can leave now. Raeleigh wiped the sweat off her face. All of a sudden, Jepherson held Raeleigh from the side. The look in his eyes wasn't what one would call amiable."

Sitting on one side was Xanthus. He did not expect that Jepherson would feel uncomfortable.

"Jepherson, let go..."

It will be better this way. Jepherson held Raeleigh in his arms...