His understanding of her had never gone beyond that night seven years ago. She had made a fool of herself at the wedding banquet. Rose Loyle, as Jay's soon-to-be wife, was supposed to be the highlight of the night, but she had screamed when she saw him as though she had seen a ghost. Her expression that day was the same as a fanatic who had met her movie idol. She had hugged and nibbled him in front of everyone. It was as though they were like lovers who had reunited after a long separation. He had lost all his face because of her that day. From then on, he had considered the daughter born out of wedlock of the Loyle family to be an uncivilized country bumpkin. After the marriage, he cast her aside like an old shoe. He hoped that he would weather through his financial crisis and then resolutely divorce her. Unfortunately, that uncivilized country bumpkin in his eyes was not as naive and innocent as he imagined. She set him up and snatched his virginity from him. Ever since
'So she's not plotting for my money or my love, but only wants me to treat Baby Zetty a little better?' However, Jay was not too happy about Rose's explanation. He furrowed his brows and asked Rose coldly, "What do you mean by 'unrealistic expectations'?" Rose looked at him exasperatedly and said timidly, "Sir Ares, you must be thinking that I want you to remarry me, and that's why I'm asking Baby Zetty to be friendly toward you. Don't worry, Sir Ares, that will never ever happen. "I'm conscious enough to not dwell on the past, Sir Ares. You did not show any interest in me six years ago, and I wouldn't hope that you will ever have any interest. "I will never marry again. I just want to see my children grow into capable adults, and I won't have any regrets in my life." Rose's eyes were filled with sadness as she spoke those words with a forlorn voice. It was a sign of submission to the cruel reality of life. Jay said nothing but looked at Rose. She had been through two fai
Jay had never felt so much agony in his life. It was so agonizing that he, a usually courageous man, dared not identify her body, nor did he attend her funeral or visit her grave… He dared not go near anything that would remind him of her, and he had carefully repressed all his feelings. He hid away the feelings of agony that were displayed in his eyes and resumed his usual calm and aloof manner. "You are not me, so how would you know what I feel?" He said in a low voice. Rose pouted her luscious, beautiful lips slightly. 'If you knew what love was, why would you let Angeline Severe, my past self, to live in such oppressive conditions and die unreconciled?' She whispered in her heart. The rest of the journey back to the mansion was done so in silence. From a distance, they could see Josephine standing at the doorway dressed in a bright red low-cut dress and adorned in jewelry and accessories. Her elegant and noble demeanor crumbled when she saw Jay and Rose walking one in fro
'Uh……' That matter had not crossed Rose's mind. Jay's reminder was timely; she indeed did not have any clothes suitable for upper society gatherings. She had been hiding at home for the past few years, doing her best to raise her children. That was why she did not need those clothes. Josephine was the daughter of the Ares family, and so her birthday party must be extremely lavish. The attendees should be all wealthy people or successful business owners. If she dressed in ordinary clothes, not only she would be looked down upon, but Josephine would also be embarrassed because of her. "Josephine, I'm sorry that I can't…" Rose's first instinct was to immediately decline Josephine's invitation. However, Josephine grabbed Rose's hand and did not let go. "You're my best friend, Rose. You're the only one I can talk to honestly after I've returned to the country. If you're not there, the event will be dull and uninteresting. If you don't have clothes and jewelry, I can give them to you
After seeing Josephine off, Jay returned to his mansion and went straight to Rose's room. He knocked on Rose's room door. Rose, in her black thick-framed glasses, opened the door and looked confusedly at Jay. "You're looking for me, Sir Ares?" Jay had been trying to avoid Rose whenever he could. Hell must have frozen over and pigs must be flying in the sky. "I'll pay for the clothes and jewelry you need for joining Josephine's birthday party. I'll also pay the penalty for any lost work. If there are any other conditions, you just have to list them." Jay's tone of voice was like a lord commanding his servant. Rose was a little surprised. Not only Jay loved his sons, but he also indulged his sister. However, he had no feelings for her. "Sir Ares, if I accept your financial aid, then I don't think I'll be able to face Josephine honestly. Don't worry, I'll definitely show up at the birthday party tonight. I'll source for the clothes and accessories myself. On the other hand,
The three children looked at Jay at the same time. Jay realized that his reaction might have been too petty and resumed his usual aloof temperament. "Don't you know? There are three classes of people. People from the top class give commands, people from the middle class obey commands, and people from the lowest class only know how to fawn and grovel." The three children were smart enough to know that Daddy was implying that Mommy was low-class. Baby Robbie was confused. "That's strange. Mommy isn't usually like this! Mommy says that we need to have pride in ourselves and conquer the world with our own capabilities!" Baby Zetty seemed to catch on to what her brother was saying. "I know!" She shouted, "Mommy must have fallen in love with her new boss! Yesterday she said that her new boss was the first man in a long time who treated her like a human." Baby Robbie gave his sister a side-eye. He was afraid that Daddy might be jealous and he shouted, "That can't be! Mommy said that s
"No matter how pitiful you might be, you must have a despicable side." Jay cast a disdainful glance at Rose and did not want to speak another word to her. He turned around and spoke to the children instead. "Go upstairs and get dressed. Daddy will bring you to Aunt Josephine's birthday party." The children cheered and dashed up the stairs. Rose sighed almost imperceptibly. Her eyes were getting misty. She closed her eyes to hold back her tears. She knew that he bore no feelings for her, so why was she still hoping that he did? Without that hope, she would not have to keep living in agony. Rose shook away the unhappy thoughts and left through the front door. Josephine's birthday party was held at Grand Asia Club. In the cavernous grand hall, the ceiling was decorated like the starry sky. A sea of blooming flowers adorned both sides of the red carpet. The guests were young and good-looking. They moved around in the hall holding glasses of champagne and wine, creating a pl
She sounded nonchalant as she said those words, but those words were spoken through gritted teeth. No one noticed the hideousness in her gaze. She hated Rose Loyle. If not for Rose, she would still be together with Jay. She wanted Rose to become the target of everyone's hatred and envy. She wanted to see how Rose would embarrass herself when the bunch of love-crazy women went after her. "Rose Loyle? Who's that?" The women were intensely piqued by the sudden appearance of a competitor. The conversation topic was shifted to Rose Loyle. Nancy was more than happy to introduce the obscure woman to them. "She's the ex-wife of Sir Ares! She is the daughter of the Loyle family, but it's rumored that she was raised in a mountain village and only returned to the Loyle family when she was in high school. It's no surprise if you've never heard of her before." Some of the women displayed disdainful expressions. "Oh, raised in a mountain village? That makes her an uncultured boor then!