This should be the most precious thing among all her belongings.She held onto the jade for quite some time, and her reluctance overflowed to the surface of her body. Ultimately, she gritted her teeth and placed the jade jewelry into a gift box.In the living room.Zayne crossed his arms together and stared bitterly at Jay.He asked angrily, “So your mother doesn’t like my sister. What do you plan on doing regarding this matter?”Jay frowned. “Who told you that?”Zayne puffed. “Who in Yorks Stronghold doesn’t know about it? Were you planning to hide it from my sister’s side of the family? Did you want my sister to compromise behind our backs?”Jay looked at the aggressive Zayne and said firmly, “Don’t worry, I won’t let Angeline suffer any grievances.”Zayne retorted, “Your words mean nothing. I need reassurance from you!”Jay fumingly replied, “Don’t you think things are messy enough as it is? You’ll only make the situation worse if you intervene.”Zayne was well aware of ho
Jay no longer insisted. He merely walked toward Angeline and whispered, “If my mother makes things difficult for you, there’s no need for you to endure it. Find an excuse to come home.”Angeline smiled and nodded. “Alright.”Then, Angeline, accompanied by Josie and Sis Shirley, went to Chloe’s residence—the Fleeting Time Villa.Chloe’s villa was crowded with her childhood playmates every day. After her long absence, there seemed to be endless topics between the girlfriends. When Angeline and her companions arrived, the room filled with women stared at her covetously. Their eyes were so sharp that they almost pierced countless holes into Angeline’s soul as they checked out every single inch of her body. Angeline’s body instantly stiffened. She was like a child who had recently learned how to walk, her steps somewhat awkward and messy.Chloe sat on the sofa with a teacup in her head. She was sipping the tea leisurely and did not bother raising her gaze.Angeline walked up to her
Angeline anxiously tried to explain herself, “Mom, I take great care of every gift that Jaybie has given to me. This is the only one that I’m re-gifting to you because of your importance in my heart. If you’re happy, Jaybie would be happy as well. I think he wouldn’t mind if I give you this set of jewelry.”Chloe got even angrier and said, “You truly are manipulative. You’re trying to please your mother-in-law to win your husband’s affection. Angeline Severe, let me tell you, I hate a scheming woman like you the most.”Angeline was dumbstruck.She had said too much and made too many mistakes. She should stay as quiet as possible.Josie was furious at the sight, and she continued to glare at Chloe.Sis Shirley came forth to be their peacemaker. “Aunt Chloe, my sister Angeline anxiously came here to see you, so there wasn’t enough time to prepare gifts. It would help if you forgave her for this negligence as she’s still young. Next time, my sister will personally prepare you another
Angeline stubbornly said, “Everyone’s heart is made of flesh. Perhaps if I cook a meal for her, it’ll soften her heart.”Sis Shirley and Josie could not hold Angeline back, so they could only help her with the cooking process.After working up a sweat the entire day, a meal consisting of plain tea and simple dishes was presented. When Angeline brought the food to the table, Chloe incessantly chided, “You sure took your time to cook up a whole meal. It shows how infrequent you’ve cooked in the past. Angeline, do you often starve my Jay?”Angeline wiped the cold sweat off her forehead and smiled in a good-tempered manner. She replied, “Mom, even if I can’t cook, there are servants at home who can. Don’t worry, your darling son won’t starve to death.”Hearing Angeline talking back, Chloe threw the utensils in her hand to the ground and retorted, “You truly are manipulative. Do you think I’m not aware of how much Jay doesn’t like the servants’ cooking? Jay has been the one waiting upon
She shed her tears in agony.Ultimately, she realized that she had allowed her sad emotions to control her. She tried to shake her head, and as the dizziness took over, she realized that her abnormalities might have been caused by another fever.She fought hard to get up and look for a thermometer. She placed it in her mouth and pulled it out five minutes later. It was at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, she searched for a bottle of ibuprofen from the medicine cabinet and climbed back into bed after taking it.When Jay returned home in the evening, a gentle smile filled his eyes when he saw the unlit house.This afternoon, he had accompanied his father, Jordan, to chat while having tea. The relationship between the father and son grew very rapidly. He presumed that Angeline and his mother were also getting along happily, hence why she had not returned home this late. However, once he entered the bedroom and turned on the wall lamp, Jay was stunned to see a bump on the bed.It tu
“Angeline.” He pushed the door open and embraced Angeline’s waist from behind, reprimanding her gently, “Who gave you permission to cook breakfast?”Angeline looked at Jay with a smirk.Could she say that it was Mom?“I’m not going to be a parasite from now on, Jaybie. I want to help you out with some housework,” said Angeline with a smile.Jay’s cold expression turned dark. “Did my mom say something unpleasant to you?”He turned Angeline over to face him. His eagle-like eyes were looking down on Angeline’s deer-like innocent eyes. “Tell me the truth, Angeline. When you went to Fleeting Time Villa yesterday, did my mother make things hard for you?”Angeline shook her head.Jay saw the redness in Angeline’s eyes. He had known her since she was little, so he was well aware of all the little hints her eyes were giving out.He hugged her sideways and carried her back to the bedroom, declaring domineeringly yet tenderly, “You’re my wife, Angeline. I permit you to be pampered in my
Angeline shook her head and said in a low voice, “I gave it to Mom.”Jay, “...”His anger dissipated immediately.Angeline had only done so because she wanted to please her mother-in-law so badly. Her intentions were merely for his own good as well.He stretched his hands out and pulled the bewildered Angeline into his arms. Then, he continued helplessly, “It’s alright. Come with me to Fleeting Time Villa later and we’ll get it back.”Angeline thought about how her mother-in-law was so furious over the ownership of the jade jewelry yesterday and felt that her mother-in-law minded if Jaybie was thoughtful of her. If Jaybie went over to ask for the jade back, her mother-in-law would be even more annoyed that she was dominating all of Jaybie’s love.“That set of jade jewelry is more suitable for Mom, Jaybie. Let’s just let her have it.” Angeline tried to persuade him.Jay very persistently said, “No. That jade jewelry set has a very special meaning. It’s a gift of love from me to y
Chloe loved her son. However, after giving birth to Jay, the grand old master deprived her of the right to be a mother. Perhaps it was because she had never raised Jay, so she always wanted to get back the mother and son bond they had lost. Hence, she was fighting hard with Angeline for him and had a paranoid possessiveness toward her son.Jay walked toward Fleeting Time Villa’s entrance, and even though the villa’s door was wide open, he still very gentlemanly knocked on the door. It was not until Jordan nodded his head at him that Jay finally stepped in.Through Jay’s little action, Jordan could feel Jay’s slight estrangement with them. A slight worry filled his eyes. He merely hoped that Chloe would notice such tiny details and see how much their child had estranged from them. Perhaps she would restrain her hot temper and improve their mother-son relationship.“Why are you the only one here, JJ?” Chloe glanced outside the door and failed to see Angeline around. There was a smil
“Madam Angeline, do you have any last words?” The man showed Angeline mercy and gave her the chance to breathe in some air. Angeline pondered upon it for a while and said, “In the past, I only wished for my family’s peace and my children’s health. Right now, I hope that my children will be able to achieve all of their dreams. I hope that Jens will be able to revitalize our family’s business. I hope that Baby Zetty’s wish for there to be no more pain and suffering in the world comes true. I hope that Baby Robbie’s wish for there to be no more separations in families comes true as well.” The man was stunned. The gun in his hands tilted slightly. “Madam Angeline, wealthy people like you live luxurious lives that are free of worries. How would you ever understand the suffering of ordinary people like us? You didn’t mean anything you said to me just now, right?” Angeline said, “I’m about to die. Why would I lie to you? Although I’m from a wealthy family, I’m also a mother. I love
Angeline said, “Although Jens is young, Whitty isn’t at a ripe age anymore. Whitty has waited for Jens for so many years. She should get something in return.” Sir Ares remained silent. However, there was still an unpleasant expression on his face.Upon catching sight of the expression on Sir Ares’ face, Whitty immediately said, “Daddy, Mommy, Jens and I aren’t in a rush to get married. Jens has decided to get married after having a stable career.”Sir Ares seemed to calm down. Jenson stood up and told Sir Ares, “Daddy, I’d like to marry Whitty.” Sir Ares cast a sideway glance at him and asked, “What’s the reason behind your decision to do so?” Jenson said, “I love her.” Sir Ares’ lips upturned slightly. Not only did Jens’ personality resemble that of his, but his outlook on love was similar to his as well.Upon recalling how persistent he was while pursuing Angeline when he was young, Sir Ares knew that he could not stop Jenson.The relationship between father and son w
Sir Ares stared at Angeline speechlessly. At this moment, their memorable love flashed across his mind. He had once loved someone so deeply. He could go against his parents for her as well. Sir Ares sighed and said, “You really can’t keep your children by your side once they’re all grown up.” Angeline stared at the dispirited man before her. Her heart hurt for him. She reached out to hold his hand. Sir Ares smiled at her as she warmed up his hands. He said in an understanding tone, “Angeline, you’re still the best.” Angeline smiled and said, “Of course, I’m the best. That’s because I’m the only person who will stay by your side till the very end. Gale is such an existence for Angel, and Finn is such an existence for Baby Zetty as well.” Sir Ares said, “Alright, stop teasing me. I got it.” Yes, love was above anything else in the world. That was the tradition of the Ares family. Sir Ares was madly in love with Angeline. However, when it came to others, he felt that
However, when Angeline found out about Grayson and Andy’s marriage, she insisted on holding a grand wedding for them.Angeline and Sir Ares called Andy before them. Angeline spoke up in a touched voice, “Andy, I’ve always treated you like my biological daughter. Now that you’re getting married, I’ll marry you off just like you’re my daughter.” Angeline handed a set of jewelry, a bank card, and a key to Andy. She said, “Andy, although Baby Zetty is married, we didn’t hold a grand wedding for her. I don’t know how other families marry off their daughters. Since you’re a girl, you’ll feel secure after having your own property. You’ll have your own freedom after having your own car. You’ll take the effort to dress up after having your own jewelry.” Andy cried tearfully, “Thank you, Mommy.”Angeline hugged Andy and patted her back as she said, “Don’t cry. You must come back often to visit in the future.” “Alright.” After Angeline finished speaking, Sir Ares stared and Grayson an
Whitney handed the envelope over to Andy and said, “Miss Laurel asked me to hand this to you.” Andy slowly opened the envelope under the sisters’ curious gazes. A red spider lily specimen fell out of the envelope.Tears filled Andy’s eyes when she saw it.The sisters all burst into tears. Whitney said, “I don’t know what meaning it holds for you, but I guess Laurel wants to convey something to all of you since she wanted me to hand it to you. Have you understood what she wants to tell you?”Andy cried out loud, “This is the blood oath that we made at the military intelligence division. When we swore to be sisters, Sis Daisy mentioned that although our fates were predetermined in this lifetime and we don’t get to decide how long we’ll be able to live, we can wait for the sisters in the afterlife after death. We must wait for everyone to gather before reincarnation. We can then be reincarnated as sisters in our next life.” Whitney was touched by this beautiful oath. She teared
Jenson then ordered the servants to search every nook and cranny of Tourmaline Estate and Imperial Capital. Baby Robbie seemed to have vanished into thin air. There was no sign of him anywhere.Sir Ares sighed after hearing the news. Angeline gave up after the long search. She told Jenson, “Don’t look for him. He’s all grown up now. We can’t restrain him anymore. Don’t waste more human and physical resources searching for him. Manage Tourmaline Estate well. You and Whitty will have to take responsibility for this household in the future.” Jenson stared into his mommy’s calm eyes. Although he was curious as to why his mommy, who loved her son more than her own life, could react so calmly to his disappearance, he kept that question in his heart. “Yes, mommy.” After leaving Chateau de Selene, Jenson returned to his room in an upset mood. Whitty walked into his room with a cup of hot tea and placed it in his hands gently. “Jens, you’ve been busy every day lately. You must look af
Baby Robbie nodded sternly. After Angeline’s health recovered a little, Baby Robbie paid her a visit at once. His face no longer gave out a childish air. His handsome face exuded a sharpness that resembled that of his father’s.Angeline knew that Baby Robbie would be filled with guilt for the rest of his life after this incident. She also knew that he would change his habit of fooling around and not thinking before acting. “Mommy, it’s all my fault. If I didn’t blindly believe in her, she wouldn’t have the opportunity to damage Tourmaline Estate,” Baby Robbie said. He was filled with self-guilt. Angeline said, “Baby Robbie, I know what you’re thinking. I’m having the same thoughts right now.” ”Baby Robbie was stunned. He glanced evaluatively at the weak and exhausted expression on his mommy’s face. Somehow, Baby Robbie felt upset on behalf of his mommy. It turned out that he was not the only one who did not have a good eye for people. His mommy was in the same boat as we
Jenson decided to rebuild Tourmaline Estate with the underlying theme of ‘remembrance’. Baby Robbie fell silent after looking through the design plans.“Jens, do you think that I’ve committed a huge sin?” He suddenly voiced out his thoughts. Jenson shook his head and said, “Baby Robbie, you didn’t want any of this to happen. However, you should’ve learned your lesson by now. You can’t be kind to everyone at all times.” Baby Robbie nodded and said, “I didn’t understand the meaning behind these words in the past. I get it now.” Jenson was stunned. After Baby Robbie left Jenson’s place, he paid a visit to Angel’s courtyard. Angel was now around seven years old. She was extremely tall and mentally mature. Therefore, she did not seem like a child at all. “Brother, I heard that you haven’t been in a good mood lately. I wanted to look for you since some time ago. However, look at the state that I’m in. How can I go out?” She waved her sleeves slightly. The furniture within the
Sir Ares stared at Sis Thirteen coldly. His gaze was devoid of the fatherly love that he had always shown her.“I knew that you had a hidden motive when you moved into the Ares family back then. However, I didn’t expect you to be so evil and have such a cruel heart at such a young age. Angeline’s love and adoration toward you didn’t warm your heart at all. To me, you’re not just a traitor. You don’t have a heart at all.” Sis Thirteen stared at Sir Ares in shock. Sir Ares’ scoldings seemed to help her better perceive herself. “You hurt my father. You hurt my daddy. That’s why I steeled my heart and decided to take revenge on the Ares family,” she cried out loud. Sir Ares said in a harsh tone, “Karma exists in the world. Why would I hurt him if he didn’t abduct my children? You don’t have the ability to discern right and wrong. You’re just making excuses for yourself. Do you think you’re being reasonable right now?” Sis Thirteen shook her head in devastation. “I only know that