Jay immediately declined. “Grandpa, Zayne needs to manage the Severe family’s company. And Josephine is pregnant, so she has limited mobility. Don’t bother them for now.”He despised those two for third-wheeling all the time. Grand Old Master Ares looked at Jay in confusion. “It seems like you’re not being very welcoming?”Angeline started chuckling. “Grandpa, Jaybie and Zayne don’t seem to see eye to eye. They’re always quarreling whenever they meet.”Grand Old Master Ares smiled and said, “That’s good. Ask Zayne and Josie to come to visit. That way, Jay can increase his social skills.”Jay stared at his grandfather speechlessly. “I don’t need help improving my social skills.”Grand Old Master Ares said, “Is that so? I was the one who brought you up. I think I know you best.”Jay stared at the ceiling speechlessly. Even if he needed help in that area, it was a thing of the past. Grand Old Master Ares smiled and said, “I thought you were autistic as a child. You were cons
Grand Old Master Ares and the husband and wife were happily teasing one another. The scene stung Chloe deeply because no matter how hard she tried to please Jay, he would always treat her indifferently.After lunch, Chloe bade farewell to Jay and left Château de Selene with Judy. On the way back to Fragrant Vessel Court, Chloe complained bitterly, “Jay’s too nice to Angeline. He peels her shrimps and even continuously puts food on her plate. It’s as if she’s being spoiled to death by him. I think he barely gives me one-tenth of the affection he gives to Angeline, and I’m his birth mother.”Judy looked baffled. “Didn’t the servant say they quarreled last night? Was all that stuff about Angeline wanting to run away from home a lie?”Chloe said, “I noticed that Angeline’s eyes were a little swollen. It’s obvious she had cried.”Judy’s sense of loss turned to delight once more. “Aunt Chloe, perhaps Brother Jay was kind to Angeline today to apologize to her?”Chloe made up a melodram
Jay smiled slyly. After playing several rounds of chess, Angeline still had not returned.Jay became uneasy and said, “Grandpa, I’ll stop playing now.”“Why? Are you worried about your wife?”Jay’s expression turned a little solemn. In front of Grand Old Master Ares, his heart was transparent and he would not hide any secrets.“Grandpa, every time Angeline returns to Tourmaline Estate, there’s always one incident happening after another. I’m worried about her safety every time she’s not by my side, even if it’s only for a single moment.”Grand Old Master Ares comforted Jay and said, “Your mother was the culprit for this. Now that she’s living under a huge spotlight, she can’t do anything to Angeline even if she doesn’t like her, right?”Jay stood up. “I’ll still go and look for her.”“Go ahead.”When Jay arrived at the back garden, he saw Angeline squatting on the ground while attentively admiring the pet rabbit’s cuteness. The little rabbit stretched out its front limbs and
However, Angeline felt very puzzled. Why was Jay having such strange thoughts today?“What did Grandpa say to you?” she asked anxiously.Jay did not want the Yorks family’s mess to affect Angeline’s mood, so he tried to make it as light-hearted as possible. “It’s nothing. We just had a light chat about Grandpa Yorks.”Angeline’s eyes widened in curiosity. Jay did not elaborate further, so she took the initiative to bring it up. “The last time I saw Grandpa Yorks, he seemed to be in an awful frame of mind. Oh dear, so many things have happened to the Yorks family. It must be a bolt from the blue for someone who wants to reunite their family like Grandpa Yorks.”Jay deliberately probed Angeline’s thoughts on Mrs. Yorks and Shirley returning to the Yorks household. He pretended to be casual about it and said, “He wants Mrs. Yorks and Shirley and her son to come home. Do you think this wish of his is possible, Angeline?”Angeline responded, “Sis Shirley has always considered being wit
The next day.Jay summoned the Ghost members, Tempest and Storm, and went to the place Cole had been lingering in… The casino.Cole was stunned when he saw Jay.“Cousin, why aren’t you home accompanying your spoiled wife and beautiful family members? Why are you here at the casino?” Cole thought that Jay had left the sickly Angeline all alone at home. Jay’s lack of protective feelings toward Angeline made him feel distressed for her.Jay was in a fit of rage. “You abandoned your wife and child in Swallow City to fool around in the casino all day yet you have the nerve to ask me that?”Cole disliked Jay’s words very much. “Shirley is not my wife. But Angeline is your wife.”Jay said, “Shirley has returned with the child to Tourmaline Estate. Grandpa asked if you’re coming home to see your wife and son. So, are you?”Cole replied, “Nope.”Jay said to Tempest and Storm, “Take him.”Cole exclaimed, “Carson!”Carson, who was busy gambling, ran over immediately. He then started fig
“That’s not necessarily the case. From what I know about your mother, she’ll either drive you crazy or kill Angeline one of these days. She won’t rest easy until she breaks the two of you up,” said Cole.Jay’s straight back was slightly stiffening up. Thinking of his mother’s constant attacks that had caused Angeline’s illness, his heart became inexplicably flustered.Since Jay was not talking, Cole gloated and asked, “What? Are you afraid now?”“What an alarmist talk,” Jay scoffed coldly.With his head resting on his arms, Cole leaned leisurely on the back of the chair. He narrowed his eyes at Jay and said in a relaxed manner, “I’m not an alarmist. If you knew how your mother drove my mother into despair one step at a time, I think you wouldn’t be underestimating your mother’s ability.”Jay’s heart tightened up. He looked at Cole suspiciously. “What does my mother have anything to do with your dad getting mistresses left and right?”Cole teased, asking, “Do you really want to kn
Grand Old Master Severe, George, and Madam Severe got out of the third car.Angeline ecstatically greeted them with her pet rabbit in her hand.“Grandpa, Dad, Mom.“Sis Shirley, Aunt Crystal.“Zayne, Josie.Zayne looked at the pet rabbit in Angeline’s arms, and his expression turned into one of intrigue.He never understood those people who kept pets around. He believed that it was a strange hobby for lonely people in search of solace.However, now that his baby sister was keeping a pet rabbit, Zayne somewhat panicked.“Angeline, where’s Master Ares? Why isn’t he here to greet us?” He had a faint feeling that his sister was keeping a pet rabbit because her relationship with Jay was having issues.Angeline replied, “He went to pick up Cousin Cole.”As soon as Cole got out of the car, he heard Angeline calling him her cousin, and his expression turned baffled. Jay was showing a pleased smile. It seemed that his wife was indeed someone who could be taught. The unexpected e
They took the guests to Château de Selene.Once Grand Old Master Ares learned that his old comrade, Grand Old Master Severe, had come to visit, he immediately ordered his servants to Fragrant Vessel Court to invite Grand Old Master Yorks over. The three older men then sat in Château de Selene’s backyard and happily reminisced about the olden days.Of course, when Grand Old Master Severe and Grand Old Master Yorks saw each other again, they were bound to have a little spat.“Chief Yorks, my granddaughter is willing to let go of past enmity and has decided to stay in Tourmaline Estate. You’ll have to protect her from now on. Don’t let that daughter of yours bully her again. If I find out Chloe is still making things difficult for my baby granddaughter again, I’ll never let you get away with it,” said Grand Old Master Severe.Grand Old Master Yorks was now well aware of how precious Angeline’s life was, and he knew it was not something he should be taking lightly. Under the Severe fam