"Who taught you the saying about cabbage getting eaten and ruined by pigs?""Aunt Josephine."Rose, "..." It seemed like she and Josephine needed to have a talk.Her gaze shifted to the uneasy-looking Jenson. "What about you, Jens? Why did you say such rude words like mentally retarded to the teacher?"Jenson bit his lip and remained silent.Rose treated her sons differently. Ever since Baby Robbie started practicing Taekwondo, he had gone through countless arduous training and now had skin as solid as a bear’s. She would hit him a few times and it would only feel like she was tickling him.On the other hand, Jens grew up in the Ares family with his needs attended to very carefully. Coupled with his mild autism, Rose was exceptionally gentle toward him."Jens, Mommy won’t beat you or scold you. Mommy just wants to know why you said those ill-mannered words. Mommy can only help you to correct your mistakes and make you an even more outstanding and likable child if you tell Mommy
As Rose listened to Baby Zetty's heartbreaking accusation against Jay, she started feeling uncertain and uneasy.Since the day Baby Zetty moved into Horizon Colors, Jay had been treating her like an outsider. The cold and detached Jay had been treating Baby Zetty very indifferently, and this made Baby Zetty feel as though she was living off him like a parasite.Baby Zetty had become more and more taciturn lately and was also smiling lesser and lesser, which was not a good sign. Rose feared that Baby Zetty would start isolating herself and become uncommunicative like Jens if she continued to live in an environment where she constantly suppressed herself.Rose did not know how to comfort Baby Zetty as she had no control over Jay's attitude toward her. She could only rack her brains to think of a solution.Jay returned very early in the morning but did not go upstairs. He sat on the couch and began smoking vigorously.Rose stayed up all night. When she went downstairs to grab a drink
“So I was right, you did have a crush on me."Rose said, "Sir Ares, you were always on TV giving amorous glances to all the ladies. The number of women who have a crush on you is enough to form a complete circle around the earth. It’s perfectly normal for me to have a crush on you back then because I couldn’t resist your charm, alright!"He had been interrogating her for a long time and the answers he received from her were all watertight. He let go of her shoulders in frustration and staggered back onto the couch."Sir Ares!""Just leave!"Rose did not know what was wrong with him today as she was unable to make head or tail of any of the things he said tonight. Afraid that he would make things difficult for her again, she poured herself a glass of water and escaped.As soon as she ran up the stairs, she noticed that Jay had passed out on the couch."Are you okay, Sir Ares?" Still worried about him, Rose was left with no choice but to turn back.After placing her hand on Jay's
Under Josephine's continuous coaxing, pestering, and trickery, Rose no longer insisted and rushed to the hospital.Fortunately, the indicators of the blood test that the doctor did on Jay were encouraging, hence he was transferred to a general ward. When Rose entered the ward, she was greeted with a sullen look on Jay’s face and an unpleasant aura emanating from him.On the hospital bed next to him was a young female patient who had been staring at Jay like a love-struck fool.As soon as Rose entered, Jay became furious as he questioned her. "Why did you book me a general ward?"Seeing that he was a patient, coupled with Josephine’s words from earlier about how his company was running into problems, which was what was forcing him to socialize even though he was a bad drinker… Rose empathized with Jay from the bottom of her heart and consoled him in a good-natured way. "I wasn’t the one who booked you a general ward. The doctor was the one who made the decision based on the severity
"After all is said and done, you’re nothing but a pauper." Jay sneered.Rose did not want to start a fight with him, so she scurried to one side and started peeling apples for him. After slicing the apple into a few slices, she heated them up in boiling water before setting them in front of Jay.Jay stared at the steaming apple, a trace of imperceptible bewilderment emanating from his eyes.Angeline had the habit of heating up fruits in boiling water too.After placing the fruit plate on the side table next to him, Rose turned around and walked away. She stood very still at a spot very far away from him.She always made sure to keep a certain distance from him so that he would not find her distasteful.Looking at the Rose who was so heart-achingly obedient, Jay felt utterly confused and disconcerted.She remembered every single hurtful word he said to her and even obeyed his orders so well.If this happened in the past, he would certainly be pleased with her obedience. Today, h
"Add more spice in it." Jay reminded her on purpose.Rose stared blankly at him. In just two days, this man had eaten an extra meal, consumed alcohol, and was now asking for added spice. He was completely breaking his conventional diet habits. Was he only going to stop after he triggered his digestive disorders?Rose did not retort, though she deliberately bought him chicken soup when she went out to buy his meal.Jay stared at the bland chicken soup before examining Rose with an obscure and unfathomable gaze."You can’t be so poor that you can only afford chicken soup, right?" Jay mocked her.Rose explained in a hurry. "There are too many patients. There was only chicken soup left for breakfast today. Just try and put up with it."This hospital was very near to Grand Asia Hospital, hence most patients nearby would choose Grand Asia Hospital that was equipped with better and more extensive infrastructure. For that reason, business in this hospital had been immensely sluggish. Nee
"Please come inside, Mr. Ares." Old Master Loyle greeted their distinguished guest politely.Jay walked in a calm and composed manner into the Loyle residence’s living room as if entering the doorstep of his own house.Grayson brought him a chair and wiped the seat several times with a tissue. It was only then did Jay take a seat."To what do we owe this honor of your presence, Mr. Ares?” Old Master Loyle asked carefully."Old Master Loyle, do answer my question honestly if you don't want Loyle Enterprise to go bankrupt. If I’m satisfied with your answer, then I’ll consider giving the Loyle family a way out," Jay said faintly.Overwhelmed by the favor, Old Master Loyle said, "I’ll tell you all I know without holding back and answer all of your questions, Mr. Ares.""I want every information about Rose from birth up until now. Tell me everything you know." Jay stressed the word ‘everything’ in particular.Old Master Loyle was taken by surprise. "Every information about Rose?"Sy
Jay became attentive, staring at Madam Loyle with keen eagle eyes. "Which part in particular was strange?"Madam Loyle recalled the scene of the accident seven years ago very seriously. She was looking more and more uneasy."I have no idea how Angeline and Rose ended up together in that car accident. The two lay on the grass together. Angeline died tragically, whereas Rose was shielded in Angeline’s arms. Although her body wasn’t dismembered or mutilated nor looked as gruesome as Angeline’s, she was no longer breathing after the fall."When we rushed to the scene of the car accident, even the doctor had pronounced Rose dead. Who would’ve thought that after she was placed in the morgue for a day and night, she suddenly came back to life?! We were so terrified because we thought that we had seen a ghost!Old Master Loyle continued, "Now that you mentioned it, after that car accident, Rose seemed to have changed for some strange reasons. She no longer asked the Loyles for money and ev