Then, he proceeded to look at Cole very disappointedly and said, “I poured my heart and soul to nurture you and bring you up into a refined man with good academic performance. But, alas, I suppose bad habits are hard to change. You’re just as boorish and rude as your father!”Cole said impatiently, “Don’t be so long-winded, Old Man. Quick, tell us more about the secret technique that summons poisonous snakes. What’s up with that?”Once they got back to that subject, Grand Old Master Yorks’ expression became extraordinarily solemn.“It’s a long story.”“Then please take your time,” said Cole as he picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee.Grand Old Master Yorks said, “Originally, the Yorks were a great big family who lived on the foot of Mount Pearl. My papa had four other brothers and two older sisters. Each of the households had four children, and in ours, I was the youngest one. I had two older brothers and an older sister. Initially, our family lived a happy and peaceful life
“Her jade is able to drive away snakes and ferocious beasts. I’m afraid that this jade is also artificially synthesized. Perhaps the composition inside contains some medicinal ingredients that allow it to have such an effect on those snakes.”As soon as Jenson said this, Grand Old Master Yorks slapped his thigh as if he had just woken up from a dream, saying, “Oh, right! Jens’ words reminded me of something else. She gave me a couple of massages that cured my indigestion when I was younger. Back then, I was quite sallow and skinny, but after she massaged me all over, I started to gain a bigger appetite.”Jay scrupulously said, “What about the Beast God? How did that come about?”Grand Old Master Yorks heaved out a sad sigh, saying, “The woman left our house just like that. My mother wailed and sobbed hysterically, and she ultimately believed the woman’s words. She held onto the jade and went up the mountain to find my papa. But Mount Pearl is huge, so it wasn’t possible to look for
Jay looked at Grand Old Master Ares in a genuinely apologetic manner and said, “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I didn’t tell you about Grandma Boye’s return to Imperial Capital.”Grand Old Master Ares sighed and said, “You didn’t have to tell me. I already knew.”Jay was stunned. “If you know that she’s back, why didn’t you go see her?”Grand Old Master Ares said, “She’s been back for so long but has never taken the initiative to visit me. Perhaps in her heart, I’m merely a person of her past. So why should I bother her?”Jay heaved a weak sigh.Grandpa and Grandma’s love was something he could never understand.In Jay’s point of view, as long as he was still alive, he would never let go of his beloved woman. He would be entangled with her until the day they died.Grand Old Master Ares said, “Alright, leave my matters alone now. Let’s talk about what’s happening right now. Why did snakes suddenly appear in Tourmaline Estate?”Jay shifted his gaze toward Jenson, and Jenson’s handsome face
“Then, I should go with Brother Finn.”Jens scoffed. “No way. You have to study, and this matter shouldn’t be disrupting your lessons.”Baby Robbie replied listlessly, “Oh man. I go to school almost 365 days a year. I’m going mad from studying. I won’t be stupid if I miss a day or two.”Jens retorted, “You still can’t do it. Mommy will be very upset.”“Then don’t tell Mommy.”“No.”“Jens…”Ultimately, Jens looked for the four leaders of Ghost and sternly said to them, “I’m going to give you four the task of picking up Mr. Boye from Cloud City. The journey will be perilous, so the four of you will be drawing lots. The one who draws the shortest stick from my hand right now will be heading to Cloud City…”Jenson was holding four wooden sticks in his hand and placed them in front of Finn and the others, saying, “Go ahead and pick one.”Finn firmly said, “There’s no need to draw lots. I’ll head to Cloud City.”The other three proceeded to look at each other.Of course, since Gra
On the other line, Jay appeared extremely gloomy.Boye did not follow their initial agreement of settling down in Cloud City. Could it be that the reason for the change of plans was due to them encountering some sort of danger on the way there? Or perhaps Grandma Boye had deceived him from the start?Where were they now?Serpent Land!Boye and her partner were lying leisurely on their comfy chairs in the courtyard in a multi-story villa. On the other hand, Baby Zetty had her legs spread, resting them on two stools while her bum was hanging mid-air. She was holding a book and using all her might to focus her attention.Grandpa would look at her from time to time, and he would sigh each time he noticed Baby Zetty’s gaze occasionally drifting away from the book.“That child can’t concentrate on studying at all. If this continues, I’m afraid she won’t be able to finish a single book in a year.”Boye said, “She hasn’t healed from her broken heart just yet, so give her some time.”Gr
“You’re a coward, Zetty. You’re someone who refuses to face reality or confront a problem. You’ve thoroughly humiliated your parents, and you’re not worthy of being Jay Ares’ daughter.”Boye stood up and walked toward the house in a fit of rage.Baby Zetty’s tears started flowing down her cheeks. “I’m not a coward,” she said while gritting her teeth.Boye came to the kitchen, and when her partner saw her, he merely heaved a sigh.“Weren’t the things you said to her a bit too harsh?”Boye’s eyes appeared reddened at the moment. “Don’t you think I feel heartbroken for my own great-granddaughter? But she’s still a descendant of the Boyes. If she doesn’t get stronger, how will she deal with those difficulties and obstacles in the future?”“You’ll have to be patient and persuade her one step at a time.”“You said it yourself that we’re running out of time.”No one had ever used such vicious language to belittle Baby Zetty before.These words aroused Baby Zetty’s unreconciling stu
“Grandpa Jacob, weren’t you the one who hired Madam Nephele as your tool to deal with me?” Jenson asked gloomily.Jacob looked extremely wronged. “How could you question me, Jens? I swear I had no idea about Nephele’s real identity. If I had known about her secret, I wouldn’t have been bold enough to bring her back to Tourmaline Estate from the start!”Jenson asked, “Can you tell me how you met each other?”Jacob answered, “19 years ago, she came to my office to apply for the secretary position. She was not only beautiful but was also an efficient and quick-witted worker, so I chose her as my private assistant. After spending a long time together, we grew fond of each other and that was when I made her my woman. It was only until you became the head of the Ares family and announced that all Ares family’s mistresses could move into Tourmaline Estate that she came here and started living in Mammoth Courtyard.”Jacob led Jenson to Mammoth Courtyard.Madam Nephele was nowhere to be se
Jenson eyed him skeptically. “Do you really not know about Madam Nephele’s identity?”Jacob replied, “I don’t.”Jenson let out a slight smile. “You do look like you’re unaware of this, Grandpa Jacob. However…”Jenson’s gaze shifted to the renovated compartments in the basement and asked, “Do you not know about these renovated compartments either, Grandpa Jacob?”Jacob was startled for a moment before shaking his head hard.“I don’t.”Jenson said, “No one is allowed to renovate Tourmaline Estate in private. If you wanted to renovate this place, you’d need to get permission from the head of the household. Do you know what sort of punishment you’ll receive if someone from Mammoth Courtyard breaks the rules?”“I do. It’s just a punishment, isn’t it? If anyone renovates the basement, they’ll have to pay a 500,000 dollar fine…”Jenson sneered and teased, “Are you very familiar with the rules, Grandpa Jacob? I wonder if you can recite the other rules?”There was a flash of panic in J
“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