“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
Jens sat elegantly on a chair next to Julia and picked up the cup of coffee that the servant served. He took in the aroma of the light coffee and felt refreshed.He then took a sip, tasting the premium coffee as it left a lingering fragrance in his mouth.“This is good coffee, Aunt Julia. Château de Selene’s coffee could never compare to yours,” Jenson said meaningfully.Julia flushed a little and stuttered, “Your parents lead a frugal life. You know that my father loves these things.”Jenson smiled lightly. “Don’t be nervous. Everyone knows that the second family is wealthy.”Julia could sense Jenson’s ulterior motives for coming to Starry Residence and looked vigilantly at him. “What are you doing here in Starry Residence, Jens?”Jenson said, “I’m here to tell you that your mother is sick. Do you know about that?”Julia replied, “I do. Thanks to those mistresses.”Having said that, Julia glared resentfully at Jenson again. “I don’t understand. Why didn’t you learn from your f
Jay nodded. “How do you want me to help you?”Jenson looked awkward. “Daddy… I need Mommy to visit Madam Charlotte in my place.”Jay was so astonished that he turned around, looking at Jenson with a puzzled gaze.Jenson explained quickly, “Don’t worry, Daddy. Baby Robbie and I will sneak under Madam Charlotte’s bed beforehand, and when Mommy goes in, I’ll get Sis Andy and Sis Roxie to go with her to make sure she’s safe.”Jay knew Jenson’s intention for doing so. It would probably be difficult to determine if Madam Nephele had replaced Madam Charlotte just by seeing her face alone, so Jenson needed to sound her out through conversation to detect anything suspicious.Jenson was a boy and a junior. There was simply no justifiable reason for him to visit Grandma Charlotte.Angeline was the best candidate.Jenson was fully prepared to ensure Angeline’s safety. Yet even so, how could Jay possibly allow Angeline to take the risk?Jenson said, “I’ll think of another way if you don’t
Jacob asked suspiciously, “Why is he here at this hour?”Jacob had no choice but to greet Grand Old Master Ares at the door.Mammoth Courtyard’s front door.Despite walking over with a smile, Jacob voiced out the doubts he had in his heart, “Father, JJ, why are you here?”Grand Old Master Ares said, “Tourmaline Estate is in disharmony recently. I can’t feel at ease, so I brought JJ over to patrol. I just arrived at Mammoth Courtyard when I heard Julia’s cries. My hearing isn’t as good anymore but I heard Julia saying someone was transferring out the assets. What’s going on?”Jacob’s back was drenched in sweat as he said, “Oh Dad, don’t listen to the crap Julia says. Her mother is sick and has left her out in the cold. That’s why she’s saying all these heartless things out of anger.”Julia muttered, “I’m not saying these things out of anger. I heard that Mom transferred out the assets…”Grand Old Master Ares asked, “How’s your wife feeling?”Jacob sighed. “Sigh, her illness came