Jay went back to the living room. Sis Andy had placed Madam Charlotte's corpse on the ground. They were not sure of Madam Charlotte's time of death but her corpse was stiff and her eyes were tightly closed. There was no doubt she was dead. Jay sighed bitterly and said, "Madam Charlotte had always been a strong and capable woman. I didn't expect her to become the first victim of the Ares family’s battle." Jenson felt very guilty because it was he who had decided for the mistresses to move into Tourmaline Estate. He felt it was his reckless decision that led to Madam Charlotte's death. "Daddy, it's all my fault." Jay patted Jenson on the shoulder and warned him, "Jens, this is a lesson for you. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Every decision you make affects each member of the Ares family. If you’re not able to protect them, you must think twice before making any decisions." Jenson nodded gloomily. "I understand." Jay said, "You don't have to blame yourself for t
Jay and Jens turned around as Angeline unbuttoned Madam Charlotte's top. Suddenly, she took a step back and screamed, "Ah!” Angeline fell to the ground in shock. Jay immediately turned around and helped her get up. "Angeline, what's the matter?" "Mommy?" Jens also turned around. Jay and Jens had their gazes focused on Angeline. Jay felt angry and pitiful when he saw Angeline trembling. "I told you not to do this but you wouldn’t listen to me." Angeline tried to calm herself down and said, "Jaybie, something in Aunt Charlotte's body is alive." Jay and Jenson were surprised with the latest revelation. "Alive?" Unless Charlotte was pregnant, how was it possible that something was alive in her body? Jenson said, "Daddy, stand back with Mommy. I'll go take a look." Jay pressed Angeline's head into his arms and coaxed her, saying, "Listen to me, don't look." Jenson walked up to the corpse. He was a germaphobe like his dad, so he took a paring knife from t
"Grandpa Jacob, there’s no rush. I’m sure you’ll have time to cry later." Jenson's beautiful eyes carried a hint of viciousness as he said that. "What do you mean? Jenson, Charlotte was fine when she was still in Mammoth Courtyard. However, she died shortly after you took off with her. What did you do to her?!" Jacob shouted. Soon, all three of Madam Charlotte's children arrived at Mammoth Courtyard. When they saw Madam Charlotte's corpse, a great tremor overtook them. Jacob pointed to Jenson and said, "He’s the one who killed your mother!" Jasper, Jo, and Julia stared at Jenson indignantly. "Jenson, it's all your fault! It was you who invited the mistresses into Tourmaline, that’s why my mother became depressed..." Jenson gritted his teeth and said coldly, "We’re unsure if it was depression that led to your mom’s death. Why would you blindly trust your dad? If you had paid more attention to your mom, maybe she wouldn't have died such a painful death." "How dare you p
The Ghost members came forward to detain Jacob.Jasper walked toward Jenson and asked, “I’ve been meaning to ask you something. Jens, now that my mother is dead, how do you plan on distributing her shares to the Ares family?”Jenson looked at the look of urgency on Jasper’s face. It was as though his mother’s death no longer meant anything to him, and this only made Jenson’s heart colder.“Uncle Jasper, your mother’s ashes are still here. Are you not even thinking of giving her a proper burial before you mention her assets? I’m sure she’ll be bitterly disappointed in you.”A touch of shame flashed across Jasper’s face, but he quickly forced out the words, “You don’t get it. My mother’s greatest wish in her life was to protect the second branch’s assets. She’ll never allow the assets she had worked so hard on to fall into the hands of those who seek to reap without sowing anything.”Jenson said, “The second branch’s assets have been transferred abroad by your father, so there’s not
“Oh, is that so?” Jenson chuckled.His hypnotism would only be ineffective on one type of people, the ones who had no worldly desires and those with unyielding willpower. People like Jacob, who was blinded by greed, would never have the capability of resisting hypnotism.“Grandpa Jacob, is Faith your daughter?” Jenson went straight to the topic.Jacob nodded first… before ultimately shaking his head.Jenson suddenly plucked a few strands of Jacob’s hair and said, “It doesn’t matter whether or not you admit it. A simple paternity test can tell me the answer.”Jacob huffed angrily as he said, “Jenson, you—”“You and Madam Nephele started as the domineering president and gentle assistant. But the two of you must’ve been in cahoots from the beginning. After Madam Nephele gave birth to a daughter for you, she must’ve sincerely done everything to help you, right?”A touch of resistance flashed across Jacob’s eyes. However, with Jenson’s jade pendant dangling in front of him, he soon b
Jay's face was solemn. "It seems like the Ares family is simply overwhelmed with secrets. When your great-grandfather imprisoned your grandfather in the underground palace back then, I only heard of this secret when I reached adulthood. And the price for exposing this secret cost me my wife and children."Jenson was slightly stunned."So Grandpa Jacob's tight-lipped secret is surely another shocking news."Jay nodded. "It seems like I have to have a talk with your great-grandpa."In the evening, Jay went to the backyard to have some tea with Grand Old Master Ares.Josie and Zayne had arrived at Château de Selene's front yard to chat with Angeline.Their kid was eight months old now and had grown into a cute little toddler.Seeing the adorable Joseph, Angeline could not help but want to reach out and hug him. However, she was immediately rejected by Zayne."Don't carry the baby, Angeline. Otherwise, your wife-spoiling demon husband will come home and go on and on about me tortur
Zayne had enough insults from Angeline and Josie, so he went over to Jenson to seek solace.“Jens, I heard that you used hypnotism on your Grandpa Jacob today and made him confess to a lot of secrets that shouldn’t be told. Is this true?”Jenson replied, “It’s true.”“Is hypnotism that magical? How about trying it out on your uncle here? Let me feel the magic too,” said Zayne impatiently. Jenson walked toward Angeline and sat down next to his mommy. Then, he carefully placed his head on his mommy’s knee and acted coyly. “Is the baby nice to you lately, Mommy?”Jenson might be a ruthless tyrant in front of outsiders, but he was still a child when in front of his mommy.Angeline stroked the dark circles under Jenson’s eyes and said distressingly, “Your little sister has been very good. But have you been getting enough sleep lately?”Jenson sat up in amazement, and his eyes widened in surprise as he asked, “So it’s a little sister, Mommy?”Angeline smiled and nodded. “I found out
Jay said dubiously, “Do you truly not know Second Uncle’s secret?”Grand Old Master Ares shook his head decisively and said, “I don’t.”“Do you swear on your grave?” Jay asked again.Grand Old Master Ares huffed at his words.When he was about to raise his hand to swear it, Jay stopped him and said, “Forget it. I believe you.”Hence, Jay returned to the front yard with a heavy heart. At this time, Jenson was occupied with hypnotizing Zayne while Josie was interrogating Zayne enthusiastically. “Who’s the woman you love the most, Zayne?”“Josie.”Josephine was having a great time questioning him, so she continued without stopping.“So if your sister and your wife fell into the river at the same time, who’d you save first?”“I won’t save either of them. Both of them can swim anyway so they can save themselves. Plus, I can’t swim.”Josie, “...”Angeline was startled and laughed out loud.“What if your wife can’t swim?”“That’s not possible. I won’t change my wife.”With tha