“Take me with you.” The boy’s tone sounded determined.Baby Zetty said, “Oh, my good grandson, just stay here.”The young man looked around and saw that there was no one around them. Then, he brazenly placed his mouth close to Baby Zetty’s ear and called out, “Sis Zetty, if you don’t take me with you, I’ll expose your identity to these men.”Baby Zetty stared at him in a daze and raised her fist to punch him in a huff. “How did you find out, stupid boy?!”“Try and guess.” The young man took her belongings and walked forward while holding her hand. Then, he said, “I‘ll take you to where the boats are.”The roads were getting more and more rugged. Plus, Baby Zetty’s bodily functions had deteriorated with age, so she said to him in agony, “What kind of roads are we walking on?”The boy smiled brightly and said, “Don’t worry. The road is rugged, but it’s the safest here!”Only when he had helped Baby Zetty onto a bamboo raft and they drifted farther away from the village did Baby Ze
He looked at Baby Zetty’s long white hair and hunched body. She was now completely different from that beautiful and alluring girl from his memory. Gale abruptly shed some tears due to sadness and felt utterly sorry for Baby Zetty. “You must be very upset about getting this disorder, right?”Baby Zetty gave it a thought. This was her escape strategy. She would not have been able to slip out of the hands of those masked people at all if it were not for this so-called Progeria.For her, this was a blessing in disguise. Hence, she calmly said, “Truthfully, apart from turning older and having a tough time adapting to this sluggish body, there’s nothing much to it.”Gale burst into laughter upon seeing how optimistic she was and said, “It’s good that you’re not so sad over it, Sis Zetty. Plus, with your excellent medical skills, you’ll surely be able to cure your illness in no time.”Baby Zetty looked at Gale and secretly thought to herself, ‘I’m the one who’s sick right now, but he’s s
Baby Zetty could not stand Gale’s coaxing and pestering, so she ultimately agreed to him. “Okay, fine.”After crossing the river, there were dense forests and rugged mountain roads in front of them.Baby Zetty smacked her forehead, saying, “Isn’t this going to kill me? Can my old bones withstand these mountain roads?”Gale walked to her and squatted down while saying, “Let me carry you on my back.”Baby Zetty replied, “You’re just a child yourself. Forget it. I’ll walk on my own.”Then, on the rugged mountain road, one could see the odd view of an older woman in her 80s climbing up a steep mountain road.Gale could not help but chuckle out loud. At the end of the day, she was still a 17-year-old girl living in this shell. That was the reason she could stay so unaffected, right?“I’m hungry, Gale.” Baby Zetty panted heavily while sitting on one of the stepping stones. She looked at the dense forest and sniffed the fragrance of the greenery. When she was more relaxed, she truly re
Baby Zetty suddenly came to a realization and exclaimed, “Oh! I almost made a mistake.”Baby Zetty had a straightforward personality, so she was easily deceived. Fortunately for her, Gale had a meticulous mind and could continuously remind Baby Zetty at any time to never stop being vigilant.“But we don’t know how to get to Sacred Land.”Gale asked, “Did Mister happen to leave you some sort of treasure? Perhaps there’s information on Sacred Land?”Baby Zetty quickly took out the pillow from her belly again and extracted three books from it. She said, “These are the books that Mister left behind for me.”Gale said, “Flip through them.”Baby Zetty flipped through them seriously.Finally, she uncovered six maps on the cover of the three books. Baby Zetty lifted the books and said, “Perhaps these maps will show us the way to Sacred Land?”Gale frowned as he looked at the pillow made from imitation human skin.Baby Zetty had to tie it to her stomach every day to protect it, making
After a short while, Baby Zetty stood up and said to the villager, “I’ll write down some medicines for you. Go to the market and get them. This type of disease has to be treated slowly, and you can’t simply ignore it after finding out about it.”The villager looked for a piece of paper and a pen before handing them to Baby Zetty.After Baby Zetty finished writing the prescription, she advised the villager again before leaving.She thought that things would end at that, yet who would have thought that when Baby Zetty and Gale were at the market the next day, they suddenly saw a few masked men? The men were asking around, “Did you happen to see an old woman with her teenage grandson?”When Gale heard this, he immediately let go of Baby Zetty’s hand.They pretended not to know one another.Then, Gale proceeded to walk toward the masked men.One of them grabbed Gale and asked, “Did you happen to see an old lady and her grandson around here?”Gale was so frightened that he started s
Jay looked around the unfamiliar area. The place had steep elevations and verdant jungles. He would occasionally see a farmhouse or two, and the entire area had a very sparse population. The depressing part was that it was impossible to choose a faster transportation method on such rugged mountain roads.On top of everything, Cole suddenly exclaimed, “My phone lost its signal.”Sir Ares and Zayne checked their phones immediately only to find that they had lost cell reception as well.The Ghost members hurriedly inspected all their advanced communication equipment before coming to the same conclusion. “The compass has stopped working as well as all the other communication equipment.”Zayne placed his arms on his hips and lamented, “What kind of f*cking deserted place is this?!”Jay looked around, his handsome face looking extremely gloomy. He wanted to ask the locals for directions.If no one could show them the way, there was a higher chance of them getting lost. It would only re
After saying those words in a moment of anger, Jay still asked a doctor to come over and take a look at Zayne.After the doctor checked on Zayne, he said, “Once we get to one of those households, we’ll take a blood test to see if the poisoning is serious.”However, Zayne’s tongue almost fully recovered by the time they arrived at the farmhouse.“I can speak now,” said Zayne, even though he sounded somewhat unclear.Sir Ares said, “The evil ones always live longer, so don’t worry, God won’t be expecting you anytime soon.”Zayne muttered, “Can’t you say something nice for once?”Sir Ares said, “Your wife and son are praying for your safety back home every day. So rest assured, you can’t die even if you try.”Zayne was somewhat ashamed now and said, “Fine. Okay. I’ll protect myself better in the future. Just shut your mouth.”After two hours of walking on the mountain road, Sir Ares and the others ultimately arrived at the old farmhouse. The farmhouse was made of bamboo, and there
Upon hearing Cole’s words, the young lady became excited and said, “I can find someone to help you relieve the poison’s effects. But you have to promise me that you’ll stay here for a while.”“No,” Jay immediately refused.Cole said, “My dear cousin, sacrificing personal interests in exchange for the happiness and stability of the people in Imperial Capital... This trade is worth it.”Zayne smacked his lips sourly and said, “Besides, it’s not such a hard task.”Jay was fuming as he said, “Have you forgotten about the lesson Judy taught us?”Zayne replied, “Come on. We’re in such a faraway place at the moment. Your wife won’t find out about the things we’re doing here. Don’t worry about it. We’ll keep it a secret.”Jay coldly snorted, obviously venting his frustration with them.“Save him first, and we’ll talk later.”Hence, Jay and the others settled down in the young lady’s bamboo house.The young lady was someone who kept her promise. After their meal, she said to Jay, “I’ll
“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