“That was perhaps due to my negligence last night. The paparazzi was able to take advantage of me.” A layer of frost covered Jay’s handsome face.On Grand Old Master Ares’ hardship-filled face emerged a keen look that could read through the vicissitudes of the smallest changes. “Jay, you’ve lived a quiet life for so many years. The paparazzi in Imperial Capital have no authority, nor do they have power. Who’d dare step on your toes?”“I understand, Grandfather.” Jay’s eyes were filled with darkness. “I’ll make the truth come to light about this matter.”“Paparazzi are certainly hateful, but as an Ares, you should’ve been cautious with your words and actions. Don’t give those hidden maggots a chance to hurt you,” Grand Old Master Ares continued.“I heard from your mother that Rose has left the Garden Of A Diary?”“Yes,” Jay said somewhat regretfully.Grand Old Master Ares looked at his grandson’s unconcealable frustrated expression and felt himself swallowing his anger. “Since Ros
Grand Old Master Ares’ smile froze in the corner of his eyes. “You no longer hesitate to quarrel with your grandfather because of her. It’s as if you’re infatuated and blinded by love. Should I still let you marry her?”Jay replied to him emotionally, “Grandfather, it’s not that I’m crazily in love. I’m merely unable to repay her for all the kindness and favor she has given me.”Grand Old Master Ares frowned with a sense of doubt. Were they talking about the same heroine?“With a snap of a finger, there are plenty of women in Imperial Capital who’ll be kind to you,” Grand Old Master Ares said somewhat disdainfully. Jay shook his head. “No. There’s no one else like her who’ll love me as vast as the ocean.”Grand Old Master Ares was even more confused. He could recall that Jay had mentioned this sentence before, but the person he was talking about at that time was not Rose. “Is she better than your Angeline?”When he brought up Angeline, Jay’s face was filled with a joyous smile.
When the VIP room’s door suddenly opened, the people waiting outside the door immediately surrounded them. Everyone’s gaze was fixated on Grand Old Master Ares and Jay’s facial expressions.Unfortunately for them, both Grand Old Master Ares and Jay were masters in concealing their emotions. Their expressions were the same as always—cold and solemn. It was as if nothing had happened between them. Grand Old Master Ares’ gaze inadvertently glanced toward Baby Zetty’s ward. Then, he said to Jay, “Since her mother isn’t here, you’ll have to bear with it these few days. Once the child is discharged, take her to Tourmaline Estate to play. Bring Jens and Baby Robbie as well. I miss them already. Let’s bring them all back together.”Jay nodded. “Yes, Grandfather.”Everyone was utterly bewildered at the scene. Not only was the grandfather and grandson duo not at each other’s throats, but they were unexpectedly harmonious as well.John murmured lightly, “Dad, Jens and Baby Zetty are the Are
However, this child was not accompanied by her family. As such, the matter was slightly suspicious to the massage therapist.Jay was keen to know what kind of person daddy was to Baby Zetty in her heart. Hence, the long legs that were stepping out immediately retracted.Baby Zetty lowered her head and whispered, “Daddy was here, then he went out again.”“Ah.” The therapist stopped inquiring. It was not a surprise for her that a child would have thoughtless parents. However, the man behind the curtain was shocked by Baby Zetty’s answer.Baby Zetty clearly knew that he was her father, right?Why did she still call him Uncle?“Zetty, you’re so beautiful and adorable. Mommy and Daddy must love you to death,” the therapist chatted with Baby Zetty. It was to distract the child from the discomfort, and she also thought that Baby Zetty was truly cute.“Mommy loves me, but my Daddy doesn’t love me,” Baby Zetty replied nonchalantly. Jay heaved a sigh and opened the curtain. When the d
Upon getting looked at by so many uncles and aunties, Baby Zetty became somewhat embarrassed. She shyly buried her head in Jay’s chest. Then, she opened one eye and looked across the unfamiliar place innocently. Her shy action made Jay smile gently. “Are you being shy?”Baby Zetty hugged his neck and asked timidly, “Uncle, why are they looking at me?”Jay scanned the hall with a stern gaze, and the staff immediately immersed themselves back to work.Jay said to Baby Zetty, “Probably because you’re too cute.”Baby Zetty stared at Jay blankly.“What is it?” Jay asked her.“Uncle, it’s the first time you’re praising Baby Zetty.” Zetty could not hide the surprise in her eyes.Jay frowned. “Is that so?”At that moment, he wanted to selectively forget all the memories of him being indifferent toward Baby Zetty in the past.“I’ll remember to always compliment you from now on and no longer try to suppress my praises.”Baby Zetty’s eyes showed a smile, her precious dark pupils pure
Grayson sat across the father-daughter duo.Baby Zetty noticed Grayson and immediately called out sweetly, “Good day to you, Uncle.”Grayson was so startled that his jaw almost fell to the floor. ‘What is this… Perhaps the Ares family’s gene finally mutated itself?’The highly cold, domineering genes that were unapproachable had finally mutated into something more humane.“Baby Zetty, did you grow up eating sweets? Why are you so adorably sweet?” Grayson was utterly charmed by Baby Zetty that he could not help but reach out and rub Zetty’s hair.Jay’s murderous glare shot onto Grayson’s hand.“Take it away, your hands are dirty.”Grayson felt a stab!“I just washed my hands, Mr. Ares.”“Stay away from my Baby Zetty.”Zetty looked at the aggressive Jay and the pitiful Grayson. Suddenly, she reached out and placed Grayson’s hand on her head.Jay, “...” ‘Is she doing this to go against him?’Grayson, “...” ‘Why is this kid so cute?’Baby Zetty preached at Jay, “It’s wrong for
Swallow City, at the Severe family’s courtyard.The architecture style had the courtyard houses closely overlap one another. The ancient tree reached high to the sky as vines climbed on the black railings inlaid with iron and stone. The bougainvillea flowering season was at its most exuberant, and as far as eyes could see, the ribbons of red flowers were winding away. Other than the bougainvillea flower belts, the courtyard was filled with the autumn breeze. The fallen leaves were withered, and the fallen yellow leaves on the ground exuded a decadent atmosphere.The Severe family was once infinitely beautiful—Just like the scenery in this courtyard. From their oh-so colorful state into plain bleakness, the sight of it would render one to sigh.Outside the heavy vermilion gate stood a delicate and dashing youngster. She had almond-shaped eyes and wheat-colored skin tone. There was a mole on the corner of her lip, and she had a beautiful straight nose.The person was none other tha
Rose stared at him in a daze. Was this the same refined father who was in her memory?After not seeing him for a few years, he had grown older. He was less than 60 years old, yet he appeared to be in his 70s.George walked toward the leather sofa and sat down slowly. He pointed toward the sofa on the other side and said to Rose, “Come and sit.”Rose chose to sit down on the sofa beside him instead, which was the closest to George’s seat.George instructed Anne, “Bring some beverages for our guest.”Anne snorted coldly. “Dear, we don’t have anything good at home to serve the guest.”Rose immediately uttered, “Plain water will do.”Thus, Anne went on to pour a cup of water for Rose while she babbled endlessly, “If it weren’t for my children, we wouldn’t even be able to afford to pay for plain water. Hmph. Where’s that darling son and daughter of the Severe family? How could they be unreliable during critical times?”George’s aged face immediately turned gloomy as he spat out, “Wi
“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