Jay glared daggers at Jean, slicing him into a million pieces with his gaze. Yielding, Jean Ares put his soaked transparent shirt back on. “Fine, fine. All I did was take my shirt off. It’s not like I took advantage of you or anything, so what’s with the icy look?” “Why are you here?” Jay asked before walking away to the kitchen. Like Jay’s tail, Jean followed him wherever he went. “You know very well why I’m here. I’m your brother, and yet you came to my territory to steal my man?” Watching Jean close the door behind him, Jay traced back to reopen the kitchen door so that the little lady could eavesdrop on the two brothers’ conversation. Jean began to babble, “Don’t you dare pretend it never happened. After knocking me out last night, you took Ange for yourself. Even people a few floors away could hear Ange’s screams. Tell me. What did you do to him?” Standing before the kitchen counter, Jay replied in a casual tone as he prepared breakfast. “I see. Are you sure you’re not
“How can you be so impolite to your big sis, Jean Ares?” Rose asked spitefully. Surprisingly, Jean smiled. “Oh? Aren’t you a kind person, standing up for my oh-so-pitiful sister-in-law? It’s not like I’m insulting her on purpose, though. Jay told me himself how crude and ignorant my sister in law is. She’s a mere shallow and uneducated country girl. Right, Jay?” Rose’s expectant gaze fell on Jay as she stared at him with round eyes. Jean stared at his brother, waiting for Jay to back him up. Jay responded casually, “Your sister-in-law is kind, beautiful, and a pleasure to live with. It’s not my fault you’re too mean to say anything nice about other people.” Jean Ares, “...” Rose Loyle, “...” Jean picked at his ears. “I’m sorry, come again? That’s not what you said before, Jay. I’m pretty sure you called my big sis a stereotypical bimbo and something along the lines of how the only reason you married her was that she was easy to control and wouldn’t create trouble…” Jay’
Rose Loyle was dejected. Thanks to Jean Ares, she now knew that everyone in the Ares family thought her to be an idiot. With that being said, this ‘idiot’ now wanted to do something so astounding that would blow the minds of these pompous folks. Her eyes burned with humiliation upon spotting the ankle shackle on the bed. She did not want to stay a moment longer at this God-forsaken place. ‘If Sir Ares thinks he can hold me here, then he can dream on.’Rose opened the windows and found the distance between the second floor to the ground to be an estimated five meters. Looping one end of the metal chain on herself and the other end on the window frame, Rose scaled the smooth wall outside like she was Spider-man.In the first-floor living room. Shocked speechless by Jay’s words, Jean saw a large shadowy lump flash before his dazed eyes. “Spider-man?” Jean exclaimed while staring at Rose on the glass wall. With his back facing the glass wall, Jay was joking around with
Jean exclaimed, “How can this be a coincidence? Just think about it. Of all the times Big Sis could have run, she decided to run now. She must have planned this with Sean Bell so that he would pick her up from here. Am I wrong?” Jay glared despondently at him. “Shut your mouth before I kill you.” Jean merely replied in a displeased tone, “It’s okay. So what if Big Sis ran away? You still have me, right? Don’t worry, I’ll never tell anyone about such a scandal. That is, as long as you give Ange back to me.” Hostility flared in Jay’s eyes as he watched Sean Bell’s car slowly disappear from his view. After speeding at 120 miles an hour the entire way, Sean only dared to park his sports car by the roadside after double-checking to make sure no one had followed them. “It’s unlike Sir Ares to not follow us.” Sean mulled over. Rose, however, disagreed, for this was not the first time she had slipped past his fingertips. Facing Rose’s new tomboyish appearance, Sean chuckled humor
There was only Jay Ares and Sean Bell left in the living room.Despite their current location being Sean Bell’s own house, Sean could not help but feel like they were in Jay’s territory. He had an extremely overpowering aura, one that ran shivers on other’s spines. With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, even a simple act of frowning was laced with a majestic aura. Brutally extinguishing the light on his cigarette, his dark eyes stared at Sean. “Don’t you have anything to tell me?” Sean was stunned… Why did he have to start when Jay was the one who barged into his house? “Let’s not beat around the bush, Master Ares. You’re here for Rose Loyle, aren’t you?” “So you’re not stupid.” Drenched in sweat, Sean wondered why he felt like an idiot when speaking to this great god. “Then, I shall tell you the truth. Rose Loyle is no longer in Imperial Capital,” Sean stated. Any remnants of warmth left Jay’s eagle-like eyes. “Do you know what happens to those who lie to me?”
Rose Loyle stared bitterly at him. “Weren’t you the one who told me to dress more sexily?” “I did, but what I meant was just slightly sexier. What you’re wearing right now is too much. Your V-neck is low, and you’re showing too much of your back. I’ll be in the office extinguishing flames. I’m burning up all over right now.” Sean quickened his strides as he speed-walked to his office. “Extinguish flames?” Rose could not help but chuckle. “How do you plan to extinguish the flames?” Not slowing down, Sean dispiritedly fired back at Rose. “With my hand, of course. It’s not like I can ask you to help me extinguish the flames now, can I? Someone will make sure I have nightmares every night should I even look at you with the slightest malicious intent.” “Who?” Barging into his office in a huff, Sean slammed the doors with a bang behind him, leaving Rose outside. At the door, Rose spoke, “Be quick, then. What’s up with you? You can’t even hold yourself together at all!” Half an ho
Stellar Cultural Center. When Sean arrived at the Cultural Center with Rose in tow, they were met with people from Ares Enterprises just as they had predicted. “Master Jean?” Sean stood still as he bowed slightly at Jean Ares. Jean walked over and placed a hand on Sean’s shoulder, his smile warm. “You’re too late, Sean. I’ve already gotten the copyright of The Moonlit Sky’s novel, so the contract’s mine.” Sean glanced at Rose beside him Getting the hint, Rose stepped forward and smiled. “You haven’t signed the contract with Stellar yet, Master Jean. Nothing has been set in stone.” Her tone dripped with provocation. Master Jean’s gaze fell immediately on Rose as he sighed in a tutting tone. “Where did you find yourself such a fine specimen, Sean? Quite the sharp tongue she has there.” Sean intentionally berated Rose, “Orchid, this is Ares Enterprises’ second young master, so don’t be impolite.” Rose stepped back. Jean scoffed. “What tacit understanding both of you sh
Jean was passing the screenplay to Sean so that he could earn a rebate. Sean smiled lightly. By phrasing her words ambiguously, Rose had managed to guide the other into misunderstanding the situation. It was a good tactic. As expected, the person in charge took the bait. “Since Master Jean has agreed to pass the screenplay to you and on behalf of your sincerity, we shall sign the contract with you then.” Rose pulled the contract from her bag. “Well then, Mr. Collins, there’s no better time like the present. Please take a look at the contract. We can sign today if there are no problems with it. I’m sure you’re aware that our chairman, Mr. Bell, has already given the order for the movie to begin filming before the Golden Week. I hope you can understand our difficulties and help us save as much time as we can.” The person in charge flipped through the contract. Every item and section in this contract was more detailed than Jean’s while at the same time not as imperious as the clai