Jay carried Rose back to the Fragrant Vessel Court where the family doctor quickly arrived with his medicinal case. After a quick check-up, he concluded, “Miss Rose has what’s called nutritional-deficiency anemia.” Jay frowned as he stared at the check-up report filled densely with arrows. After the doctor left, Jay sat blankly by the bed. His heart clenched as his eyes traced over Rose’s hollowed cheeks. What life had she been living for the past seven years? Under her care, their children had grown healthily while she herself was a mess. Perhaps it was time for him to take extraordinary measures. After having awoken, Rose was met with the sight of Jay’s thoroughly striking features staring back at herself depressingly. Having gotten used to his dignified expression, Rose could not help the itching feeling that something was wrong.Fearfully, she grabbed Jay’s hand. “Sir Ares, am I going to die?” Amusement flashed in his eyes. “Any last words?” he asked calmly.
Unable to hold them back in the end, Rose’s tears fell freely like rain through a torn canopy. It wet the pillow beneath. Could she still believe in him? Her gaze was empty as the void. Finally, she set her eyes on the white marbled tiles and the carved mahogany handrails. The handrail led to the quiet floor upstairs, where it was abnormally dark. “A crazy woman is hiding in Daddy’s bed!” Jenson’s shaky voice suddenly echoed in Rose’s head. Unable to sleep, Rose got up and dressed herself. Then, she tiptoed up the stairs. Jenson was not the only one panicking about the secret behind the attic, for it agitated her as well. Who was the woman in the attic? … As the Fragrant Vessel Court was built following the characteristics of classical overlapping architectures, its rooms were built intricately and were naturally dim. Pushing open the door in front of the handrail, Rose entered the room and closed the door behind her. She found herself in a small living room
Rose dashed toward it, only for the wall around the hole to move just as she reached it, blocking the hole. Then, the room’s lights switched on. Rose turned around to see Jay with a dark look on his face. His hand was pressing on a knob on the wall. Rose stared at the knob, then turned around to stare at the blocked hole. Did he close the hole? “Sir Ares, I… I think I’m lost. I wanted to go to the bathroom…” Rose spoke slowly. Her eyes stared at the ground as she made the subconscious decision to hide what just happened from him. Jay reached out his hand. Stunned by the gesture, Rose placed her hand in his larger one. “Come on. Let’s get you out.” The scrunch between his brows from realizing that Rose was no longer beside him when he woke finally relaxed now that he had found her. Rose’s gaze was fixed on the knob as if it was an enormous black hole that threatened to swallow her whole. What was the secret behind this place? Was Jay hiding something from her? “Wha
Despite having never paid attention to his own looks, praise from this woman somehow turned his negative mood around. Rose murmured under her breath, “Don’t you know? The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Jay shot her a death glare. “What other men do you want?” Rose shut her mouth and shook her head. Moving his arm from her shoulder to her waist, Jay squeezed her tightly against himself to the point where Rose felt as if the air from her abdomen to her lungs had been squeezed out. For a split moment, she felt suffocated. “Since you’ve slept with me once, Rose, you’ve signed yourself off to a lifetime of sleeping with me. You’re well aware of me being a clean freak, yes? I’ll throw you into the furnace should you have the slightest thought toward another man.” Rose nodded and bowed in a puppy-like manner. “There’s not a second of which I don’t remind myself that I’m yours, Sir Ares.” “Good.” Then, he said, “Grandfather wants me to entertain the gu
After Nancy had been taken away, Jay roughly ripped Sean’s jacket off of Rose. Then, he took his own and covered her with it. “Don’t touch things from other men anymore. It’s revolting.” He warned viciously. A soft chuckle left Sean’s lips suddenly.After using every method under the sun to stop him and Rose from publicizing their relationship, Jay had never expected and thus never prevented Nancy Bell from being the final key to telling the world. Just like that, the public was now aware of his and Rose’s relationship. The show had to go on. Sean smiled humorlessly at Jay. “A matching couple’s outfit with my girlfriend, Master Ares? What’s the meaning behind this?” “She’s my wife,” Jay declared his control imperiously. “Ex-wife.” Sean gave an extremely gentle smile. “That’s still my wife,” Jay said, asserting it as a fact.… The knowledge of Sean and Jay fighting over a woman in front of everyone had the Grand Old Master seething with anger. He had people bring the
“Get your *ss here,” Jay reprimanded in a commanding tone as he watched her stand beside Sean. Rose shivered and obediently walked to stand in front of him. There was no other choice. This devil incarnate held the future of Severe Enterprises in his hand. The Grand Old Master questioned menacingly, “Rose, which exactly of these two men do you love?” Rose glanced fearfully at Jay, then turned to look hopelessly at Sean. Choosing any one of them meant she would undoubtedly offend the other. She could not offend Jay, but she did not want to offend Sean as well.“Grand Old Master Ares, I don’t believe I have the right to choose,” Rose answered. “It’s alright, tell me who you love. I’ll have your back,” the Grand Old Master said reassuringly. “You’d better think twice before answering, Rose,” Jay whispered. He might as well have reminded her about the screenplay contract with The Moonlit Sky! Having always lived with the motto ‘to go with the flow’, Rose immediately decid
Sean’s smile dwindled, almost like sand in an hourglass. The more he tried to recollect himself, the more obvious his frenzy showed. Once again, he experienced the terror that was Jay Ares. “Your ultimate goal is to make me hate you so that I’d destroy Bell Enterprise for you. That’s why you used Rose Loyle, correct?” With every bit of his front ruthlessly dismantled by Jay, all that was left of Sean Bell was his riddled fragile self. His handsome features were pale and drained of blood! His body began to shake and tremble. Although, he quickly lifted his head in confusion and spoke suspiciously, “I don’t know what you mean, Master Ares.” He refused to believe that Jay knew of his malicious intent. There was no way Jay could find out his true intentions toward Bell Enterprise so quickly. Not when he had worn this facade for years and had minimal encounters with Jay. “Let’s make a deal!” Jay closed his eyes. When he opened them again, they flared with a strong man’s desi
She had been dismissed by Bell Enterprise? That meant she no longer had a way to avenge Severe Enterprise or to fish out Bell’s mole. Staring at the downcast woman, Jay mocked with his arms crossed. “What? Miss him already?” Rose glared at Jay. “You forced him to dismiss me, didn’t you?” “I didn’t,” Jay replied truthfully. All he did was have Sean stay away from Rose. He never said anything about a dismissal. Rose’s hands were balled into fists. Not only was this man complex and difficult to understand, but he was also two-faced and an absolute b*stard. Jay lazily placed his hands in his pockets. “If you want a revolutionary partner, how about me? Sean Bell is too easily swayed.” “Can’t afford you.” Rose huffed. “At least I’m loyal to you.” Rose rolled her eyes. “As if I’d be stupid enough to believe your bullsh*t.” Jay was speechless. “...” He was as loyal a man as they came! “Let’s go!” Jay spoke. Rose refused to move. Jay stared hopelessly at the angr
“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