Josephine drove Rose straight to a bar. She booked a VIP private room, and the two of them had a long conversation inside.“Let’s talk about it. What the hell is going on between you and Zayne?” Josephine asked with enthusiasm.Rose had no idea where to begin…Josephine continued, “How did the two of you meet?”Rose omitted the part about fate and previous lives. “When I first came back, I was strapped for cash. So I went online and looked for a job. Zayne was the only person who offered me one.”“Thus, you’re grateful to him. The kind of gratefulness that slowly blossomed into love, right?” Josephine was emotionally stirred up.Rose replied, “Josie, the other day when you saw me in his arms, it was truly an accident. Zayne was the one who plotted the whole thing. He wanted Mr. Ares to see that we’re intimate and deliberately tried to make things hard for Mr. Ares and me.”“Why would he want to frame you?”Rose took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Josephine. “
Jay walked over and sat down next to her, his pupils staring at the door of the emergency room.When Josephine saw Jay, her tears that were akin to beans started rolling down her face. “Big Brother, Rose has alcohol poisoning and is currently deeply unconscious. What should I do?”Jay was so startled that every nerve in his body had tensed up. He even stuttered as he spoke, “How… Much did… She… Drank?”He was obviously in a shocked state of mind. Josephine responded, “I was clearly the one heartbroken, yet she drank way more alcohol than I did. I only have mild alcohol poisoning, but hers is severe. The doctor said that she’s in a dangerous condition because her blood pressure and heartbeat are both abnormal…”Every word that came out of Josephine’s mouth was like a sharp blade that repeatedly stabbed Jay’s body.Soon after, the doctor came out of the emergency room with a solemn expression. “The patient’s survival rate is shallow, so family members should be mentally prepared f
Rose was quickly transferred to the VIP ward.Zayne and Jay stayed in the ward, waiting for Rose to wake up.Suddenly, Zayne uttered, “My sister doesn’t have a bad drinking habit. If she does drink, it only means that she’s in a bad state of mind.”Jay replied, “I know.”He was feeling indignant toward Jay, but he dared not speak it out. “After she transmigrated, the only reason she didn’t tell you about her past life is that you failed to give her a sense of security and trust. Have you reflected on that, Mr. Ares?”Jay gave him a short glance. “Didn’t I mention that I know of this secret as well?”The other man was utterly speechless.“Why didn’t you tell her?” Zayne asked.“Because I was hoping that one day, she’d take the initiative to open up to me and tell me this secret herself.”“Is there a difference?” Zayne looked somewhat dazed.“When she first came back, I treated her terribly because of her change in appearance. Perhaps that’s the reason she’s unwilling to open u
“Yeah. And after she wakes up and hears the bad news of Eminent Honor being on the verge of bankruptcy, perhaps she’d drag her thin and frail body everywhere to help you bring in some business?”Zayne appeared to be on pins and needles.“If you want what’s good for her, then you should be more committed as Severe Enterprise’s current overseer so that there’s less for her to worry about.”Zayne stood up abruptly and gave Jay a thumbs-up. “You’re amazing, Master Ares. I’m leaving now! Take care of my little sister.”Jay waved at him. “Take it slow. I won’t be sending you off.”After the noise of Zayne leaving faded away, the ward became quieter.Jay listened to Rose’s breathing sound attentively.There had never been a moment like this before. Hearing her breathing getting deeper made him feel particularly at ease.At noon, the doctor came over with Rose’s blood test and told Jay, “The patient’s condition is very stable now, so she can be discharged as her condition permits it. A
Jay hugged Rose in his arms after she was discharged, and women of all ages focused their attention on him along the way. Jay’s complexion appeared ashen, but she was secretly breaking into laughter.“Don’t laugh.” Jay glared at her.Rose glanced at the woman sitting on the opposite chair who was drooling as she smiled and stared at Jay like a love-struck fool.Rose teased him, saying, “She seems to like you, Sir Ares.”He retorted coldly, “Are you sure that’s not a patient with dementia?”Rose proceeded to laugh out loud. This guy’s poisonous tongue indeed should not be provoked.At the entrance of the hospital.A group of people had surrounded Jay’s Rolls-Royce. The traffic officer was yelling out anxiously, “So what if you’re loaded? Does that mean you don’t have to obey the traffic rules? You can block the whole road just because you have money?”When Jay walked over, the traffic officer was abruptly silenced when he saw Jay.He could not recognize the Rolls-Royce, but he
“I have something to discuss with James, so you can go and help us prepare breakfast.”Rose glanced at the guest secretly and said with a grimace, “Three portions?”Jay smiled back. “No, just two.”He would not allow her two hands to do anything for any other people.Hearing him, she breathed a sigh of relief. “Good.”Then, Jay brought James to the study room.At first, the atmosphere was fairly relaxed.“Jay, do you really like Rose Loyle?”Jay nodded.“Uncle James, with my current status, there’s no need to force myself to do anything. There’s only one reason needed for me to marry her, and that’s because I love her. So, I ask that Uncle James be a little bit warmer and mindful toward Rose in the future.”James’ face sank as he continued quietly, “You know it yourself that you have great qualities. You could’ve gotten any debutante out there, yet you had to marry the illegitimate daughter of the Loyle family. You’re utterly blind!”“Uncle James, I don’t think you’re here t
“I think your kitchen utensils don’t welcome me here, Sir Ares. It seems like I shouldn’t be here often in the future!” After some time, Rose finally raised her little head.Jay was filled with laughter. Rose had the expression of ‘I’m not going to cook ever again’ written all over her face!“Let me do it.” Jay walked over and took the flour from her hand. Then, he started to get busy.Rose, who was bored, started chattering endlessly. “You can cook, Sir Ares?“It doesn’t make sense. My friends told me that a man who can cook is a man who can’t make money.“But it seems like you’re only able to cook basic European cuisine. To be frank with you, European cuisine doesn’t always match everyone’s palate. Furthermore, constantly eating them will make you bloat like a balloon…”It was because she disliked European cuisine!Jay was quickly frying up some bacon and eggs while she babbled away.Rose saw the golden brown bacon and licked her lips.“Can I eat it?” Rose asked somewhat pit
“You were dragged out of the emergency room yesterday. Don’t you consider yourself a patient?”Rose’s mouth widened in shock.“I went to the emergency room last night? Why don’t I remember this?”“You were blackout drunk.” Jay closed his book, his face becoming cold and stern. “Women who come from good families won’t get blackout drunk outside. You’ve gotten a bad influence from Josephine.”Rose opened her mouth in bewilderment and stuttered, “I was the bad influence!”“You still have the nerve to utter those words out loud?”Rose bowed her head.When Josephine was mentioned, Rose became incessantly concerned. “By the way… Is Josie okay?”Jay replied, “In which aspect?”Rose, “...”“She didn’t go to the emergency room, right?”“She’s fine.”Rose was not at ease. Hence, she stood up from the swing. “I’d better go ask her.”She entered the house and dialed Josephine’s phone.After waiting for a long time, Josephine finally answered.“I’m sorry, Rose. Your trust limit in
“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