Josie never thought that there would come a day when a gentle and harmless girl would stand beside Zayne, bursting her bubble and fantasy of ever being loved by Zayne again.However, she had no tears left to cry."I'm going to bring Zayne over right now. Josie, just pour all your grievances that he has done to you.โ Angeline angrily walked back to the front yard.The initially lively front yard suddenly became silent. Except for Storm and Finn, who looked like little lambs at the gate, everyone else was gone."Whereโs everyone?" Angeline was puzzled.Storm told Angeline, "President Ares and Old Master Severe are talking in the study. Madam Severe and Ms. Thomas went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Your dad is by the side, tending to his garden."Angeline clenched her fist and asked angrily, "What about that douchebag, Zayne?โStorm was stunned by Angeline's awe-inspiring and relentless dissing of her own brother for the sake of justice. After he finally snapped out of it after
Jay and Old Master Severe came out of the study. โWhatโs going on?โMadam Severe and Ms. Thomas appeared worried while Josephine smiled in between her tears. โSis Angeline probably got into a fight with Zayne.โAfter some time, Angeline and Zayne came downstairs with Zayne looking all bruised while Angeline was unscathed.Everyone was appalled at the sight.Ms. Thomas screamed and ran over to Zayne. โZayne, are you alright?โAngeline spitefully spat out, โDonโt worry, disasters are usually indestructible. He wonโt die.โMs. Thomas was tearful. โAngeline, heโs your big brother. How could you be so rough on him?โAngeline mumbled, โIโve been merciful enough. For what he has done, itโs his blessing that I didnโt castrate him.โZayne glared at Angeline. โWhy didnโt you grow smarter in the past few years instead of becoming more agile?โAngeline smugly said, โWell, you seemed to have grown smarter, but youโre still no match for me. Itโs your fault for getting beaten up.โMadam Sev
At lunch.Madam Severe had prepared a feast.Old Master Severe warmly invited Storm and Finn to join the table for lunch. The oblong-shaped table was soon fully seated.Angeline looked at the various dishes and salivated. She hugged her mother and childishly said, โMom, your cooking skills have improved so much. Unfortunately, I canโt have them every day, but at least itโs good for Dad.โMadam Severeโs smile stiffened. Her sad gaze landed on George Severe. George forced a smile and played along. โYes, Iโm lucky.โAngeline felt depressed and sat next to Jay sadly.She knew that her parents had long lived separately. Her father spent most of his time at Anne Connorโs house, his mistress.Jay scooped some of her favorite beef stew and gently said, โStart eating.โTears rolled inside Angelineโs eyes as she chewed on the meat.Zayne could tell that his sister was unhappy and wanted to cheer her up. โAngeline, how long are you going to be back here?โAngeline looked at her mother w
Angeline looked at Zayne, hoping that he would say some words of comfort to Josephine, but he merely looked down on his plate of food. Nobody could see the expression on his face.Angeline continued, โJosephine, if you donโt go back to Tourmaline Estate, where else could you go?โโIโll rent a room and look for a job,โ Josephine replied.Once upon a time, she was the carefree young lady of the Ares family. Now, she had to live her life like a commoner. How tragic was that?โSigh. If you look for a job, youโre gonna have to start from the bottom of the hierarchy of the corporate ladder. Those higher up bosses only seek to keep control of their powers and love to order newbies around like slaves. Youโd need to serve them coffee and tea and order their meals without any form of appreciation,โ Angeline lamented.Jay turned to look at Angeline with a look of pity.โAngeline, did you do that before?โOf course Angeline did those kinds of jobs before. Back then, she was a single mother
โIs this question important?โ Zayne looked away.Josephineโs eyes turned red as she bit her lip. โIโve spent ten years of my life loving you. In these ten years, Iโve wasted my youth because of you. My emotions are dependent on you, yet youโre telling me that itโs not an important question? Are you thinking that Iโm a bloody fool who wasted ten years of my life to love an insignificant man?โZayne replied, โI know that youโve sacrificed a lot for me, but relationships are like that. You need to meet the right person at the right time and place for the relationship to bloom. Since both of us have missed the ship, then itโs now a thing of the past. If you insist on living in the past, youโll only increase your sufferingโฆโSlap!Josephine sent a tight slap across Zayneโs face.โZayne Severe, ever since I first laid eyes on you, Iโve wholeheartedly waited for you at the same spot. I waited for you patiently, I spent all my time on you, I came running over to you when you said you want
โThe Severe family has wronged Josephine and made her go through such torture.โ Angeline sniffled.Jay was stunned.He saw how wronged Josephine felt and the pain she was going through. While he was heartbroken for Josephine, it also made him think about Angeline.Back when Angeline approached him using Roseโs identity, he had acted coldly toward her just like how Zayne acted toward Josephine.At that time, she must have felt so helpless and in pain.Jay reached out his hand, gently ruffled her hair, and suddenly asked, โAngeline, is it quite a torture for you to have fallen in love with me?โ He was feeling empathic.Angeline looked at him with eyes so bright like an innocent deer.โNot at all.โ She suddenly smiled.Jay chuckled. โYou donโt usually complain much.โAngeline cooed, โIโm telling the truth.โโWith how Iโve treated you in the past, you mustโve cried buckets of tears already,โ Jay commented sadly.Angeline teased herself, saying, โIโve got an overdeveloped tear du
Angeline growled, saying, โShut your stupid eyes.โZayne smiled slyly. โIf youโre afraid of being seen by others, then please be more mindful of your private life.โAngeline used her hand to cover her neck. โSpeak. Why are you looking for me?โZayne quit acting frivolous and became hesitant.โYouโreโฆ Bosom friends with Josephine, soโฆ Did she ever mention her reason for going overseas back then?โAngeline nodded. Her bright smile was replaced with sadness which made Zayne nervous.โWhy did she go abroad?โHe waited for an answer with trepidation as he looked at Angeline, feeling emotionally nervous.Angeline begrudgingly looked at Zayne. โSince your heart still thinks of her, then why did you act like youโre so heartless?โZayne expressed his helplessness. โIโve decided to be with Shirley, so I canโt be like how I acted in the past, not cutting off all ties with other women. This is very unfair for Shirley.โAngeline felt extremely angry. โYouโre so caring toward this Ms. Thom
Zayne slumped on the grass and suddenly slapped himself hard on the face.He was feeling guilty and blaming himself for what happened to Josephine. However, things had come to a point where he could not do anything even if he wanted to.What was left was endless sorrow and melancholy.When Angeline returned to her room, Jay was nowhere to be found.Angeline searched the whole house for a long time before she found out that he was in the study with her grandfather discussing something in private.Angeline sat at the stairs near the study and rested her cheeks on her palms, quietly waiting for Jay to come out.Inside the study.Old Master Severe and Jay were at the table. There was a piece of paper on it, and a fountain pen was in Old Master Severeโs hand.โOld Master Severe, you must have something you want to tell me since youโve called me over to Swallow City?โ Jay inquired.Old Master Severe nodded. โThereโs nothing that can be hidden from you.โThe old manโs gaze shifted o
โMadam Angeline, do you have any last words?โ The man showed Angeline mercy and gave her the chance to breathe in some air. Angeline pondered upon it for a while and said, โIn the past, I only wished for my familyโs peace and my childrenโs 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 familyโs business. I hope that Baby Zettyโs wish for there to be no more pain and suffering in the world comes true. I hope that Baby Robbieโs wish for there to be no more separations in families comes true as well.โ The man was stunned. The gun in his hands tilted slightly. โMadam 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 didnโt mean anything you said to me just now, right?โ Angeline said, โIโm about to die. Why would I lie to you? Although Iโm from a wealthy family, Iโm also a mother. I love
Angeline said, โAlthough Jens is young, Whitty isnโt at a ripe age anymore. Whitty has waited for Jens for so many years. She should get something in return.โ Sir Ares remained silent. However, there was still an unpleasant expression on his face.Upon catching sight of the expression on Sir Aresโ face, Whitty immediately said, โDaddy, Mommy, Jens and I arenโt in a rush to get married. Jens has decided to get married after having a stable career.โSir Ares seemed to calm down. Jenson stood up and told Sir Ares, โDaddy, Iโd like to marry Whitty.โ Sir Ares cast a sideway glance at him and asked, โWhatโs the reason behind your decision to do so?โ Jenson said, โI love her.โ Sir Aresโ lips upturned slightly. Not only did Jensโ 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, โYou really canโt keep your children by your side once theyโre all grown up.โ 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, โAngeline, youโre still the best.โ Angeline smiled and said, โOf course, Iโm the best. Thatโs because Iโm 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.โ Sir Ares said, โAlright, stop teasing me. I got it.โ 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 Andyโs 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, โAndy, Iโve always treated you like my biological daughter. Now that youโre getting married, Iโll marry you off just like youโre my daughter.โ Angeline handed a set of jewelry, a bank card, and a key to Andy. She said, โAndy, although Baby Zetty is married, we didnโt hold a grand wedding for her. I donโt know how other families marry off their daughters. Since youโre a girl, youโll feel secure after having your own property. Youโll have your own freedom after having your own car. Youโll take the effort to dress up after having your own jewelry.โ Andy cried tearfully, โThank you, Mommy.โAngeline hugged Andy and patted her back as she said, โDonโt cry. You must come back often to visit in the future.โ โAlright.โ After Angeline finished speaking, Sir Ares stared and Grayson an
Whitney handed the envelope over to Andy and said, โMiss Laurel asked me to hand this to you.โ Andy slowly opened the envelope under the sistersโ curious gazes. A red spider lily specimen fell out of the envelope.Tears filled Andyโs eyes when she saw it.The sisters all burst into tears. Whitney said, โI donโt 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?โAndy cried out loud, โThis 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 donโt get to decide how long weโll 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.โ 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, โDonโt look for him. Heโs all grown up now. We canโt restrain him anymore. Donโt 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.โ Jenson stared into his mommyโs 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. โYes, mommy.โ 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. โJens, youโve been busy every day lately. You must look af
Baby Robbie nodded sternly. After Angelineโs 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 fatherโs.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. โMommy, itโs all my fault. If I didnโt blindly believe in her, she wouldnโt have the opportunity to damage Tourmaline Estate,โ Baby Robbie said. He was filled with self-guilt. Angeline said, โBaby Robbie, I know what youโre thinking. Iโm having the same thoughts right now.โ โBaby Robbie was stunned. He glanced evaluatively at the weak and exhausted expression on his mommyโs 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 โremembranceโ. Baby Robbie fell silent after looking through the design plans.โJens, do you think that Iโve committed a huge sin?โ He suddenly voiced out his thoughts. Jenson shook his head and said, โBaby Robbie, you didnโt want any of this to happen. However, you shouldโve learned your lesson by now. You canโt be kind to everyone at all times.โ Baby Robbie nodded and said, โI didnโt understand the meaning behind these words in the past. I get it now.โ Jenson was stunned. After Baby Robbie left Jensonโs place, he paid a visit to Angelโs 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. โBrother, I heard that you havenโt been in a good mood lately. I wanted to look for you since some time ago. However, look at the state that Iโm in. How can I go out?โ 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.โI knew that you had a hidden motive when you moved into the Ares family back then. However, I didnโt expect you to be so evil and have such a cruel heart at such a young age. Angelineโs love and adoration toward you didnโt warm your heart at all. To me, youโre not just a traitor. You donโt have a heart at all.โ Sis Thirteen stared at Sir Ares in shock. Sir Aresโ scoldings seemed to help her better perceive herself. โYou hurt my father. You hurt my daddy. Thatโs why I steeled my heart and decided to take revenge on the Ares family,โ she cried out loud. Sir Ares said in a harsh tone, โKarma exists in the world. Why would I hurt him if he didnโt abduct my children? You donโt have the ability to discern right and wrong. Youโre just making excuses for yourself. Do you think youโre being reasonable right now?โ Sis Thirteen shook her head in devastation. โI only know that