Carson screamed in agony. “Did you run into a con woman, Young Master? 100 billion! That’s the financial resources that the top giants of Imperial Capital have. Even a wealthy family like the Ares family and Grand Asia’s owner is only worth a few hundred billion.”Cole said nonchalantly, “The Yorks are trillionaires. Why should we care about this small change?”Carson beat his chest, suffocated. “Still, money shouldn’t be spent this way, Young Master. If you have to go out and look for girls, tell them that a kiss is worth 100 million. Think of how many girls would line up just for you.”Cole thought about the scene and suddenly felt sick to his stomach once more.“How can Angeline even be compared to those other vulgar fans?” Cole scoffed.Carson could not fathom the feeling of love and asked, “I do wonder how stunning this woman truly is that you’re willing to spend this much money on her?”Cole patted him on the shoulder. “I’ll take you to see her on another day. First, you ha
The night was quiet.Angeline lay on the bed as she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.Her grandfather’s words to her during the day made her fall into entanglement and conflict.Grandfather hoped that she would put aside her resentment and accept Anne as her family to expand the Severe family’s social status. The old man’s heart was actually in the right place.However, she could not come to terms with it since she despised Anne for stealing her father. Now, her mother had to be all alone. She also detested Sera for fawning over Jay. Subconsciously, she always felt that Jay belonged to her. It was a disgraceful behavior on Sera’s part to covet her brother-in-law. It was simply impossible for her to bear no ill-feelings and accept them into the family whole-heartedly.Then, she heard a sigh amidst the night.Angeline heard the sound and got up as she sat in shock.She focused her ears to make sure that she had not heard it wrong. Did someone heave a sigh outside the window?
Angeline absent-mindedly answered, “Because there’s a feral kitty in Mommy’s room.”“A feral kitty?”Angeline dozed off and slowly closed her eyes.Jenson’s eagle-like eyes shot a sharp cold light. He got up and put his shoes on, then went into the next room.Cole looked at the little bun who walked in and asked disappointedly, “Where’s your mommy, little guy?”Jenson ignored him, simply going straight to the bed and laying down.Cole, “...”“Daddy just asked you something. Why didn’t you answer?”“Are you planning to be our stepfather?” Jenson started to talk languidly. There was stiffness in his tone. Cole lay beside Jenson. “Yes. When I marry your mommy, you’ll be my son.”Jenson said, “Don’t blame me for being straight, but if you become my stepfather, we won’t use your money. Henceforth, when you’re older, we won’t be providing you any support as well.”Cole, “...”“Well, aren’t you being heartless?”“It’s already very polite of me for not bringing you into the fores
It was four o’clock in the morning when Cole returned to the mountain villa. When he opened the door and entered, Carson was standing behind him like a ghost.“Are you heading out or are you just coming back, Young Master?” Carson rubbed his eyes sleepily. His voice was akin to a ghost that was crawling out of an ancient well.Cole shoved the coat in his hand into Carson’s arms. Then, he sat down on the sofa in the living room with a darkened face. He picked up the hip flask on the coffee table and began to gulp the contents down.Carson walked over. “Who made you this unhappy, Young Master?”Cole swallowed a mouthful of liquor, and the corners of his lips curled up in anger.“That damned woman, Angeline Severe, actually rejected me after I went all the way there to present myself!” Cole scoffed angrily.Carson’s jaw dropped in astonishment.Did he hear him right? His young master went out wanting to frolic with that woman in the dead of night but was rejected instead?Cole p
“What’s going on, Miss?”The servant opened the bedroom door and was dumbstruck when she saw the exquisite scene in the room.“Get out.” Yumi scoffed at the servant furiously.The servant proceeded to cover her eyes and hurried out.However, more and more people, including Yosemite and his wife, rushed to Yumi’s room upon being alarmed by her scream.Soon enough, Yumi’s room was surrounded by a crowd of people.The room’s door was locked, and the two people inside the room were fully clothed.Yumi glared at the man in front of her. “Who said you could come in here?”The man knelt in front of her and bowed his head, not daring to impose.“I’m sorry, Miss. It seems like I was confused last night.”Yumi trampled on his good-mannered heart. “Were you plotting to do something to me?”The man raised his head, stupefied. “I didn’t, Miss. Please believe me. I was obviously sleeping in my own room last night, but I don’t know what happened. When I woke up, I was already in Miss’ room
Yosemite looked at his sweet daughter and back at Seth, who was continuously nodding his head. He could somewhat believe his daughter’s words.“In that case, find a time to get married as soon as possible. You’re not young anymore, Yumi. You can’t afford to stall it.” Yosemite knew that if the scandal was spread, the Titus family’s honor would be destroyed.It did not matter whether Yumi liked this hothead. Marriage was the best way to protect the Titus family.Personal profit before everything else was a businessman’s way.Sometimes, even a daughter’s happiness had to be sacrificed.Yumi nodded, yet the smile on her face quickly dimmed. Yosemite wanted to suppress this matter resolutely. “Although I don’t particularly like your family, Seth, since you and Yumi are in love with each other, I won’t be a hindrance. My daughter should still get married in a grandeur manner. I know that the Severe family is not at their prime, but even if a rich family is not as rich as they were be
Angeline opened the door and stood there, saying to Old Master Severe, “I promise you. After breakfast, I’ll go to Imperial Capital and get Sera back.”The old man only went downstairs to eat after Angeline’s concession.After breakfast, Angeline tried to fulfill her promise and drove to Imperial Capital’s Grand Asia Hospital.Sera stayed in Grand Asia after giving birth to the baby for nursing care. Her discharge date was probably in just a few days.Angeline went straight to the front desk of the inpatient department and inquired about Sera’s ward number.Jack Ares was truly generous toward Sera. Despite everything, he had arranged for the best VIP ward in Grand Asia for her.Angeline felt puzzled. Jack and Jay clearly did not see eye to eye, so how could he be willing to offer such a profitable ward for Sera? He would not have asked his father back for the fee, right?Angeline started to get a little nervous after getting out of the elevator.She did not want to see Jay at a
Angeline chuckled goofily. “What are you saying, Sir Ares? Not a day has gone by where I don’t dream of meeting you again.” Her exuberant smile ran a shiver down Jay’s spine. “I’ve reminded you before, Angeline Severe. Don’t involve yourself with shady men.” Jay’s tone grew dark. Angeline’s eyes widened in indignation. “As if I need you to remind me that, Sir Ares. My mother’s never allowed me to spend time with shady people ever since I was a child. Forget shady men, she wouldn’t even let me be around shady women.” “Are you still playing dumb?” Jay’s tone was dark. Angeline’s mind clicked, and she knew that she could no longer keep the situation under wraps. Quietly, she murmured, “What’s youth without stupid decisions, Sir Ares?” Hidden in her words was a jab at how Jay too had done the same when he was young. Her words reminded Jay of the things he had done when he was young and head over heels in love. Kissing her when she was down with a fever because he could no