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
Regardless, Angeline wore an expression of ignorant courage and spoke, “He doesn’t have a say in this.” Jay responded with an ‘if you may’ gesture. “Tell me how it goes.” Angeline was stunned at how easily he was letting her off. Had she known he would be all bark and no bite, she would not have spent the last few days constantly looking over her shoulder. Exiting Jay’s hospital room, Angeline was shocked to realize that Sera’s was right next to his. “What a coincidence.” Angeline sighed. What she did not know was that it was Jay’s intention, just so he would have the chance to see her. In Sera’s hospital room sat Jack’s first wife next to her bed, caringly feeding Sera chicken soup. Mockery danced over Angeline’s expression as she leaned against the doorframe. “Thank you for taking so much care of my sister, Madam.” Both the madam’s and Sera’s gazes turned to the door. Seeing Angeline, their expressions instantly turned to shock. Angeline continued, “Although, I’m
The madam’s panic was not lost to Angeline’s eyes. Kneeling on the floor, the madam picked up the shattered shards of porcelain. Angeline sighed. “I’ll process the documents for your discharge.” However, when Angeline returned from completing the discharge paperwork, she was met with the sight of Jack and his henchmen at the hospital room door. “I’m here to bring you home, Sera.” Now that his dirty secrets had been thrown into the light, Jack decided to forego his gentlemanly facade to blatantly take hold of Sera from Angeline. Sera remained quiet as she sat on the bed in complete disregard of the fight between Jack and Angeline. Like an abandoned puppet, she would follow whoever won. Angeline, as far as Jack was concerned, was only arrogant because she had Jay backing her up. Now that the two had separated and were on horrible terms, Jack paid her no attention. What he did not know was that Angeline was the type of person who worked better the stronger the pressure.
It seemed like he had to clean up the mess she made after all. He motioned Finn to pass him his laptop.Outside, Jack’s sinister tone sounded again. “I almost forgot that you’re a hacker, Angeline. Still, I never expected you to be able to break through Ares Enterprises’ internal network.” Jack felt extremely lucky, for he had finally gotten hold of Angeline’s Achilles heel. After all, if she could steal Ares Enterprises’ funds, she could also steal their classified documents. That would put Ares Enterprises in a passive position. Jack was dead set on forcing Angeline to a corner. “Just wait for a demand letter of a lawsuit, Angeline. I’m suing you for endangering my company’s profits.”Angeline was only concerned about where Sera would end up. “As per our agreement, Jack, I’ve already transferred a billion to your account. Shouldn’t you honor your words and let me bring my sister home now?” Jack’s expression looked constipated. Despite standing at the edge of danger, all A
Angeline could not help but feel jealous of the female doctor as her gaze fell on Jay’s slender long legs. She too wanted to admire his legs up close and touch them from time to time. Jay’s eyes fell on the small figure by the doorframe, her lovestruck gaze tinting his eyes with mirth. “Why are you back?” He pulled a long face. Angeline entered the room. She had not dared to ask him straight up as there were outsiders in the room. Rooted in place, she did not know where to put her eyes. Jay turned to the doctor. “Please leave us alone.” Following the doctor’s exit, Jay stared at Angeline. “How can I help you?” he asked despite already knowing the answer.Angeline stuttered slowly, “I… I’m here… to… uh… ask you… if you were the person who helped me—” Impatient, Jay interrupted her with an answer, “It was me.” Afraid that doing so would lead her on and allow her to dream, his chiseled features reverted to their habitual expression of indifference and unfamiliarity. “The te
The woman dove straight into Jay’s arms with a coquettish proclamation, “I missed you, Jay.” To which Jay cupped her cheek and replied lovingly with mirth in his eyes, “What took you so long?” Angeline was stricken by his gentleness with her, such gentleness that once belonged to her and only her. Yet right then, he was giving it to this woman in front of her instead. Angeline’s eyes blurred as she stood dazedly in place. After a passionate round of hugging with Jay did the woman finally acknowledge Angeline. The tall woman walked over to Angeline. Her enchanting figure coupled with the energetic spirit in her eyes crushed Angeline’s short-statured presence. “Is this chick your little ex-girlfriend, Jay?” Jay nodded. “Yeah.” “Other than her face, I don’t see much else of her that’s of appeal.” Angeline’s emotions jumped between anger and humiliation. It was just that the boxy clothing she wore happened to hide her figure. “What interesting taste you used to have
Angeline clenched her fists and kicked down the cubicle doors, shocking the girls inside to hug each other in fear. “Who are you?” Angeline replied, infuriated, “I’m Lil Josie’s elder sister.” The woman by the name of Elsa scoffed and went back to being arrogant. “You’re Josie’s sister? And here I thought you were some big shot. What, are you angry that I slapped your sister? Then tell the director. Ask him to change the script too if you think you’re so great.” Angeline took a menacing step closer. “I may not have the ability to have the director change the script, but I can make sure you won’t be a female lead anymore.” At that, Angeline’s fist met Elsa’s face. “Ah! How dare you hit me? Do you have any idea who I am?” Elsa tried her best to shield her face. Her good friends had already escaped off to watch by the sidelines, afraid that Angeline’s fist would hit them too. After all, appearances mattered a lot in this line of business.Elsa’s close friends quickly went to re
The director pointed at Angeline. “It’s her. Please be careful. She can fight.” Jean trailed his gaze along the director’s hand, and it fell on Angeline.Seeing Angeline and Josie, Jean immediately approached them with excitement. “Hey, ladies, what are two of you beauties doing here?” Taking into consideration Josephine's dignity, Angeline quickly reminded him with a whisper, “Don’t expose our identities.” Jean halted in confusion. “Understood.” “That director and the female lead over there bullied my sister, Josie. Do what you deem is best,” Angeline said.Jean’s expression immediately darkened. He turned around and sent a kick at the insignificant director’s abdomen. “Do you know who she is? How could you just bully her when you don’t know anything?” The director immediately got on his knees and begged, “I’m sorry, Master Jean. I must be blind. It won’t happen again.” Seeing the scene take a 180 from what was in her favor, Elsa realized that she had made a grave mist