“I can’t accept such expensive things, Finn,” Angeline claimed. When in truth, she was only rejecting the boxes because they had come from Jay Ares, a man Angeline no longer wished to have anything to do with anymore. Finn smiled. “It is the president’s wish, Miss Severe.” Angeline pulled a long face. “Even more the reason I cannot accept.” Sensing Finn’s inner turmoil, Shirley spoke for him, “Mr. Finn is just following orders, Little Angeline. Let’s not make his job any more difficult than it has to be.” Finn took the lifeline Shirley tossed over. “You know how the president is, Miss Severe. I’d surely be punished if I couldn’t follow orders. If you’re adamant on returning these gifts, Miss Severe, it would be best that you return them to the president yourself.” Angeline stopped protesting. After Finn had loaded everything off the car, Shirley approached with a courteous invite. “Would you like to come in for tea, Mr. Finn? You must be tired from all the driving.” Fin
Angeline stared at her father’s anger in confusion. “What have I done, Dad? What did I do to warrant such anger?” George accused Angeline furiously. “You did nothing to save your sister, Angeline Severe, despite knowing full well that she was locked away by Jack Ares at the Ares’ house.” Angeline spared Sera a glance. The other looked weak while her complexion appeared pale. Her physique also appeared frail enough that a strong wind might just blow her away.At first, Angeline did not understand why her father had so easily forgiven Sera’s grave mistake.Right now, however, she realized. To protect herself, Sera must have blown up the story and passed the fault onto her. Angeline explained herself, upset, “How can you just believe Sera’s words, Dad? She was doted on like a rich mistress at Tourmaline Estate. Servants treated her like they would a dignified mistress, the madam respected her as an equal, and Jack was at her constant beck and call. What was there for me to save he
It suddenly dawned on Angeline. The love and attention the Severe family had once showered her in was only because Jay liked her then. Now that they had broken up, the honor she once wore was no longer. She may not want to admit it, but such was the truth. Father once respected her because she would be the Ares family’s future daughter-in-law as her status would be advantageous to the Severe family. Angeline sighed. “I understand.” She felt upset. “Here I thought that family would always be a safe space for us. I was wrong. The life of the nouveau riche would always be a battle.” The old master replied, “It’s good that you understand.” Angeline was hollowed out with sorrow. “And I choose to withdraw from this fight.” Angeline left, sullen. The old master stared at her retreating figure, his eyes deep with thought. “It’s unlike you to run away from challenges, Angeline.” Returning to the bedroom, Angeline buried her face into the pillow and let her tears drench it a
The next morning, Jay's low-key luxury Rolls-Royce appeared at the gates of the Severe family’s compound.Finn had just honked the horn when the three munchkins rushed downstairs immediately to open the door for Jay after they heard the familiar sound."Daddy’s here!"Lady Severe and Old Master Severe limped to the door to welcome their guest as well.Finn opened the car’s rear door and Jay's wheelchair moved its way down the paved ramp.Jay looked around him and revealed a slightly forlorn look on his face when he did not see the person he was dying to meet."Where’s Angeline?" he asked.Lady Severe flashed a loving smile. "She’s still having a lie-in."How could Angeline possibly have a good sleep? She might look calm after how George treated her last night, but she must be actually bleeding inside.George wanted her to resign from her position as Severe Enterprise’s executive president and even planned to cut off ties with her. Angeline finally understood the pain that Jose
At the time, Old Master Severe thought that Jay’s worries were unnecessary and vowed solemnly to him, "Don’t worry, Jay. Although George has another family out there, I won’t allow him to let them step into our family’s threshold as long as I live."His vow still rang in his ears.A shameful look emerged on Old Master Severe's face."Jay, Severe Enterprise is left with no choice but to make the decision to support Sera. Angeline is lovesick and has no intention of running the company. If we hand over Severe Enterprise to her, even I will be worried, let alone her father," Old Master Severe explained his current predicament.A charming sneer emerged in Jay’s hawk-like eyes. "Old Master Severe, we’re both wise folks, so there’s really no need to give all these high-sounding mendacious statements."After a pause, he continued, "I know that you’re in poor health and that there’s no use for me to discuss this with you now that your son is in power. I think I should just talk to your so
Jay stared at George and said faintly, "You seem very impatient don’t you, Mr. Severe?"Jay was clearly just a guest, but his proud and arrogant bearing made him look more like an emperor looking scornfully at all living beings. He was looking down at George as though George was nothing but an insect in his eyes.This upset the lofty and superior Severe family members greatly. Did Jay think that he was still the young master of Imperial Capital who ruled the whole world? Did he not see how terribly he had fallen off the pedestal lately due to the fall in his net worth?He no longer held power in Ares Enterprises, whereas Grand Asia was pressured and blacklisted by major tycoons. More importantly, he could no longer use both his legs.Here he was, refusing to accept the current predicament he was in. He was on the brink of ruin with no hopes of freeing himself from this impossible situation.… Nevertheless, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. A wealthy man who had beco
His nose that was originally high up in the air had lowered greatly as well. When he spoke again, he sounded way more modest now. "Master Ares, as you know, ever since Angeline got into a car accident, my father was bedridden and the Severe family has been going downhill since then. Things haven’t been quite as efficient in recent years, so I won’t be able to take out so much money in such a short period of time. Can you please give me some time, Master Ares?"George might have ulterior motives for bringing up Angeline.He was trying to hint at Jay, asking him not to forget about the relationship he and Angeline shared.Even so, he was just a mediocre man. How could he possibly understand the sorrows in Jay's heart?Jay casually said, "I heard that Mr. Severe owns a villa on Apple Street that’s located at an auspicious location. Since we’ve been acquainted for so many years, I’ll be honest with you. I like your villa and am willing to purchase it at three times the market price. Wh
Jay's eyes chilled abruptly.Had he not witnessed it with his own eyes, so he never would have believed that George Severe would cast Angeline aside in front of so many people like old shoes and speak to her so harshly.Jay grasped the wheelchair's armrest firmly and a few cracks were heard.Old Master Severe's gaze fell on Jay's hands. Veins were seen popping out from the force, and a hint of worry filled his eyes.His worries were right. The next moment, Jay's gloomy voice was heard. "What do you expect Ms. Angeline to learn from Ms. Sera, Mr. Severe? To learn how to seduce me shamelessly like her? To learn how to fall into my dad’s embrace when she fails to seduce me? Ms. Sera alone is capable enough to make my father and I turn against each other, and now you’re asking Ms. Angeline to be a vixen too, Mr. Severe? Tsk."He shook his head slightly and sighed, criticizing the way Mr. Severe educated his children.Jay was someone who disliked talking about his scandal, but after s