Cole suddenly reached out to grasp Angeline’s cold and petite hands, reassuring her. “Don’t worry, Angeline. I promise I’ll see and take care of your kids as if they’re my own.” Zayne took a spoon and knocked it against the back of Cole’s hand. “Let go of my sister. What do you think you’re doing, showing PDA in the middle of the day?” Cole retracted his hands and smiled elegantly like a gentleman. “Just how conservative is your family?”Zayne replied, “You tell me. Our last name is Severe, so I’m sure you can imagine the degree to which our family’s values run. You’ll have to go through many trials before marriage if you want to pursue my sister. Chastity, for one, then there’s also the prohibiting of holding hands and kissing, but I suppose you could send each other flying kisses if you want.” Cole paid attention and listened, even recording them down carefully so he would not forget. Angeline quietly admired Zayne’s performance. She was very curious as to how Zayne, the s
There was no one to blame but fate. “Sigh. Forget it. We’ll talk next time.” Zayne rushed to the server’s desk and ordered a dish to go. With the dish in hand, he rushed out the door. After exiting the restaurant, he came to a busy intersection. Jay Ares was nowhere to be found. When in truth the man was sitting in a subtle car outside the restaurant. Taking off his sunglasses, Jay's piercing gaze fell on the restaurant’s doors. Cole and Angeline walked out with smiles on their faces. “Let me send you back, Angeline,” Cole said gentlemanly.However, he was rejected by Angeline. “No, thank you. I’d like to spend some time alone for a while.” Angeline then turned to leave, the mirth in her eyes immediately washed over by loneliness. Cole took a big step forward and hugged Angeline tightly from behind. “I want to marry you, Angeline. Be with me. Let go of the past and start over with me, please?” Jay’s irises contracted as his fist tightened. However, his agitation
Like his mother, Cole’s irises were onyx and deep. His pupils also shimmered like the brightest stars in an otherwise endless and void-like sky. Both of them had fair, smooth, and flawless skin. It was almost as if they had emerged from a milk bath.His mother was indeed once an enchanting woman. Cole’s appearance also seemed to have a touch of feminine beauty to it. Not to mention another similarity the two shared—they were both Yorks! “Let’s return, Finn.” Jay suppressed the surge of emotions within his chest. Returning to Tourmaline Estate, Jay locked himself in the study again and began to draft blueprints of the two rings. Then, he handed them to Finn with an instruction. “This should be Doomsday Organization’s insignia if I’m not wrong. Have someone work on it overnight. Have the rest of Ghost wear one each and you should be safe.” Finn parted his lips. “What about you, Mr. President?” A dark shadow cast over Jay’s chiseled features. “From what I’ve read up about
The grand old master nodded with a smile. “Sure.” While both believed that their plans were the best, the two believed even more in their own ability in looking for loopholes in the other’s scheme. “You can’t go back on your words, Jay. I won’t hide in the Underground Palace if you don’t get in the tank.” Jay was an exceptional negotiator. “11:59 PM. We’ll follow through with the other’s plans.” Grand Old Master was displeased, for he had not an inch of advantage in the situation. “You’ve never once let your grandfather win. Haven’t you ever heard of respecting your elders?” Jay Ares held his ground. “You’ve never let me win either, Grandfather, not even when I was just a baby. Haven’t you heard of letting children win? How am I supposed to respect my elders if you’ve never taught me what it means to let children win, Grandfather?” Grand Old Master waved a hand at him. “Go away. All you know how to do is frustrate me.” Jay turned and left. The grand old master tapped wi
Angeline asked softly, “How long more until Robbie comes back?” Jay swallowed, taking his time before he replied, “That’ll depend on him. He’ll be back soon if he’s hardworking with his studies and martial arts practice.” Angeline could not bring herself to accept such ruthless separation regardless of how casual Jay tried to make it sound. She began to yell. “He’s just a child, Jay Ares. How could you send him somewhere so far away? I want him back.” She wailed. “You b*stard.” The corners of Jay’s eyes burned. He wanted to find and bring Robbie back too, but it was no longer within his abilities. The sudden outburst of emotions had Angeline’s optic nerves going haywire and she immediately lost sight in her eyes. This happened while Angeline was walking on a crowded pavement. The sudden loss of sight had her staggering onto the asphalt before she knew it. The sharp whistle of an engine echoed through the line, followed by hoarse yelling. “Hey, are you trying to get your
How could this warm and broad back belong to Jay? Carrying her to Josephine’s rented apartment, he sent the latter a quick text stating, ‘Sis Angeline’s eyes have gone blind. Return quickly to take care of her.’Josephine did not reply, not even after a long while. Unable to leave a blind Angeline alone in the apartment, Jay decided to stay and take care of her. He poured Angeline tea and made her food. Filtering through the lavender cologne he had sprayed on himself, Angeline found the scent of him left behind in the room. It solidified the idea that Jay was indeed right there. As they ate, Angeline spoke, sounding touched, “Can I touch your face? You’ve spent the better half of an entire day taking care of me and I’d like to know what my savior looks like.” The cutleries in Jay’s hands fell onto the table as he nervously came up with a way to respond to Angeline’s small request. Standing up, he took silent steps toward the coffee table and picked up the scissors sittin
Jay left without a sound. Zayne rushed over to the apartment to find Angeline sitting straight on the sofa. With her eyes unfocused, she looked blank and lost. Zayne found his legs almost giving out at the sight. “Angel.” Zayne staggered forward. Hearing Zayne’s voice, Angeline stood excitedly. “He came, didn’t he, Zayne?” Zayne was rooted in place.Then, he smiled bashfully. “I don’t know. All I know is that I received an anonymous tip telling me to pick you up from here. So I came.” Angeline was feeling a rush of adrenaline coursing through her. “It must be him. He pretended to be mute and even sprayed the lavender cologne he hated the most just to hide his identity from me.” Angeline’s tears began to fall. “He must have come to help me when he heard that my eyes can’t see anymore through the phone. But I don’t get it. Why would he push me away so ruthlessly if he can’t let go of me?” Zayne uttered out, “Let's go take you to the doctor, okay, Angel? Let’s go take a loo
Grayson’s expression turned grim. Arriving at the castle, two lines of beautiful ladies approached and helped Angeline inside. Angeline felt impatient. “I thought we were signing documents, Grayson? Where have you brought me?” Grayson replied politely, “Give me a moment. I’ll retrieve the documents.” The ladies helped Angeline to the study as Grayson placed the divorce papers in front of her. Then, he handed her a pen. Angeline’s heart broke. Holding the pen, she found herself unable to summon the courage to sign her name at all. “Tell me the contents of the divorce agreement, Grayson,” she suddenly spoke. Grayson felt uneasy. Angeline spoke again, “He has a huge family and his own business. Money is bound to get involved in this divorce. Not to mention our three kids. I have to know what happens to them.” Grayson replied, “The president leaves all three children under your care.” Angeline’s expression froze. “Does he not want any of them? Not even one?” Angelin
“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