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Chapter 101

Jay sent a message to Rose, inviting her out to a cafe.

Rose looked at that domineering message that said, 'We should discuss Baby Robbie's custody rights.

Otherwise, I'll have to use other methods.'

Rose sighed heavily. Could she pretend that she did not see this message?

Perhaps it was because of Rose's late reply to his message that Jay gave her a call.

Rose hesitated for some time before answering it reluctantly. 1

Jay's icy cold voice sounded across the line, "Rose Boyle, why didn't you reply to my message? Avoiding me isn't going to solve the problem."

Rose shot back meekly, "I'm not avoiding, I just didn't know how I should reply to you."

Jay was stunned by that answer but only for a split second.

He chided, "If you knew this was going to happen, why did you do so in the first place?"

Rose trembled a little. That sentence was referring to the time she had sex with him against his will.

Rose's expression turned ugly and embarrassed. She felt fortunate that he could not see her expression

right now, thus she could relax a little. "Okay. We'll meet at ten o'clock." She finally went for it.

Jay hung up the phone decisively.

On the other hand, Rose slumped onto the ground. The disdain that Jay had against her stemmed from him not having any feelings for her. However, she loved him. It was like her pouncing into the flames. She would have no qualms even if she were to be swallowed by those heartlessly burning flames.

'Do I regret it now?'

Rose did not know the answer to that question. She just knew that since she had the bravery to commit a mistake, then she should have the bravery to face the consequences.

She patted herself awake and did a simple touch up by applying some light makeup to cover up her exhaustion and haggard appearance. She needed to make herself more presentable.

Before Rose left the apartment, Josephine arrived at Exuberant City to bring Baby Robbie and Zetty out to play. Rose was very much at ease since Josephine was very enthusiastic about helping her take care of the kids.

When Rose arrived at the cafe, Jay had already been seated for some time.

When Rose walked up to Jay, his expression was very hostile. His gaze was glaring at her, shooting out daggers.

"I'm sorry for being late," Rose timidly said. When she pulled the chair next to him, she noticed that his eagle -like gaze squinted even more, showing an obvious loathing toward her actions.

Rose placed the chair in its original position and chose the farthest seat opposite him.

Jay's expression softened slightly. 'Thank goodness she knows her place.'

Rose was feeling a sense of displeasure. She was wondering what the fuss was about.

"Rose, I do not have much free time. Let's get to the chase.

"I'm very much determined to get the custody rights for Baby Robbie. If you cooperate, I'll give you a sum of money which will be enough for you and your daughter to live a comfortable life. Of course, if you refuse to cooperate, then we will need to go to court. However, with option two, I don't think you have the capability to fight against us."

He was like a high and mighty king looking scornfully at Rose who was like a defenseless ant.

Rose may be like an ant, but she was an ant with dreams. She may be a weed, but she was a weed that would set the prairie ablaze. She had Angeline Severe's stubbornness and refusal to admit defeat, and she also had Rose Loyle's weak and delicate nature. Such contrasting personalities blended well to help her become a multifaceted woman. This was the new Rose Loyle.

At least, Jay would never be able to guess what her temper was going to be in the next moment.

Rose abruptly looked up. Her weak demeanor was no longer in sight. It was replaced with anger as she said, "Sir Ares, are you bullying the weak?"

Jay raised his brows, looking extraordinarily arrogant. "So what?"

He sat back against the black armchair. His slender and fair fingers were tapping on the table rhythmically. That relaxed yet dignified posture made him look very charming and confident. Rose did not know how to react to his blunt admission, thus she could only respond unyieldingly.

"You've said that you're busy, but children need their parents to be there for them as they grow up. Do you even have the time to accompany them after stealing away Baby Robbie's custody?" Jay laid his gaze fully on Rose. 'It's unexpected of her to think about that.'

"I admit that I won't have much time to accompany them, but I can hire the world's best and outstanding tutors for them, giving them the best resources. Unlike you. What can you provide them other than a small house and unhealthy instant noodles?" Jay said righteously.

Rose was not about to admit defeat as she corrected him. "I don't give the kids instant noodles. What we eat is called plain Yang Chun Noodles."

Jay chuckled. "Is there a difference? Rose, eating plain Yang Chun noodles will affect the children's growth. Do you want them to be a dwarf like you in the future?"

Rose nearly choked on her saliva. She might be petite, but her height was at least 1.6 meters. How could he call her a dwarf? i

Rose was not going down easily. "Jens eats delicious and luxurious food all the time with you, but I don't see him any taller than Baby Robbie."

Jay was rendered speechless at that moment.

After a pause, Jay looked at her with disdain and mockery. "You'll have to blame your substandard genes." 2

This was a blatant personal attack on her. Rose's expression turned sulky and angry.

Jay realized that he had made a stupid move.

Regardless of his lack of feelings for this woman, she was his sons' mom. To degrade her like this was degrading his sons as well. 1

In his point of view, Jenson and Baby Robbie were the world's cutest babies. They were a world of difference compared to Rose.

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Jay said with a straight face, "Rose, you give me Baby Robbie's custody and I'll allow you to keep your visitation rights for the first five years."

Rose widened her eyes in disbelief. 'This is too absurd. He not only wants to take away Baby Robbie's custody rights from me, but he also wants to take away my visitation rights in the future!' If this was tolerable, there would be no more intolerable things in this world!

Rose stood up with her hands curled into fists as she placed them on the tabletop. With her body leaning forward, she emphasized each word through gritted teeth, "In your dreams." The challenge in her eyes was very sharp.

Jay remained as cool as a cucumber. He was a brilliant king of the business world. He had experienced many negotiations and met many negotiators. He felt that a lowly housewife like Rose Boyle was no match for him.

"Name your price. How much before you're willing to give up Baby Robbie's custody?" Jay casually said.

Rose felt that she was being humiliated. She was fuming mad to the point that her internal organs were bouncing within her out of fury. She glared at Jay and said, "Sir Ares, do you think your money can wipe away my love for Baby Robbie and allow you to take away his custody from me this easily?"

Jay's mesmerizing lips curved into a cunning smile. In his world, if money could not solve the problem, that only meant that the amount was not enough.

He thought that Rose's angry reaction was because she wanted to bargain for a higher price.

"One billion," Jay said.

Rose was so angry that her body was trembling.

Without warning, she suddenly lifted her cup of tea and splashed it at Jay. "Jay Ares, I'll be frank. I don't want it even if you give me the whole of Grand Asia. In my heart, Baby Robbie is my life."

Jay looked at his shirt that was stained with tea. His eagle eyes emitted icy frost as he said between clenched teeth, "Rose Boyle..." That dark and dangerous tone pulled Rose's sanity back to the present. 1 Rose realized that she had stirred trouble again.

Jay stood up and looked at Rose with much displeasure. "Acting pure? Great. Money-wise, don't expect me to give you a single cent now. As for Baby Robbie, I'm getting him regardless." He then left after throwing those words at her.

Rose was so angry that she kicked the legs of the table.

Before Jay left, the gaze he gave her was too eerie. It was as if he was the grim reaper, preparing to pull her into the underworld.

After leaving the cafe, Rose loitered around the busy streets with thoughts running through her head. The prosperous City South was perfumed with the intoxicating smell of copper in every corner. 2

For example, those passing luxury cars ruthlessly refreshed one's principles. Not all vehicles with four tires could be labeled as a car. The attitude of those car owners who relied heavily on wealth to exhibit their arrogance was the key factor.

From the luxury car owner's point of view, Rose was like a pathetic beggar, living at the bottom of the social ladder.

She dejectedly sat at the steps of a hotel. Because of her depressed look and messy hair, she received pittance from pedestrians. Some even threw her a few bills of money.

Rose suddenly laughed...

It turned out that she had been lying to herself all these while, turning a blind eye toward the vast difference between herself and Jay.

He was the chosen one by the heavens!

She was merely an insignificant being living at the bottom rung of society.

However, she had always seen herself as that glamorous Angeline Severe of the past. The one who could stand by his side and was at par with him because they were a match made in heaven.

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She was wrong.

He hated her strongly, he loathed her background, and he despised the fact that she could not see how lowly her status was.

In the end, she was destined to become a joke in his heart from the moment she approached him.

Rose left the steps and loitered along the busy streets in the city.

After walking for a long time, her heart gradually quieted down.

A stubborn feeling was boiling within her soul. She refused to admit defeat. The reason why Jay was looking down on her was that she did not have a proper job and substantial financial security.

Financial security was the determiner for climbing up the social ladder. She was determined to retrieve back her lost dignity and decency. She was going to have to do that by building up her very own business empire.

Rose's drive for entrepreneurship was bubbling!

There was a time where she had willingly hidden all her sharp edges for Jay's sake. She was willing to humble herself by living in the mansion at Horizon Colors and being the obedient wife supporting him from behind.

However, she had not received his appreciation. Instead, he looked down on her even more.

Rose finally woke up from her daydreams. She had hidden her edges for him and lost her ambition in the process, which was her most valuable asset. Only with ambition could she protect her family and perhaps resurrect her dead love too. 2

With new goals and dreams, Rose was like a wilted plant that received nourishment. She was now ready to get a second lease on life.

She combed her messy hair and looked radiantly glowing.

Back at the apartment, Rose looked at her humble abode and swore an oath to herself. "Jay Ares, today you treated me like I'm someone dispensable. One day, you'll feel that I'm above your league." On the other side, Jay had failed to subdue Rose with monetary gains, thus he was busy executing his plan B.

Within a night, he had cut off the Boyle family's businesses and caused them to be faced at the brink O f bankruptcy. Boyan Boyle had no other escape route and decided to commit suicide by jumping off a building. That scene was recorded by onlookers and quickly became the hottest news the next day.

Royan had been rescued by a kind Samaritan.

Initially, this matter had nothing to do with Rose because as the illegitimate daughter of the Loyle family, she had been chased out and considered an outsider long ago. However, life was always unfair. 1

When Royan was at a dead end with debts that stacked as high as a skyscraper, a wave of condemning voices flooded the web. The netizens were all scolding Rose. As a daughter of the Loyle family, she was being so cold-blooded and heartless for not giving a helping hand to the Loyle family.

Royan went along and acted like a kind and compassionate father figure.

He openly repented his wrongdoings in front of reporters. "Rose, I've done you wrong. I shouldn't have treated you that way. I'm old and do not have much time left. I just hope that I will be able to receive your forgiveness before my time is up. By the way, I've amended my will a few days ago and will be giving you 50% of Loyle Enterprise's shares!"

Rose immediately hacked into the internal server of Loyle Enterprise and fearlessly cried when she saw that their financial deficit was like a bottomless pit. Royan Loyle was being so 'kind' toward this daughter of his!

When Rose marched over to the Loyle residence to demand an explanation, Royan no longer had his kind fatherly image that he displayed in public. Instead, he barked at her, "Rose Loyle, why haven't you died!"

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Rose had long been immune to her father's heartless attitude. She raised her brows and coldly replied, "If you wish for me to die outside, I can promise you that I will never appear in front of you again." "Hmph. You can die if you want to, but you must help Loyle Enterprise tide through the storm first," Royan shamelessly said.

Rose scoffed. "On what basis should I help Loyle Enterprise? All these years, you never bothered to know if I was still alive or dead out there. When you were still rich, you never once thought about me. Now that you're at your wits ends, I suddenly appear in your mind. Let me ask you, where did you find the audacity to pass on such a huge debt to me?"

Rose's stepmother came out and said with a disdainful tone, "Rose Loyle, don't act like you're holier than us. Do you dare to say that you have nothing to do with our Loyle family's bankruptcy? Grand Asia belongs to your ex-husband. You must have offended him for Grand Asia to suddenly oppress our business. Since you have caused this trouble, it's only right for you to fix it."

Rose finally understood what was happening. This was all an act of revenge from Jay Ares.

Rose took a look at Royan. The middle-aged man who had never even batted an eye when he walked past

her previously now looked like he aged 20 years with his whole head of grey hair.

Jay was ruthless indeed!

Right now, Royan was looking at Rose like he was looking at his savior. "Rose, I heard that you're fighting with Jay for your children's custody rights. As long as you give the custody rights to Master Ares, he will stop punishing Loyle Enterprise."

Rose smirked. "Why should I sell my child to save you all from a crisis?"

Royan's gaze darkened as he unwillingly offered, "I will reimburse you for the loss of your child. I will amend my will and give you 5% of Loyle Enterprise's shares."

She scoffed at that. '5% of Loyle Enterprise's shares? He's offering me that meager amount for my Baby Robbie?

'What a joke. They think that I'm a person who has never seen money and will do anything for money?'

Rose looked at Royan and said with a disdainful tone," Dad, do you know why Jay Ares is punishing Loyle Enterprise? Because his 10 billion offer couldn't get him Baby Robbie's custody. You want me to give up Baby Robbie's custody with a mere 5% shares of Loyle Enterprise? It's a loss for me to do business with you. I might as well discuss with Jay." Rose turned around to leave.

Royan clenched his teeth and increased his offer. "30

%?"

Rose burst in laughter.

'Does he think that I'm an easily manipulated fool?'

If she was the original Rose Doyle, perhaps she could not see the vast difference between 30% shares of the Doyle Enterprise and Jay's 10 billion.

Unfortunately, she was Angeline Severe. She was well-versed with the management of a family business and financial control.

"Dad, with the current situation that Doyle Enterprise is in, that 30% of your shares are just a burden for me. How can it be as practical as 10 billion in cash?"

Royan did not expect his daughter to have become much savvier after coming back from abroad. It was a s if she had gilded a layer of gold in her brains. "40%. No more than that. It's my limit!"

Before Rose could respond, her stepmother leaped forward abruptly and gave a tight slap across Rose's cheek.

"Stupid b*tch, you're nothing but a dog in our family. It's your fortune to receive 5% of shares. Who gave you such a huge appetite to try to take over our Doyle Enterprise? I'm warning you, with me around, you'll never get it!"

Rose rubbed her burning cheeks as her gaze turned menacing.

Growing up as Angeline Severe, she had never experienced being hit.

She raised her hand and returned a tight slap to her stepmother!

"Loyle Enterprise? Ha, I'm not interested."

"Ahh! B*tch! How dare you hit me?" her stepmother wailed.

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Royan could not believe what he witnessed. He did not think that Rose would have turned into a completely different person. In the past, she would only shed silent tears regardless of how they bullied her. However, today she not only showed no respect, but she even hit her stepmother.

"Rose Loyle, are you revolting?!" Royan picked up a stack of documents that were on the table, planning to throw it at Rose.

Rose did not budge a bit. Her blood-shot eyes were staring straight at Royan. "If you lay a finger on me today, I will make this into tomorrow's headlines and break all relations with the Loyle family. I will sit and watch Grand Asia buy over Loyle Enterprise. I will watch how you all will turn from a life of intoxicating riches into beggars. I'll see all of you walking toward the lowly life I used to live..."

The folder in Royan's hand fell. He was used to a life of riches and being respected by most people. He would rather die than to return to a life of poverty.

"Rose, I'm your father. Are you going to just watch Loyle Enterprise which I've worked so hard to build get destroyed just like that?"

Rose's lips curved into a smile. Since the Loyle family

wanted to pull her into these muddy waters, she was going to use the gravestone of Loyle Enterprise as her stepping stone.

"I can help you, but with one condition," Rose said.

"What condition?"

Rose shifted her icy glare toward her stepmother. She could not forgive this woman when she thought about the pain this woman had given to the original Rose Loyle.

"Firstly, ask her to kowtow to me and admit her wrongdoings."

"Impossible. Rose Loyle, who do you think you are?" her stepmother bellowed.

"Kneel," Royan ordered her stepmother.

Rose's stepmother looked at her husband who was usually always obedient with disbelief. She yelled sharply, "I'm not going to kneel to this b*tch!" The very next moment, she pulled Royan's hand and begged," Hubby, can't you see who is the cause for the downfall of our Loyle family?"

Royan looked at Rose with anger.

Rose understood that Royan wished that he could strangle her to death. However, he needed her help.

Rose said, "You can think of me as the cause for this, but don't you forget that you should get the person who tied the bell on the tiger to take it off. You still need me to save Loyle Enterprise."

Rose understood that she needed to give the heartless Loyle family a taste of their own medicine for them to learn their lesson.

Her stepmother hatefully cursed Rose, "Rose Loyle, what a b*tch! How can you be so shameless?"

Rose smirked and returned a question, "You replaced my mother and are sleeping in the bed that should be my mother's. You're spending the money that should be spent by my mother. You even threw difficulties into my mother's way instead of lending a helping hand when she fell ill back then. Aren't you shameless as well then?"

Her stepmother's expression was livid.

Royan's infidelity during his first marriage and making his legal daughter into his illegitimate daughter was the Loyle family's biggest scandal.

Rose looked at Royan, waiting for his reaction.

Royan closed his unwilling eyes as he barked at Rose's stepmother, "Why haven't you knelt?"

The stepmother was flabbergasted as she stared at Royan. "You're doing this to me for an illegitimate daughter?" i

Royan bellowed, "Kneel."

The stepmother clenched her teeth and knelt helplessly, but her bloodshot eyes glared at Rose like sharp daggers.

 

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Rose smirked. "That's the way. Although we are a family, we still need to settle our scores clearly! Another thing, don't you dare call me an illegitimate daughter. You're more clear than anybody else whether this is the truth or not." 1

Her stepmother was filled with so much hatred that her eyes could go up in flames.

Royan was holding back his emotions to the point that his facial expression was beginning to twitch." Will you agree to help Loyle Enterprise now?"

Rose paused before saying, "Transfer the whole of Loyle Enterprise to my name. In the future, all of you will have no connection to it whether the company is profiting or losing, deal?"

Royan froze on the spot.

"Rose Loyle, you want to take over Loyle Enterprise?" her stepmother said between gritted teeth.

Rose said, "Isn't this what you all want? Making me shoulder all the debts? You must be well aware that m e taking over Loyle Enterprise during this period of time is a dangerous move that might end up badly. It's up to you to decide if you want to accept my offer."

"Haha." A mocking laugh was heard coming from upstairs.

It was Rose's half-sister from a different mother, Sydney Loyle. She was seen standing by the handrail, looking down at Rose. She was dressed in brilliant red pajamas with a cigarette between her fingers. Her curly hair was tied into a bun on the top of her head. She was looking stylish and dignified.

"Rose Loyle, you're so stupid and ignorant. Are you trying to take over Loyle Enterprise for yourself while we're faced with a crisis?" Sydney held onto the handrail as she walked down elegantly.

When Sydney stood in front of Rose, she attempted to slap Rose, but Rose was much more agile and grabbed Sydney's wrist.

Rose coldly said, "Little Sister, is this your way of welcoming me when I just got home? Where are your manners?"

Sydney ridiculed back. "Then where were your manners when you slapped my mother?"

"Your mother snatched another woman's man by being a mistress, so what manners did she have?" Rose taunted. Sydney turned melancholy. "You..."

Rose disdainfully flung off Sydney's hand and took out a piece of tissue to wipe her hand.

Sydney glared at Rose angrily before she walked toward Royan.

"Dad, Loyle Enterprise is in quite a tight spot, but if you give Loyle Enterprise to her, we will be left with nothing. I have a way to save Loyle Enterprise. I know the assistant of Grand Asia's president. His name is Grayson. I'll try to plead with him and put in some good words for Loyle Enterprise with Master Ares. I'm sure Master Ares will let go of Loyle Enterprise."

Sydney hatefully glared at Rose as she said that.

"When that time comes, I will personally inform Master Ares that Rose Loyle is nothing but a dog in our family and that we have kicked her out a long time ago. As long as I can explain the situation clearly to Master Ares, he will not punish Loyle Enterprise for Rose's wrong deeds."

The evil stepmother continued to cajole, "That's right, hubby. Sydney has a point. Master Ares must be unclear with the situation of our family, and that's why he poured his anger on you. As long as we tell the truth to Master Ares and you issue a legal notice to sever your relationship with Rose, I'm sure Master Ares will not be so unreasonable."

Royan became hesitant when he heard that.

When the stepmother noticed Royan's reaction, she ridiculed Rose. "Rose Loyle, scram this instant! Do you think that we cannot survive without you?"

Sydney scorned at Rose as well. "Do you think that you're someone significant? Hmph. I've heard from Grayson that Master Ares hates you to the core, to the extent that he won't let you into the Ares family even after you gave birth to his children."

Rose ignored Sydney and continued to look at Royan.

Royan finally made the difficult decision and nodded." Sydney, Loyle Enterprise's fate is in your hand!"

Sydney proudly stared at Rose like a triumphant rooster that had won a fight.

Rose pulled an unreadable smile. "Be careful."

'Ha, does the Loyle family think that they can be saved just by knowing Jay's assistant?'

The next day, Sydney dressed to the nines to meet Grayson who she thought was a good friend of hers.

"Sydney, what brings you to Grand Asia?" Grayson already knew her intentions.

"Grayson, I have a favor to ask from you." Sydney ignored any pleasantries and went straight for the kill.

Grayson had a crush on her when they were in high school. Up till now, he remained single. Sydney thought that he still held a torch for her.

Sydney was a pretty girl, the sexy type. She was a natural stunner. She was also good at using her beauty to get the things she wanted.

Grayson looked embarrassed and said, "If you've come to ask for my help in regards to Loyle Enterprise's crisis, I have no ways to help you. However, considering our long friendship, I can let you know that you can try asking Rose for help. As long as she agrees to release the custody of her children, my president will let Loyle Enterprise go."

Sydney's expression looked disconcerted when she heard that. The reason why she had come to meet Grayson was that she did not want to ask Rose for help.

Who would have expected that Grayson would ask her to seek Rose's help instead?

She had boastfully announced her impending victory in front of Rose and her parents. Was she going to be shamed if she failed to save Loyle Enterprise?

"Grayson, I'm out of ways, and that's why I came to you. Please let me meet Master Ares. I want to explain to him that Rose is merely my father's illegitimate daughter and has already been chased out of the Loyle family. Master Ares has no reason to put his displeasure toward Rose on the innocent Loyle Enterprise..."

Grayson replied, "There's no use for you to tell these to Master Ares. His principle in business is that the spoils go to the winner. What else can you all do?"

Sydney had come with confidence that she was going t o ace it with Grayson, but she was filtered by Grayson even before meeting Master Ares. She was unwilling to give up.

"Grayson, what do I need to do for you to help me?" She suddenly tugged on the collar of her chiffon dress. Her intentions of seduction were plain to see.

Grayson sighed inwardly. 'A pretty yet modest woman is an endangered species nowadays." "Sydney, go home. Master Ares does not meet any women other than for business-related issues." Grayson then turned to leave.

Sydney was stunned on the spot. She thought that she would have a guaranteed win. She did not expect that it would be so difficult to even meet Master Ares.

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Jay had turned the grudge between Rose and himself into a sanction by Grand Asia toward Loyle Enterprise. That infuriated Rose very much.

She may hate Royan very much, but the staff working under Loyle Enterprise were innocent. Many people were going to lose their jobs if Loyle Enterprise went into bankruptcy.

Rose was a kind person by nature and did not want to create so much bad karma, thus she angrily marched over to Grand Asia to try to talk some sense into Jay. She did not expect to bump into her half-sister Sydney, who was on her way out.

Sydney looked at her cheaply-dressed older half-sister. She admitted that Rose did look attractive to a certain degree. However, to wear a few hundred Yuan worth of clothes and appear in Grand Asia, a place located in one of the upper-class areas, Rose was like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Gardens-a shameful sight.

"What are you doing here?" Sydney folded her arms with a disdainful look at Rose.

Rose had guessed Sydney's intentions of appearing at Grand Asia, thus she approached Sydney and kindly asked, "Has he agreed to let go of Loyle Enterprise?" Embarrassment washed across Sydney's face. She

had not even laid eyes on Jay. Rose hit the sore spot immediately, which was also Sydney's biggest shame.

Sydney examined Rose's budget clothing and disdainfully said, "Rose, are you trying to embarrass the Loyle family by wearing such cheap clothing to Grand Asia?" Rose straightened her back. "What I wear has nothing to do with you." With that said, Rose abandoned Sydney and headed for the elevator.

'Since we do not have a common interest, there is no need for us to speak any more!'

Sydney immediately caught up. "What are you going to do?"

The two sisters took the same elevator, and Sydney began her interrogation toward Rose. Rose shot a quick glance at Sydney and plainly said, "Look for Jay Ares!"

"Hmph..." Sydney scoffed. She felt that if a relatively famous beauty within the Imperial Capital like herself could not get an audience with Master Ares, then there was no chance for an illiterate country bumpkin like Rose to do so.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you. Master Ares has a bad temper. He'll probably throw a woman who hasn't made any prior appointments to meet him into the sea to feed the sharks.” Rose said, "Leave now if you're afraid."

Sydney thought about it for a moment before cocking her head up, feeling rather conceited. "Why should I be afraid since you're not? Perhaps I can help you put in a few good words when we meet Master Ares to prevent him from making things difficult for you."

Rose smirked. "I wonder who will be the rescuer and who will be the rescued one later?"

Ding! The elevator arrived on the ninth floor of Grand Asia. Sydney looked at the floor that the elevator stopped on and thought aloud, "Hey, how did you know that Jay Ares' office is on the ninth floor?" "Been here." Rose exited the elevator and walked straight toward Jay's private office.

Sydney was worried that she would be left behind and quickly followed suit.

Rose stood outside the door to the presidential office and paused her steps. She took a few deep breaths as if preparing herself mentally for a fierce protracted war that was about to come. "Why? Feeling afraid?" Sydney's heart was beating rapidly without notice, but she still put up an arrogant front.

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Rose kicked the office door open, causing a loud bang to be heard. Jay, who was deeply concentrated on going through some documents, abruptly looked up.

When he saw Rose and her sister, his gaze turned icy cold.

Rose huffed angrily as she marched toward him...

In contrast, Sydney was trembling as she inched forward. She was observing Jay's expression fearfully. Seeing how there was no bigger reaction from his handsome face, Sydney did not want to lose to Rose and plucked up the courage to walk over.

Jay raised his head. His breathtakingly sharp gaze locked on Rose as he spoke confidently, "Rose Loyle, are you here to hand over Baby Robbie's custody?"

Agitation flashed across Rose's eyes. "Jay, you're a scoundrel. How could you apply sanction on Loyle Enterprise just to get Baby Robbie's custody rights from me?"

A layer of frost coated Jay's handsome looks as he threw the pen that was in his hand. 'I thought that Rose was here to obediently hand over Baby Robbie's custody rights to me. It turns out that she's here to question my actions.

'What bravery.'

Sydney regretted following Rose here. Her innards were turning blue! She had thought that she could gain some leverage by following Rose here. She did not expect that Rose was here to deliver her death. Seeing how Master Ares was fuming madly, Sydney just wanted to look for a hole to escape out of.

"Loyle Enterprise is poorly managed, therefore they are now faced with bankruptcy. What has it got to do with me?" Jay's tone remained carefree.

Rose felt flustered and exasperated. "Jay Ares, you dare to do it but do not dare to admit to it!"

Jay's seductive pair of beautiful peach eyes looked as if they were covered with ice. He suddenly stood up and recounted the few crimes Rose had done in the past. "Rose Loyle, you've slept with me, slapped me, splashed tea at me, and even scolded me... If I still have any patience for you, won't it seem like I'm being too merciful toward you? And won't you be indulged into becoming someone lawless and without fear of me anymore?" 1

Sydney sucked in a breath of cold air as she fearfully looked at Rose. She cursed inwardly. "This woman has offended Master Ares to the core. Won't I be pulled into this because of her?'

Rose looked at the man who had a deathly aura surrounding him. She had to admit that she was feeling afraid, but she still straightened her neck and returned the same words. "You've compelled me to do so. Sleeping with you, slapping you, splashing tea at you... They were all appropriate self-defense measures. If I had not defended myself, you... You'd think that I'm a pushover whom you can easily manipulate." Jay walked around his office table and stood in front o f Rose, looking down at her from above. "Rose, the Loyle family has been so heartless toward you. Why do you repay their evil deeds with kindness by interceding on their behalf?"

Sydney was muddled. 'If Master Ares knows that Rose is not on good terms with the Loyle family, then why did he still put the blame on Loyle Enterprise?'

"Master Ares... Loyle Enterprise has no grudges with you... Why do you want to seal off Loyle Enterprise?" Sydney stuttered as she asked.

Jay's disdainful gaze swept across Sydney. He did not want to waste any saliva on a low IQ woman like Sydney who could only become a decorative piece.

Rose angrily spat, "You've dragged our personal grudge into the business world. If you don't stop this, there will be plenty of people losing their jobs. Many families will be faced with an economic crisis because of us. Sir Ares, repent on your wrongdoings. Perhaps you can consider it as collecting good karma for your children." 1

Rose continued, "I know that you have sinister intentions. The Loyle family may not be treating me well, but they are where I came from. By pulling out my roots, I'll be like a building without a proper

foundation. There is zero chance for a weak woman like me to rise again. I will never have the ability to fight over Baby Robbie's custody with you. Jay Ares, you've given much thought on this." Rose curled her hand into a fist and angrily shouted, "I didn't know that you feared a woman like me!"

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Chapter 109

Jay looked at the arrogant woman in front of him. He savagely pinched her mouth so tightly that it went out of shape. "Why will I be scared of a salted fish like you?"

Rose laughed wantonly. "Even a salted fish will have a day where it will flip over. I knew it. It's because I broke the code for Oilin's website that you now fear me, isn't it? You're afraid that I'll grow stronger and will have the capability to fight for Baby Robbie's custody with you!"

Her mouth was being pinched by Jay, thus her speech was somewhat incoherent. However, her arrogance and domineering gaze were clear to see.

Jay sullenly looked at the woman who did not know her limitations and scoffed. "Are you expecting to overtake me with some minimal hacker skills? What an idiotic dream."

Rose was not having any idiotic dreams.

She was not just a hacker, she was also the young mistress of the Severe family! She learned how to run the family business from her grandfather since she was a child. Also, she was the gifted businesswoman among her siblings, so much so that her grandfather always had a never-ending stream of praises for her.

Since she had the needed knowledge regarding

business management and had the skills of a top hacker, what she lacked was time and opportunity. If those were out of the way, she could definitely build her own business empire.

"I'm not dreaming."

"Are you going to break the earth into half if I give you a rod?" Jay ridiculed Rose's boastful attitude.

"Sir Ares, do not judge a book by its cover!"

Jay felt that talking with a person who knew no shame like Rose was just a waste of his time. He furiously said, "Rose Loyle, I let you retain your dignity and pride only because you're Jenson and Baby Robbie's mother. If you continue to provoke me without any boundaries, don't blame me if I become ruthless toward you."

Rose was dumbstruck.

She had been curious all this while. She had lost her temper at him a few times. She thought that he would punish her with extreme methods, but eventually, he would always swallow his anger without a counterattack.

Today, she realized that it was only for Jenson and Baby Robbie that he was being extraordinarily merciful toward her.

Rose suddenly smiled slightly. 'So, this fella has a trigger as well. His love for his sons is extremely deep.'

Jay saw that Rose's expression seemed to have softened and had a bad feeling about it.

"Sir Ares... My trigger was never the Loyle family. However, I think I've found your trigger." Rose showed off. i

Jay looked at her and coldly warned, "I'll see if you dare to do anything about it."

Rose would never use her sons to fight against this demon. After all, she loved Jenson and Baby Robbie as well. However, it seemed fun to scare this man.

"Sir Ares, you must have heard that a dog can jump fences when cornered. If you don't go overboard, I won't mess with your trigger."

"What do you want?" Jay asked sharply.

Rose leisurely admired her nails and casually said," You're busy with work most of the time. Don't waste your energy fighting me. Otherwise..."

Her expression turned grim. "I'll take Baby Robbie out of the country. I'll make him practice western cultures, date western girls, and turn him into a completely westernized person." Jay's cold demeanor did not turn angry. Instead, he smirked. "You're threatening me?"

"Yes." Rose stood up straight and held her head high.

Sydney closed her eyes... 'Rose is digging her own grave. I should escape while I still can.' "Master Ares, I have other errands to run. I'll make a move first."

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Chapter 110

Before Sydney could finish her pleasantries, Jay yelled at her, "Scram!"

Sydney was so frightened that she stumbled her way out.

The room was left with only Rose and Jay now. Both of them were glaring at each other with raging eyes. The atmosphere in the room was suppressed to its lowest.

"Rose, how bold of you to threaten me. Do you know that after all these years, you're the first person who dares to threaten me?" Jay clenched his teeth.

Rose smiled victoriously. "Thanks for the honor!"

Jay's expression turned dark. "Since you want to leave Imperial City, I'll immediately book a flight for you and your daughter! As for Baby Robbie, you can forget about ever bringing him away." Rose suddenly laughed. It was a bitter kind of laugh.

Jay treated Jenson and Baby Robbie like his precious gems, yet he could abandon her and their daughter. However, Zetty was also his daughter. Was it not cruel and unfair for Zetty that he was treating her so coldly and heartlessly? 2

"Sir Ares, I won't give you Baby Robbie," Rose said with gritted teeth.

Jay returned to his seat, resuming his elegant and dignified appearance. "I'll be waiting."

Rose scoffed before leaving.

When she left Jay's office, she received a call from her mother.

This was completely unexpected. Ever since her mother was admitted under Grand Asia, Jay had been controlling her mother tightly. Not only could she not see her mother, but she could not even make a phone call to her.

Rose immediately answered the call to hear her mother wail, "Rosy, I've finally gotten a suitable donor kidney, but the doctors in Grand Asia are saying that you refused to pay the procedure fees so they can't proceed with the surgery. Rosy, is this true?

"How can you be so heartless? If you don't have the money, you could have sold the house at Splendid Town. How can you not save me? Why is your heart so cruel?"

Before Rose could defend herself, she heard the doctors over the phone reprimanding, "Dear patient, you can't be too emotional. If the vital signs of your body have any extreme changes, you might be faced with a critical condition..."

Subsequently, her mother's call was cut off.

The innocent Rose had just gotten reprimanded by her mother heartlessly. Her heart was feeling extremely hurt. Rose slowly turned around to see Jay walking out of his office in high spirits. She had the urge to rip him apart at that moment.

Jay leisurely strolled over to Rose with a victor's smile. "How now, Rose? Do you still want to press on my trigger point? I'm waiting."

He walked past Rose arrogantly. Rose suddenly reached out to pull his hand. Her expression looked dull as her tone turned low. "What do you want before you stop harming my mother?"

"You already know that I only want one thing... Baby Robbie's custody rights."

Rose glared at him depressingly...

To get Baby Robbie's custody rights, he sanctioned against Doyle Enterprise and intimidated her gravely-ill mother. He had lost all conscience.

Rose abruptly released his hand and stumbled as she left. She was not going to admit defeat until the last minute.

Jay watched the petite figure along the walkway. She seemed to have immense perseverance. His gaze became deep and unfathomable.

'Just a salted fish. I'll like to see what you have to save yourself from this situation..."