Ch. 1161..1170

Chapter 1161

The training ground.

Jenson's perfect body stood as straight as a pencil as he waited silently for the other teachers and students to arrive.

Dan Cullen pushed through the horde of students into the training ground. When he saw Jenson standing in the arena, he realized what was going on.

"Big Brother wants to challenge the only graduation module for this month. Since we've acknowledged him as our big brother, we should help him."

"How are we going to do that?" asked the other students.

"Nonsense, we'll give up on the exam this time so that Big Brother won't have much trouble. Only then can he save his strength for the teachers," said Dan.

Soon enough, Mr. Cornelius walked into the training ground with heavy footsteps and his hands behind his back.

All of a sudden, the training ground went silent.

Mr. Cornelius looked at the students sitting on the spectator seats and asked in bewilderment, "Why not go ahead and challenge?"

All of the students were so spirited, so logically speaking, they would love the chance to fight against the strongest students so that they could improve their martial arts skills.

The students laughed naively as they shook their heads. They lied and said, "Sir, Jenson's a demon. His techniques are too strange, so how can we beat him? Let's not put ourselves to shame." Mr. Cornelius was stunned. "When did you all become so humble?"

"Mr. Cornelius, do you want to give up the chance at challenging Jenson? Just think about it. Jenson is so small, so if you lose to him, how shameful would that be?" said Dan with other intentions. Mr. Cornelius suddenly realized what was going on. "I get it. You boys have acknowledged Jenson as your big brother, so you all want to help him go against me, right?" The students,"..."

Mr. Cornelius grinned and leaped into the ring.

"Jenson, you lost to me just a few days ago. In these few days, do you think that you have a chance at beating me?" Mr. Cornelius teased him.

Jenson nodded. "Mm."

Mr. Cornelius was stunned. "Alright, then let me test you." He then wrapped his arms around himself and waited for Jenson to strike first.

However, Jenson was as stable and steady as a mountain. If Mr. Cornelius would not move, he would not move an inch either.

Mr. Cornelius smiled. "Alright then, you brat. You're quite stable on the inside, eh? Alright then, I'll show you what I've got!"

After he said that, he grabbed onto the rope above him and kicked at Jenson.

The students who were watching from down below hollered, "Big Brother, be careful of his kick."

Jenson did not panic. He took his hand out from his pocket and produced a willow leaf from his hand. He put some force into it and the willow leaf glided through the air like a blade toward the rope. A sound was heard, then the snapping of a rope. Thankfully, Mr. Cornelius quickly landed on another rope.

Whenever Mr. Cornelius had a plan, Jenson would have his own contingency plan for it. He had ten stalks of peach blossoms in front of him which he had picked up on his way to the training ground. At that moment, he kicked and launched a stalk into the air. He caught it in his palm and gave it a light squeeze. The blossom disintegrated from that.

Just when Mr. Cornelius got close to him, Jenson lashed out with the peach blossom and the petals launched into the air toward Mr. Cornelius' face.

At that very moment, Jenson leaped into the air and grabbed at the hanging ropes, jumping and circling around Mr. Cornelius.

His speed was like lightning.

Mr. Cornelius had a few bouts of close-ranged fights. Jenson's technique was not as varied as Mr. Cornelius, but he would not let go of the rope. He could not find a way to strike and looked powerless.

Even the group of students who were concerned about him started to give up on him. "Agh, Mr. Cornelius' martial arts skill is so unpredictable. Big Brother had just been learning for three years, so how could he go against him?"

Chapter 1162

Chapter 1162

"You'd lose for sure."

"Should we leave? It'd be embarrassing if you lost, Big Brother. Let's just let him have this round and we'll step back, shall we?"

However, Mr. Cornelius abruptly kicked Jenson off the ring at that moment. If it were not for the ropes supporting him, Jenson would have fallen flat to the ground. If he did, it would have been a loss.

His classmates looked awkwardly at Jenson who had fallen in front of them and comforted, saying, "Jens, it doesn't matter if you lose. You'll still be our big brother."

"Yeah. You'll be our leader forever in this lifetime."

Jenson's handsome face showed a determined sneer. Then, he continued, "Who said that I'll lose?"

At that second, he pulled the rope hard and a miracle appeared.

All of the ropes in the ring moved swiftly, akin to a butterfly effect. Almost in the blink of an eye, Mr. Cornelius was tied up by the ropes like a roasted chicken and hung high in the air. Jenson was quickly bounced back into the ring by the moving ropes.

The audience were all left flabbergasted.

A few seconds later, thunderous applause broke out.

"Big Brother won!"

"So, Big Brother has been planning a dead-end for Mr. Cornelius. Even a seasoned veteran wouldn't dream that Big Brother would use the angling ropes to his advantage... Big Brother is truly amazing." Mr. Cornelius was embarrassed and speechless from being tied up. "Let me down."

Then, Jenson cut him loose.

Mr. Cornelius abruptly turned to look at Jenson." Common skills, but excellent thinking. You've won. Now go and handle your graduation procedures."

Jenson said, "Okay."

Mr. Cornelius watched Jenson's figure as he walked away, his eyes darkening. "You've mastered the Cornelius family's martial arts secrets so thoroughly in just a few days. Jenson Ares, in time, you'll be one of the generational masters in this field."

After Mr. Cornelius lost the match, it caused a widespread sensation in the entire school.

Even the principal approached him to ask about the situation, "So you lost to Jenson Ares. Was it on purpose?"

Every time a student succeeded in beating Mr. Cornelius, the principal would surely query him with such a difficult question.

Mr. Cornelius answered, "Jenson Ares is far beneath me in terms of skills, but I truly did lose to him this time."

The principal was bewildered. "Then, how did you lose to him?"

Mr. Cornelius replied, "He has the most unfathomable brain in a person that I've ever seen."

The principal asked in vigor, "You've been teaching at Legendary Youth Academy for so long. I remember that there were only two students who have beaten you before with their genuine talent and obtained their graduating qualifications, right? One was Monster, and now the other is Jenson Ares. I just hope that after they leave the academy, they won't go up against one another."

Mr. Cornelius did not care about his students after they left the academy, but he cared about the events that would unfold in his daughter's life.

When Jenson came to the principal's office to go through the graduation procedures, Mr. Cornelius had deliberately stayed there to wait for him. He handed a plane ticket to Jenson and said," Whitney entrusted me to give this to you."

Jenson was stunned as he took the ticket. He looked a t Mr. Cornelius and said somewhat embarrassedly," Where is she?"

He did not see Whitney when he was in the open tournament today and felt peculiar about it. After all, she would never miss any of his activities.

Mr. Cornelius responded, "She lost the family's secret book and received a fitting Cornelius punishment for it. Hence, she couldn't get up this morning." Jenson was thoroughly astounded by his words.

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Chapter 1163

"I'll return the book to her in one piece..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mr. Cornelius refused and said, "A leaked secret book is no longer a secret book for the Cornelius family. Take it. That way, the 100 whips that Whitney endured would not be in vain."

Jenson felt guilty and muttered, "I am the one at fault."

Mr. Cornelius continued, "She asked me to tell you that when she can't be by your side in the future, you must take good care of yourself."

Jenson quietly nodded his head.

"Okay."

Jenson got his graduation certificate from Legendary Youth Academy and immediately rushed to Legendary Airport.

The students had already lined up at the road beside the airport entrance. With his classmates sending him off, Jenson boarded the only means of transportation between the Legendary Youth Academy and the outside world.

"Goodbye, Big Brother." Dan and his classmates waved goodbye at him.

Jenson stood at the airplane window and looked back at the academy.

He had always regarded this place as his short-term haven. However, there was an ineffable nostalgic feeling at this moment.

Perhaps this was what they meant when they said humans were sentient creatures?

Jenson had stayed in Legendary Youth Academy for more than three years now. His constantly alarmed heart at the beginning was now replaced with warmth after being influenced by his classmates' zeal. More importantly, this was where he met Whitney.

The chatty girl who had dissipated much of his loneliness.

As the plane took off into the sky, Jenson quietly muttered to himself, "Mommy, I'm coming back."

Imperial Capital.

Angeline's condition seemed to have gotten worse.

Every day, she would curl up on the corner of the bed and cry in secret.

She would think about Jay's misunderstanding toward her and feel a stabbing pain in her heart.

When coupled with her body which was in its dire state, she was no longer hopeful for the future. She had given up on herself.

She was currently allowing her negative, self-deprecating frame of mind to swallow her whole.

Lady Severe and Zayne loved her very much. Now that she was utterly helpless, they were trying to take care of her very attentively.

However, Anne was being who she always had been-a n opportunist who flattered Angeline when she was the chairman of Grand Asia but was constantly causing trouble.

Now that Angeline was critically ill, Anne concluded that it would be impossible for her to recover from her current state. She would utter some unflattering words every now and then. "She truly knows how to turn her life around so drastically. Angeline has only been Grand Asia's chairman for three years and has already gotten herself an incurable disease. I think she shouldn't bother standing up anymore. Look at my Sera, she's become Bell Enterprise's successor now. If Grand Asia collapses, my Sera will be the top president in Imperial Capital. Oh my, it seems that I've been betting on the wrong horse this whole time."

Lady Severe usually could not care less about Anne. This time, however, it was as if she had gone berserk as she threw all of Anne's belongings out the door. She exclaimed furiously, "Anne Connors, the Sycamore Annex does not welcome you any longer. Please leave."

Anne packed up her things from the ground as she smiled slyly. "Master Severe, the missus is the one kicking me out. Since you can't tolerate living with me anymore, then I'll just head out and look for my Sera."

Master Severe waved at her impatiently and uttered," Every single time the Severes have fallen, you'll go and utter these deprecating words. I've seen your true self over the years now and you're merely a socialclimbing snob. Angel's mother is right. We'll be living ordinary lives as a small family from now on. If you can't stand living a simple yet poor lifestyle, please just go!"

Anne continued to add, "I've heard that Grand Asia will soon be forced out of the game by Bell and Titus Enterprises. Now that Angeline is paralyzed, Grand Asia will soon meet its end. At that moment, my daughter-in-law Yumi will be able to take Swallow City's Titus Enterprise again. And my daughter Sera is Bell Enterprise's person-in-charge. There's no need for me to stay here and endure hardships with you people."

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Chapter 1164

Master Severe snorted coldly before turning and leaving.

Anne pulled her suitcase along and left decisively.

In Imperial Capital, Bell Enterprise.

When Anne came to the Bell family's courtyard and saw the atmosphere there, she thought about how

Sera was the Bells' flesh and blood. She was a little proud as her adoptive mother.

The Bells' servants brought her straight to Sera who was looking at Anne with contempt.

"Why are you here looking for me?" Sera asked even though she was well aware of the reason.

Anne's slightly aged yet charming face managed to squeeze out an awkward smile, but it was transient. Then, Anne tried to flatter her by saying, "Sera, Mom came here today bringing you good news." Sera looked at her somewhat suspiciously. "Tell me."

"Angeline's in a critical condition," Anne continued," She can't even take care of herself anymore. All she does every day is curl up on her bed, not talking to anyone and crying her eyes out. In my opinion, she's completely paralyzed now and has lost all her senses."

Sera was overjoyed upon hearing this. "Really?"

Anne retorted, "Why would I lie to you? I've tried talking to her, yet I couldn't hear any words coming out of her nor did I see any reactions from her. She's blind, deaf, mute, and completely bedridden."

Sera was ecstatic from this news. "Haha. Angelina Severe, I didn't expect you to end up this way. What a pity. It seems that you won't get to see the fall of Grand Asia that will be happening in three days." Sera hated Angelina with all her might. Now that Angelina had hit rock bottom, Sera's hatred seemed to have dissipated with it.

The hatred she bore toward Anne had inexplicably reduced as well.

"Mom, even though you're merely my adoptive mother and you were never that good toward me, but I'm able to become who I am today because of your upbringing. Since you've come here to be with me, how can I not accept you in?"

Sera did not necessarily want to accept a Severe family's lady into the household. Still, as a soon-to-be person-in-charge of Bell Enterprise, there was a need to be magnanimous in conducting herself in this society. It was a way to avoid becoming a laughing stock as well.

Anne was thrilled by this. "Sera, don't you worry.

Mommy will help you wholeheartedly in the future. I'll never let Angeline Severe recover."

Sera nodded. "Okay."

There were still two days left before Grand Asia's shareholders' meeting.

Everyone in Bell Enterprise had been looking forward to this day.

However, as far as Grayson was concerned, he hoped that this day would never come.

The general consensus for the meeting seemed to have been settled from the beginning.

Nonetheless, everyone knew that there was still a chess piece in this game of chess that could reverse the whole outcome of this shareholders' meeting-day Ares.

If Jay Ares managed to perform a miracle and regained his memories within two days, then Bell Enterprise's plan would be futile.

Hence, the next step would be...

Grayson was currently pinning all his hopes on Jay. He had to find him and tell him the truth about everything so that he would bear Grand Asia's heavy responsibility once more. Due to this reason, Grayson had sent all of the Ghost members to look for Jay throughout the city.

The Bells were keeping an eye out for Jay as well. They had to do everything possible to prevent Jay Ares from appearing at the shareholders' meeting.

Steven resorted to using a honey trap and said to Sera, "Sera, find a way to get closer to Jay and prevent him from ever attending the shareholders' meeting."

Sera gladly accepted the order. "Yes, Father."

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Chapter 1165

After Marilyn left Jay, she moved into the sizable luxury condominium that Angeline had gifted to her-the Southern Memoir.

Jay's abrupt visit utterly made Marilyn dumbfounded when she laid her eyes on him.

"Ben..." As soon as she uttered the name, she remembered that he had gained his memory back and respectfully changed her words. "Master Ares, why are you here?"

Jay remained expressionless, but there was a natural resistance when he spoke, "Marilyn, take me to the place where my accident happened."

Marilyn was stunned as she nodded. "Alright."

She carried Tiger and went downstairs with Jay.

After half an hour, Jay and Marilyn appeared in Tourmaline Estate.

The once magnificent Tourmaline Estate had now turned to ashes. The newly developing manor was now progressing slower than a turtle's pace. After three full years, only the rudiments of Tourmaline could be seen.

Jay looked at Marilyn suspiciously. "You found me wounded here?"

Marilyn shook her head. "I passed by the Areses' Tourmaline Estate that day and I remembered that my truck was driving south along the road outside the manor. Then, after half an hour, I found you and Tempest in the woods."

Then, Jay said to the driver, "Keep heading south."

The driver stepped on the accelerator but failed to ignite the car's engine even after several tries. He embarrassedly said to Jay, "My apologies. It seems like the car is out of gas."

Jay and Marilyn had no other option but to get out of the car.

He was thinking about finding another mode of transportation when a luxurious seven-seater BMW suddenly stopped in front of him.

The car window slid down and Sera smiled at Jay. "Where are you headed to, Master Ares? Do you need a ride?"

Although Jay was not a fan of Sera, he could not wait any longer to find out the cause of his accident.

Hence, he got into the car without saying a word.

When the car door was about to shut, a slender, fair hand blocked it. Then, a young man in white came inside.

He was wearing a cap and it was lowered, so his face was hidden away. Not to mention, he was also wearing sunglasses.

There was a faint vanilla scent emitting out of him.

He looked like a prince who had just walked out of a comic book, filled with a noble and prideful aura.

He sat quietly next to Jay without saying anything.

Sera asked suspiciously, "Who might you be?"

Jay felt that the young man exuded cleanliness and freshness. Hence, he was not against sitting next to him. He merely said, "Let's go."

As such, Sera commanded the driver, "Go."

The car was driving slowly ahead, and everyone looked at Tourmaline Estate outside the window.

Sera kept in mind that her purpose in approaching Jay this time was to further distance him from Angeline and prevent him from attending the shareholders' meeting the day after tomorrow.

Hence, she tried her best and said, "Tourmaline Estate was originally the most magnificent villa manor in Imperial Capital. It's a pity that the whole estate was destroyed by a group of terrorists three years ago. I heard that Ms. President Severe was well acquainted with the gang leader."

After a slight pause, there was a wicked sneer at the corner of her mouth. "Ms. President Severe is currently rebuilding Tourmaline Estate, but who knows what other tricks she has up her sleeves." Jay's gaze slightly darkened at this moment.

Angeline and Cole Yorks' scandal had been spreading across the capital. Although he was still unaware of the love and hatred that happened between the three of them, for a man like himself who had been unwavering in terms of love, he found that he loathed people with these types of scandals.

The youngster beside him suddenly uttered a few words, "It's for the memory she cherished."

His voice was so low that one could barely hear the color of his tone. It felt like the young man had recently undergone puberty, and his voice was going through some changes. His childish voice was starting to fade, becoming three-dimensional and full of masculine charm.

Sera was extremely displeased, but she was sitting in front of the boy and did not dare to turn around to give him a warning.

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Chapter 1166

At this moment, Tiger suddenly started to cry." Mommy, I want to get out of the car. Let me get out of the car."

Marilyn had always been impatient in handling her child. In this situation, she would merely smack the back of her child's head and exclaim, "Why are you crying? You're not allowed to cry!" Tiger rolled down from her and ran to Jay. "Daddy!"

Marilyn's face turned pale in fright. Jay was no longer the gentle and considerate Ben that they knew before. Moreover, he knew that Tiger was not his child, so there was no reason for him to be kind toward him.

As expected, Jay responded with a straight face, "Go back to your mommy."

Tiger was frightened upon hearing his cold voice and cried even harder.

Tiger's wailing was filling up the whole car, and it was irritating everyone inside.

The young man suddenly pulled Tiger over. "Come here, Big Brother will play with you."

Then, the youngster took out a pocket watch from his chest and waved it in front of Tiger. Before long, Tiger was fast asleep from the man's hypnotism.

Marilyn took Tiger back into her arms, and the car returned to a calm atmosphere once more.

The young man's trick rendered Sera speechless and in shock.

Sera immediately inquired, "Who on earth are you?"

The young man proceeded to lean his head on the back of the chair and closed his eyes to calm himself.

He refused to give Sera an ounce of respect.

The cooler he was toward her, the more disturbed Sera felt. It was mostly because this young man's coldness reminded her of someone else-Jenson Ares.

If Jenson came back at this time, it would be detrimental to the shareholders' meeting the day after tomorrow.

However, Sera very quickly overturned her own speculation.

Jenson was at Legendary Youth Academy. She had heard of the abnormalities in the school's graduation system. They required every graduate to get first place in all the subjects and even surpass the teachers.

Sera thought that it was fortunate that Jenson was merely eight years old when he got in. Moreover, it would be impossible for him to communicate well with the teachers and students with his inept social skills How could he have graduated in three years?

They all believed that Jenson would be locked up inside Legendary Youth Academy and naturally graduate when the time came.

Sera eased up at the thought.

The BMW drove into a dense forest, and the mountain road became steeper. Marilyn pointed to the front and said, "That's the spot." Jay responded, "Stop the car."

Then, the BMW stopped by the road.

Jay opened the door and hopped out of the car impatiently.

Marilyn and Sera got out of the car one after another, and the youngster who had shut his eyes the whole trip got down to follow suit.

Marilyn explained to Jay the incident that happened three years ago. "That day, I was driving the truck home from the city. I saw a flipped car at this exact location and heard a voice crying for help. Then, I hurriedly jumped down and saw you and Tempest lying inside the car. Tempest's body was curved as he held your head tightly in his arms."

Marilyn gesticulated the whole scene, and every time she thought about what happened that day, she would feel overwhelmingly moved.

"Tempest had obviously lost consciousness, but he kept calling for help. When he saw me, the first thing he did was to urge me to save his young master. After uttering those words, Tempest passed out completely."

Marilyn said in a stirred-up manner, "Master Ares, Tempest is truly one of a kind."

Jay nodded as tears flickered in his eyes.

When he turned around, he noticed crystal-like tears rolling down on the young man's cheeks.

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Chapter 1167

Jay dumbfoundedly looked at the young man with a fixated gaze.

The youngster responded, "The story was touching."

Jay drooped his eyelashes. 'So the story merely moved him.'

It had been more than three years since the accident took place, so there were barely any traces left.

Jay was determined to search the area Marilyn pointed at and was still hoping for an unexpected gain.

There were barren mountains and ridges everywhere, except for a single mountain road. Weeds, thorns, trees, and shrubs surrounded the whole area.

Searching for remains from an accident that took place three years ago was no easy task.

However, all hard work would eventually pay off.

The youngster managed to stumble upon a necklace in the field of grass—a skull necklace.

The young man lifted the necklace as Sera sneered," That thing looks like it came from a street vendor. People like Master Ares would definitely not wear such a juvenile and cheap item." The youngster held the necklace tightly in his palm. "I like it."

Jay was astounded. However, he could not figure out if the skull necklace had anything to do with him, so his immediate response was to give it away. "If you like it, then take it."

Unexpectedly, the young man started babbling after getting the skull necklace as if he was possessed by a chatterer, "My father told me that when my mom got into a car accident, he went to a shaman and consecrated a skull necklace. The shaman told him that with such a negative spiritual object, it would restrict his positive energy and allow his deceased wife to come back to him."

Jay could not relate this with the fragments of memories he had gained, so he treated it like a story. Hence, he continued to act indifferent.

Sera was aghast as she stared at the young man.

It was because this story seemed to correlate with Jay and Angeline's.

"What... What... kind of nonsense are you uttering? How can anyone come back to life after death?" Sera exclaimed.

The young man retorted, "Exactly. No one comes back to life after dying. For him to believe a shaman's word, it must be because my dad loves my mom so dearly."

Jay looked at the boy with envy and uttered, "Your mom and dad are lucky to have found such a love in this lifetime."

The young man nodded in agreement.

Jay could not find anything here that could trigger his memories and felt incredibly lost.

Sera comforted him, saying, "Master Ares, perhaps you could head to the Loyles to find the answer that you want."

Sera had already bribed Sydney from the start, and she was leading Jay to the Loyles to have better control over Jay.

Jay also knew that Sera was getting close to him not out of any kind intentions. However, he was still baffled over the fact that he had married a country bumpkin like Rose Loyle instead of the person he liked, Angeline.

Jay was itching to know the answer to this question, so he nodded in agreement.

Sera asked the driver to drive them to the Loyles' house in Imperial Capital.

After Marilyn and Tiger arrived in Imperial Capital, Jay allowed her to leave because there was nothing else for her to do now.

Sera looked at the young man who refused to leave and vaguely hinted at him to get lost. "Where are you headed?"

The young man looked at Jay. "I'm homeless. Can you

take me in?"

Jay merely nodded at him.

Sera felt utterly helpless and could only sit quietly still in the car.

On the way to the Loyles' family house, the young man took out the skull necklace and carefully wiped the dirt on it with a paper towel. It appeared as if it was a dear necklace to him.

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Chapter 1168

Jay and Sera both looked at the teenager. Sera sneered at him and said, "Isn't that just a zircon necklace? If you like it so much, I'll give you a bunch later."

The young man ignored her and continued to polish the necklace until it was as good as new.

Sera looked at the gleaming chain and felt somewhat flabbergasted. The necklace had been buried in soil for three years and could still glow with such a radiant color, which showed that it was actually of great value.

The youngster held the necklace in his palm and suddenly pulled Jay's hand over. He placed it in Jay's palm and said, "Keep it for me."

Jay was slightly startled.

Sera looked at the weird boy suspiciously. "Hey, where are you from? What's your name?"

The boy ignored her and leaned back against the chair again, closing his eyes to rest.

Jay looked at the skull necklace in his hand, and his gaze turned from suspicious to surprise when a strange voice inexplicably penetrated his mind." Angeline, you can't die. I won't allow you to die. You said you'd be with me forever..."

Jay's pupils became dilated...

This was clearly his voice.

That sad and shrill devastation paired with that roar that was on the verge of collapsing was his.

The scene appeared to be extremely vivid as if it happened yesterday.

He closed his eyes, and all of the auditory hallucinations dissipated.

He was baffled by this as Angeline was clearly alive and well. Why did those strange images emerge in his mind?

Did Angeline die?

The car stopped in front of a dilapidated villa.

Sera said, "We've arrived."

Jay got out of the car in a daze, and the youngster seemed to be looking at him somewhat worriedly. "Put the necklace away for now," the young man said.

Jay thought that since the necklace was the youngster's belongings and he had entrusted him with it, he decided to keep it for him.

He placed the necklace in his pocket, and the boy breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Jay's expression appeared to be calm again.

Sera walked to the villa's door, swaying on her heels before ringing the doorbell.

Not long after, Sydney came out. When she noticed Jay, she was utterly shocked. "Jay?"

She invited Jay and the others into the house. Mr. Loyle, as well as Madam Loyle, were both sitting on the sofa. When they saw Jay coming in from a distance, the two looked at each other with ulterior motives.

Madam Loyle whispered, "Dear, Sydney already told us that as long as we cooperate with the Bells, they'll make sure Loyle Enterprise rises back up from the ashes."

"I know," Mr. Loyle replied.

As soon as Jay entered the living room, Mr. Loyle abruptly stood up and pointed at Jay. Then, he reprimanded him, "You... You have the guts to show up here? I'm asking you right now, where did you hide my daughter?"

Sydney said somewhat helplessly, "Dad, Jay has amnesia. If you ask him where Rose is, where on earth would he look? He won't know where to start looking."

Jay asked, "Tell me, why did I marry your daughter?"

Mr. Loyle furiously retorted, "Who the hell knows why? You're a high-ranking tycoon. Since you wanted to marry my daughter, naturally, she was ecstatic about it. She didn't know that her marriage with you would cost her her life."

Jay asked suspiciously, "I didn't know her before I married her?"

Mr. Loyle was speechless when Madam Loyle glared at him and pulled him back to sit on the sofa. She stood up and said, "Master Ares, when my daughter married you, she was happily telling me that you fel in love with her at first sight. You decided to marry her after seeing her for the first time. I couldn't believe it myself that my daughter would have such a charm. Our dear Rose isn't the brightest and she's not so easy on the eyes either. I don't know what you saw in her in the first place."

Chapter 1169

Chapter 1169

"Rose was neither beautiful nor smart, but I fell in love with her at first sight?" Jay frowned and was scrutinizing Madam Loyle's expression.

Madam Loyle did not expect Jay to see through such a subtle hint. She quickly tried to change her words. "I don't know whether or not you fell for her, but I know that you truly did marry her. I still have the video from your wedding day."

It was as if she had prepared it in advance because as soon as she said this, Madam Loyle picked up the remote and turned on the TV. The video of Jay and Rose getting married immediately appeared on the

screen.

On the screen, there was not a single trace of a smile o n Jay's face even though he was the groom. His whole body seemed to have been engulfed in an iceberg.

However, the bride, Rose, was beaming as if she was filled with happiness.

Jay questioned them, "Was she truly the bride I chose?"

Rose had a common-looking face that barely anyone would call beautiful. He could not bring himself to feel anything just by looking at her.

Jay was quite determined that he had not married her out of his own will. That marriage must have been arranged due to reasons other than love. Madam Loyle and the others did not know how to answer Jay's question. Instead, the youngster uttered, "The two of you are a good match."

"In which area?" he asked the boy in confusion.

The corners of the young man's lips curved slightly." Your temperaments."

Jay then turned his gaze to Rose's face on the screen again. He was carefully examining her temperament. He suddenly felt that she was indeed sweet-tempered yet imposing. Her eyes looked calm and collected.

Rose Loyle in this video did not look like an idiot bumpkin at all.

Jay raised his eyebrows and asked Mr. Loyle, "Why are you so sure that she's not bright?"

Mr. Loyle could not understand why his previously dim-witted daughter became more calm and dignified after her car accident as well.

He was not good at lying, so he cast a glance at Madam Loyle to ask for help.

Then, Madam Loyle proceeded to bluff. "Rose is my husband and his previous partner's child. She grew up in the countryside and did not go to school. That's why the outside world misrepresented her as an inexperienced idiot. That child, however, merely looked delicate on the surface. But she was sophisticated and had secretly learned skills on her own. She draws and hacking is her true talent. It's precisely because of this that Master Ares fell for her versatility."

Jay nodded in understanding.

If there was an interesting soul behind Rose's plain appearance, perhaps it was possible for him to harbor feelings for such a woman after some time. It was reasonable for him to have married her.

At this moment, Sydney pretended to be sorrowful and said, "Jay, my sister married you for a year and gave birth to three children for you. You gave her no credit for all of her hard work and eventually transferred all of your assets to Angeline Severe. It doesn't seem like the type of thing you'd do at all.

Even if you do not love my sister, you should've shared your assets with your children."

Jay also found it odd as he was definitely not the kind of man who would give up his own flesh and blood for a woman.

However, at this moment, the young man who had been silent for a long time sighed. "Your wife is your true love while the children were mere accidents."

He merely said a few words but had conveyed a vague misconception. Sera sneered at him, "You're just a

child, so you don't understand the adults' world."

The boy retorted, "No, you don't understand."

Sydney interrupted and said, "Jay, were you so fascinated by Angeline that you got completely bewildered by her alluring beauty? Is that why you gave her all of your wealth and life? After she got everything, she turned her back against you and even had the nerve to stab you, making you lose everything."

Jay's whole back started trembling.

Chapter 1170

Chapter 1170

Even though it was merely speculation, it was a clue that currently fit all of the missing puzzle pieces he had been searching for. However, Jay was the most reluctant to accept this conclusion than anyone else.

The boy's hands were hidden away in his pockets when he clenched them into fists.

Sydney was currently the lead actress while Madam Loyle and Sera supported her to carry out the plan of vilifying Angeline to the very end.

Madam Loyle started shedding her crocodile tears with fake compassion as she uttered, "That Angeline Severe is bad news. She's spoiled and domineering with a vicious heart. If she truly liked you, our Rose would've never dreamed of being her rival and would've let you go from the start. Perhaps she wouldn't have ended up dead with no corpse left behind."

Sera acted out her sham benevolence and comforted Madam Loyle, saying, "Don't lose hope just yet. Miss Loyle is just missing. As long as her body's not found, it can't be concluded that she's dead." Sydney was filled with indignation. "It's been four full years. My sister has been missing for four years. If she hadn't encountered any accidents, why has she not

come home?"

Jay's ears felt like they were about to explode as a pained expression appeared on his face.

He felt guilty about his currently missing wife.

Sera added more fuel to the fire. "I know Angeline best since I lived under the same roof with her from when we were young. She's one to get any single thing that she likes and would destroy anything that she doesn't like without reservation. I think it's because of her selfish trait that she did things to hurt Rose and her sons. Later when Cole Yorks showed up, a man who was richer than you, she grew tired of you and decided to discard you."

Madam Loyle added, "Your wife and your two sons combined are three lives lost. You should ask Angeline to pay for what she's done."

Jay's head began to hurt badly. He held it in, thinking about the outcome of the stories.

The words of a few women might not be so unbelievable.

After all, the first time he laid eyes on Angeline, that stunning sight had made him almost lose his selfcontrol as a man.

He was well-aware of Angeline's position in his heart.

It could make him topple the world. There was a poisonous temptation to give her his all.

Sera and Sydney looked at each other slyly. When their gazes met, the joys of victory were seen in both of their eyes. However, at this moment, an angry roar was heard." Shameless!"

Sera and Sydney looked at the youngster, both of them appearing stupefied.

Sydney reacted quickly and smiled. "Yeah, people like Angeline are truly shameless."

"I'm talking about you people," the youngster said impolitely.

Sydney was furious and retorted, "Child, why are you s o rude? The adults are talking. It's not your place to interrupt."

The boy took his hands out of his pockets. Only then did Sera and the others discover that his hands were clenched into fists. The force of his fingers had turned his fists pale from loss of blood flow. He appeared to be utterly exasperated.

"All of you are lying." The youngster's voice did not have a hint of warmth.

Jay seemed to have been saved by his words, and his painful headache was slightly relieved.