Ch. 1291..1300

Chapter 1291

Carson gulped. Feeling like he had entered a lion's den, he answered in a trembling voice, "To be honest, Ms. Severe, regarding the misfortune that befell the Ares family three years ago, you were supposed to be on the death list because you're their daughter-in-law. But Young Master is too deeply in love with you that he would rather sacrifice his pinkie than to hurt you.

"As for your children, Young Master planned to break off three of his fingers to protect them at first, but thankfully you told him the truth in the end. Since the Yorks' blood is flowing in the veins of the young masters and young lady, they were automatically removed from the death list.

"When Young Master left, he did not take any captives home with him."

Angeline shuddered when she heard what he said.

"In that case, is there a guy named Monster in the Yorks' stronghold?" Angeline asked again.

Carson murmured, "Monster." He then shook his head vigorously. "There's no such person in the Yorks' stronghold, Ms. Severe."

Tucked under her sleeves, Angeline's hands quivered." Can I believe you, Carson?"

Carson swore, "I will never have the guts to lie to you, Ms. Severe. Who knows, maybe you'll become the Yorks' stronghold's madam one day. I will never go against you even if I have more than one gut." Angeline's heart sank into the abyss of darkness after obtaining a confirmation.

"Baby Robbie." With a cry, a teardrop rolled down her face.

Angeline stood up with trembling feet and waved at Carson, saying, "You can go now."

Carson retreated reverently.

As soon as he walked out of Refreshing Breeze Courtyard, Carson bolted to the library straight away.

In the sea of bamboo, the old man with white hair and a ruddy complexion was bending over while clutching his belly. He was moving with much difficulty.

"Grand Old Master Yorks." Carson hurried to Grand Old Master Yorks. "What happened?"

Grand Old Master Yorks cursed, "That b*stard gave me laxatives. I was at the latrine for so long that I almost couldn't make it out alive." Carson's complexion paled...

"I thought you would be able to stop him for me, Grand Old Master Yorks. I can't believe you fell into his trap yourself. Oh no, the library." Carson started running to the library.

Grand Old Master Noel smacked the table and roared." Carson, you b*stard. Come back here."

Carson went back again and asked, "What's the matter, Grand Old Master Yorks?"

Grand Old Master Yorks clutched his belly and scolded, "Can you at least get me an antidote? I've been having diarrhea the whole day that my legs have become jelly. If I still don't take the antidote, I'll be kicking the bucket soon."

When Carson saw how the invincible and omnipotent Grand Old Master Yorks was clutching listlessly at his belly at this moment, no longer looking as mighty and awe-inspiring as he used to, he responded in a panic, "Yes, sir."

After taking the antidote that Carson gave him, Grand Old Master Yorks lifted the teapot and teacups gloomily. Puzzled, he asked, "How did that kid spike the tea?"

How baffling!

Grand Old Master Yorks had always been a haughty man and claimed to be 'invincible' in front of the younger generation. Today, however, he had lost terribly to a young man and felt very much humiliated. If other people knew that he had been in the latrine all day today, then it would be the end of his legendary reputation.

Grand Old Master Yorks glanced maliciously at

Carson, thinking of ways to seal his mouth.

Ultimately, he came up with a brilliant idea-they would endure the misfortune together.

"Drink some tea, Carson. These are the fresh tea leaves that I picked today. Try it. It's really sweet and fragrant."

Carson took the tea from Grand Old Master Yorks, raised his head, and drained the contents in a gulp.

Carson then clutched his belly and rushed to the latrine.

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Grand Old Master Yorks guffawed. "Don't say a word to anyone about what happened today, kid."

"Why are you so cruel, Grand Old Master Yorks..."

Grand Old Master Yorks placed his hands behind his back and swaggered to the library.

It was a complete mess in the library's compartment 4 8 area. The librarians had been tidying up for God knew how long and was panting in exhaustion at the moment.

Grand Old Master Yorks said with a dark complexion," Must he mess up the place when he's just here to steal books? Look how exhausted my apprentices are because of him..."

After making a mock expression of concern, Grand Old Master Yorks asked, "What's missing?"

The librarian replied timidly, "The register is missing, Grand Old Master."

Grand Old Master Yorks' expression turned grim all of a sudden. "Looks like Doomsday is the reason why he's here!"

He then walked out with a sullen look on his face.

Meanwhile, Jay was holding onto Zayne as he dug

some cassia seeds and gathered honeysuckles before heading back.

As soon as they approached Refreshing Breeze Courtyard, Jay and Zayne were surrounded by 48 Stronghold's Corvettes.

"Cole's orders?" Jay asked calmly.

Carson stepped out from among the Corvettes while clutching his belly with one hand. His face was still a little pale. Despite that, the smirk on his face was impossible to conceal. "Game over, Ben." Jay sneered at Carson, "What's wrong? You drank that old man's bamboo green tea too?"

Carson went from smirking to looking embarrassed. However, he raised his head proudly at the thought of how Jay's good days were coming to an end. "You'd better listen up. Neither Young Master nor Old Master Yorks sent out this order today. It's from Grand Old Master Yorks, a man who always means what he says."

Jay repeated, "A man who means what he says?"

Carson said arrogantly, "If Grand Old Master Yorks wants you dead, even the demons from hell won't have the guts to take you in."

Jay said, "That may not be the case."

Carson tutted and sighed. "Where exactly do you get your confidence from? Grand Old Master Yorks' command is like the imperial decree. Even Young Master can't save you." Speak of the devil.

When Cole returned from the Yorks' stronghold and saw Carson surrounding Refreshing Breeze Courtyard, he flew into a rage.

"Do you have a death wish, Carson? Send the men away right now. You're going to frighten Angeline."

Usually, when Young Master threatened him like that, Carson would at least pretend to look afraid.

Carson did not even bother to put on an act today.

With Grand Old Master Yorks as his backing, he was overflowing with courage and confidence. When he spoke to the young master, his spine straightened as his voice grew louder. "We can't do that, Young Master. This is Grand Old Master Yorks' orders."

Cole was slightly startled. He then glanced exasperatedly at Jay. "What did you do to my old man? Do you have a death wish?"

Jay replied in a leisurely manner, "Oh, so that mystifying old man in the sea of bamboos is Grand Old Master Yorks? That old man is really stingy. He put sleeping pills in my tea, so I put some laxatives in his. I'm just returning politeness with politeness, no? Is he refusing to admit defeat now?"

Cole's lips twitched over and over again. "You gave my grandpa laxatives?"

Cole breathed a sigh of relief. Grandpa might be a revengeful person, but Ben had not committed an unforgivable crime.

Cole ordered Carson, "Send the Corvettes away. I'll apologize to Grandpa later."

Carson hesitated and eventually moved his mouth closer to Cole's ear, whispering, "Young Master, this man has been to the library. Grand Old Master Yorks issued a death order. This man must die." Surprise filled Cole's eyes. Although he liked Angeline, he was not so muddle-headed to the point where he would jeopardize the safety of the Yorks family's 108 strongholds.

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Then, Refreshing Breeze Courtyard's door was suddenly pulled open from the inside. Angeline was seen wearing a snow-white fur cape, standing silently like a maiden. "Ben," Angeline called out.

"Ms. Severe." When Jay saw the stunning and ravishing Angeline, his gloomy mood was instantly lifted up.

He walked over and placed the cassia seeds in Angeline's hand before drawing two circles on the palm of her hand.

Angeline knew what he meant immediately. This was the code for the word 'back'. Why was Jaybie asking her to go back, she wondered?

At this moment, Jay's voice fell into her ears. His words seemed to suggest something else. "Don't worry, Miss. I'll go with them. I think... they need me."

Angeline frowned. The last sentence that Jaybie said took her by surprise. Why would the Yorks' stronghold need him?

Soon, the sharp-witted Angeline realized what he meant by that. It seemed like Jaybie had drawn the code word 'back' out of desperation with a somewhat far-fetched intention in mind as well. He was asking her to read the last sentence backward.

'They need me' would then become 'I need them.'

Angeline understood what he meant. Jaybie was trying to ask her to go down the mountain and dispatch the Ghost members up the mountain. Angelina's heart sank. Why would Jaybie suddenly want to dispatch the Ghost members? Did he discover some sort of secrets in the library?

Out of her trust for Jay, she did not ask further.

Jay stared affectionately at Angeline for the last time before walking toward Cole, saying, "Take me to see the old man."

Though Carson had taken the antidote, his stomach was still grumbling, hence he was naturally grumpy when he faced the instigator. "Is Grand Old Master Yorks someone you can meet as you like?" Jay said lazily, "You want to execute me on the spot? Don't you want to know how I found out about the library's existence?"

Both Carson and Cole exchanged glances with each other, contemplating the same thing in their hearts. Ben seemed to have a good understanding of Mount Pearl's route. His existence posed a huge threat to Doomsday. Before understanding where he came from, it would probably be unwise to eliminate him so rashly.

Eager to toss this hot potato to the old man, Cole said to Carson, "If he wants to see the grand old master, then send him there."

Carson's eyes revealed a gleeful smile. Did this man right here not know that by going to Grand Old Master Yorks, he was not going to escape unscathed even if he was not dead already?

"Let's go," Carson ordered Jay in a bossy manner.

Jay glared at Carson. "Lead the way."

Carson was dumbfounded, then sneered, "Why are you still acting so arrogant when you're already a prisoner?"

Jay scorned. "I'm more than capable of making you suffer before I die."

Carson hopped far away from him and waved timidly at the Corvettes. "Keep your eyes on him." He was too embarrassed to finish the second half of the sentence. He had wanted to say, 'Don't let him hurt me. After the Corvettes left with Carson, Cole stared dazedly at Angeline.

"It's cold outside, Angeline. You should go in."

Angeline wore a blank expression, and her voice carried no trace of warmth. "You must be curious to know why I came to the Yorks' stronghold, right, Cole? You must also be curious to know why I'm blind now?"

Cole nodded and said miserably, "I know things have gone terribly wrong for you in the last few years, Angeline. If you're willing to share your story, I'm willing to be your listener."

Angeline, however, laughed in an insipid and weak manner. "I've told Carson about the things that happened to me in the last three years. You can just ask him if you want to know anything. I just want to tell you that I'm going home now. Take care."

Angeline turned around and entered the house after saying those words.

Cole stared at Angeline's resolute back, feeling utterly frustrated and disappointed.

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Angeline did not even bother talking to him.

"Angeline!" Cole suddenly shouted.

Angeline stopped in her tracks, feeling frozen in place. However, she did not turn around.

There were a lot of things that Cole wanted to say to make her stay, but he ended up uttering words that were against his conscience. "It won't be too late for you to leave after I've removed the barricades, Angeline."

Angeline thought about the troop formations in the dense forest, knowing that if the barricades were not removed, it would be difficult for Grayson to escort several weak women down the mountain alone. She then nodded and said, "Thank you."

Carson brought Jay to Grand Old Master Yorks' residence. The old man narrowed his eyes at Jay, staring at him with a gaze full of intrigue.

"Tie him up."

Carson found a rope and tied Jay's hands behind his back.

Jay did not resist, but instead, he looked at the old man calmly and teased. "This is unnecessary. I'm not

going to leave even if you don't tie me up."

The old man cast sidelong glances at him. His expression was still as cordial and amiable as ever, his smile still as dazzling and bright. However, he was a man with a soft appearance but a dangerous heart." You may look harmless and innocent, but you're more cunning than the most ferocious of beasts. I've been thinking about it for a few hours now yet I still can't figure out how you spiked my tea with laxatives today."

As Jay was tied firmly, he had no choice but to hop his way to Grand Old Master Yorks. He said, "Want to know?"

Grand Old Master Yorks scrutinized Jay with his scheming eyes. He was clearly looking forward to knowing the answer, but he shook his head instead." Nope."

Jay laughed. "Your heart says otherwise." He then sat in one corner calmly.

Grand Old Master Yorks was dumbfounded. "You're about to die. Aren't you afraid at all?"

Jay glared at him and asked, "Are you a fortune-teller?"

The expression on his face seemed to be saying 'I'm the master of my own destiny'.

Grand Old Master Yorks gave up. He stroked his beard and said, "Your life is in my hands now. If I want you to die, you'll die, you hear me?"

"Hmph. My life is in my own hands. If I don't want to die, then even God can't take my life away," Jay replied leisurely.

Grand Old Master Yorks did not believe that Jay could still stay so calm in the face of death and pulled out the scimitar hanging on the wall. With a swoosh, the scimitar was drawn out and pressing against Jay's neck.

Despite that, Jay neither frowned nor blink. He even teased him, saying, "Stop acting, old man. I'm no fan of dramas." Grand Old Master Yorks was beyond frustrated. This man was not only bold but also mentally strong, clever even. He was so flawless that he practically had no shortcomings.

Grand Old Master tossed the scimitar away. Before Jay confessed his true identity, he was not going to kill him.

He then glanced at Carson and growled. "Throw him to the woodshed and starve him for a few days. I'd like to see if he still has the strength to fool me after that."

Carson took Jay to a tiny black woodshed. After throwing him inside, Carson gloated and boasted, "Oh, Ben. Your days are coming to an end."

Jay teased Carson. "Sigh, a bad thing never dies indeed."

Carson, He then stomped away.

When Cole went to the Yorks' stronghold to remove the barricades, Old Master Yorks was strongly against it.

Old Master Yorks was infuriated. "If Angeline stays, then I'll at least spare her because she's your crush. If she leaves, then she will no longer be part of Doomsday, so how can I possibly allow her to leave unscathed?"

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Cole said, "Dad, a forced love does not last. I don't want to make things difficult for her. Please let her go."

Spencer looked at his son's sorrowful face and reprimanded him exasperatedly, "You can't even handle a woman. Don't go out telling people that you're Spencer Yorks' son. You embarrass me." Cole let out a wry smile.

Spencer mulled it over and said, "I can let her go, but you need to go on matchmaking appointments."

Cole nodded in an absent-minded way.

Since he needed Spencer to let Angeline go safely, he would need to do as he was told.

Spencer broke into a smile and started arranging for a matchmake appointment eagerly.

"49 Stronghold's Fiona Seyfried is the most beautiful woman in the whole of the Yorks' stronghold. She has had a crush on you for the longest time-"

"She has bad breath," Cole said, i

Spencer,"..."

"You're right, it'll be hard to kiss that mouth," Spencer said.

"What about that widow in 60 Stronghold? I heard that she tossed you an olive branch. That good olive branch is turning leafless and bald now."

"She wants to ride on top. Would you like your son to be ridden underneath?" Cole asked.

Spencer,"..."

"My son is going to be the next patriarch. You won't have any more prestige if you get ridden underneath."

Spencer continued to list out several more gorgeous young girls, all of whom were tactfully rejected by Cole after a round of nitpicking.

In the end, Spencer was so furious that he roared." When you switch off the lights, they all look the same. All of them have two eyes, one nose, and one mouth. Stop being picky."

Cole looked speechlessly at him. "If that's the case, I'll go for a matchmaking appointment after you marry Ugly Betty from 108 Stronghold."

Ugly Betty might be well-educated, but she was the ugliest woman in the Yorks' stronghold.

Upon hearing Ugly Betty's name, Spencer felt sick to the stomach.

Cole let out a slight smile. "What you do not wish yourself do not do unto others. Why are you forcing m e?"

Spencer said, "If I don't force you now, it'll be too late for me to force you once your gun no longer functions and you can no longer bear a son."

Cole said, "We'll discuss the matchmaking appointments slowly, Dad. Remove the barricades first."

Spencer knew very well what his son was trying to do. Cole might have his strategy, but he, Spencer Yorks, had his own solutions.

Spencer said, "Forget it, then. Since you're interceding on her behalf, I'll remove the barricades tomorrow morning and let her go." Cole said, "Thank you, Dad."

Despite that, he remained in low spirits. Angeline was like a traveler in his world, coming and going yet was unwilling to stay.

How was he supposed to live from now on?

Spencer looked at Cole's forlorn back as he left, his pupils darkening abruptly.

"Servant."

"Yes, Master?" A servant walked in.

A packet of powder emerged in Spencer's hand. He handed it to the servant and said, "Add this powder to the young master's meal. Once he has finished his meal, remind him to go and bid farewell to Angeline!"

"Yes, sir."

Spencer's refined face turned terrifying and ferocious.

"Oh Cole, I won't let you continue sinking so low."

After dinner, Cole went to bid farewell to Angeline.

As Jay was not there, Sis Shirley stayed to take care of Angeline whereas Grayson was nowhere to be found.

Cole barged in through the door, and when Sis Shirley saw Cole, a suspicious look emerged in her eyes.

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"Young Master Yorks, shouldn't a gentleman like you knock before coming in?" Sis Shirley's admonishment carried no power at all.

Cole turned around and locked the door from the inside.

Realizing that something was wrong, Angeline chided, "What are you doing here so late at night, Cole?"

Cole moved closer and closer to Angeline. Sis Shirley pulled Angeline back and retreated again and again.

"His face is very red and his gaze is a little off, Little Angeline. Something looks really wrong," Sis Shirley said. Angeline said, "Oh no, this guy must have lost his mind."

When Cole spoke, there was intense affection in his voice. "I like you, Angeline. Can you please stay?"

"Jaybie is the only one I'll ever love, Cole. I've admired him since I was a child, and it has been my lifelong dream to marry him. I'm obsessed with him, and no other man can ever replace him in my heart. I'm sorry," Angeline said.

"He's dead, Angeline. I will love you for him for the rest of my life. Don't worry, I don't mind if you can't

stop thinking about him. I'll protect you in this safe bubble just like he had and won't let you get hurt even a little bit."

"You're wrong, Cole. Jaybie is irreplaceable. He's a man of unswerving loyalty when it comes to love. He can give up his life to protect his family. No one can ever replace a big-hearted man like him." Cole's enchanting fox-like eyes were bloodshot, and his gaze gradually turned vicious.

"Forget him, Angeline," he ordered in a rough and violent manner.

"I will make you forget him tonight. From now on, I want you to love me only."

Angeline was seized with terror. Under circumstances like that, her helplessness would turn into anxiety. It only made her limp and weak.

When Sis Shirley sensed Angeline's condition getting worse, she was suddenly flustered and disconcerted.

She dragged Angeline into the house and ran with all her might. Cole, however, chased after them like a ferocious beast.

Angeline could hear the voices of the Corvettes as they intercepted Josephine and Zayne from outside the house. "I'm sorry, Young Master is handling some business in there. You can't go in." Zayne murmured, "Handling some business?"

He suddenly went berserk and started shouting at the top of his lungs, "You b*stard! Step aside and let me in. I'm going to kill him!"

Josephine cried out loud, "Angeline is so frail and weak. How can she withstand his brutal torture? Cole, you b*stard-"

Inside the house, it was a completely different scene.

Seeing that Cole was about to catch up, a lightbulb suddenly lit up in Sis Shirley's head at the very last minute. She reached out to switch off all the lights.

"Don't be afraid, Little Angeline." In the dark of night, Sis Shirley's warm voice fell into her ears.

Angeline could feel herself getting dragged and tossed under the bed by Sis Shirley. Then, it felt as if her world had been wrapped tightly, isolating her from the outside world. She wanted to scream, but she could not find her voice.

"Sis Shirley, Sis Shirley..." she muttered silently in her heart over and over again.

Shirley looked at Cole as he gradually lost control of himself. She suddenly unbuttoned her blouse and walked toward him bravely.

'I'm sorry, Cole.

'To protect my little sister is the only reason why I, Shirley Severe, live."

Clothes were scattered all over the place.

The temperature in the room rose suddenly.

The pain sent a crystal-clear tear rolling down the corner of Sis Shirley's eyes.

When the beast in his body was finally released, Cole slowly regained his sanity.

At that very moment, his mind was blank.

However, what followed was an overwhelming joy.

"Don't worry, I'll be responsible for my actions." His voice was as gentle as the spring water flowing in a mountain stream, irrigating the blooming flowers on both sides of the stream.

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Shirley held back her tears. She knew that she had become Angeline's substitute.

When Cole reached out to switch on the lights, Shirley held his hand tightly.

Thinking that she was probably shy, a blissful smile emerged on his dashing face.

He helped her get dressed and kissed her gently on the side of her lips. "I love you, Angeline.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

Having said that, he got up and walked out the door.

Shirley sat up in exhaustion, feeling somewhat at a loss for a moment. When she remembered that Angeline was still lying under the bed, she reached out to wipe her tears away. Her helpless eyes regained their unwavering vigor.

Outside the door.

When Zayne and Josephine saw Cole, they pounced at him furiously.

Josephine slapped Cole in the face, whereas Zayne sent Cole flying with his kicks... They were infuriated.

When the Corvettes saw their young master being treated like that, they pulled out their weapons and

aimed them at Zayne and Josephine's heads.

Cole clambered to his feet and said, "Let them go."

When they heard some noise coming from the house, Zayne and Josephine rushed inside. Sis Shirley had already pulled Angeline out from under the bed. Angeline lay limply on Sis Shirley's body, tears pouring from her eyes.

Guilt and self-blame were gnawing at her heart.

Zayne and Josephine had obviously gotten the wrong idea. They thought that Angeline had been bullied.

"Angeline... Angeline..." Zayne nearly collapsed.

Shirley, on the other hand, looked calm when she said, "Angeline is fine."

Zayne and Josephine immediately came around. If Angeline was fine, that would mean that Sis Shirley was the one hurt.

Zayne started howling frantically. "Arghh! It's all my fault."

Shirley said earnestly, "Calm down, Zayne. Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight. I'm afraid the Yorks will do something to harm Little Angeline."

"Where's Grayson?" Josephine asked suddenly.

Shirley replied, "Sis Angeline sent him down the mountain to dispatch the Ghost members."

Everyone in the house looked sullen and gloomy.

Hatred, fear, and the desire to escape intertwined with no way for them to vent. Everyone was suddenly at a loss and in despair.

After Cole left the Refreshing Breeze Courtyard, he stormed to the Yorks' stronghold to see Old Master Yorks.

"Get out here, Spencer Yorks."

Cole had come to the Yorks' stronghold. Seemingly having anticipated that this would happen, Spencer had already ordered his servants to shut and lock the door and windows earlier. He then carried his mistress into Tender Village.

However, he had underestimated Cole's ability. Cole ordered Carson, "Go and summon the Corvettes. If Spencer doesn't come out, then I'll blow the Yorks' stronghold up."

Carson looked at Cole's eyes that had turned bloodshot as a result of anger and reminded him cautiously. "Spencer is your father, Young Master."

Cole said furiously, "If he isn't my dad, then I would've broken into Tender Village by now and hung him up in front of the mountain gates until he turns into a dried old bacon."

Carson's eyelids twitched violently. Both father and son were definitely enemies in their past life. This was especially true when they harmed each other.

Spencer got out of the bed. When he heard his son say that he was going to hang him up until he turned into a dried piece of old bacon, he was so furious that his complexion turned ashen.

He pushed the covers aside, put on his clothes, and walked out with his hands behind his back. There was a sullen look on his face.

"You ungrateful b*stard, Cole. For so many years I've watched you stay single. That's why I decided to help you get laid. Not only do you not appreciate your father's good intentions, but you even want to hang me on the gates... Why do I have such an ungrateful son?"

Cole was furious. "You b*stard. How could you use such shameless means to set Angeline and me up?"

Instead of getting mad, Spencer laughed instead and asked enthusiastically, "So? How did it go?"

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Cole's face turned black as coal. "If she refuses to forgive me, then I'll sever ties with you. When you grow old, you can go ahead and pick up a wild child from the streets to take care of you." Spencer clenched his fists in anger. "Are you even listening to yourself, kid? Do you think I need you to support me? I'll ask Carson to do it if you refuse to-"

Carson glanced at his young master. He thought that Old Master Yorks had crossed the line this time, hence he decided to stand on Young Master's side. Carson put on an awkward expression. "I need to take care of my mom and dad too, Old Master Yorks. I'd like to help you, but I can't. I'm sorry." Spencer said, "My oh my, what should I do if no one is willing to take care of me? I have so many treasures. Should I perhaps donate it to the country?" Carson turned his coat almost immediately. "Old Master, I can marry a lot of wives and have many sons. I should be able to support another person with no problem."

Cole snapped. "Have you no integrity at all, Carson?"

Carson shrank back in fear, too afraid to answer.

Spencer said, "You may have gotten Angeline using a

rather dirty method, but your long-cherished wish has been realized now. It's too late to change anything now. She's your woman. When a woman loses her chastity to you, her heart will be yours too. "Rather than raising a ruckus here, you should go back and comfort her instead. Hurry up and prepare a grand wedding for her to cheer her up."

Cole glared bitterly at Spencer. "I don't need you to remind me of what I should do."

He loved Angeline and would offer everything he had to her.

Cole retaliated, saying, "I know you're eager to have grandsons, but I must remind you that Angeline already has three children. I'm not going to force her if she refuses to carry on the Yorks' ancestral line." Cole was not saying this out of sudden impulse.

He knew better than anyone that the Yorks destroyed Angeline's husband's family, hence Angeline would most probably find it hard to forgive the Yorks.

Naturally, she would be unwilling to carry on the Yorks' ancestral line.

Spencer was dumbfounded when he heard what Cole said.

He had worked so hard to come up with the plan to help him get married, yet he was not going to receive any benefits at all? Spencer was furious. "Nonsense, Cole. Why would you even tie the knot with her if you're not going to have children of your own?" Cole flashed a dazzling smile. "I'm afraid you don't have a say in this."

When he had successfully infuriated Spencer, Cole left contentedly.

Spencer said exasperatedly, "Come back, darn it. Let's talk about it again."

Cole waved at him. "I need to go and prepare for the wedding. I don't have time for discussions."

At this moment, Spencer did not want Cole to marry Angelina anymore and was so furious that he stomped his feet.

"Ugh, I'm so mad."

Cole returned to 48 Stronghold. That night, he stood by the window staring at Refreshing Breeze Courtyard and stayed up all night.

He was both apprehensive and secretly delighted.

When he recalled how she did not resist or fight back when they slept together, for some reason, he started looking forward to spending their future together. His heart began blooming with flowers. It was such a stunning sight to behold that he had become intoxicated.

"Carson." "Yes, Young Master."

"Go and fetch my diamond ring."

Carson laughed. "Are you going to propose to Ms. Severe, Young Master?"

Cole nodded. "In my heart, she's noble and purer than any girls out there. I will give her the respect she deserves."

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Carson was slightly startled. Although Old Master Yorks and Young Master Yorks were both father and son, they both had different styles when it came to treating women.

If Old Master Yorks liked a woman, he would do whatever it took to get her.

On the other hand, even though Young Master Yorks and Ms. Severe had already slept together, he was still trying very carefully to please her.

Whose versions was love supposed to look like?

The next day, the sky was still dark.

Zayne carried Angeline on his back while Josephine and Sis Shirley held each other as they walked onto the mountain road.

When Refreshing Breeze Courtyard was left far behind, Sis Shirley suddenly looked back at the courtyard that was covered in lush greenery. She squeezed out a faint yet sorrowful smile. She had lost her innocence in that place.

However, she did not regret it at all.

She thought it was worth it because she was able to help Little Angeline out of the predicament.

Moreover, the other party was Cole Yorks, a dashing and refined man.

She did not hate him, really.

When Cole arrived at Refreshing Breeze Courtyard with the diamond ring, the house was already empty.

Cole stared at the empty house in a daze. The diamond ring he held in his palm suddenly slipped out of his fingers.

"You really can't forgive me, huh, Angeline?" When Cole closed his eyes, tears streamed down his face.

"Should I chase after them, Young Master?" Carson asked.

Cole shook his head. "She wants to leave. Even if I can keep her body, do you think I can keep her heart? Let her go!"

Carson picked up the diamond ring and sighed weakly.

Young Master's love for Angeline was both lowly and painful.

In the shadow of Mount Pearl, there was fluttering snow.

Zayne had walked a portion of the mountain trail with Angeline on his back and was spent by now, but even so, he gritted his teeth and pressed on.

Suddenly an avalanche came crashing down from the top of the mountain, crashing straight down at Zayne and Angeline.

"Watch out," Josephine exclaimed in horror.

Zayne panicked and started fleeing in any direction he could while carrying Angeline on his back.

As the path was slippery, both he and Angeline fell to the ground and slipped all the way down the steep icy hill.

Josephine and Shirley's pupils dilated as they cried out at the top of their lungs.

"Angeline, Zayne!"

Very quickly, both Zayne and Angeline were separated. Zayne still had some strength left in him to resist the downward gravity pull, hence he could quickly hold onto a tree trunk. He looked back to search for Angeline, only to find that Angeline had rolled down the steep cliff.

"Angeline," Zayne cried out with a pale complexion.

He then rolled down with her regardless of the danger.

Angeline had been rolling for God knew how long. On the soft snowy ground, her body rolled like a weightless ball as if she was going on an adventure with no destination in mind.

In the end, a huge boulder broke her fall and she stopped in front of a snow cave.

In the dark snow cave, a ball of weak flames suddenly extinguished after Angeline's arrival.

Immediately afterward, a charming figure leaped nimbly to the cave's entrance as a sharp cold glow shot out of his alluring and captivating eyes.

When he saw the white silhouette lying in front of the cave's entrance, one that had merged with the ice and snow, he could tell that this was a person with a noble identity due to the azure blue fox fur coat. His mesmerizing eyes narrowed dangerously as he gradually limped toward her.

"Can you get up?"

When he saw Angeline, a touch of surprise filled his eyes. This was the woman who saved him last night!

Chapter 1300

Chapter 1300

Angeline made no response.

The young man helped her up, but Angeline had no strength at all. She fell straight on her back as soon as she sat up.

The young man muttered, "Damn, what did they do to you?"

Feeling helpless, he brought her hands and hooped them around his neck before carrying her on his back.

Lying on the young man's back, Angeline felt immensely surprised. This young man's back felt oddly familiar.

This was definitely not Jaybie's back, though. Jaybie had a broader back. Moreover, when Jaybie carried her, there would be a barrier in between. This was not Zayne either. Zayne was physically weak and would bend his back when he carried her, doing so with his willpower and endurance. Who could it be, then?

Angeline tried her best to take in and experience this familiar feeling. She eventually figured it out.

At Grand Asia's shareholder meeting previously, her body went limp just like today due to the sudden

shock she received.

Jens was the one who walked over and gently carried her on his back.

However...

Jens was probably in Imperial Capital.

Who could be carrying her right now then?

Another name flashed in Angeline's mind, and the thought made her feel inexplicably delighted.

Could it be Baby Robbie?

At this moment, the young man spoke with a low and hoarse voice, "Since you came crashing right in front of me, I'm sure that this is probably Grand Old Master Yorks' doing. I'm not going to send you back. Now that you're in my hands, I'll have a bargaining chip that I can use against them. Don't worry, though. I won't make things difficult for you since you saved my life."

The love that poured out of Angeline's heart extinguished like a fiery star encountering a torrential downpour.

This man was not a good person.

Although the young man was limping due to his leg injury, it did not seem to stop him from running like a leopard and climbing like a gecko on the snowcapped mountains. Soon, Angeline disappeared in Mount Pearl without a trace. 1

Zayne, Josephine, and Sis Shirley slid down the snow slope, but even after searching for a very long time, they still could not find Angeline.

Flustered and anxious, the trio returned to the Yorks' stronghold to seek Cole's help.

When Cole learned of Angeline's accident, his dashing face paled instantly.

Without a single hesitation, he leaped up from the recliner and ordered Carson, "Notify all 108 strongholds' rangers immediately and ask them to set off into the mountains to search for Angeline." "Yes, sir." Carson turned around and left.

Cole said to Zayne, "Show me the way."

Zayne detested Cole, but searching for Angeline was the utmost priority at the moment, hence he could only suppress the hatred in his heart for now.

"Come with me." Zayne led Cole to the snow-capped mountain in a haste.

The Yorks' stronghold's rangers had searched Mount Pearl the entire day but still could not find Angeline. In the end, they found one of Angeline's shoes in front of a snow cave and a pool of blood by the

entrance.

An experienced forest ranger speculated and said," There are frequent beast sightings in this area. Could Ms. Severe have been attacked by a beast?"

Zayne burst into tears when he heard the horrifying

news.

Cole felt like he was buried in ice and snow, his body temperature dropping to sub-zero at once.

"Angeline!" he muttered.

Zayne looked at the crestfallen Cole, and a wave of anger surged in him. He waved his fist and charged at Cole.

"You're responsible for my sister's death. I'm going to kill you.

"You b*stard. How could you bring yourself to do something so sordid and contemptible? If you hadn't upset my sister, she wouldn't have become paralyzed and perhaps, she wouldn't have been so helpless and unresisting when she rolled down the snow mountain. "It's all your fault. I'm going to kill you."