Ch. 1321..1330
Chapter 1321
Night had come!
Jay wandered along the deserted and lonely street, his physical pain not able to overcome the grief in his heart.
He had walked around the little Peach Blossom County numerous times and seemed to be endlessly going in circles.
Grayson was utterly worried. "He has injuries on his body, and he's refusing to eat or drink anything. If this goes on, his body will collapse."
Storm said bitterly, "Master Ares is looking for the madam."
He thought about how he was exactly the same way when he lost Baby Robbie back then.
Grayson's eyes turned wet. "But the madam is dead."
Grayson wanted to step forward to dissuade Jay, but Storm stopped him. He said, "Let him be. He's being this way because he still has hope in his heart. Even if the chances are slim, at least he's willing to stay alive because of it. If we destroy this hope, I'm afraid he won't continue living any longer."
Grayson sighed.
At this moment, a slingshot was hidden in the dark.
A bead bracelet tied to a letter was shot into the snow in front of Jay without warning.
Jay's eyes had initially been lax and soulless, but as soon as he saw the bead bracelet, his dispirited pupils were enlarged. It was akin to a dead tree in spring suddenly glowing with vigorous vitality. It was Angeline's bead bracelet.
He held up the beads as if he was holding a rare treasure. Only then did he notice that there was a letter on the bracelet.
Jay opened the letter and glanced at the words.
The letter wrote:
[If you want to save your woman, take the Nine Paintings and come to Noblemen Garden's Guesthouse Inn alone.]
Jay's frame of mind was indescribable for a moment.
When he saw the bead bracelet, he was utterly thrilled that Angeline was still alive. However, the news of Angeline being held captive immediately took over him.
Angeline was unwell. If she had fallen into a bad guy's hand, then he could not imagine her current state.
The letter Jay was holding in his hand was crumpled into a tiny snowflake because of his huge force.
Storm and Grayson noticed him acting strange and hurried over.
"Master, what happened?"
Jay gritted his teeth. "Someone has kidnapped Angeline."
Storm and Grayson looked at each other. They were pleasantly surprised. "The madam is still alive?"
"Grayson, get the Nine Paintings."
He swore that he must let the other party taste the price of offending him.
"Nine Paintings?" Grayson was stunned. "If the kidnappers want the Nine Paintings, perhaps they're from Doomsday?"
From his knowledge, only Doomsday would regard the Nine Paintings as treasure. After all, the Nine Paintings was related to their survival.
Storm said, "The people from Doomsday are notorious evildoers. But, it could also be an enemy who came to collect their dues."
After saying these words, Storm and Grayson were silent.
If Storm's speculation was correct, it meant that the madam had revealed Jay's secret. Otherwise, how would they know the Nine Paintings was with him?
The Nine Paintings were closely related to the Yorks family's survival. If the madam betrayed the Yorks, would Jay get angry?
Evidently, the party involved was not thinking about this.
Not only was Jay not angry, but on the contrary, he looked like he had a weight off his mind.
Everything would be well as long as Angeline was alive.
Chapter 1322
Chapter 1322
Grayson cautiously reminded Jay, saying, "Mr. Ares, if the Nine Paintings are handed over, I'm afraid it'll bring disaster to the Yorks."
After all, the Yorks were still Jay's mother's family. Grayson was worried that his master would make the wrong decision on impulse, hence he felt it was necessary to remind Jay. Jay looked at Storm and Grayson's bewildered faces, saying, "The Yorks family owe Angeline too much.
We'll use the Nine Paintings to compensate for her return."
Storm and Grayson blushed in shame silently.
In Mr. Ares' heart, the missus' placement was truly unmatchable.
Once Grayson was clear about Jay's intention, he began planning. "Storm, I'll go and get the Nine Paintings. You go and mobilize the Ghost members along with Mr. Ares."
Jay interrupted, "No. The other party asked me to go alone. It'll be disadvantageous for Angeline if you guys go along."
"Mr. Ares, the other party has come prepared. You'll be walking into a trap. How about you let us come with
you?"
Jay appeared resolute as he said, "Angeline is in his grasp, and I cannot let her be in any danger. Just do it according to my plan."
Jay returned to the newly built bamboo forest courtyard. Just thinking about seeing Angeline again was making him extremely ecstatic.
He took a shower and changed into clean clothes to replenish his energy.
By the time Grayson came in with a box, Jay had been waiting for a long time.
Without saying anything else, Jay took the Nine Paintings box Grayson handed to him and walked out.
In Noblemen Garden, Guesthouse Inn.
The young man was leaning on the roof with his arms resting on his head. His legs were crossed as he squinted at the only entrance to Noblemen Garden. When Jay appeared in his field of vision holding the box, the young man sat up languidly.
"You've arrived?" The young man looked at Jay condescendingly.
Jay stopped on the bluestone path, his sharp eyes scanning every corner of Noblemen Garden.
When he failed to see Angeline around, Jay's face instantly turned gloomy.
99 me.
Jay was not one to tolerate nonsense and went straight to the point. "I've brought you the Nine Paintings. But, you'll first have to return the person to w The young man clapped his hands and suddenly, a wooden pillar revolved and fell like a windmill shaft. It fell right in front of Jay, revealing Angeline who was tied on the wooden pole. A woman with a silver mask was standing next to her.
Jay saw that Angelina's hands were tied behind her back as if she was a roasted chicken. Even though her mouth was not sealed, Angeline was abnormally quiet.
Jay speculated that Angelina's disorder was severe enough to make her lose her communication ability.
He felt extremely distressed and was immediately enraged for her. Jay angrily said, "Let her go."
The young man retorted, "First, hand the Nine Paintings over to me."
Jay opened up the box and pulled out the Nine Paintings before proceeding to throw the box away.
The Nine Paintings were sandwiched between his fingers. Jay held it up and uttered, "Untie her."
The young man tried to bargain. "Give it to me first. I want to know its authenticity."
Jay threw them to him almost immediately, and it was as if there were nine hidden spiral weapons flying toward the young man.
In a flash, Jay flew over and showed up in front of
Angeline at lightning speed.
A hint of grassy fragrance was faintly emitting from the masked girl next to Angeline. Jay was secretly alarmed by this. It turned out the other party went as far as to switch them.
The girl in the mask was his real Angeline. She showered with grass-scented shower gel all year round, making the scent linger on her body.
Jay carried the quietly still masked girl and was preparing to head off quickly. At this time, however, the decoy Angeline who was tied up like a roasted chicken showed an astonished expression. Then, she snapped off the loose rope behind her and extended her hand to scatter some powder on him.
Once the powder entered Jay's eyes, he felt an immediate sting as his vision started to become blurry.
The young man carefully identified the Nine Paintings' authenticity and determined them to be real. He said complacently, "This is what they meant when they said one would search high and low for something only to find it when one least expects to!"
Then, he jumped from the roof and landed in front of Jay.
Chapter 1323
Chapter 1323
"Are you Doomsday's general?" the young man asked quietly.
Jay nodded without hesitation, thinking about his duty as a son to repay his mother's debt. "Yes!"
"Then, who are you?" Jay asked him back.
The boy approached him one step at a time...
Jay sensed the approaching murderous intent. He pulled Angeline into his arms and hugged her tightly. Suddenly, the sounds of footsteps approaching Noblemen Garden were getting more overwhelming.
The young man squinted his enchanting peachy eyes and said with contempt, "Your reinforcements are here." Jay coolly retorted, "I didn't bring them here."
The young man and Lil Thirteen left without a trace. It was as if they had flown away like sparrows.
Jay then heard a few faint words coming out of that young man.
"Superior Monster."
His voice was heard amidst the snowy wind, but Jay could clearly make out the last word. "Monster!"
The blood in his body immediately started to boil up, and he was agitated.
Monster?
Noel had brought the Corvettes over. His protective yet domineering voice resonated in the air.
"F*cking sh*theads. Who dares bully my grandson? I'll twist their heads off and kick it like a ball."
The grand old master froze when he saw Angeline and Jay embracing one another.
Angeline was not dead?
Before he could react to this pleasant surprise, the grand old master was devastated to learn Jay was blind once more.
"Jay, your eyes need to be treated immediately. Let's go back up the mountain. We have the best doctor in the Yorks' stronghold."
Jay said coldly, "No need."
Noel started coaxing him once more. "Jay, even if you don't care about yourself, you have to care about your wife, right? Your wife isn't in good health. How can you take care of her if you can't see?" Jay took out the signal flare from his chest and fired it toward the sky. A thick red smoke rolled toward the horizon like a colorful haze.
A few minutes later, dozens of Ghost members in their uniforms arrived at Noblemen Garden in a mighty
manner.
"What's your next order, Mr. Ares?"
"Call Imperial Capital immediately. I need the best ophthalmologist and psychologist."
"Yes."
Then, Jay carried Angeline in his arms, and under the Ghost members' protection, he resolutely walked away from Grand Old Master Yorks.
Grand Old Master Yorks rubbed his nose and smiled instead of being angry.
"What a lofty and unyielding character. He does prove himself to be my darling grandson."
The Corvettes were silently embarrassed.
'Grand Old Master, don't you think you have double standards?'
If any other person did that to the grand old master, he would certainly destroy the person's entire family.
All cunning rabbits would have at least a second burrow.
Superior Monster and Lil Thirteen came to their second base-a particular commercial and residential building.
The young man took out the Nine Paintings and handed them over to Lil Thirteen. He said, "You go ahead and send these Nine Paintings to the military intelligence division." Lil Thirteen looked at him dubiously. "What about you?"
Chapter 1324
Chapter 1324
The young man said, "I'm heading to the Yorks' stronghold. I'll first take that scumbag Cole Yorks' life, then I'll go back immediately."
"That's not the task given to you by the military intelligence division!" Lil Thirteen stopped him. "You know very well that if you violate the military intelligence division, you'll die."
The young man's expression became heavy, and his voice sounded suffocated. "Cole Yorks killed my dad. I have to avenge him. Even if it breaks the military intelligence division's rule, I have to be headstrong at least this one time."
Lil Thirteen's mouth moved slightly, but she stopped herself from talking.
After a short while, Lil Thirteen prompted again. "That Doomsday general is absolutely not someone without talents. I'm afraid he'll try to get in your way if you want to kill Cole Yorks. You have to be careful." This clearly meant that she acquiesced in letting the young man stay at Peach Blossom County.
The young man smiled brilliantly, looking utterly charming when he did. Who would have thought he was the wicked Monster who wreaked havoc in a
country and caused suffering to its people?
"Are you worried about me, Lil Thirteen? Don't forget that the people from the military intelligence division shouldn't fall in love."
Lil Thirteen's graceful face sank. "You're the one being indecent."
Only then did the young man restrain his unruliness and say with a stern face, "That general is now blind. He won't be a hindrance."
Lil Thirteen kept feeling like something was amiss, but she could not figure out what it was. She had no other alternative but to handle everything and exhorted the young man again. "I keep having this feeling that the task was completed way too smoothly. You have to keep your eyes peeled."
The young man proudly replied, "Can't you see who's the one doing the task?"
Lil Thirteen glanced at the Nine Paintings. She seemed to have noticed some abnormalities and proceeded to open it one at a time, looking at the front and back of each painting.
Then, she solemnly looked at Baby Robbie and threw the Nine Paintings at him. She mocked, saying," You've been duped."
The young man looked at the initially painted wooden board that had turned into its original wood color. The carvings on it had also become loop-sided. He immediately landed an angry slam on the table.
Lil Thirteen chuckled uncontrollably. "I think Lil Fox has met an old fox. I was wondering how a 5S task was so easily completed. In the past, when the military intelligence division performed any rank S tasks, it was bound to be a waste of money and workforce."
The young man retorted, "Truly a respectable opponent. Then, we'll play along slowly."
The youngster was at his young, frivolous, bold, and fearless age. The word 'fear' had never been in his dictionary.
The meticulous boy took out a potion and smeared a thick layer on his face. Once the potion had turned into a gel consistency, the youngster pressed on his face forcefully.
He had a baby face, yet he insisted on molding it until it was extremely slim. Seeing his deep and more mature facial features in the mirror, the boy nodded in satisfaction.
Lil Thirteen looked at the boy in the mirror and frowned. "I think you look somewhat similar to the general now. Are you planning on being his son?" The young man was slightly startled.
He suddenly recalled that when he saw the general and the blind woman for the first time, he felt that they were very similar to Daddy and Mommy.
The short pleasant surprise he felt instantly dissipated, though.
It was because his daddy was dead.
Master had personally shown him the video of Daddy's death. He saw Daddy's tank burning in the raging fire.
His daddy had undoubtedly died.
As for his mommy, she was such a strong woman. No obstacle could get in Mommy's way.
The young man sighed silently. "If I'm able to kill the man, why can't I pretend to be his son?"
Lil Thirteen was dumbfounded.
The young man took off the middle-aged man's jacket he was wearing and changed into a beige windbreaker again. He exuded a fresh breath of youth and looked like an 18-year-old teenager. "It's time for payback, Cole Yorks." The young man looked into the mirror, his thin lips curling into an evil smirk.
Imperial Capital, Grand Asia Empire.
Jenson stood in front of the French windows that overlooked the entire Imperial Capital. The vast city seemed to have become smaller.
In a mere few months, Jenson had reconstructed the whole Grand Asia Empire and turned it into an unprecedented business empire with a highly concentrated centripetal force.
Jenson had finally eliminated those counter-forces that attempted to subvert Grand Asia. The famous and influential families in Imperial Capital had all been reshuffled. With the Bell brothers' imprisonment, Bel Enterprise was completely gone now.
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Chapter 1325
As for Swallow City's Titus family, Grand Asia had wholly absorbed all of their customers and they ultimately racked up a sky-high debt. Yosemite Titus chose to jump off the building to end his life, hence marked the end of Titus Enterprise.
Grand Asia became an undefeated force and instantly occupied the global market. Jenson's finesse earned him the reputation of being the first cold-blooded merchant in Imperial Capital.
"President," Jenson's newly promoted assistant, Cloud Shaw, stumbled in.
Jenson turned around slowly and stared at him coldly. "What?"
"Mr. Ares has gotten into an accident," Cloud muttered cautiously. "A letter from Peach Blossom County states that a certain Monster tricked Mr. Ares and he's now blind."
Jenson's eagle eyes shrank slightly. No one could see the emotions in his eyes.
However, Cloud was well aware that the president was furious.
"Immediately arrange for a team of the best ophthalmologists and psychologists. Also, buy me air
tickets to Peach Blossom County." "Yes." Cloud walked away quickly.
Jenson's expression slowly cracked. "Principal, it looks like your prophecy is coming true."
The principal's wish of hoping their paths would never cross was merely wishful thinking.
Monster and Jenson's battle would finally begin.
That night, Jenson took a team of ophthalmologists and psychologists, along with Baby Zetty and Finn, to Peach Blossom County.
Of course, the ever so cautious Jenson did not forget about their disguises.
In order to avoid attention, Jay rented a homestay with Angeline.
Zayne, Josephine, and Shirley came to visit Angeline. When they saw that the husband and wife were both disabled now, they were so upset that they burst into tears. Then, Sis Shirley personally offered. "I'll stay behind and take care of Little Angeline, Jay."
Jay replied, "No need. I can take care of her."
As long as he was by Angelina's side, he could overcome any difficulties. The reason he lived and breathed was because of Angeline.
Josephine bluntly said, "Big Brother, you can't even see anymore. You can barely care for yourself. How can you take care of Sis Angeline?"
A strong person like Jay disliked it when others belittled him. He merely frowned lightly and said, "As long as I'm still breathing, I'll definitely be able to take care of Angeline." Zayne pursed his lips. "Don't be too hard on yourself. If you need anything, just let me help you out. Think of it as us atoning for our sins."
Jay retorted, "If you truly want to atone for your sins, please leave us lovebirds be."
Zayne and the others were dumbfounded. They had no choice but to leave in grief.
Once Sis Shirley and the others left, only Angeline and Jay were left in the room. Jay stood up, hugged Angeline in his arms, and strolled to the bathroom. Angeline was anxious that he would trip. However, apart from Jay being slightly slower than usual, he was able to place her in the bathtub very smoothly. After bathing her, he wrapped her in a towel before hugging her out and gently laying her on the bed.
He disliked the quiet atmosphere between them, but Angeline could not talk right now. As such, he started to chat instead of being his usual calm self. "How are you doing these few days, Angeline?
"Did they make things difficult for you?
"Did they feed you three meals a day on the clock?"
Jay's hand crawled onto Angeline's face. When he reached the apples of her cheeks that seemed well-filled, he breathed a sigh of relief. Angeline wanted to tell him that everything was fine.
She had no issues regarding food and clothes the entire time. The only thing she was worried about was him.
However, now that Jaybie was by her side, Angeline's endless worries and thoughts were comforted. The anxiety she felt was also reduced.
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Chapter 1326
That night, he was finally able to sleep with her in his arms.
By the time it was morning, Jay was still fast asleep.
Then, he heard a magnetic voice coming from the side. "Jaybie. Jaybie?"
Jay opened his eyes and smiled when he heard Angeline's voice.
"Can you speak now, Angeline?"
He reached out his hand to touch Angeline's face. Then, he turned her gently to face him. "Jaybie is right here, Angeline."
Angeline knew that Jay would feel sorry for her bitter experience. In order to stop him from worrying, the first words Angeline uttered were words of reassurance for him.
"I'm fine, Jaybie. Cole did not bully me, nor did the kidnappers. I was merely worried about you the whole time. Now that I see you safely by my side again, my heart's at ease. Don't worry, I'm in a perfect frame of mind. My body will heal itself soon."
Jay whimpered like a puppy. "When they said you fell off the cliff and was swallowed by a beast, did you know how scared I was, Angeline?
"I haven't given you happiness in this lifetime, so how could you have already left me? I couldn't believe it... I'm really glad you're okay."
Angeline giggled. "Silly, I'm happy whenever I'm with you. But you, now that your eyes aren't perfect, are you getting used to it?"
Jay's heart had always been strong and invincible. He smiled. "I used a pair of eyes in exchange for you to come back safely. I feel like it's a win for me." Angeline was optimistic as well and began mocking herself. "Now that we're the disabled duo, don't you think we're such a great match for each other?" Jay brought her into his arms and hugged her. His pair of peach blossom eyes bloomed like it was spring, making his finely carved face even more charming. For Jay and Angeline, other tribulations were merely added flavors in their lives as long as they could stay together.
Knowing that Angeline had resurrected from the dead, Cole was not able to snap back into reality.
It was yet another pleasant surprise.
"Why is Jay's intuition so accurate?" Cole was puzzled.
He was also in love with Angeline. Only he knew how much it ached in his soul. However, such a strong telepathic connection could not be found between him and Angeline. Cole was a little jealous of Jay.
Carson tried to persuade him patiently as he consoled. "Young Master, Ms. Severe and Jay Ares are destined for one another. You should try your best to forget about Ms. Severe." Cole's handsome face showed a sorrowful smile. "What else is there for me to do besides try to forget?"
Jay Ares and Angeline Severe's love was inseparable.
No one would be able to penetrate their hearts.
However, thinking of that one night he had with Angeline, Cole felt desolated once more.
"Carson, get the booze," said Cole.
Carson was stunned at the spot. "Young Master, using alcohol to relieve your sorrows will only make you more miserable."
Cole scoffed at him unhappily. "Just do as I say. Why are you freaking nagging me?"
Carson was stupefied.
The gentle young master was definitely evolving into someone barbaric like the old master and the grand old master.
"You're swearing, Young Master."
"Spencer was right. Looking and waiting to have a flawless girl as someone who was born in the mud, it's been an extravagant hope from the beginning."
Carson suddenly felt sorrowful. Since he was young, the young master merely wanted to find someone suitable for him. He refused to end up like the old master and madam, quarreling whenever they met and wasting their lifetimes with hatred.
For this reason alone, Young Master had read countless books and walked different paths of life.
He was gentle, elegant, and refined. He was completely incompatible with the Yorks' stronghold and stuck out like a sore thumb.
One would not expect a single failure in his conquest for romance to instantly revert him to how he was originally.
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Chapter 1327
Carson fetched two bottles of white wine, tossed one to Cole, and said, "I'll sacrifice myself to get drunk with you today."
Cole took the white wine. When he saw the small bottle of clear liquid, he frowned. "Why did you bring such a tiny bottle?"
Carson said, "You've never drunk alcohol before, Young Master. You should probably take it easy because this is your first time drinking."
Cole roared angrily. "The two old fools drink wine like they're drinking plain water. I'm the direct line of descendant, so I'm pretty sure I inherited their high alcohol tolerance."
Although he complained about the tiny amount of wine given to him, he still opened the bottle and tilted his head back to pour the wine down his throat.
Carson stared at his young master in a daze. "Wine has to be savored slowly, Young Master. You'll only be wasting good wine if you drink like that." After finishing a bottle of wine, Cole could feel a ball of heat spreading throughout his entire body. "This stuff sure is great for warming the body up."
Cole stood up. "I'll go and drink in the wine cellar."
After taking just a few steps, he started staggering.
Carson looked at the wobbly Cole and hurried to follow him.
"I think you're drunk, Young Master."
"Nonsense. I'm more than sober right now."
Alcohol numbed the senses. The thoughts that he so desperately tried to get rid of had only grown more lucid. The low and depressing emotions that he tried so hard to suppress were now gushing out like a dam that had burst.
After taking a few steps, Cole suddenly collapsed to the ground and called out weakly, "Angeline.
"Why do you like him out of so many people? Why?
"I can be enemies with any man in the world but not him."
'He's my cousin!'
"I have to return you to him, Angeline.
"I'm sorry. I can't love you anymore."
Carson felt his heart hurting when he looked at his young master's tearful face.
Young Master was compromising by sacrificing his love just so Jay could go home.
"Carson!"
When Carson heard Young Master calling him, he stared at him in confusion.
"Yes, Young Master?"
"Arrange a matchmaking appointment for me. Didn't Spencer, that old fool, say that a widow in the Yorks' stronghold has coveted me for a very long time? Take me to her."
Carson broke out in a cold sweat.
"That Black Widow doesn't deserve someone as gentle as you."
"There's a love in my heart that I can't get rid of. I'm pretty sure there's a man in her heart that she can't forget about either. We're perfect for each other."
"You're drunk, Young Master."
"I'm not drunk. Take me there!" Cole roared angrily.
"Okay, okay."
'You'd better not regret it.'
Soon after that, Carson carried Cole to Black Widow's house.
Cole looked at the bare olive tree at the door and started sniggering like a fool. "Spencer was right, her olive tree has turned leafless and bald indeed."
The look on Carson's face at this moment was impossible to describe.
In order to make Young Master attend these matchmaking appointments, Old Master Yorks had always made out the candidates to be women who were hopelessly infatuated with him, hoping that it would move him.
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Chapter 1328
Carson muttered, "If Old Master Yorks' words can be trusted, then even pigs will start flying. Who knows, the branches in front of this widow's house might have been distributed to each and every man in the Yorks' stronghold."
Cole started smirking like a fool. "I can't go around ruining other innocent women's lives, can I? She's the perfect candidate."
"Black Widow," Carson shouted at the top of his lungs.
Black Widow was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and sashayed out of the house.
The women living in the mountains would often get married early. Black Widow got married before she even turned 20 and was only 24-years-old this year because her husband passed away very early. Due to that, she still carried the tenderness that of a young woman.
When Black Widow saw Cole, she was left nonplussed.
"Whoa, what brings you here, Young Master Yorks?"
Carson said, "You're in luck today. Young Master is interested in you. Make sure you serve him well tonight."
A woman who was once married would act
particularly unbridled. Black Widow let out an endearing smile. "Sure!"
Carson placed Cole on the bed and left.
Black Widow shut the doors and windows before sitting on the edge of the bed. She gazed at the strikingly dashing Cole, then reached out to unbutton his blouse.
Cole suddenly grabbed her hand, his drunken stupor completely vanishing. He snarled. "Don't touch me."
Black Widow was slightly stunned before dissolving into laughter. "What are you up to if you're not here to get down to business, Young Master Yorks?"
Cole sat up from the bed. "After tonight, everyone in the stronghold will know that we've slept together. From now on, you just need to keep pretending like you're infatuated with me and I will make sure to give you what you deserve."
Black Widow scrutinized Cole. She brushed her fingers on Cole's face gently, saying, "You want me to be Angeline's stand-in, right, Young Master Yorks?"
Cole's complexion was dark. "A woman who is too wise isn't very likable."
Black Widow continued, "News about you and Angeline are all over town. Guys in the stronghold say that you've fallen in love with your cousin's wife. Public clamor can confound right and wrong, so in order to stop the rumors and safeguard Ms. Angeline's reputation, you've decided to find someone to be Angeline's stand-in."
Black Widow pointed at her nose. "You don't want to harm the reputation of other innocent women, so you came to me, a woman with a bad reputation. Since I'm just a pawn to you, you can just give me compensation once you're done using me and won't feel bad thinking that you owe me anything."
Cole's dashing face was dark and gloomy.
Black Widow laughed. "Your love for Ms. Severe sure runs deep. You're not only protecting her but also her reputation. If such a deep love is shifted to me, I'm sure I'll laugh myself awake at night." Cole's cold and stern face suddenly broke into an uncanny smile. Flirtatiously, he held Black Widow's fingers that were resting on his face and laughed. "Do everything you can to make me fall in love with you, then."
Black Widow replied, "I will."
She put him down on the bed, her face inching forward.
Cole placed his warm hands on her face that was approaching him. "It won't work if you're over-hasty."
With that, Black Widow lay down beside him.
That night was destined to be an unusual night.
Peach Blossom County's bus depot.
More than a dozen tourists filed out of the bus.
Jenson walked in the front while wearing a limited edition black trench coat and a white cotton scarf. A pair of gold-rimmed glasses hung on his mesmerizing face, which made him look refined, modest, elegant and knowledgeable. However, the bone-piercingly cold and forbidding aura emanating throughout his entire being kept others at arm's length.
Following behind him, Baby Zetty's straight hair hung loosely while her bangs were neat. Her jewel-like eyes looked as adorable as a deer's, making her look lively and sharp.
Baby Zetty reached out to take the arm of the stunning man standing next to her and started acting coquettishly. "I'm so cold, Brother Finn. Hurry up and put your arms around my shoulders to warm me up."
With his arm being held by the little princess, Finn looked helpless. Walking behind them was Grand Asia's medical team. This lass might not be shy, but he was.
Walking in front of them, Jenson suddenly stopped in his tracks. He looked back, and the pupils behind his gold-rimmed glasses exuded an icy aura. "Give her a heating pad."
Baby Zetty rolled her eyes at him. Just how clueless could her brother be? She was not actually cold. She just wanted Brother Finn to hold her.
Chapter 1329
Chapter 1329
The assistant next to her unzipped the luggage and fished out a heating pad, handing it to Baby Zetty.' Here's the heating pad, miss."
Baby Zetty refused to take it and pouted. "A heating pad can't keep me warm enough!" She just wanted Brother Finn to hold her.
"Use two then." Jenson's cold voice sounded again. His thin and attractive lips curled into a malicious smile as he cursed in his heart, 'You cunning little thing!'
Baby Zetty stared resentfully at Jenson, her eyes turning inexplicably pink.
Jenson was slightly stunned, his heart of stone softening at once.
He stretched out his hand toward her, his tough and unyielding attitude turning tender and soft. "Come here. I'll hold you."
Baby Zetty melted into smiles as she rushed up to him immediately.
Jenson draped his arm across her shoulders and exhorted softly, saying, "Remember, when we arrive in Peach Blossom County, don't talk to strangers and don't follow strangers. If you're taken away by bad people by accident, do you know what to do?"
The young woman replied, "I'll kill them."
The young man was rendered speechless.
Her ability to cause mischief could indeed give someone a mental breakdown, but it was questionable whether her mischief could be used to effectively deal with kidnappers.
"Do you still remember the personal defense skills I taught you?"
"Of course. Go for his ding dong, right?" The young lady let out a dazzling smile.
Walking behind the young man, Finn and the assistant were greatly astounded by the siblings' conversation.
Their little president might be a reticent boy, but he would always act out of character when he was educating his sister. He would become gentle and patient, breaking out of his reticent and uncommunicative public persona over and over again.
He had even taught his sister personal defense skills.
Just as they were about to leave the station, Jenson suddenly said, "Take care of Baby Zetty, Brother Finn."
He then let go of Baby Zetty's hand and strode away.
Baby Zetty looked at his brother's back and cried out," Where are you going, Brother?"
Finn covered her mouth. "Don't shout. Your brother is off to handle something. It'll be very dangerous for you to follow him."
Baby Zetty's black-glazed pupils were filled with worry. She mumbled, "Take care of yourself, Brother."
Finn checked into Flower City Hotel with Baby Zetty and the Grand Asia medical team.
"When can I see Mommy and Daddy?" Baby Zetty asked Finn, looking somewhat disappointed.
Finn rubbed her fluffy head. "To make sure that Mr. and Mrs. Ares won't worry about the two of you too much, it's best to keep your arrival in Peach Blossom County a secret for now." "What is Brother planning to do, then?" Baby Zetty asked curiously.
"Your brother is going to set things up and put everything in place to lure the enemy out of their hiding," Finn explained.
Baby Zetty's eyes were red. "Daddy's eyes are injured and Mommy is suffering from a relapse. I want to be able to help them with their worries and difficulties just like Brother."
Finn gently patted Baby Zetty on the shoulder and reminded her. "You can make them something to eat. When the doctors go over to check on them later, they can bring the food you've prepared." Baby Zetty cheered. "Yay."
Baby Zetty did it straightaway. She made a trip to the farmer's market to buy some vegetables and cooked them herself. She planned to make a bowl of chicken stew for Mom and Dad as well as their favorite tortilla wrap.
Meanwhile in Mount Pearl.
A thin steel wire spanned across the mountain peak.
A phantom-like black shadow shuttled through the air at the speed of light.
Then in no time at all, it vanished into the thick and dark forest.
When dawn broke, Carson came to Black Widow's house to get Cole when he saw him leaning languidly on Black Widow's couch with his bare and sexy upper body.
As for Black Widow, her bare shoulders were also exposed.
Carson stood rooted to the same spot in shock as though he had been struck by lightning.
Chapter 1330
Chapter 1330
"Get out." Cole snapped. "Can't you see that we're busy?" Carson rushed out while covering his eyes with his hands.
When Cole got dressed and walked out, Carson came forward and asked in disbelief, "You were actually serious about sleeping with her, Young Master?"
Cole licked his sexy lips, looking satiated after having a satisfying meal.
Carson was so irritated that he knocked his head against a tree trunk. "How did this happen? You were always able to crawl yourself out alive even when someone threw you into a sea of women. How did Black Widow subdue you?"
Unwilling to believe that his young master was the one who took the initiative, Carson vented his anger o n Black Widow. "That Black Widow is really something, huh? How dare she use her petty little schemes on our future patriarch?"
Cole chided him, "I did it voluntarily."
Carson was dumbfounded.
Was Young Master so hurt by the last relationship that he did not even care who he chose as a partner now?
"What are you doing here?"
Carson said, "Old Master Yorks sent me. He wants to discuss something urgent with you."
Cole turned around and walked into Black Widow's room, waving his hand at Carson. "Tell him that I'm busy plowing land and planting seeds every day, so ask him not to disturb me during this period of time. What he needs to do right now is just wait for his grandchildren's arrival."
Carson's jaw dropped.
Young Master Yorks used to be a cold and dignified person who seemed to have no desire for worldly pleasures.
His public persona had collapsed a tad too hard.
Carson left gloomily.
Cole had just entered the room when he was dumbfounded by the scene before his eyes.
With her shoulders still bare, Black Widow had fallen into the arms of a handsome young man. She did not know whether to laugh or cry because a cold blade was currently pressed against her back. From Cole's angle, however, Black Widow seemed to be in a really intimate position with the man.
Cole searched this mind for any clues related to this face and arrived at a conclusion-unfamiliar. This was someone with whom he had no dealings at all.
The incident where an assassin had gone into his room a few days ago immediately flashed in his mind, and suddenly, everything was bright as day.
This was the same assassin who tried to assassinate him.
"Oh, Cole, I thought you were an ambitious man who's dissolute yet not lowly. Who would've thought that you're actually nothing but a low-rank retainer who sleeps with just about anyone when you're desperate?" The man's voice was filled with deep contempt.
A trace of suspicion exuded from Cole's eyes. "Do you know me?"
"A widow brings bad luck. Aren't you afraid that you'll be cursed to death?" The assassin's voice became inexplicably sly and eerie.
The dark and sinister aura seeping out of him frightened Black Widow so badly that she began shivering all over, causing her to lean forward unknowingly.
Thinking that she was trying to break free from his hold, the assassin immediately stretched out his pincers-like hand and yanked her into his arms.
The cold blade pierced Black Widow's skin, serving as a silent warning.
Cole laughed in a very gentlemanly manner. "Not all men will have the honor to have fun with my woman, mister."
"You're wrong. I'm not here to have fun with her at all." The man smirked maliciously. "I'm here today to have fun with you."
Having said that, he knocked Black Widow out and threw her on the bed. With a twinkle of an eye, a dart whizzed through the air at lightning speed toward Cole.
Cole dodged it deftly, but the next moment, the man suddenly jumped up. His beige windbreaker opened up like a blooming flower in the air before fluttering down gradually.
The windbreaker had blocked out Cole's vision. He had just grabbed onto the windbreaker when the man suddenly appeared behind him and knocked him out. Cole groaned and collapsed to the ground. The man grabbed his feet and dragged him out.
Peach Blossom County.
After parting with Baby Zetty, Jenson came to Peach Blossom County's auction platform.
He handed the Nine Paintings he had prepared in advance to the person in charge of the auction platform and said, "I'd like to use your auction platform to auction off a precious treasure. Of course, I'll pay you a lot of money for that, but you need to publicize this widely."