Ch. 1421..1430

Chapter 1421

Yorks Stronghold.

Carson rushed to the front yard to look for the patriarch, Spencer. He was busy playing cards with his beautiful mistresses, and there was a pleasant atmosphere. "You've lost again, Old Master."

Spencer smiled and took out the gold in his pocket, putting it in front of the winner. There was no hostility at all when he said, "I'm more than willing to lose."

When Spencer lost, three mistresses took the initiative to inch their pretty faces closer to Spencer and kissed him.

Carson took the opportunity to place his face nearby. When Spencer closed his eyes and accidentally landed a kiss on Carson's face, the man's rough skin and prickling beard made his eyes widen abruptly. Seeing that it was Carson, Spencer kicked him away in anger. It looked like he had used force, but it was truthfully light.

The mistresses all giggled back and forth.

"Why aren't you at 48 Stronghold taking care of the young master, Carson? Why on earth are you here

creating trouble?" Spencer scolded.

Carson dejectedly sat down on the stool next to him and bowed his head. He sighed deeply. "Old Master, 48 Stronghold will fall soon. Ever since Jay went up the mountain, the young master and I have been living in a deep and fiery purgatory."

When Spencer heard these words, the thought of playing cards frivolously with his beauties dissipated. He asked in a stern tone, "What the hell is going on?"

Carson added extra details to the story. "Jay went up the mountain harboring unfathomable motives. He's actually forcing the young master to marry Shirley Severe."

Spencer's face turned dark. "JJ is in the wrong here. He managed to find his soulmate and is now living a good life as a couple. How can he force his cousin to marry a woman he doesn't like?" When he gave it a thought, he felt that something was amiss. With Jay's detached and indifferent personality, he would never be all up in Cole's business unless there was a proper reason.

"Why is JJ betrothing Shirley Severe to the young master?" Spencer was getting concerned.

Carson hesitated slightly before saying, "Because the young master knocked up Shirley Severe."

Upon hearing this, it was as if Spencer had won the lottery. He began spinning around on the same spot like a happy child. "The Yorks have done so many

wicked things that even the shaman had foreseen that we'd have no heir to our family name. But Shirley Severe swooped in and got pregnant with a Yorks family's child. This is truly fantastic news. Thank you, God. You're finally showing us the light at the end of the tunnel."

Carson's eyebrows started twitching. He reminded the master in a whispering tone. "Old Master, Shirley comes from a humble background. She's not particularly gorgeous as well. Moreover, she's quite cowardly and is Zayne's ex-wife. How can she be worthy of the young master?"

Spencer was slightly taken aback as he frowned. "Her ... conditions aren't the greatest. But Cole's son will be the next Doomsday heir. If the mother is humble and cowardly, then I'm afraid the mother will influence the child. It seems that whether or not we accept Shirley as the young master's wife is still open for discussion."

Carson continuously nodded his head. "That's right." He had forgotten his promise to Jenson at this point, and he started to scheme for the young master instead. Spencer continued, "Anyway, Shirley is doing a lot for the succession of the Yorks family, so she is our heroine. In the future, you shall show her more respect." "Yes, Old Master," Carson replied.

As soon as Carson was done revealing the big news to Spencer, Jay and Angeline came to Yorks Stronghold in an imposing manner.

"Old Master, Master Ares and the madam have come to pay you a visit." The servant came to report.

Spencer was a little flustered when he heard the news. "I'm afraid that he has other things in mind. Jay's full of wicked thoughts. He's exactly the same as my older sister. They surely have ill intentions behind their visit this time, so I'd better hide and not let them find me."

However, Spencer could not implement his plan on time. Jay's long and stalwart body was already blocking the door.

Spencer quickly took advantage of the situation and hurriedly sat down, pulling a mistress to his lap. Then, he stretched out his hand to lightly lift her.

He thought that Jay and Angelina would automatically retreat when they witnessed such a scene. Unexpectedly, Jay acted without regard for others and minded his own business as he sat down opposite Spencer's seat.

Then, he admired the passionate show that was unfolding right in front of him with fixed eyes.

 

Chapter 1422

Chapter 1422

Angeline stood cutely next to Jay and showed a charming smile.

Spencer started making out with his little mistress, but when he noticed that Jay was barely budging, he decided to let her go.

He could not understand it. His performance was about to head in a whole different direction, yet Jay was admiring the show without blushing nor did he look the slightest troubled by it. Where was his sense o chivalry?

"Ahem." Spencer was slightly embarrassed.

"JJ, you should've taken the initiative to look away from such a scene," he added bluntly.

Jay showed a light smile. He had clearly done an awkward thing, but his noble and elegant appearance made it impossible for someone to link him with devilry.

It seemed like he was a snow lotus that was born holy and flawless.

Jay teased, saying, "Uncle, you've put your old face out just to act so passionately. Wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't watch this free blockbuster?"

Spencer felt choked up and was utterly speechless.

Spencer gave his beloved mistress at the side a look and said, "Sandra, go and take out the New Year gifts I've prepared for JJ."

Sandra was slightly taken aback, but she quickly got the message. The old master wanted to use gifts to make Jay and his missus leave.

Sandra entered the house and soon walked out with a silver platter. The platter was filled with artifacts, pearls, jewels, necklaces, and bracelets of all kinds. They were dazzling to the eyes.

Spencer smiled and said, "JJ, this is a little something I've prepared for you guys. Please kindly accept them."

Jay looked at the silver platter in a daze.

He was wise and farsighted. As such, he had already expected that Spencer would try to conceive a scheme at the last moment and give them some presents to take home. These pieces of jewelry were most likely prepared on short-notice by Sandra.

A nobody mistress who could prepare this amount of jewelry in such a short amount of time made Jay feel that Angeline was somewhat pitiful.

He was afraid to admit that even with all of Angeline's jewelry added up, it would not be as many as the ones this mistress had just carried out.

He abruptly felt bad for Angeline. She had barely gotten anything from marrying him apart from a whole lot of suffering.

Seeing that Jay seemed to like these gifts, several of Jay's little aunties started giggling.

They were not expecting the richest man in Imperial Capital to be so gagged when presented with just a handful of gold and silver jewelry. Perhaps his title as the wealthiest individual in Imperial Capital was merely a sham.

Angeline quickly helped out her husband. "These things are too tacky for our liking. Do take them back."

Spencer had heard of how clever and understanding Angeline was from others, but he thought the rumors were too exaggerated and was puzzled by his son's obsession with Angeline.

Seeing Angeline's pure heart and soul today immediately grew his sense of respect for her.

Angeline was trying to protect Jay's dignity and was not at all tempted by jewelry. It was a rare sight for Spencer.

Sandra was stunned, and just when she was about to leave with the platter, Jay suddenly said, "Hold on."

Sandra stopped and turned around as she stared at Jay blankly.

"What is it, Master Ares?"

Jay turned his head and asked Angeline, "Do you like any of this jewelry?"

Chapter 1423

Chapter 1423

Angeline's intelligent gaze swept across several women's faces, and she noticed that their eyes were full of unconcealed sneers. She refused to be looked down upon by them, so she pretended to be disdainful and said, "These jewelry are fancy-looking, but the material isn't very good. I can't wear such cheap things once I return to Imperial Capital."

Whatever Angeline disliked, and it did not matter how good the thing was, Jay would not bat another eyelid toward it. He looked away from the silver platter as his mellow voice rang out sweetly, "Uncle, do you have any other better jewelry?"

Spencer was slightly stunned. Jay was a magnificent man, but he was obsessed with these materialistic things. It made him seem like he was not up to his own standard.

Spencer's thoughts were untimely uttered out loud by his favorite little mistress instead. "I heard rumors that Master Ares is the richest man in Imperial Capital. If that's the case, why can't Master Ares afford this cheap jewelry on his own?"

Angeline was enraged.

She found it irritating that this woman was using her words against Jaybie.

Jay glanced at the unkind woman. He asked calmly," Uncle, will you introduce us?"

"She's Second Aunt," said Spencer.

Jay now understood that this woman was able to be s o arrogant because of her status.

Eldest Aunt was Cole's mother, and since she became a n anchoress, she was automatically withdrawn from the race of obtaining favors from Spencer. Hence, it skyrocketed Second Aunt's status instead. In recent years, she had been in charge of the Yorks' stronghold's affairs and was akin to the household's big madam.

However, it did not matter how high her status was to Jay. She could not change the fact that she was a mistress. As a devoted man himself, Jay hated mistresses the most.

When he retorted, he was no longer kind and there were traces of coldness in his voice. "There's nothing that I can't afford in this world, nor is there anything I'm not able to buy-except for the things that my Angeline likes."

The expressions of the beautiful mistresses were slightly crumpled.

They had on beautiful clothes and dazzling jewelry. Hence, when they laid their eyes on Angeline, who was dressed in plain clothes and had nothing dazzling on her, they looked down on her very much. They thought she was dressed too shabbily and felt that the wife of Imperial Capital's richest man was nothing but a mere title.

Now they knew that the prince was not staring at the silver platter because he was short of money, but because the things that Angeline liked were priceless. In order to please his Angeline, the Imperial Capital's prince condescended himself to look at the silver platter.

They had misunderstood Master Ares from the beginning.

Spencer smiled and said, "Doomsday is never short of gold and silver. It's just that many of them are in their raw form and unpolished. If you don't find it too troublesome, JJ, you can go to the back mountain to quarry the stones and ask a craftsman to polish them into the finished product. Perhaps you'll encounter a treasure."

Angeline felt that quarrying and polishing processes were both troublesome matters. Hence, she tactfully persuaded Jay. "Forget it, Jaybie. These are merely worldly things. Let's not waste your time on them." Jay narrowed his eyes and looked at Angeline. He saw that there were zero embellishments on her black

hair, and her smooth swan-like neck was bare. He was somewhat blaming himself.

How could he let his woman appear so shabbily?

"I have some free time recently, Angeline. I'll personally design a unique accessory for you. Treat it a

s a gift for the new year from me."

Angeline's face was filled with a happy smile." Alright."

She tugged at his sleeve and reminded him. "Don't forget to talk business, Jaybie."

Jay's handsome face instantly returned to his regular iceberg expression. His eagle eyes turned to face Spencer, and he exuded an aura of alienation almost immediately.

"I'm here to congratulate you today, Uncle." His voice was soft, but the coldness in his tone was unbearable. There was a sense of intimidation in it.

Spencer was vigilant, but he deliberately tried to play dumb and asked, "The Yorks Stronghold hasn't received good news in so many years. I wonder what you're congratulating me for, JJ?

Chapter 1424

Chapter 1424

Jay pursed his lips into a thin line.

Spencer was playing dumb, so if Jay were to give him a strong dose of medicine, how would he react?

"Congratulations, Uncle, for your two happy occasions."

Spencer only heard that Shirley was pregnant from Carson. He could not think of any other occasions that would be deemed joyful. "What do you mean two happy occasions?"

"The first one is the marriage between my cousin and Sis Shirley, of course." Jay paused for no reason.

Spencer was stunned.

In his opinion, Cole marrying the weak Shirley Severe who was from a humble background was not a happy event.

Spencer waited for Jay to announce the second joyous news as he wanted to acknowledge only the second happy occasion...

However, Jay said nothing else afterward.

Spencer asked him curiously, "What's the second joyful news?"

Jay replied, "The second one comes after the first, so if my dearest uncle would like to hear the second joyful occasion, then you must first agree in letting our sister marry into the Yorks family."

Spencer ground his teeth in silence. Jay was indeed a two-faced person whose reputation truly preceded himself.

If he did not agree to let Shirley Severe marry into the Yorks, Jay was perhaps hinting that the child would not belong to the Yorks as well.

"Jay, dear, why are you deliberately trying to push Shirley Severe toward Cole? If you're that worried about Cole disturbing your and Angeline's happiness, then I'll give him an earful for it. You can't force Cole t o marry a woman he doesn't have feelings for, right?" Spencer tried to confide in Jay.

Jay's eyes were filled with doubts. He had heard of the rumors that his uncle was so eager for Cole to get married and have children. He had even pushed Cole into Black Widow's house before so that he would have some contact with a woman.

Why was Uncle so against Sis Shirley?

Jay gave it a thought. "Uncle, Cole will never get a chance to marry a person he has feelings for in this lifetime." As he said these words, he pulled Angeline into his arms. It was as if he was taking an oath with a clear hint of sovereignty. "Does Uncle plan on letting him be a bachelor forever?"

Spencer smacked his lips and said with little confidence, "Perhaps Cole will still be able to meet a woman he fancies in the future."

"Uncle, if that cousin of mine never meets the woman of his dreams, then the Yorks will no longer have an heir. You'll have to think twice about this, Uncle..."

Spencer was forced into stating his true thoughts due to Jay's sophistry. He said with a grimace, "Even if he can't marry the woman he likes, he should at the very least marry the right girl with well-matched social status."

Jay finally understood the main reason the Yorks were so against Sis Shirley.

"Is that so important? More so than having a grandchild?" Jay asked Spencer.

Spencer retorted, "Shirley can be the second wife with her status, but she's unsuited to be the Doomsday's patriarch's wife. I hope you understand how difficult this is for Uncle, JJ. There are 100,000 elite soldiers under Doomsday. Hence, the patriarch's wife needs to have the courage and insight as well as be driven to keep everything under control."

Jay looked at Angeline. Whether or not Sis Shirley had the courage and insight, Angeline would have the most to say about it.

Angeline took a step forward and started to boast about Shirley endlessly. "My big sister did come from a n underprivileged family, and she was abandoned by her parents. But remarkably, Sis Shirley never blamed anyone for it and she has never abandoned herself to despair. She's constantly upholding kindness..."

Chapter 1425

Chapter 1425

Angeline's clear eyes stared at Spencer earnestly, as if she was a good student reciting her textbook to a teacher. She was fluent, and her words contained nothing but the truth. She never missed a beat in telling the story of how Sis Shirley had sacrificed herself to save so many in all these years. She spoke of how hardworking, selfless, and dedicated Sis Shirley had been.

After the long-winded speech, Spencer was somewhat moved by everything. His face that had always been calm and composed gradually piled up into surprise and astonishment. He finally ended with a hard- to-believe gasp.

"Is everything you're telling the truth?"

Angeline nodded solemnly. "Uncle, my big sister saving my brother and getting married to my brother is the truth. The way she stepped down so that my brother and Josephine could end up together is also the truth. The Severe family accepted her as our own because we're grateful for all of her kindness."

Spencer was exceptionally stunned. "This woman has nothing but kindness in her heart, and that itself is a rare quality."

After sighing, Spencer was still reluctant in letting

Shirley marry into the Yorks. "I admire Shirley Severe's kindness very much. If the Yorks were just any other ordinary rich family, I'd surely persuade Cole into marrying her. But, Angeline, you should know better than anyone that Doomsday is not particularly ethical and with a reputation too. I'm afraid a good-hearted young lady like her will be out of place if she marries into a family filled with bandits." Angeline pursed her lips into a smile. "Uncle, kindness is not cowardice, and obedience is not inferiority. My big sister has an indestructible heart under her seemingly weak appearance. Frankly speaking, asking me to go up the mountain to ask for marriage was her own idea."

Spencer was dumbfounded.

"It was her own idea?"

"Sis Shirley said that she has lived the life of drifting aimlessly and had been wandering since she was a child. She refuses to let her child follow in her footsteps. Hence, for the sake of her child, she's willing to work hard to get closer to Cole. Everyone will be happy if she succeeds, and even if she doesn't, at the very least, she wouldn't have any regrets."

Spencer was utterly shaken by Shirley's kindness, persistence, and courage. At this moment, he discarded the thoughts about her family status and gave his final decision. "I'll gladly accept Shirley Severe as my daughter-in-law. Rest assured, I'll hold a lively wedding banquet for her."

Angeline's eyes widened as she smiled. "Thank you, Uncle."

After Jay and Angelina left Yorks Stronghold, Madam Sandra reminded Spencer worriedly. "Darling, shouldn't you have gotten the young master's consent beforehand? What if the groom doesn't appear on the wedding day?"

Spencer gave it a thought before saying, "Keep the news of the young master's marriage to yourself and don't leak it. I'll choose a day to tie him up inside their newlyweds' chamber." The ladies looked at each other and wondered to themselves, 'Will this method work?'

While Jay and Angeline were busy preparing Sis Shirley for her marriage, Jenson was not at all slacking off. He was getting ready to welcome the 13 challengers on New Year's Eve, and every second counted Baby Robbie was dragged around by Jenson as he surveyed the Yorks' stronghold's terrain. They ran for a while before stopping, and then they ran toward a whole new direction. Baby Robbie was feeling exhausted by now.

"Jens, I'm telling you, you're just making a fuss. The military intelligence division's challengers are merely coming up the mountain to save me. As long as I go with them, they won't harm the innocent villagers here," Baby Robbie said as he sat on a big rock next to

the mountain road, refusing to walk.

Jenson's eyes appeared as deep as the galaxy and were covered with a layer of frost. "Baby Robbie, all the agents from the military intelligence division are well-trained and extraordinary. If your beliefs are wrong, you know very well what kind of consequences they'll bring to Yorks Stronghold, right?"

Baby Robbie took a vow and said, "I can guarantee that the sisters will never willfully slaughter the innocent."

Jenson gritted his teeth and retorted, "I dare not take such risks."

He grabbed Baby Robbie's hand and strode toward Grand Old Master's mountainside villa.

"Why are you heading toward Grand Old Master's place?" Baby Robbie asked as he dragged his tired steps, reluctantly moving his long legs.

Jenson responded, "Getting troops."

Chapter 1426

Chapter 1426

Baby Robbie was slightly in a daze...

A helpless expression appeared on his little face." Sigh."

Very soon, Jenson and Baby Robbie came to the door of Grand Old Master's villa. The guard at the gates hurriedly reported the good news to the old man," Grand Old Master, the Ares family's young masters are here to visit."

The grand old master was delighted and quickly placed the teacup in his hand on the table. Then, he hurriedly walked outside.

"Haha, Jens, Robbie, which wind brought my two little great-grandchildren here, hmm? Come, come, come on in. Great-grandpa will give you some treats."

Jenson and Baby Robbie entered the house. As soon as they sat down, Grand Old Master Yorks requested all kinds of delicious snacks in his collection to be brought out. Soon, the wide mahogany tea table was densely packed with treats. It was dazzling to the eyes.

Baby Robbie had always been a polite child, so he quickly thanked his great-grandfather. "Thank you, Grand Old Master."

The grand old master was stunned, then he

remembered Jay's words. "Baby Robbie's identity is currently a mystery and he doesn't acknowledge his relatives. His eyes might be at a loss, but he's still as cheerful as before."

He liked Baby Robbie's gentleness and elegance very much. "What a good kid. You're warm like sunshine toward others. Not as cold and arrogant as your big brother over there."

Jenson tried to reason. "My mommy brought him up, and I was brought up by my father, Great-grandpa."

The grand old master suddenly realized that acquired circumstances caused the difference in personalities between the brothers. Jay was indifferent by nature, hence the kid he brought up would repel others from him. As for Angeline, her lively personality had given Baby Robbie such a warm, sunshine-like demeanor.

The old man replied, "Whether you're warm or cold, you're all my precious great-grandchildren anyway."

While the grand old master was thrilled, he realized later that the two children would not have come without a hidden agenda.

The grand old master was an intrepid bandit by birth, and there was no trickery in his bones. He went straight to the point and asked them, "Oh right, since you two came all the way to meet your great-grandpa you must have something to ask for?"

Jenson replied, "I'll be frank, Great-grandpa. I came here to borrow troops."

The grand old master was flabbergasted. "What for?"

Jenson glanced at Baby Robbie and said, "Someone's planning to come to my house to steal this golden pig here on New Year's Eve. As the elder brother, I plan to protect him."

The grand old master understood Jenson in a heartbeat, but he contemplated what kind of soldiers Baby Robbie should be receiving.

After all, he did not know Baby Robbie's identity, nor was he aware of the strength of Baby Robbie's accomplices. Before dispatching soldiers, it would be wise to understand the strengths of their enemies as well as their own.

The grand old master pointed out, "I have 30,000 Corvettes in Yorks Stronghold, Jens. But the majority of them are only fitted for guzzling and boozing. You've seen their abilities first-hand. However, if the formation is done well, they'll exert tremendous power."

Once he was done explaining, the grand old master looked at Jenson with intent.

Seeing that Jenson was not nodding his head, the old man knew that these Corvettes would not be able to deal with the New Year's Eve crisis. Then, he continued, "If the Corvettes aren't good enough, we still have the elite guards. All of them are highly skilled, but they're all reckless men. They'll only give orders to kill."

Jenson still did not respond to him.

The grand old master was getting impatient and did not bother to give suggestions one at a time. He blurted out Doomsday's treasure.

Chapter 1427

Chapter 1427

"Here at Doomsday, we have 8,000 Army of the Dead, which explains why the land is barren wherever we go. There are also 5,000 Tiger Army, all of whom are leaders who are not only equipped with extraordinary fighting skills but also superb intelligence..." Grand Old Master Yorks stopped speaking halfway.

"You're only a major general, so you're not qualified to lead Doomsday's elite force."

Baby Robbie breathed a sigh of relief in secret. If Jenson led Doomsday's elite force to fight against the military intelligence division, both sides might end up with huge losses and countless casualties. Jenson's face that was like an ice sculpture displayed traces of stubbornness. "What should I do to be qualified enough to lead them?"

Baby Robbie looked at Jenson in astonishment. From what he could remember, Jenson had always been a kid who hated fighting. He would often say that if you could bully others with your brain, then try your best not to use force.

Jenson had severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, hence he was afraid of any kind of physical contact as well as sweating... Right now, however, he had turned into a martial arts addict. "You've changed, Jenson," Baby Robbie said with apprehension.

Jenson turned his head to look at Baby Robbie, his gaze as dark as an abyss. No one could see the endless grievances and reluctance in the bottomless abyss.

Did Baby Robbie think he liked fighting?

Did he think that he liked killing the innocent?

Baby Robbie did not know that he was only doing all these to safeguard the peace and love he had in his heart.

He did not want to witness any more separations, nor did he want to experience the heart-wrenching agony of farewells.

Grand Old Master noticed the tense atmosphere between the two brothers and quickly interjected," Jens, in order to lead the elite force, you must pass ten levels and get the Admiral's token."

Jenson's complexion was slightly dark. After passing the first five levels of Doomsday's assessment, he knew just how difficult it was. If it were not for his good brains and speculations that helped him pass all five levels by a fluke, his fists and punches alone would not have gotten him through a single level.

Grand Old Master Yorks then uttered an even crueler fact. "Listen, Jens. It's easy to earn Doomsday's major general token because the army a major general controls isn't as destructive, and that's why the five elders turned a blind eye instead of going all out to fight with you. After all, Doomsday needs a major general. But lieutenant generals and generals are Doomsday's lifeline. The ten elders are responsible for the lives of 108 Yorks Strongholds' villagers, so they'll do their best and won't go easy on you."

Baby Robbie breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what he said. His tensed expression eased up as he flashed Jenson a smile.

Jenson... looked just like a man-eating tiger that was ready to slaughter.

Jenson said stubbornly, "I'm willing to give it a try."

Grand Old Master Yorks replied, "Okay, I'll make arrangements for you to get through the barriers."

Jenson nodded. "Mm."

When they walked out of Grand Old Master Yorks' mountain villa, Baby Robbie glanced at Jenson with hidden bitterness before dropping his head and walking.

When a chatterbox like him remained silent, coupled with Jenson's already taciturn personality, the air around them turned especially quiet.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Jenson broke the silence between them.

"You don't believe in what I say, so why should I waste my breath?" A wounded look emerged on Baby Robbie's good-looking face.

The corners of Grand Old Master Yorks' lips curved into a confident arc. "Grandpa believes in you."

Angeline's heart grew heavier and heavier.

At this very moment, the Yorks' stronghold and Jens' life were weighing down on her like two huge mountains on her back.

Could she really bring herself to sacrifice other people's lives just because she and Jay insisted on spending the rest of their lives together with only the two of them?

Angeline stood up anxiously, saying, "If... If this is for the sake of the 100,000 lives in Yorks Stronghold... For the sake of Jenson... Then I'm willing to sacrifice my happiness. Jaybie, maybe you should marry Judy so you can lead the villagers in this battle with peace of mind."

Jay raised his eyebrows and asked, "What happens after we win this battle, then? Are you going to just stand around and watch as Judy and I become husband and wife?" Angeline was stunned as her tears rolled down her cheeks.

Jay knew just how tormented Angeline must be feeling at the moment and laughed. "Don't think too much. Your worries aren't going to happen."

He planted a blazing kiss on her forehead. "Trust me,

Angeline."

Grand Old Master Yorks looked at the two lovebirds and waved at them. "Go and get ready, Jay. I'll make arrangements for you to go through the barriers as soon as possible."

Chapter 1428

Chapter 1428

Jenson stood in place, wondering how he was going to make Baby Robbie believe that Monster was not as innocent as he thought.

Jenson believed that it was only by completely getting rid of the bewitchment that the military intelligence division had on Baby Robbie would he be willing to go home with them.

"Tell me honestly, then. How did you survive in the military intelligence division in the past four years?" A bold idea was brewing in Jenson's mind. Maybe he should visit the military intelligence division and find proof of Monster's criminal evidence himself.

In the face of irrefutable evidence, Baby Robbie would stop being so persistent and pick up the pieces and go home. When that happened, they would be able to live together happily as a family again. In order to convince Jenson of his and the military intelligence division's innocence, Baby Robbie decided not to hide it anymore.

As they sat on the stone bench in the bamboo forest, Baby Robbie said to Jenson, "When I first arrived in the military intelligence division, I hated my foster father's guts just like you do now. I was extremely wary of the division. When my foster father invited m

e to join the division, I was very much against it. I was so sure that Mommy and Daddy would come and take me home, but..."

Baby Robbie's expression sank. "I waited all day and night for two years but none of you turned up. The memory I had about home eventually turned fuzzy. The sisters in the military intelligence division took care of me like I'm one of their family members. My foster father never forced me to do anything that I didn't like either. I felt warmth there. When I realized that I had developed feelings for the military intelligence division, I felt like a misplaced soul, stuck between home and the division where I would back and forth constantly.

"Can you understand the pain I'm going through, Jenson?

"Although I'm not one of the military intelligence division's members, every time I see my sisters out on missions, I would get worried. When an agent died out there... I would feel guilty and blame myself. I would think to myself, 'I clearly have the ability to protect them, but because of my persistence on going home, I've chosen to stand on the sidelines and watch them die.'

"Ultimately, I convinced myself to forget about my home, to forget about all of you, and accept my fate by joining the military intelligence division. Since then, I've regarded the division as my home. "Please let me go, Jenson!" Baby Robbie begged helplessly.

At this moment, Baby Robbie could once again feel his soul getting squashed between his home and the military intelligence division. It made him extremely uncomfortable.

There was shimmering water in Jenson's pupils that were as deep as the sea. In order to hide his sadness, he turned his head and looked beyond the bamboo forest into nothingness. "How... well are they treating you?"

Baby Robbie said, "When I first arrived in the military intelligence division, perhaps it was because I was terrified of being in an unfamiliar environment, so I often caught a fever. Eldest Sister, Sis Daisy, would take care of me. She'd sing to me, tell me stories, and dispel my fears."

When he spoke of the gentle and virtuous eldest sister, Baby Robbie let out a sweet smile.

"What about your second sister?" Jenson asked with ulterior motives.

Baby Robbie put on a look of displeasure and said," She hates men but likes to dress like one. Second Sister doesn't hate me, though.."

"What about Third Sister?"

Baby Robbie told Jenson the story about the 13

Challengers and himself. The sharp-witted Jenson learned about the different character traits of each challenger as Baby Robbie spoke.

"Fifth Sister has a shrewish personality, and only she is bold enough to torture criminals during interrogations. As for Sixth Sister... I'm not very close to her, but every time I'm in danger, she will mysteriously appear before my eyes. She often gives m e constant reminders. Ninth Sister will tell me everything..."

"Oh, then there's Lil Thirteen. She's beautiful and has the best combat ability of them all. But like you, she has autism."

Baby Robbie talked non-stop about the gorgeous challengers in the military intelligence division.

From the expression on Baby Robbie's face and the bits and pieces he picked up from his words, Jenson gained a general understanding of the military intelligence division's 13 challengers.

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Chapter 1429

When Baby Robbie finished speaking, he cast a sideways glance at Jenson who was daydreaming and asked, "What are you thinking about, Jens? You look s o lost in your thoughts." Jenson recollected his thoughts and concealed the scheming gaze hidden in his dark eyes. "I was just wondering if the agents of the military intelligence division have contributed to your hooliganism." Baby Robbie grumbled, "How am I a hooligan?"

Jenson stared at him with displeasure and said, "Both your behavior and words are frivolous."

Baby Robbie debated, "Am I frivolous? How am I frivolous?" Even if he was frivolous, he still looked very much like a gentleman, okay!

Jenson leaned forward and reminded Baby Robbie. "You leaned in to me naked that day, isn't that frivolous? A man who's seven feet tall like you called out to me using such a pampered and flirtatious voice, isn't that frivolous?" 1

Facts spoke louder than words.

Baby Robbie shrugged and stammered, "I was forced to do that in order to conceal my identity."

Jenson's long and attractive almond eyes narrowed

slightly as a hint of arrogance emanated from them. " Forced to, huh? 'Neither riches nor honor can corrupt him, neither poverty nor humbleness can make him swerve from principle, and neither threats nor forces can subdue him'. Have you forgotten the characteristics of a great man that Daddy taught you?"

Jenson advised Baby Robbie earnestly, "Baby Robbie, a s humans, we need to be prideful and unyielding. You must also abide by your own principles. Don't change your basic moral principles for the sake of momentary benefits."

Baby Robbie facepalmed himself. "Jens, you're more dull and boring than the old antiques in the British Museum."

Jenson snorted, ignoring him.

Baby Robbie defended himself anxiously. "Mommy said that all roads lead to Rome. If you can take shortcuts that can save you time and effort, why bother getting constrained by those so-called false reputations?"

The two brothers had completely different personalities, which was a result of their parents' differing educational views.

Under Jay's strict teaching that prioritized selfdiscipline, Jenson was meticulous even in the way he dressed. His close-fitting shirt was buttoned up to the very first button, and his windbreaker had to be zipped up tight, making him look rigorous, arrogant, and unapproachable.

Though Baby Robbie was wearing the same windbreaker as Jenson, his black windbreaker was unzipped and his beige scarf was placed on his shoulders casually. Even his soft hair looked a little unkempt. Although he was the same age as Jenson, he looked much more adorable and brighter. In addition to that, his eyebrows were always raised, looking like he was smiling. His face was warm too, which made him seem more approachable.

As Jenson looked at the exasperated Baby Robbie, his dark eyes carried a faint wicked smile. In truth, he might be strict to himself, but he was lenient toward others.

When he saw how unruly and undisciplined Baby Robbie was, he simply thought that his little brother was a free and easy young man. He envied his ability to be willful and self-indulgent without a single care or worry.

He was deliberately making Baby Robbie mad only to create the illusion of a discord among them as brothers so that he could beg Mommy and Daddy to untie the macrame knots later.

After all, if the macrame knots were not there to restrain him, Jenson would be able to replace Baby Robbie and go undercover in the military intelligence division on New Year's Eve. The two brothers returned to Green Plum Town grumpily.

When eating, Angeline and Jay could tell that something was wrong with the children.

Angeline glanced uneasily at Jay. Originally, Jay thought that Jenson and Baby Robbie were two mature little men who could solve their own affairs by themselves, hence he completely ignored the children's temper tantrums. Though after he saw the worried look in Angeline's eyes, he could not just sit idly by anymore.

"What's the matter?" Jay asked coldly.

"Nothing," Jenson replied lightly, but his iceberg of a face was shrouded in anger.

Baby Robbie complained, "He looks down on me."

The soft and adorable Baby Zetty became the judge. "You're at fault here, Big Brother. How can you look down on Second Brother?" Jenson cast his stern eyes at Baby Zetty. "Why do you believe in everything he says? Don't you have your own opinions or views?" Baby Zetty turned to Baby Robbie and said, "Did you get Big Brother wrong, Second Brother?"

Baby Robbie said, "Don't call me Second Brother."

When she called him that, it felt like it was because he was the second that he had misunderstood Jenson.

Baby Zetty failed to please either side and buried her face in her meal. "I'm not saying anything anymore."

Chapter 1430

Chapter 1430

Jenson stared speechlessly at Baby Robbie. "What did I do to you?"

"You said that I have no principles."

Jenson said stiffly, "You don't have principles."

Thinking that this was a big deal at first, Angeline did not expect the children to be arguing because of a matter that was as small as the point of a needle.

Angeline stood dumbfoundedly on the same spot, and for a while, she did not know how to mediate the conflict between her children.

Jay straightened his spine and said, "Let's hear it, then. In what sort of way does he have no principles?"

Jenson said, "He pretended to be gay last time in order to hide his identity."

Baby Robbie said, "That's called a white lie."

"It's not right to lie." Jenson intensified the conflict deliberately.

Baby Robbie was speechless. In the end, he glanced at Mommy and had a sudden clever idea. "Ask Mommy if she has lied to anyone before. Perhaps you were even born from a lie yourself." Angeline was unjustly attacked while just being

present. Her entire face flushed crimson.

She then made a specious argument. "I... I did lie, but you have to look at who you're lying to. This lie was harmless between me and your dad because one was willing to lie and another was willing to be lied to. But between the two of you, one is willing to lie yet the other isn't willing to accept that lie. That makes the lie wrong."

Jay stared dumbfoundedly at the cowardly woman and grinned.

Jay distracted Angeline thoughtfully. "Can you pour me a glass of water, Angeline?"

Angeline immediately ran off.

Jay's expressionless handsome face suddenly cracked coldly as he reprimanded the children, "I don't care how you argue with each other out there, but you'd better behave yourself in front of Mommy." Baby Robbie answered compliantly, "Okay."

Jenson continued to plead, "I don't want to spend another second with him, Daddy."

Jay glared at the disobedient Jenson, but when he saw the gentle look in Jenson's eyes, the anger in Jay's eyes was gradually replaced by doubt.

Jenson had always been obedient to Mommy. He was a person who had always been calm and unflustered. He would never annoy Mommy with trivial matters like this.

He must be doing so with ulterior motives.

"How would you like me to help you, then?"

Jenson raised the macrame knots. "Can you help me untie this?"

When Baby Robbie sensed Jenson's dislike against him, he felt so upset that tears welled up in his eyes. "I s that really necessary, Jenson?"

Jenson turned his head away from him and spoke with a trace of repressed aloofness in his voice, "I need some quiet time alone."

"I can just shut up if you want some quiet time alone. Must you untie the macrame knots?" Baby Robbie roared.

Mommy would be heartbroken to see the macrame knots untied.

When Angeline came out with the glass of water, Jay had already untied Jenson's macrame knots.

He then tied the macrame knots that were initially tied to Jenson's wrist on his own, gently stroking Baby Robbie's head and consoling him. "It's New Year's Eve tomorrow and I plan to get some new clothes for you. Come to the market behind the mountain with me after dinner."

Baby Robbie wore a guilty expression, looking very much upset.

Angeline said to Jenson angrily, "You've disappointed

me greatly today, Jenson. Come in with me."

Therefore, both Angeline and Jenson entered the study.