Ch. 1551..1560
Chapter 1551
Jay said, "I thought of visiting them when you felt better. I didn't expect Mom to be so impatient and came here instead."
Angeline said while feeling a little ashamed, "We should have visited her."
When Chloe and Jordan saw Angeline, both their expressions were full of surprise.
That was because Angeline's face was deeply imprinted in their memory. It had kept them up at night.
They had plotted against her twice.
When Angeline was still a young girl, she was carefree and mischievous. She broke into the forbidden Tourmaline Estate because Chloe and Jordan had drugged her.
Then, they plotted a car accident with the intent of taking Angelina's life.
When Angelina's soul transmigrated to Rose Loyle's body and she appeared in their forbidden estate again, Jordan and Chloe tried to drug Rose but failed.
With what happened, they had talked about putting a hit on her.
Rose was a tough cookie. She survived when Jordan pushed her down from the villa. However, it ended up being a blessing in disguise for her. She went through plastic surgery and ended up looking like Angeline again.
Now, whenever Jordan and Chloe saw Angelina's face, it reminded them of their past sins.
Jordan felt very guilty.
Chloe, on the other hand, was not exactly sure how to feel...
Jay noticed that his parents were acting weird, so he said to Angeline in a gentle tone, "Angeline, go get some rest. Mom and Dad won't blame you for resting."
Angeline was a sensitive person. She knew that there was some awkwardness between her and her in-laws.
She nodded obediently and said, "Okay."
She then turned around and went into the room.
Jordan looked at Angeline, and the corners of his lips twitched. In the end, he did not utter the words 'I'm sorry'.
Jay looked at Jordan and Chloe. As if a spark had gone out, his dazzling eyes became dark and lonely.
He slowly walked toward them, his mind empty. He tried hard to figure out what to say. However, the more anxious he got, the more futile his efforts were.
Finally, he blurted out something random, "Dad, Mom, you should head back first. After Angeline recovers, I'll bring her to visit you."
After he said that, his enchanting eyes radiated with a dark light. His gaze fell on Jordan and Chloe. He was trying to send them a message without being direct.
Jordan felt that his son's gaze carried some aggression, like a hen sheltering its chicks. His eyes flickered, and he understood what his son had in mind. "Well then, we'll visit you again another day." Chloe glanced at Angelina's bedroom and said with a puff, "I don't think your wife has any major issues. You should not pamper her-"
Jordan scolded, "Chlo, let's make a move."
Jordan rarely scolded Chloe, so she was frightened by his abnormally harsh attitude.
Jordan grabbed her and left quickly.
"Why didn't you let me finish talking?" Chloe asked angrily when they left Green Plum Town.
Jordan softened his tone and said earnestly, "Can't you see? Jay is still bothered by how we had hurt Angeline previously. Jay is expecting that we apologize to Angeline."
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Chapter 1552
Chloe said, "That's your unrealistic conjecture. Why would Jay have such a preposterous way of thinking? Even if we've done something toward Angeline that we're slightly sorry for, we're still her elders. Moreover, Angeline is still alive and well, so why should we apologize to her?
"Hmph, she's even forcibly occupying my son and treating him like her servant. I've paid this debt to her long ago."
She continued to swear, "I'll never apologize to her, Jordy. And you're not allowed to apologize to her as well. Don't give her the honor. Otherwise, we'll end up as her servants next." Jordan proceeded to sigh helplessly.
After Jordan and Chloe left, Jay entered the house to comfort Angeline.
Angeline sat on the bed, and at this moment, she could genuinely feel her emotions roaring.
It was as if someone had torn a hole in her heart. The blood continued to drip and brought about a twist of pain.
All the misfortunes in her life stemmed from Jordan and Chloe.
Her amnesia, car accident, the time she fell, and her disfigurement... Not to mention her misunderstanding toward Jaybie and how they were separated in life...
She found out how the word 'forgiveness' had been thrown around so easily before. Now that she had to face them, her heart still felt very heavy and it brought out the fear that was rooted in her.
Jay leaned back against the door panel and saw Angeline's frail body trembling. A pained gaze filled his eyes.
He walked over with heavy steps and pulled the blanket over to wrap her tightly.
"You're shivering, Angeline." Jay's voice was still a little hoarse.
Angeline smiled and said to him, "I'm just a little cold.
I'll be okay soon."
She did not want Jay to know her true feelings toward Chloe and Jordan, refusing to trouble him further.
She thought that as long as she adjusted her emotions well and as long as she was more generous, she would be able to get along with them.
Jay hugged her tightly. "Don't be afraid, Angeline. As long as I'm around, I won't let anyone hurt you in the future."
"I don't think your mother likes me very much." Angeline raised her gaze. Her beautiful and agile eyes were as harmless as a deer's.
An unknown dark and gloomy fury appeared inside of Jay's eyes. He said, "It doesn't matter if she likes you or not. Jaybie will always like you."
Angeline felt slightly relieved, but she was still a little bit disappointed. She replied, "You said that a good relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law could enhance the relationship between husband and wife. I still hope that I'll get along well with her."
Jay remembered how cold Chloe's eyes looked when she was looking at Angeline. He did not wish for Angeline to do such a strenuous and unrewarding task. He said, "That's for couples who don't have a good relationship with one another. We don't need her."
Angeline smiled and said, "Mom said that you're spoiling me."
Jay said softly, "I'm happy to spoil you."
In Jay's gentle embrace, Angeline quickly forgot about her troubles.
Her emotions were like springtime in June. The sorrows came and went by even faster.
"Jaybie, are the girls from the military intelligence division better now? They were kind toward Baby Robbie, so I feel like giving them a visit."
"Yeah. Then you should rest and get better as well. When your fever's gone, Jaybie will take you there."
"Also... Is Thirteen well?" "Because of the timely rescue, she's safe. Moreover, her tongue had remained inside her mouth, so the doctor operated on her. Her speech might be slightly unclear in the future, but there shouldn't be much of an issue."
"I heard that Sis Six, Jasmine, of the military intelligence division lost her life from saving Jens and Baby Robbie. I'd like to give her a proper burial..."
Chapter 1553
Chapter 1553
Jay held her face and dropped a kiss on her lips. He smiled and said, "We can't fulfill this wish of yours because Lil Jasmine's heart is not in a normal position, so her knife wound was not fatal. Besides, Master Zack had pressed on her heart in time to stop her bleeding, so Jasmine quite luckily got her life back."
Angeline was ecstatic. "Thank the heavens! It looks like I'll have to pay the church a visit and thank God for blessing these children."
Jay looked at Angeline's sincere appearance, and his eyes were filled with tenderness. There was an abrupt shock in his heart. Angeline was still like a child to him, yet she had quietly matured into a mother who loved her children boundlessly.
Three days later.
Angeline's fever finally subsided.
When Josephine and Sis Shirley visited her, Angeline sat on the bed alone in a daze.
"What are you thinking about?" Sis Shirley's belly was already bulging, making it slightly inconvenient for her to walk.
When Angeline saw Sis Shirley, she immediately
jumped out of bed and ran toward her. She gently held Sis Shirley's belly and pressed her face onto it to listen to the baby's movement.
Angeline said in a childish tone, "I'm your aunt, baby. You'll have to be nice when you're still in your mommy's belly. Once you're out, Aunty will buy you a lollipop."
Sis Shirley sighed with relief and smiled. "I heard that your mother-in-law wasn't kind to you and I was worried that your delicate temperament wouldn't be able to bear it. Now that I've seen you're still as cute and naughty, I have peace of mind."
Josephine added with much hatred, "That old woman tried to murder Sis Angeline several times before. Now, she's looking for trouble as soon as she has returned. She's simply Sis Angeline's nemesis now. She pisses me off. If it weren't for my brother, I ought to shred her to pieces..."
There were gloomy clouds on Angeline's little face as she stammeringly said, "Although Mom doesn't like me, it's merely hot air. Perhaps she's kind on the inside. I can't bicker with her seeing as I'm still the younger_" - 91 one.
Josie had a straightforward personality and immediately shouted, "You can't show weakness, Sis Angeline. I've inquired about it before. When your mother-in-law was Doomsday's admiral, she was a she -devi who kept to her word. She has a strong personality. If you show weakness in front of her, who
knows how she'll torture you?"
Meanwhile, Shirley had a gentler personality and everything would proceed from the present conditions. Hence, she gave the opposite suggestion." Angeline, no matter the circumstances, she's still your husband's biological mother. If you're against her, Jay will be caught right in the middle. I'm afraid that it might affect your relationship in the long run."
Josie said disapprovingly, "Don't worry, Sis Shirley. My brother will never be cold toward Sis Angeline because of his mother. No one can beat her place inside my brother's heart."
Sis Shirley continued anxiously, "That might be the case if it were any other person. But that's not necessarily the case for Chloe. After all, she's his biological mother, and you know how filial your brother is. To protect everyone in the Ares family, your brother sacrificed his own life!"
Josie's face turned gloomy. She had forgotten all about this.
The only time her brother had left Sis Angeline behind was when he wanted to save the Areses. He was indeed a very filial person.
Shirley's words were like a stone thrown on the lake's surface, causing ripples.
Angeline realized that her marriage might be destroyed by the improper handling of her relationship with Chloe.
She refused to let the happiness she had finally attained with much difficulty be destroyed in this manner. Hence, she tried to be very sensible and warned herself, 'I must be kind, I must be magnanimous. I have to open my heart and accept Chloe.'
Thinking of it this way, Angeline was able to squeeze out some courage. She pulled Josie and Sis Shirley's hands over, saying coquettishly, "Please accompany me to visit my mother-in-law."
Josie had never seen Angeline so terrified before. She felt sorry for her and took it upon herself to say," Alright, I'll go with you."
Shirley suggested to Angeline. "Lil Angeline, go and prepare a decent gift. We shouldn't delay these matters for too long."
Angeline overturned all the trunks and boxes to search for a gift. As she initially came to Peach Blossom County to search for a missing person, she did not bring her valuables along. Ultimately, after looking through the cabinets for quite some time, she saw the jade jewelry set Jay gave her.
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Chapter 1554
This should be the most precious thing among all her belongings.
She held onto the jade for quite some time, and her reluctance overflowed to the surface of her body. Ultimately, she gritted her teeth and placed the jade jewelry into a gift box. In the living room.
Zayne crossed his arms together and stared bitterly at Jay.
He asked angrily, "So your mother doesn't like my sister. What do you plan on doing regarding this matter?"
Jay frowned. "Who told you that?"
Zayne puffed. "Who in Yorks Stronghold doesn't know about it? Were you planning to hide it from my sister's side of the family? Did you want my sister to compromise behind our backs?"
Jay looked at the aggressive Zayne and said firmly," Don't worry, I won't let Angeline suffer any grievances."
Zayne retorted, "Your words mean nothing. I need reassurance from you!"
Jay fumingly replied, "Don't you think things are messy enough as it is? You'll only make the situation worse if you intervene."
Zayne was well aware of how much Jay spoiled Angeline. Seeing that he was still protective of Angeline, his hostility dissipated. He gave him an unruly smile. "I was merely testing you. As long as you're aware of it, then I'm more rest assured now."
Jay,"..."
When Angeline, Josie, and Sis Shirley came out of the bedroom, Jay saw Angeline dressed to the nines and wearing makeup. She was wearing the clothes women from Yorks Stronghold would wear and looked like a beautiful butterfly. He was immediately awestruck.
Zayne said with a sharp tongue, "It's too blinding, Angeline. Why are you wearing that?"
Angeline happily ran toward Jay to show off the results of her long labor. "Jaybie, look. Do I look dignified?"
Jay's simplistic taste could not understand Yorks Stronghold's complicated attire.
Ultimately, his gaze shifted to Angeline's makeup. She was a girl who suited both light and heavy makeup. Jay nodded in response. "It's not bad."
Zayne spat out the tea in his mouth. "Big Brother, are you replying to her with your eyes closed? How is this not bad?"
Jay replied, "It's because you don't have a pair of eyes that can see beauty when it's in front of you."
How could Jay not notice that Angeline was trying to cater to Chloe? He was both moved and felt sorrowful by her gesture. Angeline was working hard to be a good daughter-in-law and a great wife.
"I'll go with you," Jay said as he stood up.
Zayne placed his cup down and said, "I'll come along as well."
He was afraid that Chloe would seek trouble with Angeline, so he wanted to go and support his sister personally.
Angeline thought about Zayne's temper. If he heard Chloe belittling her, there was a chance he might jump and attack her.
Angeline hurriedly declined and said, "You boys stay here. If you're around, we girls can't talk as freely."
Jay thought about it for a while and felt that he should indeed reserve some personal space for his mother to get to know Angeline. He believed that once his mother got to know her, her misunderstanding toward Angeline would definitely be resolved.
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Chapter 1555
Jay no longer insisted. He merely walked toward Angeline and whispered, "If my mother makes things difficult for you, there's no need for you to endure it. Find an excuse to come home." Angeline smiled and nodded. "Alright."
Then, Angeline, accompanied by Josie and Sis Shirley, went to Chloe's residence-the Fleeting Time Villa.
Chloe's villa was crowded with her childhood playmates every day. After her long absence, there seemed to be endless topics between the girlfriends.
When Angeline and her companions arrived, the room filled with women stared at her covetously. Their eyes were so sharp that they almost pierced countless holes into Angeline's soul as they checked out every single inch of her body.
Angeline's body instantly stiffened. She was like a child who had recently learned how to walk, her steps somewhat awkward and messy.
Chloe sat on the sofa with a teacup in her head. She was sipping the tea leisurely and did not bother raising her gaze.
Angeline walked up to her and called out timidly," Mom."
Chloe did not respond to her either, merely glancing at her dimly.
The whole atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Angeline hurriedly handed over the gift she had prepared and said with a flattering smile, "Mom, this is a small gift I prepared for you. I hope you like it."
Chloe took the box and opened it in public.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the box.
Inside the box lay a set of jade jewelry. The color was clear, and the style was complicated. It exuded the charm of belonging to royalty.
All the women were stunned as they exclaimed, "This set of jewelry is indeed extraordinary."
Yorks Stronghold's women loved precious stones, so everyone had a basic knowledge of jewelry and its value.
This set of jade jewelry was originally polished from top-quality jade. Moreover, it was designed by Jay for Angeline as it symbolized good health.
It could not be more suitable for Chloe.
All the women started to envy Chloe. "The gift your daughter-in-law gave you was prepared so thoughtfully, Chloe. You're so fortunate to have such a generous daughter-in-law." However, Chloe showed a lack of interest. She raised her gaze to look at Angeline indifferently and said
somewhat languidly, "Where did you buy this set of jewelry?"
Angeline was startled. She never thought that Chloe would ask the source of the gift. After hesitating for a short while, she hesitatingly replied, "Jaybie made it."
Chloe then misunderstood that this was a gift prepared by Jay for her. She was delighted by her son's sincerity. "JJ is indeed thoughtful."
Chloe then shot a look filled with distaste at Angeline. "You sure are full of tricks. You're merely trying to win my favor using Jay's thoughtfulness."
Angeline lowered her head and said nothing in return.
Josie was outraged by this injustice toward Angeline. She walked forward and spoke bluntly, "This jade jewelry set was given to my sister-in-law by my brother. My sister-in-law treasures it very much, and she wants to give it to you now. It's her way of showing how much she respects you."
Sis Shirley hinted at Josie with a look, motioning her to stop talking.
Chloe's expression turned uglier. It turned out this set of jewelry was not made by Jay for her, but it was given to Angeline instead.
Even at first glance, it was clear that a lot of hard work had been poured into making this set of jewelry. Jay's love for Angeline was making Chloe feel inexplicably sour.
Chloe was suddenly in a fit and threw the jewelry box back to Angeline. She said, "You don't treasure the things that JJ gave you and you're even giving them to someone else. You're trampling on JJ's effort. A woman like you is not worthy of Jay's love."
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Chapter 1556
Angeline anxiously tried to explain herself, "Mom, I take great care of every gift that Jaybie has given to me. This is the only one that I'm re-gifting to you because of your importance in my heart. If you're happy, Jaybie would be happy as well. I think he wouldn't mind if I give you this set of jewelry."
Chloe got even angrier and said, "You truly are manipulative. You're trying to please your mother-in-law to win your husband's affection. Angeline Severe, let me tell you, I hate a scheming woman like you the most."
Angeline was dumbstruck.
She had said too much and made too many mistakes. She should stay as quiet as possible.
Josie was furious at the sight, and she continued to glare at Chloe.
Sis Shirley came forth to be their peacemaker. "Aunt Chloe, my sister Angeline anxiously came here to see you, so there wasn't enough time to prepare gifts. It would help if you forgave her for this negligence as she's still young. Next time, my sister will personally prepare you another gift."
Chloe glanced at Sis Shirley, and her eyes fell on her
bulging belly. Her expression grew more relaxed as she said, "You truly are the more sensible elder sister. You're pregnant with a child, so don't just stand over there. Come and sit."
Sis Shirley did not dare to disobey Chloe's instruction and sat quietly on the sofa on the right.
Chloe looked at Angeline who was standing as still as a wooden stake. She said to her with a look of despise on her face, "Why are you still standing around for? Now that you're here, do something and pour some drinks for the guests."
"Yes."
Angeline picked up the teapot and poured many cups of tea before respectfully handing each of them to the guests.
"Please have some tea."
These women looked at the pampered and domineering Angeline who was getting submissive after getting reprimanded by her mother-in-law. They instantly admired Chloe.
They proceeded to make cynical remarks. "Wow, Chlo, you surely are capable. Your daughter-in-law's personality has changed in front of you. She has become much more obedient now." Chloe's eyes were filled with a cocky light.
She smugly said, "A son is a piece of their mother, and a mother and their child are connected by the heart.
This blood relationship cannot be changed. However, daughters-in-law are different. If they aren't any good, someone will replace them at any time. There shouldn't be any confidence in being arrogant." Angeline bit her lip...
Mom was clearly saying these words to her face. If she did terribly, then her mother-in-law would replace her from her role as a daughter-in-law.
Was she not being too overbearing?
Chloe was still dissatisfied and continued to probe. "Do you know how to cook, Angeline?"
Angeline shook her head. "I don't."
Yorks Stronghold was still using wooden stoves and they were used to cooking big portions. These methods were foreign to Angeline.
Chloe gloomily replied, "You should be learning if you can't. Look at Judy. She's young, but she's terrific in combat skills. Plus, she knows how to cook and make medicine too. What do you know?" Angeline hated it when Chloe compared her with Judy. What Chloe's words implied was that Judy was better than her and more suitable to be her daughter-! n-law.
Angeline felt dissatisfied and turned around to enter the kitchen in the side yard.
Josie and Sis Shirley hurriedly went to support her.
With all the readily available ingredients, Angeline started chopping up the bacon and mincing the garlic cloves... She made herself awfully busy.
She had just recovered from a severe illness, and her weary body was already an old problem. Her body would get even more fatigued if she were to get anxious. At this moment, she was so busy that she was a little unsteady on her feet.
Sis Shirley worriedly looked at Angeline and suddenly grabbed the knife over. She said in a pique, "I can see it now, Angeline. Your mother-in-law is deliberately targeting you. Your body cannot withstand her torment. Pack up your bags along with Jay and go back to the capital."
Josephine nodded in agreement. "Sis Angeline, even Sis Shirley can't stand it anymore and she's the most patient among us. Don't insist on staying here. Fleeing is one of the best options right now."
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Angeline stubbornly said, "Everyone's heart is made of flesh. Perhaps if I cook a meal for her, it'll soften her heart."
Sis Shirley and Josie could not hold Angeline back, so they could only help her with the cooking process.
After working up a sweat the entire day, a meal consisting of plain tea and simple dishes was presented. When Angeline brought the food to the table, Chloe incessantly chided, "You sure took your time to cool up a whole meal. It shows how infrequent you've cooked in the past. Angeline, do you often starve my Jay?"
Angeline wiped the cold sweat off her forehead and smiled in a good-tempered manner. She replied," Mom, even if I can't cook, there are servants at home who can. Don't worry, your darling son won't starve to death."
Hearing Angeline talking back, Chloe threw the utensils in her hand to the ground and retorted, "You truly are manipulative. Do you think I'm not aware of how much Jay doesn't like the servants' cooking? Jay has been the one waiting upon you for the past few years, isn't it?"
Angeline drooped her head, feeling slightly at a loss.
"Mom, the marriage law doesn't stipulate that husbands aren't allowed to cook, right?" she muttered in dissatisfaction. Angeline had been cooking the whole day and she barely received any words of approval She gave up and stopped bothering altogether now. Even her temper was showing.
Chloe snorted coldly. "So, this is your true color? The squeamish Miss High and Mighty who can't seem to do anything and merely depends on men. Are you Jay's little parasite?"
Angeline felt her self-esteem being trampled to bits by Chloe, and she felt slightly aggrieved. Her heart was getting sore and swollen, and this wave of sentimental sorrow had not passed before Chloe hit her with a more brutal attack.
"I'm not expecting you to do anything. But since you're not capable of taking good care of Jay, then stop trying to keep him to yourself. Let Judy, who's younger, more beautiful, more virtuous, and more capable than you, marry Jay. You shouldn't be hindering him."
Monogamy was Angelina's final bottom line.
Chloe was provoking her bottom line, and this made Angeline fume instantly. She stuck out her chest and sulked. "Mom, I'm in charge of my marriage. Monogamy is the one thing that I'll abide by and it's my base limit. If you want your son to marry Judy, then request for him to divorce me beforehand."
After saying this, Angeline left without looking back. Josephine and Sis Shirley hurriedly chased after her. Chloe's girlfriends, who were watching the bustling scene unfold, immediately launched fierce criticisms against Angelina's revolt.
"Goodness gracious, how rebellious! The daughter-in-law went as far as to give an attitude to her mother-in-law. This is truly unprecedented in Yorks Stronghold."
Chloe clenched her fists in anger and said in a pique," Hmph, Angeline Severe, don't you for a second think that Jay wouldn't divorce you just because he spoils you. I'd like to see if he'll choose me, his biological mother, or a useless daughter-in-law like you."
Once Angeline returned to Green Plum Town, she sent Josie and Sis Shirley home. "You guys should head back."
Josephine said, "Should I go in and keep you company, Sis Angeline?"
Angeline replied, "There's no need. Your brother's inside, and I don't want him to know about the little spat I had with my mother-in-law. It'll put him in a difficult situation."
Sis Shirley said thoughtfully, "Lil Angeline, call us if anything is going on. Remember that we're your strongest supporters." "Okay." After Josie and Sis Shirley left, Angeline stepped on the hazy moonlight that shone on the ground and opened the door to enter Green Plum Town's courtyard.
The house was dark, which meant Jay and the children had not returned home just yet.
After Angeline entered the house, she was too dispirited to switch on the lights and dragged her weary body to the edge of the bed. Then, she lay on it and slept in her current attire.
Her fatigued body felt as if there was a colossal whirlpool enveloping her. The harsh words Chloe spat out were still ringing in Angeline's ears, and there was a burst of sadness in her heart.
For the first time, she despised her uncontrollable mortal flesh so much. It failed to endure any hardships, making her live her life like a piece of garbage.
Her body's weariness was getting more severe, and Angeline's mind was like a flood. As she indulged in her imagination, she seemed to have foreseen her future.
Mom was reducing her to nothing more than trash day by day, while Jaybie was caught between the two of them. She had failed to meet her mother-in-law's requirement of wishing she was like any other daughter-in-law who was healthy and could take good care of their family.
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Chapter 1558
She shed her tears in agony.
Ultimately, she realized that she had allowed her sad emotions to control her. She tried to shake her head, and as the dizziness took over, she realized that her abnormalities might have been caused by another fever.
She fought hard to get up and look for a thermometer. She placed it in her mouth and pulled it out five minutes later. It was at 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, she searched for a bottle of ibuprofen from the medicine cabinet and climbed back into bed after taking it.
When Jay returned home in the evening, a gentle smile filled his eyes when he saw the unlit house.
This afternoon, he had accompanied his father, Jordan, to chat while having tea. The relationship between the father and son grew very rapidly.
He presumed that Angeline and his mother were also getting along happily, hence why she had not returned home this late.
However, once he entered the bedroom and turned on the wall lamp, Jay was stunned to see a bump on the bed.
It turned out she had returned?
He walked over, frowning and looking at the little woman who had covered herself completely. A touch of helplessness filled his eyes.
Why could she not sleep like a normal person at her age?
He gently pulled the blanket away from her, revealing a sweaty face with slightly damp hair all over it. Her cheeks were burning red as well.
Jay reached out and touched Angeline's forehead-it was cold as ice.
He realized there was something amiss and tried to wake Angeline up. "Angeline!"
Angeline slowly opened her eyes and saw Jay. She almost immediately hugged his neck as if she was a wandering ship that finally found its dock.
Jay's eyes grew dim. This girl's reaction made him feel inexplicably uneasy.
"Why are you sweating so much, Angeline? Are you having another fever?" Jay asked.
Angeline did not respond to him. She merely hugged him tightly as if he would turn into smoke and disappear if she did not.
"Hold me tight, Jaybie."
Jay proceeded to hug her tightly. "Did something unpleasant happen when you were at my mom's?"
Angeline shook her head. "No."
However, there was no other explanation.
Jay said, "Don't go over tomorrow."
"But she hasn't liked me yet," Angeline said in frustration.
Jay was merely thinking that Angeline only got seriously ill after going to his mother's place. As such, there was a lingering fear within him. He dared not take such risks with Angeline's body anymore. "It's alright. You can take your time in the future."
Angeline's face was gloomy. She muttered in her heart, 'Perhaps I'll never be able to please Mom in this lifetime.' That same night, Angeline felt like time was hanging heavily.
The next day.
Jay woke up early, only to find that Angeline was no longer in bed. For someone like Angeline who loved sleeping in, this was extremely rare.
Jay felt somewhat uneasy, so he hurried out to look for her in his sleepwear and slippers.
He finally found Angeline in the kitchen. Seeing her kneading dough in low spirits, Jay felt highly distressed.
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"Angeline." He pushed the door open and embraced Angeline's waist from behind, reprimanding her gently, "Who gave you permission to cook breakfast?"
Angeline looked at Jay with a smirk.
Could she say that it was Mom?
"I'm not going to be a parasite from now on, Jaybie. I want to help you out with some housework," said Angeline with a smile.
Jay's cold expression turned dark. "Did my mom say something unpleasant to you?"
He turned Angeline over to face him. His eagle-like eyes were looking down on Angeline's deer-like innocent eyes. "Tell me the truth, Angeline. When you went to Fleeting Time Villa yesterday, did my mother make things hard for you?"
Angeline shook her head.
Jay saw the redness in Angeline's eyes. He had known her since she was little, so he was well aware of all the little hints her eyes were giving out.
He hugged her sideways and carried her back to the bedroom, declaring domineeringly yet tenderly," You're my wife, Angeline. I permit you to be pampered in my world, so there's no need to frustrate yourself
please others."
Angeline hugged him around the neck, and her nose turned red. She said, "Do you know that it's because you're so good to me that I'm willing to suffer some grievances for you? I'll not behave this way for anyone else."
Jay placed her little head into his arms and rested his chin on her head. His heart was so moved that it was filled with emotions.
"Then, I'll work hard alongside you," he said hoarsely.
Angeline felt the haze in her heart being driven away by a ray of strong sunlight. Her bright smiling face was restored in an instant.
She changed into a beautiful attire, and since it was March, it was still rather cold with a tint of warmness. To show off her beautiful and magnificent figure, she deliberately took off her heavy coat.
Jay looked at Angeline who was standing in front of the mirror. The expression on his face was complicated.
He wanted to prevent her from dressing up so thinly, yet he did not want to discourage her after seeing her smile.
Ultimately, he quietly turned up the heater and silently picked out a thicker mantle that she could put on when she headed outside.
Angeline's beauty was a combination of pure and
enchanting.
She was wearing something rather special today, but her skin-tight outfit looked rather plain without any jewelry.
Hence, Jay walked toward the closet and took out the jewelry box he had made for Angeline.
However, when he opened the jewelry box and saw that the contents were empty, Jay's eyes were filled with flames.
"Where's the jade jewelry set, Angeline?"
The jewelry he made for her during New Year's Eve contained his love for her as well as his blessings.
Who would have thought that not only had he never seen her wearing it even once, but the jewelry had gone missing as well?
Jay was slightly angry that she did not cherish it.
Angeline looked at him timidly like a little child who had done something wrong.
Jay noticed how guilty she looked, and it further confirmed his speculations. His heart was fuming even more. "Did you give it away?" Angeline nodded her head.
Jay roared. "Go and get it back."
Angeline was almost in tears. "I can't get it back after giving it away."
The fact was that she had no guts to fight her mother-in-law head-on. Jay was furious. "Who did you give it to? Was it Josie o r Sis Shirley?"
Chapter 1560
Chapter 1560
Angeline shook her head and said in a low voice, "I gave it to Mom."
Jay,
His anger dissipated immediately.
Angeline had only done so because she wanted to please her mother-in-law so badly. Her intentions were merely for his own good as well.
He stretched his hands out and pulled the bewildered Angeline into his arms. Then, he continued helplessly, "It's alright. Come with me to Fleeting Time Villa later and we'll get it back."
Angeline thought about how her mother-in-law was so furious over the ownership of the jade jewelry yesterday and felt that her mother-in-law minded if Jaybie was thoughtful of her. If Jaybie went over to ask for the jade back, her mother-in-law would be even more annoyed that she was dominating all of Jaybie's love.
"That set of jade jewelry is more suitable for Mom, Jaybie. Let's just let her have it." Angeline tried to persuade him.
Jay very persistently said, "No. That jade jewelry set has a very special meaning. It's a gift of love from me t
o you. It cannot be given to others. I'll give her another gift in return."
Angeline grasped her hair guiltily. "It's my fault for not asking you in advance."
"I'm not blaming you." How could Jay bear to push this onto her? What Angeline did was out of selfless dedication and tolerance.
When Angeline and Jay walked out of the bedroom, they found that the three children were gone.
There were notes from the children on the table.
Baby Zetty had written, [Daddy, Mommy, I'm heading to class. Love you.]
Baby Robbie and Jenson's note wrote, [Mommy and Daddy, we're heading to the hospital to visit the sisters from the military intelligence division. Love you guys, from Baby Robbie and Jenson.] Angeline glanced at Jay, and her eyes looked radiant with flowing light. They were overflowing with vibrant colors. She quick-wittedly said, "Jaybie, didn't you say that the sisters from the military intelligence division saved Jens and Baby Robbie? They showed us such a tremendous amount of kindness. Shouldn't we go visit them too?"
Jay chewed on his breakfast gracefully and stared gently at Angelina's twinkling eyes.
Perhaps she was afraid to visit her mother-in-law at Fleeting Time Villa, so she was making an excuse not t ogo?
"Alright, let's go." Jay nodded.
He was not one to force Angeline to do something she disliked.
Moreover, Angeline's health was not in a good state right now. She should not be further stimulated, let alone feel anxious. Otherwise, her body would have many adverse reactions. He would be the one getting terrified when the time came.
In Jay's point of view, nothing was more important than Angeline's health.
After breakfast, Jay thoughtfully sent Angeline over to Doomsday Medical Clinic.
"See you later, Jaybie." When Angeline waved goodbye to him, she was pressed to lean against the tree by Jay instead.
After a long lingering kiss, Angeline ran off shyly.
Jay watched her enter the medical clinic before he turned around and walked toward Fleeting Time Villa.
At Fleeting Time Villa.
Jordan was pushing Chloe out for a walk in the courtyard. Seeing Jay coming over from a distance, Chloe's lips curled up into a knowing smile.
Jordan reminded her. "Chlo, can you not express your dissatisfaction toward your daughter-in-law in front of Jay? It'll only make him upset."
Chloe sneered and said, "What a joke. It's not as if a man like Jay wouldn't have another woman liking him. How could he be hostile toward his own mother just because of Angeline?"
She self-opinionatedly believed that all men were merely animals who loved the new and disliked the old. Every woman had a shelf life in a man's heart anyway, and once their time was up, women were like clothes that could be taken off and thrown away.
Jordan continued with much emotion, "Angeline and Jay have gone through a lot together all these years. I'm afraid that no one's able to upstage her inside Jay's heart."
Jordan had a light chit-chat with Jay yesterday, and his love for Angeline was revealed with the words they exchanged. That kind of intense dependence and trust was enough to show that Jay's feelings for Angeline did not fall into the category of ordinary worldly love.