Ch. 1711..1720

Chapter 1711

Chapter 1711

"If that's the case, you shouldn't hurry back tomorrow. Take a good rest. There's no need to worry about me," said Angeline. "Are you getting used to not having me by your side, Angeline?"

Angeline did not want to add to his worry, so she said, "Zayne and Josie are here with me, so I'm having a good time."

Jay was slightly more at ease.

"That's good. Cough, cough..."

"You have a good rest, darling. I won't bother you now."

"Angeline, can you stay awhile longer..." Jay pleaded a s if he was a child.

Baby Robbie crept out and closed the door for Daddy, leaving some quiet space for his parents.

Jay and Angeline lay on their beds and chatted on their phones. After some time, Angeline's tone changed from a passionate state to an occasional response that carried a dazed sense of consternation. Jay guessed that she had fallen asleep and silently placed the phone down.

Jay felt particularly tormented that night. The

torment of his illness and the anxiety of worrying about Angeline kept him awake all night.

As for Angeline, who was in Cloud City, she could barely get a wink of sleep. After listening to the coughing on the phone, every sound was rocking her atrium, making her whole heart tremble immediately afterward.

Hence, Angeline could not keep it in any longer. She knocked on Zayne and Josie's bedroom door in the middle of the night and looked at them lifelessly. She said, "Zayne, Josie, Jaybie's sick. I want to return to Imperial Capital."

Zayne and Josie were both very surprised when they heard that Jay was sick. "I always thought that he had an incorruptible body made of steel. I never expected that he'd get sick too," Zayne mocked in a distressed manner.

Seeing Angeline's anxious expression, Zayne knew that if his sister could not see Jay, she would continue to worry endlessly.

"When do you want to leave?" asked Zayne.

"Right away." Angeline's eyes appeared bloodshot.

Zayne replied straightforwardly, "Okay. I'll book the tickets right now."

Angeline went to the house across the street to bid farewell to Grandma Boye. When Boye heard that she was now going back to Imperial Capital, she was so stunned and had nothing to say in return. She felt at a loss before she turned sentimental, and finally, there was melancholy.

"If you go, will you come back?" Boye asked.

Angeline said, "I can't be sure. But, Grandma, if you miss me, you can always come back to Imperial Capital and look for me."

Angeline stuffed Carefree Garden's key into Boye's hand. "This is the key to Carefree Garden. It belongs to Jaybie and me. I'll be waiting for you there."

Boye held onto the key as tears welled up in her eyes in a stirred-up manner.

Ever since she left Imperial Capital, her feelings were detached from that place and became unfamiliar from the passing of time.

However, since Angeline was giving her a key, it was a s if she was being given a home there. It let Imperial Capital became more familiar again in her mind.

Boye nodded. "We'll see each other again if fate brings us together."

Just as Angeline was leaving, Boye suddenly pulled her wrist. She said, "If JJ is coughing continuously, it could be bronchitis. I'll write you a prescription for homemade herbal remedies and a food list to have on the side. You can prepare them for him and eliminate the root of his illnesses."

Angeline said gratefully, "Thank you, Grandma."

Angeline took the plane back overnight and arrived at Imperial Capital at noon the next day. She did not immediately go over to see Jay but went back to Carefree Garden beforehand. She made some medicinal soup according to Grandma Boye's recipe and paired it with some good old chicken soup. Only then did she drive to Tourmaline Estate.

At this moment, Chloe heard that Jay had fallen ill and made a ruckus, requesting the hospital to discharge her. Jordan could not persuade her to stay and had no option but to bring Chloe home. After all, she had already been deemed to be in a relatively stable condition.

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Chapter 1712

Angeline's car had just arrived at Tourmaline Estate when she saw Jordan helping Chloe out of the vehicle by the gate. Judy was beside Chloe as well, keeping her company.

Angeline did not want to bump into Chloe to avoid quarreling like the previous few times as it would exhaust Jay's mind and body. As such, Angeline decided not to disclose her return to Imperial Capital for the time being.

Angeline turned her car around and decided to take a smaller road to sneak into Tourmaline Estate.

Fragrant Vessel Court.

Grand Asia's respiratory specialists had conducted a joint consultation for Jay and gave him the best diagnosis plan.

Based on the tendency of the disease to develop in a severe direction, the experts gave him the atomization treatment.

Chloe rushed toward Jay's bedroom door but was ultimately blocked by Jenson and Baby Robbie. "My daddy needs quiet rest, so we can't just let anyone in," said Jenson.

Chloe roared furiously, "I'm his mother! I'm not just

anyone."

Baby Robbie said, "Other than yelling all the time, will you treat the patient with tenderness and consideration like my mother?"

Chloe threw a hissy fit. "Step aside!"

Jay frowned when he heard the dispute outside the door. He exclaimed in a low voice, "Jens, Baby Robbie, let Grandma in."

Only then did Jens and Baby Robbie open up a narrow passage.

Chloe opened the door and wheeled her wheelchair toward Jay's bed. "JJ."

Jay's expression looked sunken, and he looked listless. "I'm fine, Mom."

Chloe said in distress, "What else can I say to you? If you had let go of Angeline, you wouldn't have ended up this way. You're so stubborn, and you got that character of yours from me." "Mom, I'm tired. I want to rest." Jay frowned and closed his strengthless eyes.

Chloe sighed. "I know you hate it when I talk about Angeline. Fine, I'll stop."

Jay merely closed his eyes and refused to wake up.

Chloe felt helpless that she had no other option but to wheel her wheelchair out of the room.

Jay was indeed not willing to listen to Chloe complaining about Angelina, but he was genuinely feeling weak as well.

The high fever he had been enduring for a day and a half left him feeling barely alive. He had lost almost all his strength.

At the moment, there was nothing but Angeline inside his chaotic mind.

Suddenly, he heard a soft sound coming from outside the window. Angeline was like a butterfly flapping its wings on the window. She silently squeezed inside through the gap.

Then, she sauntered toward the bed where she saw the frowning and haggard-looking Jay. Angeline felt her heart getting twisted by a knife.

She sat on the bedside stool and gently held onto Jay's hand. She stroked the back of his hand that was swollen from the IV.

His face appeared very thin, and as a result, his facial features had become more profound and three-dimensional. His beautiful flowing black hair looked a little messy at the moment, making Jay appear utterly haggard.

Angeline gently tidied up his hair with her fingers. Although his eyes were closed, she could still hear loud breathing noises. From the sound of it, Angeline could tell that he was not asleep.

Her movements were so gentle that they soothed the anxiety in Jay's heart. When Jay opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the beautiful face that he had missed so dearly.

Jay was immediately stirred up. A few moments ago, it was stasis and unhappiness that his mother had brought upon him. Now, it was a joyful surprise that Angeline had given him. The difference made him si up with excitement. "Angeline!"

He extended his arms to hug Angeline, but suddenly, he thought of something. He took the face mask placed on the bedside table and put it on first. Then, he embraced Angeline tightly in his arms.

Chapter 1713

Chapter 1713

"Why did you come back?" he asked excitedly.

"I was worried about you," Angeline's voice was slightly low.

Jay looked at Angeline's gracefully beautiful face.

There was a trace of sadness in her eyebrows, and her eyes appeared dejected. She had always been a person who could not hide her emotions.

She was so worried about him. The feeling was so intense that it was written all over her face.

Jay caressed her soft, black hair and smiled, "Don't worry. It's just a cold. I'll get better soon."

"It's a nasty cold," Angeline angrily corrected his words.

Then, she handed the thermos in her hand to Jay and said with a smile, "It's a herbal remedy Grandma Boye prescribed for you. Want some?" Jay looked at the other thermos. "What's that one?"

"I made you chicken noodle soup."

Jay was somewhat jealous. "So, you didn't immediately come here to see me once you came back? You decided to make soup first?" Angeline smiled and said, "Yeah."

"Do you have any idea how much I've missed you?" Jay said in a lonesome manner.

Angeline comforted him, saying, "I did it all for you anyway, so don't be jealous."

Jay took a whiff of the herbal remedy soup and could smell the bitter, astringent odor wafting out. He abruptly frowned. "It smells so bitter." Angeline knew that he had always hated these types of remedies, hence she teased him and said, "Why don't I feed it to you with my mouth?" Jay looked at Angeline keenly, his listless eyes starting to show a bit of strength. "How about you feed me after I've recovered from this cold?" Although he wanted to receive this perk now, he feared spreading this cold to Angeline, who had a weakened immune system. As such, he had to endure i t.

Angeline could not help but giggle and said, "Then, you should drink your herbal soup."

Jay felt utterly defeated.

However, he still bit the bullet and drank the soup.

His brows started knitting tightly, and he pitifully looked at Angeline. "I'm going to puke."

Angeline hurriedly opened the flask of chicken soup." Drink this soup."

After a few sips of the chicken soup, it was only barely able to cover the taste of the herbal soup.

Angeline packed the flasks into her bag and noticed that it was getting late. Someone might come in to check on Jay soon. As such, she said, "Jaybie, take a good rest. I'll be heading back now." Jay held her hand and pleaded with her with a puppylike gaze. "My darling, please take me home."

Angeline was dumbfounded.

When she thought of the moment she entered earlier and saw the frown on Jay's face, it was apparent that he was not happy to stay here.

However, she was still clear-headed and replied," Jaybie, you're sick. You shouldn't be heading out when it's so cold outside."

Jay held her hand tightly and said shamelessly, "Are you truly willing to leave me here all alone, Angeline? I'll miss you so much that I can't sleep."

"How about when the sky turns fully dark, I'll sneak up the window and come in to accompany you?" Angeline said with a smile.

"Angeline..." After getting rejected by her, Jay was feeling slightly moody. However, because he was severely ill, his voice sounded soft and weak. It made him sound less convincing.

"I want to be with you all the time. I don't want to be separated from you anymore, not even for a second," Jay said pitifully.

He truly did miss Angeline. He was even more worried about not being by her side at all times.

Angeline held his hand. It was her first time seeing such a fragile Master Ares. She gave up opposing him and gently obeyed, saying, "Then, I'll change your clothes and take you back with me right now." Jay smiled at her in relief.

Angeline put on a coat for him and helped him to stand up. To preserve his strength, Angeline placed his hand around her shoulders and walked out with him. Outside the door, Jenson and Baby Robbie heard the movements inside and opened the door. They then saw Mommy trying to walk out while supporting Daddy. The two were immediately dumbfounded.

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Chapter 1714

"Mommy?"

Angeline made a silent gesture at them. It was slightly too late to explain to them why she was here, but she still anxiously said, "Your daddy wants to return to Carefree Garden. The two of you help me distract the others."

Jenson stepped forward and supported his dad, saying, "I'll help you, Mommy."

Baby Robbie walked outside and said, "I'll distract the others."

Angeline led Jay to Fragrant Vessel Court's backyard where her car was parked. Then, after placing Jay into the vehicle cautiously, Jenson sat in the driver's seat." I'll drive you guys back."

Angeline sat in the backseat next to Jay.

Jay leaned his head on Angelina's shoulder, coughing violently from time to time.

When they arrived at Carefree Garden, Jenson helped his dad reach the bed and hurriedly said goodbye to his parents. "I'll be heading back to Tourmaline. I'm merely afraid that Tourmaline Estate is already in a frenzy at this time. Mommy..."

Jenson walked toward Angeline and gave her a tender

hug. "Welcome home, Mommy."

Angeline smiled brightly. "Jens, don't forget to explain things to Grandpa."

"Okay."

Once Jenson left, Jay and Angeline looked at each other.

Jay widened his arms and said, "Come and give me a hug."

Angeline walked over and hugged him gently. She said in an upset tone, "I didn't know you're capable of getting sick."

Jay's illness had brought a lot of panic and sentiment t o Angeline.

She knew that Jay was a mortal, and he had a mortal body that could go through the stages of life just like anybody else's. Although this was a law that no one could escape from, Angeline felt terrified when these things happened to Jay.

However, these fears would not crumble her. On the contrary, it made Angeline stronger. She had to stand up bravely and become extremely strong to protect the people she loved.

Jay smiled and said, "Silly, I've slowly become old, so of course, I'd get sick."

"You're not old," Angeline cried out in denial.

Jay patted her on her lean back. "Alright. I'm not old."

He did not honestly think that he was old, but he merely wanted Angeline to realize that the times they had together were limited and infinitely precious. He wanted to stay with her at all times. He did not expect Angeline to be so against him growing old...

"Jaybie, take a good rest." Angeline let go of him and carefully lay him down on the bed.

Although Jay's condition had worsened, he was in a brighter mood after seeing Angeline. As such, he felt better spiritually as well.

Angeline could see his blushing red cheeks, and she proceeded to place her palm on his forehead. She frowned upon touching the burning hot surface.

"You're burning up."

Jay said, "It's alright. It comes and goes. It'll subside after some antipyretic."

Angeline looked at Jay, who was indifferent toward his own condition, and her face became stern.

"I'll have to think of a way to reduce your fever."

"How about a bath?" Jay smiled wickedly.

Angeline reprimanded him with a stern face, "You're sick, so keep it in your pants."

However, bathing seemed to be a suitable method to physically reduce his fever.

Ultimately, Angeline carried a basin of warm water over and moistened a towel before gently wiping Jay's face and hands...

Her movements were very gentle as if she was touching her most beloved treasure.

Jay looked at her in silence. He was filled with blissful happiness and warmth.

He had many family members, yet Angeline was the only one who personally took care of him when he was sick.

If Angeline was around, he was utterly at bliss even if he was ill. 2

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Chapter 1715

In the evening, Jay was no longer as clingy and even tried coaxing Angeline. "I'll cough continuously at night. It might affect your rest. Why don't you sleep in the next bedroom, Angeline?" Angeline shook her head and refused him resolutely." No. You're a patient, so I can't leave you here all alone."

Jay used his trump card, saying, "Hey now. Be a good girl. I'll be all better tomorrow when you wake up."

In the past, Angeline would have melted when she heard these words, and this sentence would have made her obey his every word.

Now, Angeline merely squeezed out a bright smile at him. When she uttered her following sentence, her tone was firmer than before, "No, I'll sleep with you."

Afterward, Angeline jumped onto the bed and lay down beside him without taking off her clothes.

Jay sat up in a panic and stared at Angeline blankly.

If he had known that he would not be able to deal with the troubles Angeline would cause at night, he would not have begged to return to Carefree Garden with her. "Angeline, you have weak immunity. You'll get infected if you stick so close to me," said Jay sharply.

Angeline suddenly leaned forward, trying to shut his nagging mouth with hers.

Jay was so startled that his pupils shrank as he hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand. Angeline's kiss landed on the back of his hand instead.

"Angeline, I can't sleep if you're here," he muttered endlessly.

"When did you become so talkative?"

After Angeline said this, she deliberately closed her eyes and let out a snore. The sound was thunderous.

Jay was in between laughter and tears.

He picked up the face mask on the bedside table. After putting on two layers of medical surgical masks, he lay down next to Angeline.

Angeline noticed he was no longer pushing her away, so she secretly opened her eyes and peeked at him. Then she found out Jay was looking at her from time to time. A trace of helpless frustration shrouded his handsome face.

However, upon seeing him wearing two surgical masks, his breathing sounds were slightly heavier, perhaps due to his respiratory disease. Angeline decided to surrender. "Fine, fine. I'll go away after talking to you for a while longer, alright?"

Jay was immediately more relieved.

Those sharp and cold eagle eyes were now filled with a tender smile, and his heart had softened into a lump.

Angeline still wanted to cling to him even when he was sick, and it made him feel utterly moved.

The scene reminded him of when he was Ben back in a fishing village. He had rashes all over his body due to allergies. The ignorant fishermen thought that he had caught an incurable disease and therefore alienated him. At the time, even Marilyn had stayed far away from him.

However, when Angeline saw his rashes, her first reaction was not to alienate herself from him but hold his hand and check the symptoms repeatedly. She completely ignored the potential harm the unknown disease could bring her.

Angeline's love and care for him were based on trust and her selflessness.

Suddenly, he could no longer hold himself back and reached out to gently stroke Angeline's cheek. A gentle smile appeared in his eyes as he sighed." Angeline, the proudest thing I've done in my life is probably being able to marry you."

Angeline smiled blissfully but still teased him playfully. "Sigh. I blame myself for being fooled by you. Otherwise, I would've had the chance to date around."

Jay's smile froze... His voice turned icy cold. "Are you itching for a spank?"

Angeline looked at Jay. "Are you willing to hit me?"

He was not.

Jay suddenly asked in a severe tone, "Angeline, have you ever regretted being with me?"

Angeline pretended to give it a thought. "Let me think."

Jay was getting angry. "Angeline...."

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Chapter 1716

Seeing that he was indeed getting mad, Angeline stopped her pranks. She held his hand and said emotionally, "Don't you already know how significant you are in my heart?"

Jay was sullen. He was a little unsure himself. "I know that you have a stubborn personality. If you choose to do something, you'll persevere and see it through. So I was always worried that since my parents had brought upon you so many disasters, you would perhaps... think of retreating. I was afraid that in your point of view, once a husband and wife chose each other, they'd have to finish walking on a shared path together due to responsibility and morality. Angeline, I'm scared that you're merely staying with me out of force, not because of love...."

Angeline was stunned by his words and was in a daze for a long time.

She stayed silent, and Jay could feel that his heart was about to jump out of his throat due to tension.

After long consideration, Angeline blinked her innocent glazed eyes and said, "Frankly, my feelings for you are rather complicated...."

Jay's heart was faltering.

Angeline continued again, "If I can't see you, my heart will be uneasy. And if you fall ill, I'll be deadly afraid. Moreover, I don't like it when you have a relationship with any other woman."

Angeline emphasized, "Subconsciously, I feel like you're all mine."

Jay's eyes instantly appeared more vivid now that he saw things clearly. It turned out Angeline would be jealous because of him...

"Angeline, Angeline..."

He buried his face in her neck and murmured affectionately, "I love you."

'Thank you, Angeline. For never giving up on me.'

Angeline got up from the bed and took off the masks on his face. "Alright now, it's getting late. Take a good rest, I'll be sleeping next door." Jay nodded at her.

At night, Angeline was not able to sleep soundly.

When she heard the coughs coming from next door, she would continuously get up to check on him. She had been tossing and turning the whole night.

Early in the morning, Jay's coughing became sparse, and Angeline was finally able to get some rest.

Tourmaline Estate.

At this moment, there was already an uproar.

"Where did Jay go?" Chloe roared hysterically.

Grand Old Master Yorks threw a fit of thunderous rage. "You knuckleheads! Weren't you taking care of the patient?"

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Go. Look for him, and hurry up."

Jenson merely stared at these anxious people, and there was a satirical smile in his eyes.

It had been quite some time since his daddy left Fragrant Vessel Court. They had only discovered that he was missing now. The amount of care they put toward Daddy was clearly not enough. Grand Old Master Ares accidentally caught a glimpse of Jenson's indifferent expression and regained his senses. "Jens, where's your daddy?"

Jenson replied, "Daddy's not used to living in Fragrant Vessel Court, so he went back to Carefree Garden last night."

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Chloe mumbled, somewhat displeased. "Fragrant Vessel Court is his home. Why is he not used to living here?"

Jenson snorted and said, "What's so good about Fragrant Vessel Court? It's either haunted or people will go missing. Why would my daddy like such a dark place?"

When Jenson was little, he had gotten scared out of his wits by Chloe, who pretended to be a ghost haunting Fragrant Vessel Court. This caused him to have severe social anxiety. Moreover, Angeline had also disappeared from this place before, and she was disfigured right here as well. Fragrant Vessel Court was nothing but a nightmare for Jay.

Chloe had merely deceived herself into thinking that Jay thought of Fragrant Vessel Court as his home, and he would then love this place unconditionally.

Jenson's remarks were tantamount to insinuating Chloe of the crimes she had committed. It made Chloe feel that she had once again reached rock bottom. Her face turned dark and distorted.

Grand Old Master Ares and Grand Old Master Yorks looked at each other. Both of the old men could not help but worry about Jay's severe illness. They suggested, "Why don't we head to Carefree Garden to visit that child?"

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Chapter 1717

Jenson blurted out, "You can't go."

Mommy was in Carefree Garden. If Chloe went over and saw Mommy, she would undoubtedly utter more hurtful words to irritate Mommy. Mommy had finally returned from being near death's door, and Jenson never wanted anyone to hurt Mommy ever again.

Daddy and Mommy had gone through so much.

Everyone looked at Jenson in a startled manner.

Although they knew that Jenson's character was cold and distant, his behavior of disallowing relatives and friends from visiting his daddy was somewhat unusually ruthless even for him.

Chloe threw a fit. "Jens, how can you refuse the elders' kindness?"

Jenson stared at Chloe coldly. "My daddy doesn't want to stay in Fragrant Vessel Court because of a certain someone. Now that he's tucked away safely in Carefree Garden, you lot still want to go all the way there. Perhaps you're planning to soil the last piece of pure land that is Carefree Garden?"

Jenson was never willing to accept a compromise or any wrongdoings. He was extraordinarily courageous, and his insight surpassed others. As such, he had the

ability and means to dispel all the filth in the world.

Chloe was getting furious...

In her eyes, Jenson was merely a child. A child was immature, and they would inevitably speak without giving it much thought. Therefore, Chloe did not take Jenson's words to heart.

Chloe insisted on visiting Jay in Carefree Garden." Dad, Jay's illness is getting worse. Him staying in Carefree Garden all alone is making me really worried."

Grand Old Master Yorks glanced at Grand Old Master Ares, seeking his help. He did not want to make an enemy of Jenson and offend his little great-grandson.

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Jens, even if you don't allow us to visit Carefree Garden, you should at least let us know your daddy's condition. Otherwise, we'll continue to think about him. Do you have the heart to let us two old men live our days with worries?"

Jenson took his phone out and called Jay.

Once the call was connected, Jay's weak but unconcealable happy voice was heard. "Jens."

"Daddy, I'm currently in Tourmaline Estate," Jenson quickly reminded his dad to prevent him from leaking information of Angelina's return to Imperial Capital.

"Is your great-grandpa next to you?" asked Jay.

"Yeah."

"Give him the phone. I'll have a word with him," said Jay.

Jenson handed the phone to Grand Old Master Ares, who proceeded to ask about Jay's condition.

Jay explained to him in detail, "Don't worry, Grandpa. I'm fine now. My fever's gone, and my cough has subsided by a whole lot."

Grand Old Master Ares listened as Jay talked for quite some time, and he noticed there was no shortness of breath. The frequency of his coughs was significantly reduced as well. He finally eased up his brows. He smiled and said, "Since your condition has improved, Grandpa is relieved. But..."

Grand Old Master Ares found it strange as to how Jay's condition suddenly improved so quickly.

Jay could hear his grandpa's confusion and chuckled happily. "Grandpa, I have Grand Asia's best caretaker here by my side to care for me. You don't have to worry."

Grand Old Master Ares was slightly startled. Had Jay hired a caregiver to take care of him? That was definitely not something he would usually do.

After being confused for quite some time, he was hit with a sudden realization.

Had Angelina not been a caregiver in Grand Asia before?

It was no wonder Jay wanted to return to Carefree

Garden in the middle of the night. Grand Old Master Ares presumed that Angelina had probably come home.

Grand Old Master Ares was choked up with emotions. Angelina was sick as well, but because Jay had gotten himself ill, she hurriedly returned as she was worried about him.

The couple's feelings for one another were not at all diminished due to complicated human relationships, but instead, they became mellower and aged like fine wine. They were always sticking together, and that itself was enviable.

"I see. Please thank your caretaker in my stead, Jay. Tell her that the Areses welcomes her as a guest at any time." Grand Old Master chuckled.

"Okay," Jay replied cheerfully.

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Chapter 1718

After hanging up the phone, Grand Old Master Ares calmly said to Grand Old Master Yorks, "JJ's fever has subsided. And I barely heard a cough from him when we talked. It looks like his illness has improved, so don't worry about it."

Hearing that Jay's condition had significantly improved, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Jordan also tactfully tried to persuade Chloe, saying, "Chloe, our child's condition has gotten better now. So let's not head to Carefree Garden and disturb his peaceful rest."

Chloe was still upset since she would not get to see Jay.

Jenson then bid farewell to everyone and left.

Carefree Garden.

When Angeline entered Jay's bedroom with another portion of herbal soup, Jay's smiling face turned somewhat petrified.

"Do I have to drink it again?" He lay on the bed desperately.

Angeline placed the soup on the bedside table and extended her hand to pull him up. "Come on now, drink your medicine."

Jay acted coquettishly. "Feed me, Angeline."

"Okay, I'll feed you."

Jay sat up, and Angeline scooped up a spoonful of soup into his mouth as they chatted. "Grandma's herbal remedy is truly effective. You drank it twice yesterday and your cough has gotten better. The frequency has decreased as well. Yesterday, you coughed dozens of times consecutively. Today, it subsided to five or six coughs."

Jay quietly listened to Angeline's voice as she spoke. Angeline paid so much attention to his condition, and he felt rather touched by it.

"Why aren't you speaking?" Angeline realized that Jay had been silent for quite some time and asked curiously.

Jay replied gently, "I'm attentively listening to you."

Angeline smiled charmingly. "Grandma Boye also taught me how to make a therapeutic soup for coughs. When you're all better, I'll make some for you every day. That way, we'll dispel the cause of it from its root."

Jay merely smiled and nodded.

"Grandma said that you're not young anymore. So if we don't cure it completely, it'll easily lead to chronic bronchitis. When you're old, imagine how uncomfortable it'll be to cover your chest with one hand as you cough while the other is holding a cane? So I have to completely cure this cold for you." Angeline wanted him to drink the medicine obediently, and she mimicked the appearance of an old man crouching and coughing.

Jay was somewhat angry, yet he still found it rather funny.

"Who told you that I'm old?" Jay pinched Angeline's clear and glowing cheeks.

Angeline realized that she had committed an unintentional mistake and said a taboo of his.

"I didn't do it on purpose, Jaybie. You're not old." Angeline apologized quickly.

"If I get old and start hunching and coughing constantly, will you despise me?" Jay suddenly asked sorrowfully.

Angeline said, "Of course, I wouldn't. You'll be an elegant and funny older man when you're old. Look at Grandma Boye, she has a light temperament. She looks 60 even though she's 80 years old. Your family is blessed with genes that freezes your appearance in time."

Jay replied, "Angeline, I don't want to grow old."

Angeline smiled and asked, "Why not?"

Jay grew silent. There was a hint of worry from his darkened pupils.

After some time, he said, "I'm afraid that once I grow old, I'll not be as strong. If you need me, I can no longer be as I used to be and embrace you unscrupulously."

Angeline's eyes were filled with tears.

It turned out Jaybie was worried about her...

Angeline placed the bowl on the bedside table and held Jay's hand tightly. She said, "You don't have to worry about me. My illness has been cured.

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Chapter 1719

Jay stroked Angeline's beautiful face. She looked at him, smiling brighter than any mountain flower.

To prevent him from worrying about her, Angeline had asked Grandma Boye to inject her with biological agents. She firmly believed that Grandma Boye could completely cure her disease.

However, she was not aware of the fact that Jay had previously discussed her illness with Grandma Boye. Grandma had said that Angelina's disease was initially triggered due to genetics, and her mental illness was due to external causes. The biological agents could only get rid of her psychologically induced factors and allowed her to affirm that she was a healthy person who could do things a healthy person could do. If life went well in the future, perhaps her illness would not reoccur. However, if she encountered major trauma once more, it was not impossible that it would recur.

In a nutshell, there were still variables in the future.

As such, Jay could not let himself become weak because he was Angelina's umbrella and her strongest supporter.

"Jaybie, didn't you notice how lively and healthy I've been the past two days? My illness is truly cured,"

Angeline emphasized once more.

Jay smiled and nodded. "Yeah."

Angeline smiled back charmingly.

Jay asked, "So, what are your plans after this, Angeline?"

Angeline said, "Before I left, I had a long conversation with Grandma. Grandma gave me a couple of suggestions. She said that life is short, and we should learn to live independently. She suggested that I find something I like doing, and the idea sounded selfish a t first, but it's quite philosophical once I've given it a thought. Darling, I've decided to get a job. I want to have a social value instead of staying safe by constantly being in your grasp. I want to enjoy the fruits of your labor every day. I should use my own hands to make contributions to society as much as possible so that it's worthwhile for me to have come into this world."

Jay did not want Angeline to start working, but Boye's warnings were ringing in his ears. "Angeline will only forget about her anxiety and depression if she stays occupied. The longer she puts them behind her, the better her recovery will be."

Jay could only conceal the worries he had and smiled. "Then, what do you like to do?"

Angeline was confused as well. "I haven't given it that much thought."

She was brimming with self-confidence. "However, anyone raised by you is competent, so it shouldn't be difficult for me to find a job."

Jay pinched her nose softly and said, "You're singing your own praises."

Angeline covered her mouth and laughed.

"Once you've given it a thought, just let Jaybie know. I can arrange it for you," said Jay affectionately.

Angeline shook her head like a rattle. "No, I have to find one on my own."

Jay could feel someone pouring a bucket of icy water on his head, and his whole body turned cold.

Angeline wanted to rid herself of his protection. How could he let that happen?

"Angeline... A workplace is often cruel to newcomers. Without my protection, I'm merely worried they'll swallow you whole," said Jay solemnly.

Angeline smiled playfully. "The biggest capitalist in Imperial Capital is right here. And the capitalist who wants to swallow me whole is also right here. Apart from you, who'd want to take advantage of me?" Jay was dumbfounded.

Perhaps Angeline was not aware of how beautiful she was to men. If she were to look for a job as the crown prince's wife, Jay certainly would not be worried about someone else hitting on her. However, if she were to go incognito, he could not begin to imagine how many men would covet her beauty.

"Cough..." Jay was irritated by Angeline's rebelliousness.

Angeline noticed that it was a little too cruel to mess with Jay when he was sick. She immediately lowered her posture and said with a smile, "Alright. If you're truly worried about me, then just secretly protect me and don't reveal my identity, okay?"

Jay stared at her, speechless. "Why? Do you find it embarrassing to be my wife?"

Angeline replied, "Of course not. Being your wife is a blessing my ancestors bestowed upon me. I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am."

Jay's eyebrows were smiling, and he said rather proudly, "It's good that you're well aware of it."

Angeline, "..."

He was indeed not the humble type.

"Then, why do you want to hide your identity?" Jay asked.

Chapter 1720

Chapter 1720

"If others know that I'm your wife, my boss will fear me and my colleagues will stop at nothing to flatter me. Do you think I'll be able to make genuine friends?" asked Angeline. Jay was dumbfounded. "Do you still need more friends?"

Angeline was slightly stunned. She realized that Jay was starting to get paranoid again and quickly hugged him while acting coquettishly. "Having you by my side is enough for me, and I don't need any more genuine friends. But it'd be nice to have multiple friends in a workplace. It'll lead to more paths in the future."

Jay said with an extraordinarily domineering tone," There's no need. You have me, and I promise you all the paths will still lead you to Rome."

Angeline,"..."

It seemed like today was not a good day for negotiations.

"Let's postpone the job hunt. Darling, school's about to start, so let's prepare for the children's advancement instead," Angeline cleverly changed the subject.

Jay absent-mindedly muttered, "They're all grown up now, so let them handle it on their own."

Angeline was stunned.

She was much older than the children, so why was she not allowed to handle her own things?

"I think I'm also able to handle things on my own..." Angeline said in a whisper.

Jay stared at her, his eyes growing more serious.

Ultimately, he reluctantly held Angeline's hand and said, "Angeline, you're not in good health. I'm worried about you.'

"

Angeline was both upset and touched by his gesture... It seemed like her illness had made Jaybie unable to forget it for the rest of their lives.

"Alright, do as you please." She suddenly showed her white teeth as she smiled.

She had no reason to refuse Jaybie's care for her anyway.

Jay breathed a sigh of relief. "Attagirl."

Downstairs, there was suddenly a bunch of bell-like peals of laughter.

"Daddy, Mommy?"

The children's voices came one after another.

Angeline was ecstatic. "Are the children home?"

Jay frowned. "If those little brats have come home, who's cooking their meals for them?"

Angeline reprimanded him in a low voice, "Darling, it's not often we get to see our children. You cannot dislike it when they come home. They're growing up, and our time with them is getting shorter. One day, they'll grow into towering trees and no longer rely on u s. Perhaps at the time, you'll be begging on your knees for them to come home."

Jay curled his lips into a smile. "You're right. Then help me up and we'll go greet the children."

Angeline said, "You're a patient. Just lay down and I'll call them in."

Jay replied, "No can do. That'll affect the stalwart image I've imprinted on the children.”

Angeline was in between laughter and tears. As such, she helped him put on a coat and they walked downstairs.

Once the children entered Carefree Garden, they all walked silently in to not disturb Jay's rest.

When they entered the living room, they saw Jay sitting on the sofa. Angeline was as busy as a bee, making a fruit platter for the children. "Hello Mommy, hello Daddy."

"Come here and sit," Jay's face that was like an ice sculpture melted into a loving smile.

All the children sat down around Jay.