Ch. 1761..1770

Chapter 1761

Jay would never have thought that he was capable of doing such absolutely disgraceful actions yesterday evening. Even though Angeline had forgiven him, it was not easy for him to forgive himself. After all, how hard must it have been on Angeline to know that he had been unfaithful?

Jay felt immensely guilty toward Angeline. Tears were welled up in his crimson eyes. He held her tightly but could not say a word.

Angeline sensed how remorseful he was and patted him on the back, soothing him. "It's alright now. I forgive you. Just try and avoid her from now on."

Jay said quietly, "Angeline, I might be having auditory hallucinations."

Angeline looked at him in astonishment. A considerable panic appeared in her eyes.

Jay continued, "I don't want you to worry about my body. But I don't want you to misunderstand me even more. Jaybie is not a half-hearted person who'd be unfaithful."

It was the lesser of two evils!

Jay chose to tell the truth because the truth would be less harmful to Angeline than such a

misunderstanding.

Angeline tried to recall Jay's behavior toward Judy last night. It did feel a little strange when she thought about it now.

Jay had always acted so cautiously. If he genuinely did plan to cheat on her with Judy, why would he come to the entrance of Chateau de Selene and flirt so openly with her? Judging by his shrewdness, he would not have left a trace of evidence.

Moreover, how he touched Judy's head last night...

Was that not the same intimate action he often did to her?

Angeline was slightly in disbelief, but she felt that this was the only reasonable explanation if she were to recall all the details that happened yesterday. "When did it start?" Angeline was getting worried.

Jay said in a daze, "I don't know. I came out of Fragrant Vessel Court yesterday and heard you calling out to me. I remember you coming to pick me up." Angeline was so shocked that she could feel beads of cold sweat on her back.

She touched Jay's forehead. "I didn't pick you up. I don't dare to step a foot inside the compound of Fragrant Vessel Court. Jaybie, I think you need to see a doctor."

Jay noticed how nervous she was getting. He was worried about Angeline's body and forced a smile to comfort her. "Angeline, I'm probably too tired lately. I'll be fine after a few days' rest." Angeline heaved a heavy sigh.

It made sense. Some time ago, she had that Godforsaken depression that made Jay unable to even get a wink of sleep. He was constantly on high alert as well. Then, after her depression got better, Jay's body broke down and he got himself pneumonia. Right after he recovered from pneumonia, his mother got sick again. Since he was constantly in the hospital to care for her, he was undoubtedly not well- rested.

Angeline felt distressed for Jay. "Jaybie, I think you're perhaps too tired. It's no wonder you were in a trance. I think you need a good rest."

Jay hugged Angeline and placed his chin on her neck. He sounded tired as he said, "Angeline, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

Now that the misunderstanding had been resolved, Angeline was starting to feel distressed for him instead. How could she be willing to continue to argue with him?

It hurt more to constantly get angry, after all!

"Okay, I'm not angry anymore." Angeline extended her fingers into his thick and flowing hair as if she was soothing a newborn baby. The gentleness was intoxicating.

"Try to have a good rest these few days and don't go over to Fragrant Vessel Court anymore. I believe if Mom knows that there's something wrong with your health, she'll be understanding of your difficulties as well."

Jay pleaded, "Then, you should give me a kiss."

He had to confirm that Angeline had truly forgiven him.

It was as if a fluttering butterfly possessed Angeline. She flapped her wings and landed a kiss on his cheeks. The kiss then lingered for quite some time.

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Chapter 1762

At noon, the servant came over to pass them a message.

"Young Master Jay, today's your older brother's, Ron, death anniversary. The eldest madam is currently in mourning and feeling upset. Miss Judy is so distraught that she's now outside, waiting to see you." As soon as the servant was done talking, Jay rebuffed, "Go and tell her that I won't be going out for the time being."

The servant looked at the relaxed Jay and Angeline and was slightly startled. However, she had no other option but to turn around and leave.

Angeline had a compassionate heart and a frail mental state, but because of her exquisite and generous feelings, she could empathize with the sadness of others.

At this moment, Angeline thought about how Chloe was a middle-aged woman who had experienced the feeling of her child dying before her. She must be in a mournful state of mind. As such, she took the initiative to propose, "Jaybie, the pain of losing a child is no better than being extremely sick or disabled. It's the most heartbreaking type of pain. I think you should go over and comfort her."

Jay looked at Angeline's eyes that were all puffy from her crying. Angeline had just suffered tremendous grief herself. How could he have the heart to leave her at this moment?

He held her hand tightly. "I'll be here to accompany you instead."

Angeline smiled and said, "I'm happy enough that you have this intention in your heart. Now go."

Jay became stubborn and frantically said, "I will not. I'll never again step foot in that hellhole. You end up sad each time I go over. I used to care so much about others. Now, I'd like to be selfish and only care about you."

Angeline could only reluctantly accept his kind intentions.

Fragrant Vessel Court.

The servant went over to report to Chloe. "Eldest Madam, I've conveyed your actual words to Young Master Jay. However, Young Master Jay..." The servant had a complicated expression on her face and started to stutter, hesitating.

Chloe felt that something had gone wrong. "What did J J say?"

The servant told her the truth, "Young Master Jay said that he won't be available for the time being." "What is he up to?" Chloe wondered.

She had used the excuse that she was suffering the pain of having lost her son to get Jay to come over. She thought that the reason was something Jay could not refuse.

Unexpectedly, Jay still rejected her invitation.

The servant said, "He's chatting with the young madam."

Chloe's expression darkened. "Didn't you say that the husband and wife had a little spat last night?"

The servant tremblingly replied, "Young Master Jay's complexion didn't look very good either."

Chloe replied, "If they were quarreling so intensely last night, of course, his complexion wouldn't look so good."

Sandra had a thought and placed her mouth near Chloe's ears. "Chloe, why not take advantage of the conflict between Jay and Angeline? Take Judy to Chateau de Selene and comfort Jay's upset heart. If he's placed between an incomprehensible, fierce wife and a loving mother, Jay will deeply realize that his mother is better than his wife through comparison. He'll undoubtedly treat you better from now on."

A sneer appeared in Chloe's eyes. "You might be onto something, Sandra."

As such, Judy decided to dress up beautifully. She wore the style of clothing that Angeline would usually wear-a small suit with black trousers. She looked rather handsome and charming without losing her feminine lure.

Chloe and Sandra could not help but nod their heads when they saw the lively and quick-witted Judy. They started incessantly complimenting her, "Judy is so much prettier than those city girls. Even Angeline is not as quick-witted as her."

Frankly speaking, Judy was a child who grew up in Mount Pearl. The simplicity of a mountain child was exuding from all over her body.

Meanwhile, Angeline was a pampered child. She had a n air of nobility around her and a ladylike temperament of a scholarly family. She was also rather playful and witty from growing up in a relatively happy environment.

Judy's temperament was rather simple, and it was not as complicated and flexible as Angelina's.

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Chapter 1763

When Judy pushed Chloe to Chateau de Selene, they saw Angeline wearing a fiery red backless V-neck dress as she lay in Jay's arms in a coy and graceful manner. Even Chloe and Judy were forced to admit that Angeline won by a landslide in terms of temperament and clothing.

It was just that they were refusing to admit their shortcomings out loud.

Jay was sitting on the bench, and Angeline was seated next to him. Her upper body was nestled in Jay's arms as he gently combed through her hair with his fingers.

Chloe and Judy both looked at each other.

Their eyes were filled with doubt. Jay and Angeline did not look like they had just fought at all!

"Jay."

When Chloe's voice was heard at the garden's entrance, there was a tremble in Jay's body. He stared at the uninvited Chloe with palpitations.

"Mom?" There was a strong expression of resistance in his eyes.

Angeline sat up from his arms as she could sense his anxiety and tension. She tightened the grasp on her

hand and gave him a beautiful smile.

Judy pushed Chloe over to Jay, and Chloe reached out to grab Jay's hand. She looked like her heart had been stabbed with a knife as she said in grief, "I heard them saying that Angeline locked you outside last night. Is that true?"

Jay and Angelina's expressions both froze at the same time.

She had not come here in peace.

Chloe feigned to be magnanimous again, saying to Angeline with reason and some affection, "Angeline, JJ's body is still frail right now. How could you shut him out so cruelly?" Angeline looked guiltily at Jay and said, "I'm sorry. I won't do it anymore."

If Angeline had known that Jay's mistake last night was due to his body breaking down, she would have never been willing to torture him in such a manner.

When Chloe saw Angeline meekly admitting to her mistake, she felt somewhat smug inwardly.

This quarrel between Angeline and her son had finally shown her how capable she was.

Hmph. She knew from earlier on that a sickly woman like Angeline would be nothing without Jay pampering her.

Did Chloe really think that Jay would not be able to tell that she was a wolf in sheep's clothing right now?

He could clearly sense Chloe's suppression and hear her slander toward Angeline.

Moreover, he was able to guess the true purpose of her coming here. She wanted to watch the scene of Angeline getting thrown aside by him.

Jay suddenly hugged Angeline over to let her sit on his lap... It was as if Chloe and Judy did not exist.

Angeline was so embarrassed that the tips of her ears went red. She secretly tried to break free from his arms, but Jay held both of her arms tightly, preventing her from moving. He whispered, "Baby, don't move."

It was a nickname that was usually used when the two were in private, but Jay was deliberately trying to show his affections for her in front of Chloe and Judy. He wanted Judy to be clear that he loved Angeline to the core.

Angeline shyly said, "Darling, please put me down."

"You were angry with me yesterday, and I didn't get to hold you. Now you'll have to make up for it," said Jay.

Angeline,"..."

Chloe and Judy watched as they flirted and acted coquettishly around one another. Both of them were s o startled that they were frozen in place.

At this time, they felt like they were the nosy third parties.

This was embarrassing to watch.

Jay continued without regard for others around them. "You haven't been accompanying me for the past few days, Angeline. You have to make up for it." Angeline blurted out, "You're the one who constantly went out... How is it my fault?"

Jay replied, "Hence the reason why I won't be going anywhere anytime soon. You'll have to keep me company."

Angeline said helplessly, "Alright, alright. I got it."

Chloe and Judy suddenly felt a piercing pain on their faces.

Jay's indirect bashing method made them feel somewhat ashamed and unable to show their faces.

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Chapter 1764

They originally came here feeling excited, expecting to see Angeline being cruelly thrown aside by Jay. They never expected to see Jay pampering her so lovingly. Chloe and Judy stood there, embarrassed. They did not know whether they should stick around or leave.

They were here as guests.

As such, Angeline warmly and hospitably said to them, "Mom, since you're already here, why don't you have lunch with us?"

Chloe proceeded to nod her head.

Since she had come all the way here, she could not bring herself to leave with her tail between her legs. Angeline would see her as a joke.

After the servants served their lunch, they moved to the dining room.

Grand Old Master Ares deliberately came over for a meal as well because he was worried about Jay and Angeline's quarrel. He wanted to see whether the young couple had made up. Seeing Chloe and Judy inside, Grand Old Master Ares' expression turned somewhat darker.

The five sat around a big round dining table while Jay and Angeline sat close to each other. Jay put on a transparent plastic glove to pick up a piece of shrimp and started peeling it elegantly.

Judy stared at Jay's slender and well-proportioned hands. She inexplicably remembered that those hands had patted her on the head last night. He had even taken the initiative to hold her wrist. His movements were gentle, and she could slowly feel his tenderness.

Judy's heart overflowed with beautiful bubbles.

She even started to wonder whether Jay would begin to like her because of this?

Jay fed Angeline the peeled shrimp and asked her softly, "Is it good?"

Angeline grinned at him. "It's so yummy."

Grand Old Master Ares' shrewd eyes hovered around his grandson and granddaughter-in-law twice before he came to a conclusion-the young couple had reconciled.

Grand Old Master Ares was now in a marvelous mood and began teasing the young couple again. "So how'd you manage to get into the house last night, Jay?"

Chloe was getting worried that she would not have the opportunity to inquire about the details of the couple's fight last night. She was secretly thrilled when the grand old master asked them about it on her behalf.

Presumably, Grand Old Master Ares would criticize Angeline for her little temper tantrum, right?

Jay replied, "The 1,000-word letter was utterly useless. Instead, it was thanks to your little tip, Grandpa."

Grand Old Master Ares looked at his arrogant-looking grandson, completely unable to imagine what he looked like when he tried the method of gaining sympathy last night. "Angeline, what did your Jaybie say to you last night?"

Angeline said, "He said he was cold..."

Grand Old Master Ares was expecting a longer and more vivid story. However, Angeline ended the topic with merely five words.

"He said that he was cold and you let him in?" Grand Old Master Ares was feeling disappointed.

Angeline smiled charmingly. "I was afraid he might catch a cold."

Grand Old Master Ares looked like he was at a loss. " Child... You don't have a firm stance. That's why you're utterly subdued by your Jaybie your entire life."

Jay was smiling brightly at the side.

He had peeled most of the shrimp and proceeded to pile all of them on Angeline's plate.

Chloe looked at the shrimps, and her eyes appeared gloomy.

Why did Jay still spoil Angeline so much even after

their quarrel?

It was simply unfathomable.

Grand Old Master Ares sighed and said, "It was rare to see both of you arguing. Why'd you reconcile so quickly? Sigh, I missed a good show." Grand Old Master Ares deliberately ridiculed them. Jay sternly corrected him, saying, "There was no quarrel!"

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Who are you trying to fool here? The two of you were making such a big ruckus. Angeline was even packing up her things to go back to her family. I just cannot understand it. How did the two of you make up after such a big quarrel?

"Who went soft first?" Grand Old Master Ares tried to stir up gossip.

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Chapter 1765

Chapter 1765

Jay asked, "Isn't it obvious?"

Grand Old Master Ares could see it as clear as day. He merely wanted the couple to say it out loud. It could make the atmosphere harmonious and let Chloe understand that this young married couple's relationship was solid as a rock. This would then put a stop to her silly intention of trying to destroy their feelings for one another.

Jay said nothing in reply, and Grand Old Master Ares turned his attention to the pure-minded Angeline.

Angeline smiled charmingly. "I think Jaybie went soft first."

When Chloe and Judy heard such an answer, they were both feeling displeased in their hearts.

They initially thought that Jay had finally become firm and tossed Angeline's feelings aside this time around. Then perhaps, Angeline would stop being proud and arrogant.

Who would have expected that Jay had been the one begging for reconciliation again? Chloe suddenly felt that her son was somewhat a spineless coward.

As soon as he heard this, Grand Old Master Ares started praising Jay, "Wow! Our JJ is such a terror-

striking tycoon in the business world, yet who would've thought that he's so afraid of women."

Jay's eagle eyes instantly radiated a violent cold light. He gloomily corrected Grand Old Master Ares' words. "I'm not afraid of any other woman except my darling Angeline." Angelina said bashfully, "Why on earth are you afraid of me?"

It felt as if she was a lioness or the like.

Jay looked at Angeline, and his eyes appeared gentle. His voice was even a few decibels lower when he said, "I'm afraid that you'll get angry or unhappy. And I'm scared of you being in bad health... Moreover, I'm even more terrified of you ignoring me."

Grand Old Master Ares started chuckling. "I have a sour taste in my mouth now."

Chloe and Judy felt like they had fallen into an ice cave.

In Jay's world, only Angeline was his favorite.

Chloe instantly lost her appetite and said in a bad manner, "Jay, a man should aspire to travel far and make his mark. They should be working hard outside. A man infatuated in love will surely be caught in difficult circumstances."

Jay replied, "That's the part you're not getting, Mom. Men usually work hard to aim for beautiful women, and I'm fortunate enough to have landed a beauty first before pursuing my career. It's normal for me to lack a fighting spirit."

Angeline protested coquettishly, "You're being loquacious."

Grand Old Master Ares added a fair word for Jay," Chloe, Jay is the most ambitious kid I've ever seen. When he was still a teenager, to give Angeline a prosperous life, he started his entrepreneurial career like an alpha wolf. His Grand Asia has become the top company in Imperial Capital and even in the entire world. If he weren't held back by the Yorks, his Grand Asia would've been on another scale by now." Chloe was choked and speechless.

In her view, Angeline was supposedly the obstacle to Jay's further development. However, Grand Old Master Ares went as far as to say that she was Jay's biggest driver instead.

She could feel her face burning somewhat hot.

"Since we're at peace now, it's time for Jay to head back to work." Chloe could not stand seeing Jay being cooped up at home, doing meaningless tasks like peeling shrimps for Angeline.

Grand Old Master Ares said with a stern face, "Your son has just healed from his sickness and you're already forcing him to go back to work? He's been tired for so long, can't he take a good rest for a few years?"

Chloe replied, "Dad, you'll wear out Jay's acute spirit."

Angeline stared at Chloe in anger. Jay's recent trance was already making her anxious, yet Chloe was forcing him to head back to work at this moment?

Angeline refused resolutely. "Jaybie is an adult. If he doesn't want to go back to work, it's up for him to decide. You don't have to worry about this, Mom."

Chloe hated a person who expressed their opinions so freely, and this was what Angeline did the most. This was indeed a plot to strip the affection between the mother and son.

Chloe said with a sullen face, "Angeline, the adults are talking. The young one shouldn't be interrupting."

Angeline,"..."

Jay suddenly said, "Mom, Angeline is right. I'm not a three-year-old child. I have the right to decide my own life. Just leave me be."

Seeing that everyone was objecting to her words, Chloe swallowed her anger knowing that she was outnumbered. Then, she said helplessly, "You have to start planning for yourself. Don't be so dazzled by love."

Grand Old Master Ares had the intention to end this dispute and deliberately changed the subject. "By the way, Angeline, do give Josephine a call. Tell her that Grandpa misses her dearly, so ask her to bring Zayne over and stay here for a couple of days."

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Chapter 1766

Jay immediately declined. "Grandpa, Zayne needs to manage the Severe family's company. And Josephine is pregnant, so she has limited mobility. Don't bother them for now." He despised those two for third-wheeling all the time.

Grand Old Master Ares looked at Jay in confusion. "It seems like you're not being very welcoming?"

Angeline started chuckling.

"Grandpa, Jaybie and Zayne don't seem to see eye to eye. They're always quarreling whenever they meet."

Grand Old Master Ares smiled and said, "That's good. Ask Zayne and Josie to come to visit. That way, Jay can increase his social skills."

Jay stared at his grandfather speechlessly. "I don't need help improving my social skills."

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Is that so? I was the one who brought you up. I think I know you best."

Jay stared at the ceiling speechlessly.

Even if he needed help in that area, it was a thing of the past.

Grand Old Master Ares smiled and said, "I thought you were autistic as a child. You were constantly bitter

and harbored deep hatred toward everyone as if they had done something wrong. You sure had me worried... and I had to tease you almost every day for you to start talking..."

Perhaps due to this reason, Grand Old Master Ares still retained the habit of teasing Jay to make him talk even after so many years.

Jay was suffering in silence. "That's because I had nothing to say to other people."

He had such an arrogant character that he did not want to cater to worldly matters and would refuse to talk if he did not want to.

"You have nothing to say to other people, hmm? Isn't that what they call social anxiety?" said Grand Old Master Ares.

Jay looked at Angeline on the side and smiled. "That's not necessarily true. I want to talk whenever I see my dear Angeline."

Grand Old Master Ares smiled and said, "That's true. It was an odd event. You suddenly became a chatterbox the day you met Angeline. You talked to her in the study for a long time that day. It truly startled me."

Grand Old Master Ares showed a deep, sly smile. "I had to plead with Scott to let him betroth his granddaughter to you."

Angeline widened her eyes...

After all, she was a child who was still wet behind her ears at the time. However, those two older adults were already conspiring these out-of-age matters.

"My grandpa didn't agree to it, right?" Angeline asked.

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Of course, he did. He unreservedly accepted it. Otherwise, how'd you end up living in the Ares household later on... I deliberately created opportunities for the two of you to get to know each other more."

Angeline, "..."

Jay abruptly placed a piece of shrimp on Grand Old Master Ares' plate, and Grand Old Master Ares immediately rolled his eyes at him. "Now you finally know how good Grandpa was to you?" Jay said proudly, "I would've gotten her even without your help."

Grand Old Master Ares said, "Just drop it, will you? Even if you liked Angeline, you would've been too embarrassed to pursue her with your dull character. Angeline is so beautiful and cute, and if Grandpa hadn't booked her for you, she would've been swayed by other boys."

Angeline,

It seemed like he was saying she was an easily swayable girl.

Jay looked at Angeline. "Is that so?"

Angeline shook her head quickly. "I'm not that easily swayed."

Jay smiled at her.

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Chapter 1767

Grand Old Master Ares and the husband and wife were happily teasing one another. The scene stung Chloe deeply because no matter how hard she tried to please Jay, he would always treat her indifferently. After lunch, Chloe bade farewell to Jay and left Chateau de Selene with Judy.

On the way back to Fragrant Vessel Court, Chloe complained bitterly, "Jay's too nice to Angeline. He peels her shrimps and even continuously puts food on her plate. It's as if she's being spoiled to death by him.

I think he barely gives me one-tenth of the affection he gives to Angeline, and I'm his birth mother."

Judy looked baffled. "Didn't the servant say they quarreled last night? Was all that stuff about Angeline wanting to run away from home a lie?"

Chloe said, "I noticed that Angelina's eyes were a little swollen. It's obvious she had cried."

Judy's sense of loss turned to delight once more." Aunt Chloe, perhaps Brother Jay was kind to Angeline today to apologize to her?"

Chloe made up a melodramatic scene in her head. "It's surely because Angeline saw the scene of you and Jay being intimate last night and made a fuss about it to

Jay. And Jay had to treat her better today to appease her."

When they thought of it this way, the sense of loss in their hearts was alleviated by a whole lot.

Chloe contemptuously said, "Angelina's only able to win men's affection by constantly throwing tantrums. This method might be effective when used once, but Jay will inevitably be bored of it once she uses the same trick several more times."

Afterward, Chloe looked at Judy with other intentions in mind.

Judy understood her tacitly. "Aunt Chloe, don't worry. I'll find a chance to get closer to Brother Jay. I'll also create a lot more misunderstandings between them."

Chloe said, "Good."

Chateau de Selene.

While Grand Old Master Ares and Jay were playing chess, Angeline carried a basket to the garden to get some grass for her pet rabbit.

Grand Old Master Ares took the opportunity to talk to Jay.

"JJ, your Grandpa Yorks is getting old now but he has to constantly worry about the Yorks siblings' matters. Your uncle and even your mother are constantly stirring up trouble and tearing the Yorks family apart making him utterly devastated. How about you try to persuade Mrs. Yorks and Shirley to return to the Yorks

Jay was holding onto the jade-like chess pieces with his slender fingers when he muttered, "That's because he has failed in bringing up his children, hence he needs to take the blame for it." Grand Old Master Ares raised his eyes and looked at Jay. "I don't believe you have the heart to let that old man suffer and be gloomy for the rest of his life, right?"

Jay tossed a chess piece aside and sighed. "Whoever that started the trouble should be the one to end it. If they want Mrs. Yorks to come home, Spencer has to be the one to throw his cap into the ring. If they want Sis Shirley to return, then Cole has to show his sincerity."

Grand Old Master Ares said, "I don't know what's going on with Cole. But Spencer is looking forward to Mrs. Yorks' return. He even went over to the Severes' house and begged Mrs. Yorks several times now, but she remains unbudged."

When Grand Old Master Ares reached this point, he suddenly sighed sympathetically. "Sigh, once a woman goes utterly heartless, they're certainly more resolute than men."

Jay was slightly taken aback. He thought about Grandma Boye who had abandoned Grandpa and his aunt who left her uncle. Jay became highly anxious.

Angeline must never learn this from them and end up abandoning him.

Grand Old Master Ares continued, "JJ, you're wise.

You can teach Spencer a couple of tricks to get Mrs. Yorks back. Mrs. Yorks is a weak woman, and wandering around outside like that isn't something she should be doing." Jay's mouth was overflowing with sneers.

"He brought this upon himself."

However, Jay still suggested something for Spencer." What Aunt Crystal wants is a monogamous marriage. If Uncle wants to get her back, he needs to dismiss all of those mistresses by his side." Grand Old Master Ares' face became solemn. "Oh no. That'll not do. Sandra has been with your uncle for so long and is considered as his equal partner as well. How can your uncle abandon her?" Jay replied, "If Uncle continues not to be content with what he already had from the start, he shouldn't expect Mrs. Yorks to ever return."

Grand Old Master Ares looked at Jay in deep concern." All of your heart now rests merely with your wife."

Grand Old Master Ares believed that with Jay's incredible talents, he would be able to come up with something that allowed Spencer the best of both worlds-to enjoy the life of having several partners. However, Jay wanted Spencer to abandon Sandra, which was purely revenge for Sandra's disrespect toward Angeline.

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Chapter 1768

Jay smiled slyly.

After playing several rounds of chess, Angeline still had not returned.

Jay became uneasy and said, "Grandpa, I'll stop playing now."

"Why? Are you worried about your wife?"

Jay's expression turned a little solemn. In front of Grand Old Master Ares, his heart was transparent and he would not hide any secrets.

"Grandpa, every time Angeline returns to Tourmaline Estate, there's always one incident happening after another. I'm worried about her safety every time she's not by my side, even if it's only for a single moment."

Grand Old Master Ares comforted Jay and said, "Your mother was the culprit for this. Now that she's living under a huge spotlight, she can't do anything to Angeline even if she doesn't like her, right?" Jay stood up. "I'll still go and look for her."

"Go ahead."

When Jay arrived at the back garden, he saw Angeline squatting on the ground while attentively admiring the pet rabbit's cuteness. The little rabbit stretched

out its front limbs and rubbed its face, being incredibly adorable.

Angeline looked at the pet rabbit and smiled, her smile exuding the brilliance of compassion.

Jay sat on the wooden chair next to her, quietly looking at Angelina's peaceful and beautiful expression.

Angeline cried a lot last night, and the swelling on those beautiful eyes had not completely subsided. Even so, it did not affect her beauty in the least. It just made her look more delicate and made Jay want to protect her even more.

The pet rabbit suddenly ran toward Jay's feet.

Angeline turned around and saw Jay sitting next to her. She said in a chirpy manner, "Jaybie, why are you here?"

Jay,

"Are you despising me for disturbing the quiet time between you and the rabbit?" Angeline heard the deep resentment in Jay's tone and smiled lovingly. "I'm not."

Jay reached his hand out to her, and Angeline extended her hand to him.

His big hand pulled her gently to the front, and she fell straight into his arms. He proceeded to kiss her...

He had gotten highly proficient in this movement.

However, each time they kissed, it would make him feel reluctant to part with her.

After the long kiss, Jay pinched her delicate chin and his faint pupils stared at her affectionately. "Angeline, don't leave me."

Angeline was slightly stunned.

She thought that perhaps the reason he wanted to stick so closely with her was that he was troubled by the auditory hallucinations or maybe he was afraid of having another misunderstanding like last night come between them.

Angeline nodded. "Okay."

Jay's tightened heartstrings became more relaxed.

He hugged her tightly and whispered, "I suddenly started thinking how cruel it was for Grandma Boye to leave Grandpa and for Mrs. Yorks to leave Uncle."

Angeline was taken aback, and at this moment, she realized what he meant by leaving him.

Angeline squeezed his waist tightly. "Don't worry. I'll be relying on you all my life. In this life, the next life, or even the life after that, I'll always depend on you."

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Chapter 1769

However, Angeline felt very puzzled. Why was Jay having such strange thoughts today?

"What did Grandpa say to you?" she asked anxiously.

Jay did not want the Yorks family's mess to affect Angeline's mood, so he tried to make it as lighthearted as possible. "It's nothing. We just had a light chat about Grandpa Yorks."

Angeline's eyes widened in curiosity. Jay did not elaborate further, so she took the initiative to bring it up. "The last time I saw Grandpa Yorks, he seemed to be in an awful frame of mind. Oh dear, so many things have happened to the Yorks family. It must be a bolt from the blue for someone who wants to reunite their family like Grandpa Yorks."

Jay deliberately probed Angeline's thoughts on Mrs. Yorks and Shirley returning to the Yorks household. He pretended to be casual about it and said, "He wants Mrs. Yorks and Shirley and her son to come home. Do you think this wish of his is possible, Angeline?"

Angeline responded, "Sis Shirley has always considered being with Cole, but Cole has that damned way of thinking. He only wants to adhere to his lousy rules. He ignores her because he doesn't love her. And for this reason alone, he lost his son as well. That pair

would be the most confusing to reunite. But I do wonder, if Cole is willing to live with Sis Shirley and the child under the same roof, perhaps by seeing each other often, their feelings will grow into love over time?"

Jay wondered why Angeline had such an unrealistic idea.

Cole's admiration for Angeline did not seem to diminish over time. The way Cole liked Angeline was similar to how he felt about her. They not only loved her beautiful appearance. Rather, it was more about her intellectual elegance, gentleness, and kindness. More importantly, it was Angeline's single-minded and affectionate dedication to love.

As for Sis Shirley, although her personality was gentle, she was a little dull. Although her character was tough, she was still slightly timid. How could she even be compared to his Angeline? However, Jay was secretly rejoicing that Angeline had such awareness. That merely meant that in Angeline's heart, Cole's love for her was not that strong.

As such, Angeline's guilt would not be so intense, and more importantly, Angeline would not begin to have any sort of illusions about Cole.

"Then, should we go and help them out? Give them a happy marriage?" Jay smiled slyly.

He would always feel uneasy as long as Cole was not married.

Angeline's eyes burst with extraordinary splendor of light. "Have you thought of a way to help them, Jaybie?"

Jay said, "I'll send someone over to Swallow City tomorrow to take Sis Shirley and the child home."

Angeline smiled and said, "Aunt Crystal will surely be reluctant to be separated from her grandson. She'll definitely come to Tourmaline Estate too. You're killing two birds with one stone here, Jaybie." Angeline exposed Jay's sinister thoughts. He squeezed her face and said, "Very smart."

"Once Sis Shirley and Aunt Crystal are back, what about Coley?"

"Hmm?"

She could sense strong dissatisfaction coming from Jay.

Angeline widened her eyes and looked at him in a daze. Why was he suddenly upset?

Jay sternly warned her, "You're not allowed to call him that in the future."

Angeline realized that it was slightly inappropriate earlier and quickly changed her words. "Then I'll just call him Cole."

"No." Jay stopped her domineeringly.

Angeline asked, "What do I call him then?"

Jay said, "Cousin Cole."

That way, it would remind Cole all the time that Angeline was his cousin's wife. Jay was planning to sprinkle salt all over Cole's wound at all times.

His vicious intentions were evident.

"Okay," Angeline answered obediently.

Jay said, "I'll find a way to get him home."

Angeline felt that it might be a little tricky. After all, she had heard of the reason why Cole refused to live in Tourmaline Estate. Cole destroyed the former Tourmaline Estate, so now he was too embarrassed to return to this place.

Angeline said, "Be nice about it. Tell him that all the past sorrows have passed. We must let go of our grudges and live our lives well in the future."

Jay nodded, but he was slandering him in his heart. He would not have any patience to talk so much nonsense to that guy. The easiest method would be tying him up and kidnapping him back.

Chapter 1770

Chapter 1770

The next day.

Jay summoned the Ghost members, Tempest and Storm, and went to the place Cole had been lingering i n... The casino.

Cole was stunned when he saw Jay.

"Cousin, why aren't you home accompanying your spoiled wife and beautiful family members? Why are you here at the casino?" Cole thought that Jay had left the sickly Angeline all alone at home. Jay's lack o protective feelings toward Angeline made him feel distressed for her.

Jay was in a fit of rage. "You abandoned your wife and child in Swallow City to fool around in the casino all day yet you have the nerve to ask me that?"

Cole disliked Jay's words very much. "Shirley is not my wife. But Angeline is your wife."

Jay said, "Shirley has returned with the child to Tourmaline Estate. Grandpa asked if you're coming home to see your wife and son. So, are you?"

Cole replied, "Nope."

Jay said to Tempest and Storm, "Take him."

Cole exclaimed, "Carson!"

Carson, who was busy gambling, ran over immediately. He then started fighting with Tempest and Storm.

Jay blocked the door of the casino, preventing Cole from slipping away.

Cole fought them for several rounds, but Tempest and Storm were difficult for him to deal with. If he were unwilling to kill them, then this fight would definitely go on for days.

Cole raised his hand and surrendered.

"Fine, I'll stop fighting."

Jay said, "This way, please."

Cole angrily got into Jay's Rolls-Royce, and the car sped toward Tourmaline Estate.

Tourmaline Estate.

When Cole laid his eyes on the luxurious castle, the image of the bloody massacre once again appeared in his mind.

The fire had burned Tourmaline Estate to ashes.

Today's Tourmaline Estate was brand new and magnificent, and this was all due to Angeline's hard work.

Cole was extremely jealous, and he teased Jay by saying, "You sure have the best luck in life. That misfortunate event had utterly wrecked you, and if it weren't for Angeline holding up the blue sky for you, you would've had to start all over again, Cousin."

Jay replied with a temper, "Aren't you embarrassed to be mentioning this? If it weren't for your lack of brain cells, Angeline and I wouldn't have been separated for so long."

Cole said, "You have to thank me for that. If it weren't for me, you probably wouldn't know that you married such a great wife."

Jay replied, "I don't need verification on how great Angeline is."

Then, his falcon-like gaze fell viciously on Cole's face." What is it? You still can't give up on my Angeline?"

Cole said, "Can you ever stop loving Angeline?"

"No."

"What right do you have to stop me from loving her?"

"She's mine."

"I know. Don't worry about it. If the two of you are a loving couple, I can't snatch her even if I want to. But if you even begin to frustrate her one day, don't blame me for swooping right in." Cole's eyes were filled with warning.

"You'll never get that chance." Jay was determined.