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Chapter 1811
As for Cole, he had always liked Angeline, so he was happy so long as he could still see her.
When Angeline stepped foot into the living room, everyone was looking at her with expectation and longingness.
Grand Old Master Yorks said, "Angeline, we've been waiting day and night. You've finally come. I know that you may not want to see us, but I still look forward to your forgiveness and understanding." Angeline walked over to Grand Old Master Yorks and said, "I'll never forgive your daughter because she went as far as to hurt Jaybie. She not only harmed Jaybie physically, but she even destroyed his powerful soul. If you've been waiting for me to forgive Chloe, then I'm sorry because I cannot do this."
Grand Old Master Yorks shuddered, and tears started flowing uncontrollably.
"I know her mistakes are unforgivable, but she's still my daughter, after all. I despise her and blame her for everything, but I cannot abandon her. Angeline, you're also a mother, so I know you can understand Grandpa's heart."
Angeline said, "There's no need to be sad, Grandpa.
Even if I can't forgive her, it doesn't mean I'll make things difficult for her."
When Grand Old Master Yorks heard her words, he heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good enough."
Cole cried out in surprise, "Why not, Angeline? She has hurt you again and again. How can you still be so tolerant of her? You should be gathering all the debts she owes you and vent out all the grievances in your heart."
Angeline walked up to Cole and handed over the wedding invitation in her hand to him. She said earnestly, "It's easier to hate someone than to love them. I love Jaybie, and it's been a difficult kind of love, I can tell you that. I've experienced death and desperate separation. Every time I was heartbroken enough to think that we were over, the heavens always magically blessed us. They would turn all the bad in our lives into good times, and we're still standing tall together after going through thousands of sails. So I think perhaps being with him is the result of these sufferings."
Cole frowned and said, "Angeline, life's not that philosophical. Many of your sufferings were brought upon you by Chloe. If she hadn't been around, you wouldn't have suffered so many catastrophes." Angeline's eyes appeared reddish. "Cole, there's no such thing as a perfect life in this world. It's a blessing to be able to piece together a somewhat perfect life.
One cannot be greedy because if we want more, we'll only lose more in the end."
Cole was in a daze.
Angeline had only come to terms with such a sad realization after suffering all of those hardships, right?
She was the Severe family's eldest daughter before. Not to mention that she was studious and beautiful as well. Not only did the Severe family's lives revolve around her, but she was also the girl whom the crown prince of Imperial Capital had loved since they were young. Now, she was remarkably facing the world in such a clear-headed manner.
What about him?
Should he not be learning from her sobriety and her acceptance in compromising with life?
Spencer strolled toward Angeline as if he wanted to say something, but he hesitated. Ultimately, he mustered up the courage to say, "Angeline, I guess you must've heard about what happened between Sandra and me. If it hadn't been for Love Potion, I would've never done anything sorry to your Aunt Crystal. I merely hope that you can help me in persuading your Aunt Crystal to come back to me. We're not young anymore, and we don't have much time left together. I just hope we won't miss out on more of our time with each other..." At this moment, Spencer's voice sounded a little choked up.
"What about Aunt Sandra?" Angeline asked.
Spencer said, "Her punishment will be handed to the Areses. It's impossible for me and her to be together again."
Angeline nodded. "I got it."
"Where's Chloe? I'd like to see her," asked Angeline.
Cole said, "Come with me. I'll bring you to her."
Angeline followed Cole into a small storage room on the first floor.
Cole opened the door, and Angeline hesitated for a moment before walking in.
The storage room was tiny, and it had a single bed inside. As Chloe had gotten injured a few days ago, doctors would come to change the bandages on her wound from time to time. The room was filled with a strong smell of ointment.
One of Chloe's feet was chained to the leg of the bed. When Chloe saw Angeline, she quickly turned her face away, too embarrassed to look at her.
Angeline sat on the chair next to the bed, feeling slightly at a loss. "I've stayed in this room before, and I was linked to this iron chain as well. The difference is that I was in a good frame of mind at the time while you're looking depressed."
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Chapter 1812
Chloe looked at her curiously with doubts in her eyes." You were in a good frame of mind after getting imprisoned?"
Angeline nodded. "I had just returned from getting plastic surgery at that time, and Jaybie was so angry that he ignored me. I made a mistake, so he tied me u p. But I was still happy because he didn't choose to throw me out. Instead, he kept me by his side."
Chloe was utterly enlightened.
During this time, she had been in constant grief and despair as she thought that all her relatives had betrayed her. She was even so frustrated that she wanted to commit suicide. However, Angeline's remarks made her regain some confidence.
After all, her family had not abandoned her!
Chloe looked at Angeline in bewilderment. "Why tell me all of this?"
Angeline's face was indifferent. "Just reminiscing."
Chloe's eyes gleamed brightly.
"Then, what are you doing here?" Chloe asked again.
Angeline was as calm as a still pool of water as she said, "I'm getting married to Jaybie. You did
everything possible to prevent us from loving each other, but the result was counterproductive instead. I think in this war between you and me, I'm ultimately the victor in the end."
Chloe chuckled instead of getting angry." Congratulations."
Angeline stood up and unlocked Chloe's chain while saying, "Jaybie won't kill you, but he won't let you off easily. I can help you leave Tourmaline Estate, but I wonder if you're willing to accept my help?" Chloe stared at Angeline.
Angeline's eyes were crystal clear with serenity. They looked so transparent without any impurities. If she had to interpret the light that filled her eyes, it was a kind of compassionate brilliance. Unlike Sandra or Judy's whose eyes always carried traces of darkness and unpredictable wickedness.
Chloe nodded at her heavily.
Angeline was slightly surprised. "Aren't you afraid of me harming you?"
Chloe said, "I owe you a life anyway."
Angeline then left Fragrant Vessel Court. When Grand Old Master Yorks went to visit his daughter two hours later, he found that Chloe had gone missing.
Grand Old Master Yorks became anxious, and the first person he thought of was Angeline. He said with great grief, "This is all due to my negligence. Angeline is the person who hates Chloe the most. How could I let her visit Chloe without taking precautions?"
Grand Old Master Yorks staggered to Chateau de Selene, roaring to see Angeline.
Angeline was sleeping soundly in the bedroom, completely unaware that the sky was falling outside.
Jay and Grand Old Master Ares personally went to greet Grand Old Master Yorks. Grand Old Master Yorks aggrievedly told them, "JJ, your mother is missing."
Jay looked indifferent. "Isn't that good news?"
This way, there was no need for him to think of a way to punish Chloe.
Grand Old Master Yorks said, "JJ, Angeline came to visit your mother this morning. Your mother's disappearance must have something to do with her, right?"
"Impossible," Jay said firmly and decisively. "Even though she hates Chloe, she would never do anything to her. It's also impossible that she would save her, so this matter has nothing to do with Angeline."
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Chapter 1813
Grand Old Master Yorks said in a stirred-up manner," Your mother is wounded all over and has limited mobility. Moreover, after the last incident, her temperament has changed drastically. She's depressed all day and even thinks of committing suicide. JJ, your hatred for her has severely hurt her. Please stop it now and let her go."
There were still traces of numbness and indifference in Jay's expression.
"This is what she deserves." He gritted his teeth.
Grand Old Master Yorks looked at Jay sorrowfully. He also knew that Angeline crawling back to Cloud City to seek medical treatment for Jay was a hurdle in his heart that would never pass. He could not forcefully ask Jay to forgive Chloe, but he just felt unfortunate that the fate between the mother and son seemed to have ended here.
Grand Old Master Ares comforted him, saying, "Chief Yorks, don't worry. I'll send someone to look for her right away."
Carefree Garden.
Chloe sat on the bed, looking at this strange but familiar environment. Her heart was filled with
emotions.
Angeline actually sent someone to send her to her property. She had no idea where this was, but the room was filled with Angeline and Jay's breath of life, which touched Chloe's fragile nerves. She burst into tears almost immediately.
Grandma Boye opened the door and stood by the doorway, looking at Chloe who was crying bitterly... Boye was also filled with thoughts at the moment.
Angeline had begged her to save Chloe a few days ago, but Boye resisted at first. It was just that Angeline had said a lot of great truths, such as 'familial harmony' and 'harmony is to be prized' and the like that Boye was finally overwhelmed by Angeline's gentleness and generosity. In the end, she agreed to the proposal.
Seeing Chloe crying so painfully at this moment, she thought of how Chloe, who used to be an iron-clad woman that could not be pierced with swords and spears, was also shedding tears of regret now. Boye's heart softened a little bit.
She walked over and said softly, "Stop crying."
Chloe raised her eyes. Seeing Boye, her eyes widened in astonishment. "Mom?"
Boye nodded. Seeing Chloe could not help but remind her of the time she left the Ares household. Boye said sorrowfully, "Thanks to you, I was driven out of the Ares family. You dug a grave for my relationship with Dylan."
Chloe replied, "I didn't have a choice as well. My Ronnie was seriously ill, and only you were able to save him."
Boye was choked up, saying, "I'll have you know that I pretended to be a civilian and saved Ron. But in the end, I was caught by my ex-husband who forced me to have a child with him. I disagreed and secretly returned to the Ares family, yet unexpectedly, my stomach failed to live up to my expectations. In the end, I still got pregnant with my ex-husband's child. After Dylan found out about this incident, he went berserk."
Chloe climbed down from the bed, knelt in front of Boye, and confessed, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was the one who caused you harm."
Boye said, "Although it wasn't entirely your fault, the turbulence in my life was still caused by you. Did you know that when Dylan misunderstood me and thought I had cheated on him, he drove me out of the Ares household in a fit of rage?"
Chloe replied, "Actually, after you left, Dad married someone new. But he still couldn't forget about you. Later, he sent people to look for you everywhere, but you had gone off the radar."
Boye said with tears in her eyes, "We had too many misunderstandings, but we're both proud people and neither of us were willing to look back. Hence, we missed our chance to be together."
Chloe cried out, "My life hasn't been easy either. When you faked your death to leave the Ares family, Dad thought that I had hurt you and imprisoned me in the underground palace. Later, Dad found out that you weren't dead, but he had already lost you forever. He placed all the blame on me. For so many years, I survived by clenching my teeth in endurance."
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Chapter 1814
Boye pulled Chloe up. "Alright now. Let's stop thinking about the dreadful past and talk about the present. Now that you're utterly isolated, what are your plans?"
Chloe said with a deadly bitter heart, "My husband doesn't want me anymore, and my son doesn't accept me as his mother. What's the point of being alive? I want to die. And perhaps when I'm dead, Jay wouldn't harbor any hatred in his heart."
Boye said, "The way you love your sons is too frantic. You ruined me with the way you loved Bon. And you harmed Angeline with your method of loving Jay.
Your love is utterly poisonous."
Chloe cried and said, "I've been reflecting all day and all night these days. I truly know that I was wrong. If I could turn back the clock, I'd definitely accept Angeline. To be honest with you, I've thought about it and Angeline is good in everything except her health. She's gentle, beautiful, kind, and generous."
Boye said, "Can you truly describe Angeline's advantages in just a few words?"
Boye pulled Chloe up and said earnestly, "You should've watched how Jay took care of Angeline when she was suffering from depression and anxiety. He treated her like a newborn baby, like his own child. He injected all of his effort to take care of her carefully. That's how Angeline could heal so quickly.
"In Jay's heart, Angeline is his treasure. However, you chose to be nothing but cruel to Jay's most beloved baby. How could Jay not resent you?"
Chloe repented and said, "I was wrong. I was wrong from the beginning. I thought that our mother-and-son relationship had to be deeper than that of him and Angeline. I never thought I could be so wrong." Boye said, "Do you know why I was able to be here on time to save Jay's life after he was poisoned?
"It was because Angeline had dragged her stiff body to crawl back to Cloud City and to my home one step at a time. Their type of love integrates each other into their flesh and bones, Chloe, which is why they're inseparable. Why do you continuously indulge in your own fantasy, wanting to dismantle those two? Would it be possible for Jay to cut off a part of his flesh and bones? Did you think it wouldn't hurt?" Chloe sobbed. "I got it. I know now, and I won't do such stupid things in the future anymore."
Boye said again, "Although Angeline harbors hatred and resentment toward you in her heart, she still considered the bigger picture and asked me to save you. I think Angeline actually wants to give you a chance to reform and hope that you and Jay can renew your relationship as mother and son. However, Angeline is also an intelligent and exquisite person. As long as you still have a little bit of selfishness in you, she'll never let you see Jay again.
"By the way, Angeline left you a lot of books. She hopes you'll read more when you're bored to pass the time."
Chloe was stunned.
Angeline wanted her to read? What was the intention behind it?
Boye said, "I think Angelina's merely following Jay's example. Jay had given her a new life when she was too thin to be an actual human. So to repay Jay's kindness, Angeline also wants to patiently reshape a brand new you."
Chloe stroked the book on the bedside table. She was rather choked up when she said, "Okay, I'll read them."
Boye said, "In the following days, I'll help you treat your legs and check your hormonal levels. I think that your violent temper may be closely related to your miserable experience and the arrival of your menopause. You'll have to cooperate with my treatment."
"Thank you."
After Boye left, Chloe held onto the book as big droplets of tears dripped onto it, wetting the pages.
She was filled with regrets in her heart, but she now also had infinite gratitude toward Angeline.
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Chapter 1814
Boye pulled Chloe up. "Alright now. Let's stop thinking about the dreadful past and talk about the present. Now that you're utterly isolated, what are your plans?"
Chloe said with a deadly bitter heart, "My husband doesn't want me anymore, and my son doesn't accept me as his mother. What's the point of being alive? I want to die. And perhaps when I'm dead, Jay wouldn't harbor any hatred in his heart."
Boye said, "The way you love your sons is too frantic. You ruined me with the way you loved Bon. And you harmed Angeline with your method of loving Jay.
Your love is utterly poisonous."
Chloe cried and said, "I've been reflecting all day and all night these days. I truly know that I was wrong. If I could turn back the clock, I'd definitely accept Angeline. To be honest with you, I've thought about it and Angeline is good in everything except her health. She's gentle, beautiful, kind, and generous."
Boye said, "Can you truly describe Angeline's advantages in just a few words?"
Boye pulled Chloe up and said earnestly, "You should've watched how Jay took care of Angeline when she was suffering from depression and anxiety. He treated her like a newborn baby, like his own child. He injected all of his effort to take care of her carefully. That's how Angeline could heal so quickly.
"In Jay's heart, Angeline is his treasure. However, you chose to be nothing but cruel to Jay's most beloved baby. How could Jay not resent you?"
Chloe repented and said, "I was wrong. I was wrong from the beginning. I thought that our mother-and-son relationship had to be deeper than that of him and Angeline. I never thought I could be so wrong." Boye said, "Do you know why I was able to be here on time to save Jay's life after he was poisoned?
"It was because Angeline had dragged her stiff body to crawl back to Cloud City and to my home one step at a time. Their type of love integrates each other into their flesh and bones, Chloe, which is why they're inseparable. Why do you continuously indulge in your own fantasy, wanting to dismantle those two? Would it be possible for Jay to cut off a part of his flesh and bones? Did you think it wouldn't hurt?" Chloe sobbed. "I got it. I know now, and I won't do such stupid things in the future anymore."
Boye said again, "Although Angeline harbors hatred and resentment toward you in her heart, she still considered the bigger picture and asked me to save you. I think Angeline actually wants to give you a chance to reform and hope that you and Jay can renew your relationship as mother and son. However, Angeline is also an intelligent and exquisite person. As long as you still have a little bit of selfishness in you, she'll never let you see Jay again.
"By the way, Angeline left you a lot of books. She hopes you'll read more when you're bored to pass the time."
Chloe was stunned.
Angeline wanted her to read? What was the intention behind it?
Boye said, "I think Angelina's merely following Jay's example. Jay had given her a new life when she was too thin to be an actual human. So to repay Jay's kindness, Angeline also wants to patiently reshape a brand new you."
Chloe stroked the book on the bedside table. She was rather choked up when she said, "Okay, I'll read them."
Boye said, "In the following days, I'll help you treat your legs and check your hormonal levels. I think that your violent temper may be closely related to your miserable experience and the arrival of your menopause. You'll have to cooperate with my treatment."
"Thank you."
After Boye left, Chloe held onto the book as big droplets of tears dripped onto it, wetting the pages.
She was filled with regrets in her heart, but she now also had infinite gratitude toward Angeline.
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Chapter 1816
Boye and Grandpa understood immediately. "No wonder."
Angeline proudly said, "Jaybie hasn't had time to watch over me lately. Naha, so I can come to Carefree Garden every day to eat your food."
Grandpa rolled his eyes at her and said, "What wishful thinking. Since you've come to Carefree Garden today, you'll not be able to come tomorrow. I can bet that your Jaybie won't let you out of his sight tomorrow."
Angeline said, "I'll have to live today as if it were my last, then. Let's worry about other things tomorrow."
Boye and Grandpa chuckled when they heard Angeline's response.
Boye sighed. "You sassy girl."
Angeline hugged Grandma Boye and kissed her on the cheek. "Grandma, how is she?"
Boye said, "Go and see her."
Angeline went up the stairs. Her originally brisk pace became more solemn and slower.
Grandpa and Boye looked at each other. Grandpa said, "Look at how she has scared the girl."
Boye said, "I hope the ending to this won't fail
Angeline."
Upstairs.
Angeline stood at Chloe's bedroom door and gently knocked on it.
In the bedroom, Chloe was sitting in her wheelchair. Hearing the knock on the door, her originally resentful face slowly stretched out and there was an invisible smile on her face.
"Come in." Her voice was no longer as hostile. On the contrary, it was filled with some tenderness and kindness.
When Angeline opened the door and entered, there was slight nervousness in her fawn-like black pupils.
Their eyes met, and both of them were somewhat ill at ease. Ultimately, Angeline summoned the courage to break the ice.
"Do you like it here?"
Chloe nodded gently.
Angeline sat on the chair next to her and said, "This is Carefree Garden."
Chloe sighed with sorrow. "I thought you were a silly girl before, but now I know how profound and two-faced you are. You truly are the product of Jaybie's upbringing. You're a carbon copy of him in that sense. Angeline stammered, "How am I two-faced now?"
Chloe said, "The remarks you said to me in the
Fragrant Vessel Court's storage room that sounded like you were reminiscing past memories. But I know you wanted to tell me that they didn't give up on me and they still love me. You let me escape from my despair."
Angeline stayed silent.
Chloe looked out the window again. It was filled with Saraca dives Pierre, simply gorgeous and dazzling. She said, "When you brought me over to Carefree Garden, you're also hoping that I can forget my worries and be carefree."
Angeline remained silent.
Chloe looked at Angeline and suddenly wheeled her chair to the side. She went near the bed and took out a slightly old wooden box from under the pillow.
She returned to Angeline and stuffed the wooden box into Angeline's hand.
Angeline opened the wooden box, and inside was a very exquisite set of top-notch jewelry. Angeline looked at Chloe in shock. "This..." She did not understand why Chloe suddenly handed her a truly precious gift.
Chloe was choked up as she said, "My great-grandma left this to my grandma, and my grandma left it to my mother. My mother left it to me before she died. I don't have a daughter, so I can only give it to you." Angeline's tears were flowing out...
Chloe's gift might be precious, but her intentions were even more invaluable.
Chloe was acknowledging her as her daughter.
Angeline caressed the green gems lovingly, and a sweet smile suddenly appeared on her crying face.
Chloe took out a beautiful box from the drawer and handed it to Angeline, saying, "This one is for my daughter-in-law."
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Chapter 1817
Angeline took it while trembling and opened it, only to see it was the jade jewelry made by Jaybie. It was the one with the strands of their hair inside of it.
Angeline looked at Chloe, tears streaming down her face. She threw herself into Chloe's arms and exclaimed emotionally, "Thank you, Mom! You finally accept me."
Chloe patted her on the back and was choked up as she said, "Silly child, you had to go through such an arduous journey just for my mere approval."
Boye was standing in the living room downstairs where she could hear Chloe and Angeline weeping bitter tears upstairs. She looked up in a daze before saying, "Our Angeline's hard times are finally over." Grandpa replied, "Is that so? It truly didn't come easily."
At lunch, Angeline pushed Chloe's wheelchair down the stairs.
Grandpa teased Angeline, saying, "If you don't go home to have your meal, aren't you afraid that your Jaybie will come here looking for you?"
Angeline realized the severity of the situation and panicked while saying, "Crap! I'm done for."
She quickly took out her phone and called Josie anxiously.
As soon as the call was connected, Angeline told Josephine, "Josie, if your brother calls you and asks about me, tell him that you're with me."
On the other line.
Josie was looking at the big devil who was sitting on her sofa with a dark expression. Due to her years of friendship with Angeline, Josie had naturally tried every means to help conceal Angelina's lies. "Sis Angeline, you're just visiting Grandma Boye at Carefree Garden. Why didn't you bring me along?" Josie asked in a low, muffled voice.
Angeline was slightly startled. "What's wrong with your voice? Did you catch a cold?"
Josie snarled. "No."
Angeline was a little confused, "Then, why are you talking like something's stuck in your throat?"
Josie said somewhat speechlessly, "Try and guess why."
Jay extended his arm, glaring at Josie sharply.
Josie said to Angeline, "Good luck!" She then handed the phone to Jay.
Jay's low and icy voice was heard on the other line. "Angeline Severe, you're getting braver nowadays. Did you lie to Jaybie's face without so much as blinking?"
Angeline swallowed her saliva and ultimately decided she might as well press her luck further. She said," Hello? What did you say, Josie? My signal isn't good over here. Can you hear me? Hello? I'm hanging up now."
"Angeline Severe, don't you dare-"
Beep, beep!
Once she hung up the phone, Angeline's expression looked as if the end of the world was upon her.
She was no longer in the mood to eat and stood up while saying to Grandma Boye and the others, "I have to go home and humbly ask for forgiveness now. Goodbye."
Grandpa teased her, "Since you've offended your Jaybie anyway, why not stay for a meal with us? It's not too late to ask for forgiveness after eating."
Boye added, "He's right. Your Jaybie is merely a paper tiger in front of you. Once you coax him, he'll forgive you."
Angeline said, "It's bad for his body if he gets too upset. I can't let him be angry for too long... It's better if I head back now."
Then, she left in despair.
Chloe chased after her and shouted, "Angeline, drive slowly!" "I got it, Mom!"
After Angeline left, Boye looked at the table filled with delicious delicacies and said to Grandpa, "Next time, there's no need to cook Angeline's portion." Grandpa replied, "I know."
Chloe merely smiled.
Angeline sneaked back into Tourmaline Estate and went straight to Josie's Flying Moon Cottage. Jay, Josie, and Zayne were having their meal together. When Angeline pushed the door to enter, Jay was already looking at her with resentment.
"So it turns out you know the way home?"
Angeline smiled at him bashfully. She was standing awkwardly at the door, waiting for Jay to reprimand her.
Instead, Jay only ignored her with a cold face.
She had already made him angry by lying to him, but then she went as far as to reject his phone call afterward.
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Chapter 1818
When Master Ares was furious, the consequences would be severe.
Although Zayne felt sorry for his sister, he knew Jay's temper all too well. If someone showed mercy to Angeline at this time, it would only prolong their little argument.
However, if no one paid attention to Angeline, she would start gaining sympathy from Jay. By then, even his anger would ultimately dissipate.
Angeline moved slowly toward Jay in small steps and said pitifully, "I haven't eaten yet."
Jay raised his eyes to look at her and asked coldly," Grandma Boye didn't cook a meal for you?"
Angeline replied pitifully, "She did, but I didn't eat it."
Jay stood up and went to the kitchen to get Angeline a plate.
Angeline quickly sat on the dining chair next to Jay's, and Zayne gave her a thumbs up. "Your tragic acting skills are getting better and better. You can probably win an Oscar." Angeline showed a fist at him. "Shut it!"
When Jay got back and saw Angeline sitting on the
chair next to his, there was a helpless smile in his eyes.
He placed the plate and utensils in front of her, sat back down, and started eating without saying a word.
His anger had obviously not subsided.
When Angeline stared at Jay, he proceeded to ignore her and made her feel very upset. She had lost her appetite.
She secretly reached out to tug on his hand under the dining table, but Jay unceremoniously patted her little hand away. Angeline persevered and went to tug on his hand again...
Jay stared at her, and the little woman was looking at him with her small innocent eyes.
She was the one in the wrong here, so why was she showing an innocent look?
Jay scoffed angrily. "Let go of my hand."
"I will not," said Angeline.
Zayne and Josie only realized that even though the two looked calm on the surface, they were contesting secretly.
Jay angrily said, "Why didn't you answer my call?"
Angeline said, "I didn't reject your call... I don't think you called me either?"
Jay glowered at Angeline. "Oh, is that so?"
Angelina knew that she was in the wrong, so she tried avoiding the sharp edge and said adorably, "Okay, I was wrong. I was just afraid of you scolding me. That's why I didn't answer your call."
Jay's expression was gloomy. "You're not in good health, and I asked you to bring Josie along for your own good."
Angeline said, "I know. But Josie is pregnant, and I was afraid of her baby's safety if she were to run around with me..."
Josie explained, "Sis Angeline, the doctor told me that my baby is in a very stable condition. I can run, jump, and accompany you everywhere."
Angeline glanced at her secretly.
Josie proceeded to shut her mouth.
Jay felt that Angelina's attitude when apologizing was too perfunctory. She was avoiding the most critical point, which made him angrier.
Angeline simply hugged him. She looked at him with a smile and innocent eyes.
"Don't be angry, Jaybie.
"I won't go anywhere tomorrow. I'll stay at home and keep you company.
"I'll even do the laundry and cook for you, okay?"
Zayne looked at the two stubborn mules and was at his wits' end. He took a broom from the corner and walked toward Angeline aggressively.
"Master Ares, since you're reluctant to teach her a lesson, I'll help you out. This girl does nothing all day yet she has learned how to lie?"
Angeline was so scared that she burst into tears. "Ack, help me! I won't do it anymore."
Zayne raised the broom and waved it toward Angeline.
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Chapter 1819
He originally planned to just put on an act, but an accident occurred instead. The head of the broom fell and landed on Angeline's face. A long red mark appeared instantly. Jay felt distressed for Angeline and inevitably got really upset at Zayne. He angrily rebuked him, "What the hell are you doing?"
Zayne was dumbstruck. "I was just trying to help you."
Jay said indignantly, "Scram! You're merely good at digging a deeper grave."
Then, he checked Angeline's injury in distress. She took the opportunity to bury herself in his chest and wailed, "Please don't be angry anymore, Jaybie!"
"Alright, I'm not mad," said Jay softly.
Angeline exposed one of her eyes and winked at the dumbfounded Zayne. Then, she even secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Josie could not help but laugh when she witnessed the scene.
Zayne looked at Jay's eyes that were filled with pity. He could not help but shake his head. "It's merely a scratch on her skin, Master Ares. She's alright. She'll become more lawless in the future if you spoil her like
this. You'll be the one who'll suffer in the end."
"I'm more than willing to," Jay said with a darkened expression.
Zayne was utterly speechless.
"Alright, alright, alright. It's my bad for being nosy."
After the storm, Angeline nestled beside Jay, eating the delicious food with relish.
Jay noticed how much she was eating and realized that she must have hurriedly come home to plead for forgiveness. As such, the anger in his heart naturally dissipated.
At least, Angeline still cared about his feelings very much.
During their lunch break, a servant from Chateau de Selene suddenly came to Flying Moon Cottage to pass on a message to Jay and Angeline. "Young Master, Young Madam, someone from Swallow City is here. The grand old master wants the two of you to return a s soon as possible."
Angeline was ecstatic. She took Jay's hand and walked out.
Zayne also stood up and chased after them. "I'll go too."
At Chateau de Selene's entrance.
Shirley was carrying her child and waiting at the door with Mrs. Yorks.
Seeing Angeline and the others, Shirley smiled.
Dawn was nine months old now. He had exquisite features and looked more and more like Cole.
Shirley said to the child, "Dawn, your Aunt Angeline is here."
Dawn grinned at her, and his two front teeth were exposed.
Angeline quickly walked forward and took Dawn from her elder sister's arms. She took a whiff of Dawn's face and appeared as happy as a child.
"My Dawn is so big now, huh? Let Aunt Angeline take a good look at you."
Jay stared at Angeline who was so naturally drawn to children. She had always loved playing with children since she was a child. She loved children even more after becoming a mother.
Jay secretly pondered, 'If Angeline were in good health, perhaps I would still be willing to have another baby. After all, Angeline is so beautiful and cute that passing on such an excellent gene would be a great thing.'
However, after giving it another thought, Angeline had already given him three lovely children. As such, he should not be too greedy.
Zayne ran over and snatched Dawn from Angelina's arms. "Come here and give Uncle a hug."
The cute child immediately drew everyone's attention.
Chapter 1820
Chapter 1820
It was not until Zayne hugged the child and ran out to play with him that Angeline finally averted her attention to Sis Shirley and Mrs. Yorks.
"Aunt Crystal, Sis Shirley, what important matter brings you to Tourmaline Estate this time?" Angeline had a straightforward personality and would speak straight from her heart. She would feel uncomfortable holding it in.
The development of her personality was also because she had been doted on by others since she was a child. As such, she did not have to worry about the consequences of doing such things. Growing up in such an environment had made her unafraid of the slightest thing, yet she was still gentle.
Mrs. Yorks' expression appeared distressed.
Sis Shirley took Mrs. Yorks' hand and patted the back of it, comforting her. "Mom, if you have something to say, just say it to Angeline."
Mrs. Yorks nodded after hesitating for a moment." Let's go in and talk about it."
Several of them moved to the inner courtyard of Chateau de Selene where they sat around the table in the pavilion.
Jay sat a distance away, quietly thinking about his proposal to Angeline.
He would still glance at Angeline from time to time.
With Angeline in his field of vision, his heart felt more at ease.
Mrs. Yorks took a sip of tea and started talking.
"Angeline, I'm here today to verify one thing with you. I heard that Chloe and Sandra used Love Potion on Jay. Although it's something that came from Yorks Stronghold, I merely married into the family as an outsider. Besides, I spent many years as an anchorite.
I don't have a clue about what it actually is. Can you tell me what harm it does?"
Angeline's face turned sorrowful when they mentioned Love Potion.
"It's an atrociously harmful thing, Aunt Crystal. Not only can it affect the victim's nerves and make them lose control of their consciousness, but what's even more terrible is that after consuming that thing, Jaybie mistook Judy for me. If not for Jaybie being a germaphobe and the fact that he finds other women repulsive, I would've thought that he had made the biggest mistake of his life."
Mrs. Yorks gasped. "What?"
Angeline looked at the bewildered Mrs. Yorks and smiled. "Aunt Crytal, did you come to me today because of the conflicts in your heart? Is it because you're wondering if you should forgive Uncle Spencer?" Mrs. Yorks nodded embarrassedly.
"I know that his heart must've been confused after taking Love Potion, so I was wondering if he ended up with Sandra because of it? Perhaps it was the case in the beginning, but what about now? Maybe it's not necessarily the case, so I keep thinking if I should forgive him."
Angeline said emotionally, "Aunt Crystal, I know very well that I shouldn't ask you to be kind before going through your hurdles myself. However, if Jaybie had made such a mistake, I'd be sad about it but I'd stil choose to forgive him."
"Why?" Mrs. Yorks asked curiously. After all, in her eyes, Angeline seemed like she could not tolerate such grit.
Angeline said, "It's because I love him, and he still loves me. Since we're each other's sunshine, I have no reason to give up on him."
Mrs. Yorks muttered, "Just because you're a harmonious couple, then there's no reason to give up on each other?"
Shirley had always been kind. As such, she would naturally fight for peace and tried persuading Mrs. Yorks. "Aunt Crystal, Little Angeline is right. If he still loves you, and you love him back, then you can still reunite with him."
Mrs. Yorks sighed and said, "Fine, I'll listen to your advice. I'll forgive him for his previous mistakes. However, whether or not I'll reunite with him will depend on his performance."
Both Angeline and Sis Shirley were rejoicing over Mrs. Yorks' decision.
Angeline excitedly ran over to Jay and said joyfully," Did you hear us talking, Jaybie?"
Jay nodded and looked at Angeline affectionately," Yeah. I heard it."
"Thank you, Angeline. Thank you for forgiving me." The main point that Jay heard was that even if he were to make a mistake due to Love Potion, Angeline would still choose to forgive him. This moved him very much.
Angeline was taken aback and shook her head. "That's not it. I was talking about Aunt Crystal forgiving your uncle. Quickly go and ask him if he's willing to dismiss all his mistresses and reconcile with Aunt Crystal."
Jay was dumbfounded. He was very against doing this sort of thing.
Angeline snarled. "What is it? You don't want to do it?" 1