Ch. 1991..2000

Chapter 1991

In no time at all, Carson brought Faith to Jenson and Baby Robbie.

Faith was an 18 or 19-year-old young girl. She was wearing a servant uniform provided by the Areses, and her eyes twinkled. She looked slightly timid.

"Young masters, I'm Faith Sue. How can I help you?" There was a hint of a frightful tremor in Faith's soft voice.

Jenson moved his mouth closer to Baby Robbie and whispered, "You're cultivating your charm techniques, aren't you? Go on, then. Let's see how far you've progressed." Baby Robbie,"..."

Baby Robbie rolled his eyes at him. "You can be honest with me if you want to laze off, why bother giving so many excuses? I know you hate talking to strangers. Don't worry, I'll do it. I love to talk."

Baby Robbie fixed his sitting posture and asked Faith several questions that seemed completely unrelated to the case. "Sis Sue, you look really beautiful... How old are you?"

Cole nearly spat out his tea.

Was this kid here to investigate or to find a girlfriend?

"19," Faith replied.

"When did you first enter the Ares family's residence?" Baby Robbie suddenly took Faith's hand in an unruly manner as he used his other hand to stroke the back of her hand shamelessly. Cole's mouth widened into a circle. He could hear a voice in his head, 'What a womanizer!'

Jenson smiled without a word.

Faith looked at Baby Robbie curiously. She had no idea why this noble young master was being so intimate with her.

Perhaps Faith was so focused on Baby Robbie's unusual behavior that she blurted out without thinking, "Two years ago."

Baby Robbie's pupils darkened instantly. Faith was only 17 years old two years ago. The Areses would never hire underaged servants.

Baby Robbie winked at Faith with immensely seductive eyes. "Sis Sue, who referred this job to you?"

"Madam Nephele." As soon as she said Madam Nephele's name, Baby Robbie let go of Faith's hand without hesitation.

Realizing that she had said something wrong, all color drained from Faith's face at once.

When she saw how Baby Robbie reacted, Faith came to a sudden realization-she had been tricked by him!

Jenson stood up and thoughtfully brought Baby Robbie some wet wipes. Baby Robbie drew out the wipes and wiped his hands over and over again.

Cole watched as Baby Robbie used the entire packet of wipes and sneered, "Stop wiping. You're going to tear your skin if you continue. What a waste of my wipes."

Baby Robbie's tenderness and innocence had vanished without a trace. At this very moment, his eyes were condensed into ice. "Look at how fair your skin is, Faith. I know you're not from a poor family. Why are you here working as a servant?"

Faith was just about to cover up the truth when Baby Robbie asked Carson, "I heard that there are a lot of old bachelors in Yorks Stronghold?"

Carson took the hint and nodded. "Mm-hmm."

"I heard that things are a little unusual in Yorks Stronghold and it's very common for a woman to have many husbands?"

Carson was dumbfounded...

Cole nodded. "Yeah."

Faith was so terrified that she fell before Baby Robbie's feet and pleaded with him, "Young Master Robbie, please don't send me away. I can do anything you want me to." "Anything?"

"Anything."

Baby Robbie looked at Jenson. "What do you think, Jens?"

Jens gave him a thumbs up. "Your assessment is pretty good. You were just a little wasteful on the wipes."

Chapter 1992

Chapter 1992

Baby Robbie,

Carson was immensely impressed by Baby Robbie." Not bad. You're really good. It's better than how we interrogate our prisoners. What we're doing is cruel torture, and we often take turns to do it. When we're done interrogating the prisoners, we would be worn out ourselves."

Cole glared at Carson. "What do you mean by that? Are you saying that my techniques are terrible?"

Carson let out a wry smile and said against his conscience, "Ours aren't so bad either. Simple and rough."

Jenson stood up and swaggered away.

Baby Robbie patted Carson's head. "Learn." Then, he went off to chase after Jenson.

Cole looked dazedly at Baby Robbie and stroked his chin. "He has proven himself worthy to be the heir whom Grand Old Master Yorks selected."

When Jenson and Baby Robbie walked out the front door, Baby Robbie pulled Jenson back and pointed at the Refreshing Breeze signboard above their heads.

Jenson remembered that he had not done something yet and walked back to Cole.

"Why are you back?"

Carson flicked his sleeves and wiped the dust off the chair, saying to Baby Robbie ingratiatingly, "Please have a seat, Patriarch."

Baby Robbie patted his shoulder. "This young man is promising and worthy to be taught. You have a bright future ahead of you." Carson let out a dazzling smile upon hearing what he said.

Cole glared at them. "I'm still alive and you're already thinking of changing masters? Are you trying to poach my men, Baby Robbie?"

Baby Robbie pulled out the Yorks family's seal and swayed it before Cole's eyes, saying, "The entire Yorks Stronghold belongs to me. What do you mean 'poach'?" Cole,

Cole wanted to ignore Baby Robbie because when he talked to him, the disdainful aura he exuded would leave him devastated within seconds.

Cole shifted his gaze to Jenson. "Do you want me to summon Faith?"

Jenson shook his head and pointed at the door, saying, "Uncle, your Refreshing Breeze signboard is not fitting."

"Why is it not fitting?" Cole asked grumpily.

Jenson explained, "There's a sign on my father's toilet door, which also translates to refreshing breeze. If you think that's fine, then take it as though I never said it. Let's go, Baby Robbie." Baby Robbie watched as Cole's face grew more and more forlorn. He began laughing way too hard.

"I can't believe Uncle's villa shares the same name as my father's toilet. Looks like my father's thoughts are still more meticulous than yours, Uncle Cole." Baby Robbie left while laughing. Cole watched as the two little guys walked away.

From their majestic-looking backs, he could detect their overweening attitude and was so mad that his chest hurt. "These two little young masters are killing

-H me.

Carson said, "I finally understand why you lost to Sir Ares, Young Master."

Cole glared at him. "Get straight to the point."

Carson said, "Sir Ares is the crown prince of Imperial Capital, Young Master, whereas you're Yorks Stronghold's young master. You both have equally unrivaled good looks and outstanding talent, but why did you suffer a crushing defeat? That's because you don't have two extremely intelligent sons like Sir Ares."

Cole mulled it over. That made sense. Jay was majestic and impressive in Yorks Stronghold only because the twins, Jenson and Baby Robbie, were working together."

Carson said, "Therefore, Young Master, you must raise Dawn to be even more outstanding. Dawn alone isn't going to be enough. You need to have more... If we can't win with quality, we'll win in numbers." Cole spat out the tea on Carson's face. Carson wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Did I say anything wrong, Young Master?"

"I'm not a stud."

Cole placed the teapot on the table and suddenly suggested, "I'm going to Swallow City to see my precious son."

 

Chapter 1993

Chapter 1993

When Jenson and Baby Robbie returned to Chateau de Selene, they came straight to Jay's room.

"Any results?" Jay glanced at Jens and Baby Robbie, asking nonchalantly. He was currently printing some notes about pregnancy.

Jenson replied, "Daddy, Madam Nephele from the second family ordered the female servant, Faith Sue, to drug Chloe."

Baby Robbie stole a glance at Jay anxiously. How could Jenson call Chloe by her name in front of Daddy? Was he not afraid that Daddy would get mad?

Sure enough, Jay's dashing face darkened. He corrected Jenson sternly, saying, "I don't care what you have against your grandmother, but you should at least call her 'Grandma' in front of me." Jenson answered reluctantly, "Okay."

Baby Robbie thought to himself that he should probably teach Jenson how to speak according to the situation next time so he would not have a conflict with Daddy.

Jay looked pensive, saying, "Why would Madam Nephele use your grandma instead of asking Faith to do it? Have you thought about this before?"

Baby Robbie began analyzing excitedly and said, "She wants to sow dissension between us and Grandma, no?"

Jay's eyes were overflowing with viciousness. "If she wants to sow dissension between us and Grandma, then your mother will be the one to get hurt the most." Jenson was astonished. "Daddy, I've not heard of this mysterious Madam Nephele before... Who is she? Why is she going against Mommy?"

Madam Nephele?

Jay racked his brains and shook his head, saying, "I've never cared about the other families' scandals. I don't know much about Madam Nephele's background either."

He changed the subject. "What did you do to get Faith to betray Madam Nephele, though?"

Baby Robbie looked awkward and extremely uncomfortable.

"You tell me, Jenson," Jay ordered.

Jenson explained, "Baby Robbie used his charm. He caressed the young lady's hands and winked at her. That young girl must've gotten really muddle-headed from his charming gaze and blurted out the truth without thinking."

Jay stared at Baby Robbie who was currently smiling thoughtlessly at him. When he smiled, his alluring eyes looked like crescent moons while his fair and creamy complexion was youthfully seductive but at the same time poisonous.

This kid was worthy of the title 'Superior Monster' indeed.

Jay said, "I see."

Jenson put on a solemn complexion. "Oh right, Daddy. The psychotropic drug found in Chloe's body is similar to the one in Yorks Stronghold. I suspect that the culprit is not only familiar with the Areses, but they probably know a lot about Yorks Stronghold too."

Jenson had just agreed to call Chloe 'Grandma' from now on, but even though he promised, he was still doing things his way.

Jay glared fixedly at Jenson. "Do you want me to get Mommy over to educate you?"

Jenson dropped his head and submitted to his fate helplessly. "Yes... Grand-Grandma."

Jay pondered for a moment and instructed his children, "If Madam Nephele worked so hard to release Sandra, that just means she could be related to the Yorks. Right now, you need to investigate two parties- Madam Nephele and Sandra."

Jenson said, "Sandra has returned to Time Villa and reunited with Spencer. I have already asked Spencer to watch over her. The moment she shows her cloven hoof, Spencer will inform us."

Jay reminded him, "Uncle Grayson has detailed

information about the Ares family's mistresses."

Jenson nodded. "We understand. We'll go and see Grayson right now..."

Jenson and Baby Robbie left.

As soon as they opened the study's door, they saw Angelina leaning against the door frame with a plate o f fruits in her hand and a strange sneer in her eyes.

Jenson had a guilty conscience, so he dared not linger around for too long and said to Mommy quickly, "We still have things to do, Mommy. We'll be leaving first."

Having said that, he dragged Baby Robbie with him and began running.

"Come back," Angeline ordered sullenly.

Baby Robbie had been particularly mischievous since childhood. He never committed any major offenses, but there were plenty of minor offenses. Growing up, he was used to being lectured by his mother.

Chapter 1994

Chapter 1994

Therefore, Baby Robbie could tell how furious his mother was with just one look at her face. Of course, Baby Robbie had experiences of his own with handling Angeline's anger. Regardless of what sparked Mommy's anger, he should admit his mistakes first.

Angeline was so furious she almost wanted to laugh." Do you know what you did wrong?"

Baby Robbie was stunned. "I'm a slow-witted boy... Could you please remind me, Mommy?"

"You didn't do anything wrong. Stand up." Angeline reached out to pull him.

Baby Robbie was too afraid to stand up.

"Stay there, then."

Angeline cast a stern glance at Jenson. Jenson was self-aware, hence he got down on his knees right next to Baby Robbie. His back was straight, while his cold and dashing face was filled with unswerving determination.

"Do you know what you did wrong yet, Jens?"

"Yes." "Let's hear it."

"I shouldn't have called Grandma by her name," Jenson replied.

Angeline said, "Since you know you shouldn't call Grandma by her name, why did you still do it?"

Jenson put on a gloomy expression but did not speak further.

He hated Chloe. Had it not been for Chloe, Mommy would not have gotten into a car accident, she would not have jumped off a building and disfigured herself, and Baby Robbie would not have gone missing... Their family would not have had to go through so many farewells.

Chloe was the source of their family's tragedy. Mommy was kind-hearted, hence she could make allowances for her behavior, but not him.

However, Jens was not bold enough to complain to Mommy about these things.

Angeline looked at Jay in frustration, and Jay forced a smile. "Should I get down on my knees too?"

Angeline felt extremely speechless. "Why are you joining in the fun?"

Jay said, "You're pregnant. It's not good to get mad."

Angeline ordered, "Bring me a chair, then. I want to give these two brats a good lesson."

As soon as the queen gave her command, Jay responded immediately, "Okay, okay. Hold on."

He grabbed a chair and wiped it ingratiatingly before asking her to take a seat. "Please take a seat, my great and mighty wife."

Jenson and Baby Robbie looked at their father miserably. They initially thought Daddy would speak up for them but were surprised to see that Daddy had chosen to take Mommy's side instead.

Angeline sat comfortably on the chair and looked listlessly at her sons. "What's wrong? You're not happy about this?"

Jenson and Baby Robbie pulled themselves together immediately and responded with sonorous voices," Please go ahead and lecture us, Mommy."

Angeline began lecturing them with all her heart. "I know you hate your grandmother for hurting me so deeply and for bringing so many disasters into our family, right?"

Jenson nodded sincerely.

Baby Robbie shook his head unctuously. "I don't hate her. I don't hate her at all."

Jenson glared speechlessly at Baby Robbie and sneered, "Hypocrite."

Baby Robbie explained, "I'm just worried that Mommy will be sad..."

Jenson thought about it. Indeed, he should not have infuriated Mommy when she was pregnant. Therefore, he quickly shook his head.

Baby Robbie teased Jenson, "You should've just chosen to lie in the first place like me."

Angeline glared at her children gloomily. Was she invisible? How dare they lie so brazenly in front of her?

Jenson and Baby Robbie realized that their lousy lies had been exposed by Mommy and said in unison, "It's a white lie, Mommy."

Angeline shook her head helplessly.

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Chapter 1995

Angeline sighed. "To be honest with you, I hate her more than you do. From the first time she hurt me, the hatred I had for her had been buried deep within me. Every time she hurt me, the seed of hatred that I had planted in me was watered and fertilized, making my hatred grow stronger and stronger.

"Ultimately, all the hatred in me grew into a gigantic tree, seeping into every fiber and flesh of my being. To unearth such hatred is the same as crushing my body into pieces. How agonizing would that be?" Jay looked at Angeline in astonishment. He was surprised to learn that the pain Chloe caused Angeline had been etched into her bones and heart to such a terrifying extent.

Jenson and Baby Robbie were even more puzzled now.

"Mommy, if you hate her so much, why did you forgive her?" Jenson asked.

Angeline laughed bitterly. "Forgive her? I would probably never forgive her. The pain she has caused me is impossible to forget. My heart would hurt every time I cast my mind back to the time. How could I possibly forgive her so easily?"

Jay's straight and tall body was seemingly hit by an

earthquake-splitting and rupturing his foundation.

"Why did you help her last time, then?" Jenson was puzzled.

Angeline cast her gaze to Jay's face and said, "I helped her turn over a new leaf and gave her the chance to abandon her evil ways so that your father would feel better about it. Not only your father, but also your grandfather and great-grandfather... They can be happier that way."

Baby Robbie felt really sorry for Mommy. Unwilling to take this lying down, he said, "Mommy, it turns out that you've chosen to compromise for everyone's sake. You really didn't have to do that because we'd support your decision no matter what."

Angeline said with a smile, "I sealed off all my hatred to live in harmony with your grandmother. Only in this way would everyone be able to live happily as a family. With no fights and schemes, our family thrives. Everyone in the family will be happy too. This is what the Areses hope to see."

Jenson gained a deep insight after hearing what Angeline said.

Mommy had chosen to endure her pain for Daddy and to reunite the Ares and Yorks families harmoniously.

Jenson felt inexplicably heartbroken to see Angeline lighting herself up like a candle in order to illuminate others.

"If I could, I would choose to destroy the whole world just to keep you safe, Mommy," Jenson said stubbornly.

Angeline pulled Jenson up and said, "This is your grandmother, Jens. She gave life to your father and it's thus destined that we must not treat her as our enemy."

"You must know that a mother and her child share a close bond. Hurting her is hurting your father. If your father is hurt, I'll be unhappy too. Therefore, hurting Chloe will only backfire, and this is why I refuse to hate her."

Jenson nodded as though he understood.

"Okay."

"Stand up," Angeline said.

Jenson and Baby Robbie stood up and promised Angeline, "Don't worry, Mommy. We won't be disrespectful to Grandma anymore." "Mm."

Having said that, the two little brats turned around and dashed off.

Angeline breathed a long sigh of relief and stood up. As soon as she turned around, she saw Jay looking guiltily at her.

"Angeline, I had no idea that my mother has brought you so much pain..."

Angeline said with a smile, "It's all in the past now."

Jay said, "No, it's not in the past. You're just sealing them away and choosing to forget them on purpose."

He gently took Angelina into his arms and sighed. "I'm sorry for putting you through this."

Angeline said, "I should be the one to apologize, Jaybie. Please forgive me for not being able to accept her from the bottom of my heart."

"You're already doing great," Jay said, "Really, you're doing really well. But I think we should meet her less frequently from now on, and perhaps that will free you from those painful memories." "That's not necessary."

"It is necessary."

When the holidays were over, Baby Robbie and the rest of the sisters returned to school. Jenson deliberately stayed for a night to investigate Madam Nephele's case.

Chapter 1996

Chapter 1996

When the rest of the sisters could not find Baby Zetty, they finally learned that Baby Zetty had left Imperial Capital. They felt sad to the point where some even started crying because they did not want Baby Zetty to leave.

Baby Zetty had taken great care of these sisters when she was in Imperial Capital.

When the sisters first left the military intelligence division back then, they had been filled with curiosity about this new world of liberty. Unfortunately, they knew nothing about how the world worked.

Baby Zetty was the one who patiently taught them how to shop, how to eat, how to style their clothes, how to apply makeup, and how to interact with people

Her friendliness had a lasting impact on them and helped them feel familial affection.

Now, this kind-hearted Baby Zetty had left Imperial Capital to mend her broken heart. The sisters thought that it was such a pity they did not manage to say goodbye to her.

In order to liven up the atmosphere, Baby Robbie deliberately made a joke. "Cheer up. Well, about the

farewell, if you missed it once, there's always a second one. When... When I leave Imperial Capital, I promise to inform you. Get your firecrackers and drums ready to send me off..." Sis Andy kicked him on the butt while the rest of the sisters hurled punches at him.

"Who gave you the permission to leave us? We promised to stay together until the end."

Baby Robbie covered his head with both hands, crouched down, and began crying out, "Oh, my dear sisters, stop hitting me. Can you please show me some respect in public?"

The sisters stopped hitting Baby Robbie. He stood up, fixed his cool and flowy hair, and smoothed out his disheveled clothes.

He then looked at the sisters in despair, muttering, "I should have sent all of you to etiquette class. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to find a marriage partner in the future if you're so aggressive?" "I'm not getting married."

"Me too. I want to be with you forever."

"I don't want to part with you either."

Baby Robbie had goosebumps rising all over his arms. "I'm not an emperor, I don't need so many consorts and harems."

"I don't want to marry you."

Baby Robbie said, "Glad to hear that. You're now children of the Ares family. Mommy will skin me alive if I lay a finger on you."

Baby Robbie dashed off after saying those words.

"I'm leaving now, goodbye."

Meanwhile...

Jenson came to the villa where Grayson lived.

Grayson was flattered to see Jenson showing up in person.

"Why are you here, sir?"

Jenson scanned his surroundings vigilantly and said," Let's talk inside."

When they entered the villa, Grayson poured Jenson a glass of water solicitously. Jenson went straight to the point and asked, "Who is Madam Nephele?"

Grayson pondered for a moment before answering, "I think she's... Jacob's woman."

Jenson was displeased. "You think?"

Grayson twitched his mouth and said, "Your grandpas are always fooling around with women out there like studs. The number of women involved with them is countless. I can't remember all those women." Jenson said, "Make me a copy of their information for me, then. I'd like to see it."

"On all of them?" Grayson was startled.

Jenson nodded.

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Chapter 1997

Grayson walked toward the wall and pressed a button that was disguised as a brick. The wall suddenly moved and a secret drawer popped out.

He picked up a pile of documents and returned.

Jenson was in disbelief as he uttered, "These... Are these the files on my grandpa's affairs and relationships?"

Grayson put the files on the table, placed his hand on the mountain of documents, and said, "This is only the information of the affairs that your Grandpa Jacob had. His siblings' records are equally impressive."

Jenson's expression turned ugly as he murmured angrily, "He's moribund but it doesn't stop him from being a philanderer. He's clearly not afraid of dying from exhaustion."

Then, he pulled out the file on Madam Nephele from the stack and scanned through the document.

Before long, Jenson threw Nephele Davis' file on the table. His eyes widened as he said, "Madam Nephele is quite mysterious. Not only does she know how to use poison, but she has even managed to wiggle herself out of a few criminal charges. How could such a wise woman submit to Jacob Ares, a man with a family?"

Grayson said, "After she got together with your grandfather, she became his right-hand woman. It didn't take long for her to give birth to a daughter. However, the strange thing is that their daughter isn't spoiled like the other children of the Ares family. Instead, they made her become a maid of the Ares family."

Jenson was surprised. "Faith?"

Grayson nodded.

Jenson said, "Madam Nephele is strange and unpredictable. It's hard to figure her out. It seems that I need to meet her myself."

Grayson said, "You must be careful. Madam Nephele was under investigation for a few murders, but she was released because there was always insufficient evidence. I've seen the reports for those cases and I believe that she had something to do with all of them. The victims' deaths were mysterious and seemed to be caused by an animal. Sir, you have to be careful."

Jenson said, "That's interesting. I have to meet her, then."

"I'll send some bodyguards along to protect you."

Jenson thought about it for a while and said, "I don't want to alert her. I'll go alone."

Grayson was really worried. "Sir..."

"I'll be careful." Jenson walked off as soon as he said that.

That night, Jenson quietly went to the backyard of Madam Nephele's Mammoth Courtyard.

Mammoth Courtyard had five entry points. It was built and inspired by the Renaissance. The front was a magnificent courtyard. However, the back was well hidden. It only had one floor and was surrounded by towering trees. It made the area look gloomy.

Jenson climbed onto a tree in the corner of the backyard with the help of some equipment. The thick leaves were the perfect cover for him.

Jenson could see the entire courtyard from here.

The quaint and simple courtyard surprised Jenson.

Madam Nephele did a good job managing their side of the family business. It was more than reasonable for her to ask Jacob Ares for a comfortable life.

However, she sent her daughter to be a servant in the Ares family while she lived in a shabby yard. Did she despise prosperity and wealth?

What a mysterious woman.

Jenson looked for Madam Nephele, and finally, in a room in the north yard, he saw her.

The window had a small opening. He saw Madam Nephele lowering her head and fidgeting with her cuffs. Suddenly, Madam Nephele raised her head without any warning and stared outside the window. Jenson was very surprised. He was well-hidden, but

Madam Nephele seemed to have noticed him.

Chapter 1998

Chapter 1998

Jenson was puzzled, thinking how Madam Nephele had managed to discover him. Suddenly, he felt something cold under his feet licking his ankle!

Jenson lowered his gaze and saw a black python staring at him with its dark eyes.

Jens was shocked! With the help of his equipment, he flew out of the courtyard.

Jenson patted his chest and looked back at the tree in shock, only to find that the python was gone.

Jenson returned to the rented house next to Imperial Domain Experimental Middle School.

That night, Jenson had a restless night.

The next day.

Jenson was woken up by Baby Robbie.

"Jens, when did you come back?"

Jenson got up lazily. He was still in a blur as he recalled what had happened at Madam Nephele's place last night. He was confused once more.

Baby Robbie studied Jenson's expression and said," Were there any obstacles in your investigation?"

Jenson told Baby Robbie about his adventures last

night. "I went to investigate Madam Nephele last night. It was so odd. I was well-hidden in the tree and Madam Nephele was inside the house. Suddenly, she turned her head and looked right at me. Her expression was one of provocation."

Baby Robbie said, "You must've been too tired. Maybe she was looking at the moonlight..."

Jenson added, "What's even weirder was that when I was hiding in the tree, a python attacked my ankle. I escaped with the help of my equipment, but when I turned back, the python was gone." "Python?" Baby Robbie exclaimed.

When Jenson saw Baby Robbie's reaction, he stared at him irritably. "Why are you so surprised?"

Baby Robbie picked up the water on the bedside table and finished it in a few sips. Then, he said, "Since I took over the Yorks family's seal, I've been having nightmares. I would dream of snakes. They would flick their tongues at me but they won't bite. It frightens me every time."

Jenson looked at Baby Robbie. "I didn't expect you to be so timid."

Baby Robbie smiled a little embarrassedly as he said," It's not that I'm timid. It's just that I've been afraid of snakes since I was a kid."

Although Jenson had a cool temper, he cared a lot for his younger brother. He suggested, "In that case, don't keep the seal with you the entire day. The python carved on the seal is too vivid and lifelike. Of course, it'll haunt your dreams if you look at it every day."

Baby Robbie took out the seal and said, "Jens, I don't know why but this python seems familiar. Do you think it's weird?"

Jenson's eyes were wide open...

Baby Robbie suddenly recalled something and said excitedly, "Jens, I'll go with you the next time you go t o investigate Madam Nephele."

Jens said, "I'm planning to go tonight."

"So soon?"

"If Madam Nephele saw me last night, she would think that she had scared me off and I wouldn't dare to investigate her again for a short while. So, tonight is the perfect timing for a surprise visit..."

Chapter 1998

Chapter 1999

Chapter 1999

Baby Zetty was not sure how many transits she had gone through. When the plane landed, Baby Zetty was dumbfounded when saw the deserted countryside in front of her.

"Great-grandma, is this Cloud City?" She heard Mommy mention Cloud City before, which she described to be a beautiful town where the flowers were in bloom all year round. It was far from the impoverished countryside in front of her.

Boye and Grandpa looked at each other. Then, Boye smiled and said, "Baby Zetty, this isn't Cloud City.

Cloud City is just a smokescreen that your daddy set up. The place we're at is Dragon Island."

Baby Zetty replied, "Oh." She then kept quiet the rest of the way.

She planned to relax. It did not matter to her whether she went to a prosperous city or a remote countryside.

However, when Boye took her home, Baby Zetty became a little nervous when she saw the experimental equipment of various shapes and materials along with the colorful test tubes.

"Great-grandma, am I going to study here?"

Boye s loving expression was replaced with a serious

one. When she spoke, her gentle voice was stern.

"Baby Zetty, starting today, you can call me 'Sir'."

Baby Zetty became flustered. She had always been a free spirit whether it came to learning and her hobbies. She did whatever she wanted according to her heart's wishes. Baby Zetty was worried that she would be uncomfortable if Boye restricted her with rules.

"Does it have to be like this, Great-grandma?"

Boye sternly said, "Baby Zetty, when you agreed to come here, you became my only disciple. I had never thought of accepting disciples in my life before this but since I've already agreed to it now, I have to do my best as your teacher. Else, you might ruin my reputation."

Baby Zetty said, "Don't worry, Great-grandma. I'll study hard." "Call me 'Sir'."

"Oh."

"I'm sure you're aware that I'm old and the end might be near for me. I must teach you everything I know in the shortest time possible. You'll also study diligently. Only when you've mastered Boye's Pulse Reading will I let you go home," Boye said.

Baby Zetty gulped and said, "How long will it take?"

Boye said, "It took me five years to finish my notes. Not only do you have to learn Boye's Pulse Reading

but also the unique techniques that I have come up with in my life. I think it'll take seven or eight years for you before you can leave."

Baby Zetty counted out loud, "Seven years... Brother Finn will be 35 years old at that time."

She shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to learn this."

Boye looked at the lovesick Baby Zetty and shook her head in disappointment.

"You only think about Brother Finn, but do you care about your daddy and mommy who went through so much for you?"

Baby Zetty was surprised. "What does me choosing not to study medicine have to do with my daddy and mommy?"

Boye said with great emphasis, "Your mommy is suffering from a mental illness. She can't be triggered, otherwise, it'll induce physical disorders, depression, and anxiety. Did you know that when your mommy got sick the last time, she was at her limit? If she relapses in the future, she won't be able to live a normal life anymore. Your task is to stretch her limit."

She paused and said, "Your daddy went through multiple organ failure. Although the situation was managed at the time, it's easy for him to relapse. If he goes through another acute failure, his life will be in danger. Baby Zetty, I'm old and can't protect them for much longer. I'm counting on you to look after them for the rest of their lives."

Baby Zetty looked at Boye in horror. She could not believe it! "No, please tell me you're lying. Greatgrandma, are you lying to me?"

Boye let out a long sigh. "Baby Zetty, I lied to your daddy and mommy, but I won't lie to you. Doctors choose to conceal the patients' condition from them in hopes that the patient can live in a happy and peaceful environment. This is conducive to treating their illnesses."

Baby Zetty burst into tears.

Chapter 2000

Chapter 2000

Tears were pouring from her eyes as though there was a storm.

After a long time, Baby Zetty finally settled down and she said, "Okay, I'll learn. I'll learn from you." Boye nodded in relief.

"There's no hurry, you've just arrived. Take a few days' rest. I'll bring you around so that you can familiarize yourself with the environment. Next time, you might be going to the mountains to collect herbs."

"Oh."

Baby Zetty was first introduced to the castle-like house. There were three floors above ground and two floors in the basement. The first floor was the living area. The kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms were all n the first floor. Except for some beakers, there was no sign of anything medical-related.

Not until they reached the second floor which was an exhibition. Each hall was divided into categories, and they included everything and anything related to medicine.

Baby Zetty saw the densely packed bookshelves and suddenly felt like she had made a rash decision.

"How long would it take for me to finish reading all

these books?"

Boye said, "You need to memorize all of them, not just have a glance."

Baby Zetty gulped and said, "Memorize all of them? I have a bad memory, unlike my brother who has a photographic memory. Maybe this isn't for me." Boye said, "So, you've decided to give up on saving your daddy and mommy, then?"

Baby Zetty thought of Daddy's and Mommy's illnesses before saying with infinite courage, "No, I want to learn. No matter how hard it is, I have to learn."

The third floor was the laboratory where Boye conducted various researches. Boye pointed to a separate laboratory in the corner and said, "Baby Zetty, this laboratory will be managed by you." Baby Zetty walked over and gently pushed open the door to the laboratory. When she saw the corpses and carcasses of various creatures inside, she was so frightened that she ran away! "That's terrifying!"

She stood far away and asked in shock, "Sir, what are these corpses and carcasses?"

Boye said, "All kinds of animals and plants, and of course, humans."

Baby Zetty was puzzled. "Why do you dissect the carcasses of non-humans?"

Boye said, "It's all in the name of research."

Seeing that Baby Zetty was still confused, Boye said," Don't worry, you'll be interested in them in the future."

Baby Zetty shook her head and said, "I just want to be a general practitioner, not a surgeon."

Boye glanced at her and said with a smile, "You can decide after you've read all the books."

Then, Boye took Baby Zetty to the basement. Various medicines were stored there. There were no labels for each medicine, and they were all packed in transparent bags.

After observing her learning environment, Baby Zetty looked confused. "Sir, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to learn all these."

Boye smiled and said, "No, you'll be better than me."

Baby Zetty was not sure where Boye's confidence in her came from. She thought to herself, 'Can I really do it?'