Ch. 2301..2310

Chapter 2301

Baby Robbie looked at Jens in confusion. "What do you plan on doing, Jens?"

Jens muttered to himself irresolutely, "We can no longer deceive Aunt Josie about this matter." Afterward, Jens walked over to his aunt's room.

Baby Robbie's eyes widened in astonishment. He simply could not imagine it. If his aunt knew that his uncle cheated, would a huge fight not unfold? Baby Robbie wanted to stop Jens, but it was too late.

Jens had already opened the door to Josie's room and announced, "Aunt Josie, I'll take you out somewhere to calm down."

The blockage in Josie's heart had not disappeared, but seeing Jens caring about her, she still forced a smile on her face.

"I'm not in the mood to go for a walk, Jens."

Jenson took her hand and they walked outside. He said, "I promise that if you go to this place, you won't regret it in this lifetime."

Josie was convinced by his words.

Jenson instructed Baby Robbie, "Look after Joseph, Robbie."

Baby Robbie responded in a daze, "Okay."

Hence, Jenson took Josie to Emmy's residential building.

Looking at the old residential building, Josie was stunned. "Why'd you bring me here, Jens?"

Jens said, "Give Uncle Zayne a call now, Aunt Josie. This is as far as I'll help you."

Josie saw that Jens was behaving oddly. She knew that he had always done things in a calm manner, so Josie took her phone out and called Zayne. After the call was connected, Zayne's furious voice was heard from the other line. "Why on earth are you looking for me now?!"

Josie, "..."

"We haven't gotten divorced yet. What? I can't come looking for you?"

"Get straight to the point. Why are you calling?"

"Where are you?" Josie asked.

Zayne said in a pique, "You're already divorcing me, so why do you care?"

Josie was beginning to fly into a rage. "Get your *ss down here this instant. I'll wait for you downstairs."

Zayne's face turned pale when he heard her words. He asked dumbfoundedly, "Where are you?"

His voice was extremely flustered, causing Josie to immediately become suspicious of him.

Josie spat out, "Downstairs."

Zayne quickly ran downstairs in a bustling manner.

Seeing Josie and Jenson, Zayne seemed to have a guilty conscience.

"Josie, why... Why are you here?"

He thought that Jens had already told Josie everything and was immediately panicking at the moment.

Seeing his flustered and guilty conscience, Josie suddenly became suspicious of the secret he was hiding upstairs.

"Who gave you permission to bring your aunt here, Jens?" Zayne glared at Jenson with resentment.

Upon witnessing the rage on Zayne's face, she became even more suspicious of him.

"Take me up to have a look upstairs," said Josie.

Zayne panicked in a flash. "There's nothing to see."

"What if I insist?" Josie turned aggressive.

Zayne did not speak nor did he move an inch.

Josie repeated, "Take me upstairs, Zayne Severe." Her command was extremely overbearing.

Zayne looked at her with a guilty

conscience. Seeing the fury on hot

face assumed that Josie already knew about Emmy's existence.

He looked at Jenson in anger, but Jenson merely shrugged his shoulders at him. "I didn't say anything."

Zayne was slightly startled, but he

slowly regained his composure and wiped off the panicked look on his face. He said, "There's nothing to see here, Jose. I was just doing something dishonorable up there. It's just a bit of gambling. Please forgive me."

Josie would have believed him in the past.

However, his expression had betrayed him today.

Josie knew that the secret he was keeping up there was not something that simple.

"I repeat, take me upstairs, Zayne!" Josie suddenly roared out.

Zayne was taken aback.

Although Josie was a bit of a tigress, it was still his first time seeing her acting so violently. Upon seeing how Josie's emotions were becoming uncontrollable, Zayne was O inexplicably terrified.

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After Zayne hesitated for a while, he chose to ignore Josie and escaped the scene.

He turned around and immediately left.

Josie was utterly exasperated by this. Since she was not able to get an answer from Zayne, she walked up to Jens and pleaded with him. "Tell me, Jens, what was your uncle doing upstairs?"

Jens said with an uncomfortable look on his face." Aunt Josie, you're my aunt and he's my uncle. The two of you are both of equal importance to me. It's really inconvenient for me to be caught between the two of you. The things I did for you today have already gone against my heart."

Josie saw the discomfited look on Jens' face and her woman's intuition made her realize something. She immediately asked, "Is he keeping a woman up there?

Jens lowered his head and said nothing.

Josie quickly understood what was going on. She suddenly jumped up with anger. "Why, Zayne Severe, you freaking bastard! Do you think you're still worthy of me after doing this?!"

Jens comforted her and said, "Let's get out of here, Aunt Josie."

Josie looked upstairs resentfully. She even guessed

that Zayne's mistress might be looking at her from the window at this moment.

She yelled indignantly, "I have to see that minx for myself today, or so help me my name isn't Josephine Ares!"

As soon as Josie said these words, she ran into the building angrily.

Jens watched as she banged on every door like a headless fly. He walked over helplessly, taking her hand before they went upstairs together.

When she arrived at Emmy's doorstep, Josie hurriedly knocked on the door once more. Emmy thought that Zayne had returned, so she happily ran to open the door. Emmy was startled to see Josie behind the door.

Seeing Jens next to Josie, Emmy's smile instantly froze.

"And you are...?" Emmy tried to probe.

Josie pushed her aside in a domineering manner and broke into Emmy's house without taking off her shoes.

Josie became akin to a hunting dog as she went to the living room, bedroom, and bathroom. She was searching everywhere for traces that Zayne could have left. Ultimately, she saw a pair of men's shoes that were in Zayne's size and in that gray color he had always liked. A sneer formed at the corner of Josie's lips. Then, she calmly took out her phone and took a photo.

Afterward, she went to the kitchen to look for plastic wrap to seal the shoes.

Emmy became aware that there was a trace of impending danger, so she hurriedly went forth to stop Josie. She asked, "What are you doing?"

Josie straightened up her body and stood in front of Emmy domineeringly. She asked, "Do you know that Zayne Severe is my husband?"

If Emmy did not know that Zayne was married, Josie could forgive her as she was also a victim in all of this.

Yet, Emmy stayed silent for a long time. She looked at Jens with a guilty conscience.

Jens replied on her behalf, "She knew all along."

Josie immediately landed a slap on Emmy's face and snarled. "You knew that he's a man with a family, yet you could still bring yourself to be with him. This is a deliberate act of

harm against me, so this slap is for me."

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After saying this, she landed another slap across Emmy's cheek. "And this slap is for my son."

Then, Josie gave Emmy a dozen more slaps in Zayne's family's stead.

Emmy was beaten until her head started spinning and the corners of her mouth started to bleed. She

covered her burning hot face and

scoffed. "You truly are a shrew.

Zaynie was right about you"

Josie never expected Zayne to say such things behind her back. She was utterly dejected. It was just that she had to pretend to be extremely strong in front of Emmy.

She landed a ferocious kick and spat

out, "But I'm a self-reliant shrew who strives for self-improvement, so I'm much better than a vain little mistress like you. You have zero qualifications to judge me."

 

 

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Emmy started sobbing and quickly took out her mobile phone to call Zayne for help.

As soon as the call was connected, Emmy cried out to him softly, "Zaynie, your wife came to visit and started beating me up. Please come and save me."

When Zayne heard the news, his palms were immediately filled with sweat due to panic.

However, when he thought about Josie and Emmy fighting, he still hurried back.

"What are you doing, Josie?!" Zayne shouted loudly as soon as he arrived at Emmy's house.

Josie looked at the man she deeply loved her entire life and felt utterly disappointed in an instant.

She slowly walked toward Zayne and exhausted all her strength to prop up her seemingly floating body. She asked, "So you came hopping back like a rabbit as soon as she called? Why? Can't bear the thought of me hurting her?"

Zayne replied, "It's not that. I was scared that you'd-"

Josie was not giving him the chance to speak and interrupted, "Hah, you're afraid of me hurting her, but the two of you are hurting me. You truly are the kindest to me, Zayne Severe." Tears of regret and resentment started flowing down as she spoke.

"I loved you so desperately for the first half of my life, Zayne. But you're not worthy of my affection." Zayne looked at Josie's ashen face, and at that moment, he was so flustered that he could not speak. "You've misunderstood, Jose. There's truly nothing going on between me and her... We're innocent here..."

A harsh cold light burst inside Josie's eyes. "Is that s o? Then tell her right now that you don't like her and you don't love her. Say that in your lifetime, the only person you'll ever love is Josephine Ares alone. Tell her to stay away from you in the future and never disturb your family again. Let her know that you'll never contact her and you'll never see each other again for the rest of your lives. Can you do that?" There was a disheartened expression on Zayne's face, but he still walked toward Emmy while trembling.

"Emmy, I'm really sorry. But... I truly do love my wife. Please block my number and we'll never contact each other again in the future."

Emmy said to Zayne pitifully, "Look

at my face, Zaynie. This is what your wife did to me. I know that you're usually afraid of your wife. But we live in a society under the rule of law here. You can divorce her."

Josie stared at how they were lovingly gazing at one another. They were obviously reluctant to separate. She sneered. "Shameless." Zayne scoffed back. "What more do you want?"

He was immensely dissatisfied with Josie's dominance over him.

Josie was preparing herself to give Zayne another chance moments ago, yet now she had lost all of her fondness toward him.

She walked toward Emmy and said, "I can hand Zayne over to you but on one condition, he'll be leaving this marriage with nothing."

Zayne looked at Josie in astonishment, and his eyes were filled with panic.

"Do you want to divorce me that badly, Josie?"

Josie turned her head around, and

from her gaze, she seemed determined to sever all ties with him as she said, "What about it? Am I supposed to continue supporting your lifestyle? When you loved me, Zayne, you were my everything. Now that you've stopped loving me, I can replace you at any given time. The earth doesn't stop spinning just because someone leaves you."

Zayne was finding it difficult to breathe.

Emmy said in a low voice, "Didn't you tell Zaynie that your properties and assets will be divided equally, and you'll share custody with him?"

Josie looked at Zayne mockingly

and scoffed. "Here I thought you had met someone great. But this is it?"

She continued, "Yes, that's what I said yesterday. However, at the time, I didn't know that Zayne had wronged me. Now that I've found out about this, the conditions for divorce will naturally have to be revised. In addition to Zayne leaving this marriage with absolutely

nothing, I'll have full custody of

Joseph. I'll stop you from ever

coming to see him as I'm afraid your

bad moral conduct as a father will lead my child astray."

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"Must you put it so harshly, Josie? The child is my flesh and blood. I also have the right to have custody o f him," said Zayne.

Josie stared at him coldly. Gritting her teeth, she said angrily, "If you want him, it'll be over my dead body."

Zayne nearly slumped to the floor from these words. He still wanted to quibble with Josie, but she spat out another cruel sentence, "I'll see you at the state court on Monday."

Afterward, she turned around and left the scene.

Zayne immediately fell to the floor.

Emmy stepped forward to comfort Zayne. "Why is she so heartless, Zaynie? She's leaving you penniless here. Isn't she afraid of you going cold and hungry? Now, she's not even letting you see the child. That woman i s utterly cruel! But you know you can't let her do whatever she wants here. If you go to court and divorce her, you can get half of the family property. Although you don't care about the money, you have to fight for your child just in case she gets married in the future and has another baby. This way, at least Joseph will still be okay."

Zayne's head was currently filled with Josie's words about wanting a divorce. It was strange. He had secretly fantasized about divorcing Josie countless

times in the past. There would be no one around to nag at him and he would be free. It was not necessarily a bad thing.

Nonetheless, now that Josie was truly trying to file for divorce, he felt extremely reluctant to part with her.

Zayne got up, pushed Emmy aside, and walked away one slow step at a time.

Emmy chased after him and asked, "Are you going to divorce her, Zaynie?"

Zayne turned around and smiled sorrowfully. "Do you think the decision is in my hands?"

Once Josie returned to Tourmaline Estate, she threw all of Zayne's belongings out the door. Soon enough, the entrance was filled with clothes and daily necessities. When Zayne came back and saw the pile of his belongings at the door, he immediately panicked. Josie's decisive attitude made him incredibly flustered.

"Josie!" He looked at the closed door and shouted at the villa.

However, Josie had closed the doors and windows tightly shut. She turned a deaf ear to his yells.

Zayne said, "I know that I was wrong now, Jose. I've never thought of divorcing you. Believe me, there's really nothing going on between me and Emmy."

It did not matter what Zayne was saying, Josie simply refused to respond.

Only Joseph's wailing was resonating throughout the house, full of sorrow.

The child's cries were akin to an executioner's knife scraping across Zayne's skin, making him feel

as

though a knife was being twisted inside his heart.

He finally realized that his desperation to escape his life had hurt Josie and his child so deeply.

Zayne knelt on the ground while trembling and repented, his face in tears. "I truly know that I was in the wrong now, Jose. Please forgive me."

A thunderstorm cut through the sky, and soon, it rained heavily.

The matters that were unfolding in Flying Moon Cottage ultimately reached Angeline's ears.

Angeline heard that Zayne was

and

unfaithful, and Josie had decided to

file for divorce. She immediately started cursing at Zayne. "What's going on inside of that man's

How could he manage to do such?!

thoughtless things?"

The servant said to Angeline, "Madam, Mr. Zayne is still kneeling in the courtyard and is drenched by the rain. How about you go over and try to persuade Ms. Josephine? Ask her to calm down and forgive him

this once?"

Angeline snarled. "Forgive him? How could she forgive him? Plus, if I forgive him for this, what would

Josie think?"

Angeline was so angry that she paced back and forth inside the room.

Then, she thought of an idea and asked Jens in exasperation, "Tell me. Where does this woman who's entangled with your uncle live?"

Jens replied in astonishment, "Are you going to see her, Mommy?"

Angeline gave it a thought and said, "Jens, go over and bring her back to Chateau de Selene. I'd like to have a word with her." Jens said, "Okay."

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After Jens left, Angeline said to Baby Robbie, "You go over and invite your aunt and uncle here as well."

Baby Robbie said, "Alright."

After the children left, Sir Ares looked over at Angeline while feeling slightly worried. In return, Angeline seethingly questioned him, "Have you always known about Zayne's unfaithfulness?"

Sir Ares said, "I got Jens to give him some advice, but no one expected that he'd obstinately insist on going about things the wrong way."

Angeline was in a towering rage. "Has he truly fallen for some other woman out there?"

Sir Ares replied, "I believe it's not that he likes her. But after he and Josie had Joseph, Zayne failed to switch roles and has been avoiding the tedious tasks in the family. Instead, he started looking for solace outside."

Angeline scoffed. "He's truly been spoiled rotten by the Severe family. He has zero sense of responsibility!"

Sir Ares had always been rather critical of Zayne's bratty attitude, yet he never dared to make a rash judgment in front of Angeline before. Now that Angeline seemed to be resonating with his line of thoughts, Jay quickly vented his dissatisfaction toward Zayne all at once.

"Before this when the Severe family was in dire straits, he tossed aside the Severe's company and went to Imperial Capital to live aimlessly. Now that there are many trifling matters at home, he chose to abandon Josie and his son to go out and have a good time. In my opinion, we have to thoroughly pull this irresponsible trait out of him."

Angeline looked at the flustered and exasperated Jay. She finally saw how angry he was at Zayne.

Nonetheless, because of her, Jay had been turning a blind eye to Zayne's wicked behavior.

Angeline sighed and said, "Jaybie, you shouldn't have been too cautious of my feelings. No matter how you choose to deal with him, I'll give you my full support."

Jay looked at Angeline and smiled, "In that case, I'll help you discipline him on behalf of the Severes."

Angeline said to him gratefully, "If you're able to teach him a valuable lesson, I'll thank you on behalf of the Severes."

Jay nodded and agreed.

Not long after, Baby Robbie invited Josie and Zayne over to Chateau de Selene. The young couple walked in separately. Josie was completely ignoring Zayne while he followed her weakly from behind. His appearance made one feel spiteful yet pitiful toward him.

"Jose, come here and sit next to your sister-in-law." Angeline patted on the seat in front of her, and Josie quickly walked over.

Zayne looked at Angeline, stupefied

by this. Angeline used to regard

Josie as her sister or best friend, but she was referring to herself as Josie's sister-in-law at the moment. This clearly meant that she wanted him to know both her and Sir Ares were on Josie's side.

At that moment, Zayne grew flustered. Even the sister who doted on him had completely given up on his relationship with Josie, which would only mean that he would not be able to get Josie back.

Upon realizing that there was a possibility he had completely lost Josie, Zayne no longer felt the joy he previously anticipated. On the contrary, he felt lost and hollow.

He felt it even more when Angeline

said to Josie, heard about you and Zayne's matter in full detail from Jens. Rest assured, I'll not side with him on this and wrong you in any way. You're a good person, Jose. It's the Severe family's loss that Zayne failed to cherish you. Whether you choose to divorce him or forgive him, I'll support you. As long as you're happy."

Josie's expression appeared lifeless as if her eyes had long lost their spirit. She stared at Angeline blankly like a puppet and said, "Thank you, Angeline. But I don't think I'll be able to accept him anymore."

Josie's words were akin to a needle piercing into Zayne's heart. He wailed, "There's truly nothing going on between me and her, Jose. I know that I'm at fault in

this matter."

Josie looked at Zayne indifferently. Her eyes seemed like they were looking at a stranger she had never met before.

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Zayne never expected his single act of unfaithfulness would immediately close the door to his relationship with Josie.

If he had known earlier that his relationship with Emmy would have such serious consequences, he would never have done such a thing.

Nonetheless, everything was too late.

By the time Jens brought Emmy over to Chateau de Selene, Emmy stood beside Zayne so openly that it was not until she saw Angeline's cold eyes that she moved away from him slightly. Angelina introduced herself to Emmy. "I'm Angeline Severe, Zayne's little sister. Although he's the elder one, I'm the one in charge of all of the Severe family's affairs."

Emmy was stunned. She had always assumed that the rich would run things in a patriarchal way. She did not expect the Severes to do the opposite.

Angeline said, "Do you really like Zayne?"

Emmy immediately nodded continuously and said earnestly, "Yes. I'm truly in love with Zaynie. Be it poverty or wealth, I'll never dislike him because of that." Josie bit her lip secretly. She could not help but mock

Emmy. "Why? Do you think that I married him for his money? When I fought for him, he had nothing to his name."

Afterward, she shot a resentful glare at Zayne.

Her words evoked some of Zayne's fond memories of her. Josie's love for him was so innocent and pure.

Emmy said in a low voice, "You ladies from wealthy households are too domineering. Zaynie's been living his life without an ounce of dignity."

Josie was fuming in anger.

Angeline patted Josie's hand, signaling her to stay calm.

Angeline smiled and asked Emmy, "I heard that you're divorced?"

It was as if someone had trampled on Emmy's sore spot. Hence, she started pushing all of the blame onto her ex-husband. "My ex-husband was abusive toward me, and he had zero sense of responsibility toward his kid. He barely batted an eyelid toward us. The money he earned was not spent on our kid, and he could not care less when our kid got sick. I lost my patience and chose to divorce him."

Angeline looked at Zayne and started making oblique accusations. "Oh? So you divorced your ex-husband because he abused you and failed to care for your child?" Zayne stared at Angeline in a daze and said, "Don't

you have an ounce of sympathy, Angeline?"

Angelina looked at Zayne coldly and snarled. "Do you think she had it that rough in comparison to what Josie has been through?

"Think about it, Zayne. After Josie

gave birth to Joseph, you created a

ruckus about wanting to go to

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Sacred Land with Jaybie. They went there for a mission, yet you went there in hopes of traveling about. Josie had to pick up your role as a father as well as continue being a mother to raise Joseph with your absence. How many sleepless nights did Josie go through when Joseph fell ill just to take care of him? Has she ever complained to you about it? When Josie got sick, she was never able to get a good rest and still woke up diligently to take care of your child.

"And what about you? For so many years, you fought for your so-called career, yet how much have you actually brought back to Josie? You failed to care for your wife and son when they fell ill, yet you act all tyrannical around Josie. You've been freely expressing your

dissatisfaction toward her whenever

you're in a bad mood. What's so

different between what you've been

doing and emotional abuse?

"If Josie were anything like Emmy, I'm telling you she would've divorced trash like you a long time ago. But Josie loved you, hence she was able to tolerate your incompetence. But you didn't know how to appreciate it."

Angeline's words immediately made Zayne and Emmy feel too ashamed to raise their heads.

Zayne felt like he had woken up from a dream.

He thought that Josie's life had been carefree and peaceful, but in fact, she had been quietly tolerating all of life's difficulties.

She never once complained about him failing to make a living, nor did she complain about him not taking care of her and their sick child. At most, she would perhaps nag at him for a short while. Nonetheless, he was unable to endure even this much.

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After piercing a few thorns into Zayne's heart, Angeline took a jab at Emmy while pointing at her.

"Emmy, I don't care whether you're going after Zayne because of true love or you've taken a fancy to his upper class background. I'd still like to talk about the harsh truth. Firstly, since you and Zayne started this relationship on an immoral grounds, you'll end up being an immoral couple. You have your own kid, and he has his own, so it's better to sign a prenup before your marriage and leave your own assets to your own kids."

Seeing the astonishment in Emmy's eyes, Angeline knew that Emmy never expected to keep such a tight leash on money.

Jay came over with a glass of water and said diligently, "You've worked hard, my darling. Drink some tea to quench your thirst."

When Angeline retrieved the glass from him, she noticed Jay casting an encouraging look at her.

"Very well said."

Jay quietly praised her.

Angeline immediately blushed at this. She was not such a vain and snobbish person, but she could not bear the thought of Zayne and Josie getting a divorce. Hence, she wanted Zayne to witness this woman's

true colors. She wanted him to act in the nick of time and turn back around.

There were tears of grievance in Emmy's eyes. She looked at Zayne wrongfully and said, "I never intended to tear your family apart, Zaynie. I never wanted any of your wealth either. I just simply like you for you."

"I know," said Zayne.

Angeline slammed the glass of water onto the table angrily and added, "Secondly, if you truly do plan on marrying Zayne, I'll have to remind you in advance that Zayne was the Ares family's son-in-law. He entered the Ares household empty-handed, so he'll leave the Ares household with nothing to his name."

Emmy's eyes appeared complicated, but she soon recovered her calmness.

Angeline ultimately used her trump card. "After you divorce Josie, Joseph will never choose to go with you, Zayne. Hence, Joseph's full custody rights will be handed to Josie. If our parents find out that you've lost their darling grandson, they won't let you step foot inside the Severe's household. When that time comes, you'll merely be a target of scorn on the streets."

Emmy finally trembled at her words. Her disguised expression was utterly shattered at that moment. She probably never expected Zayne to turn so poor if he got divorced.

However, Emmy was still in slight disbelief that his parents would treat their son in such a manner. Soon

enough, she regained her calmness once more.

Emmy said, "I'm still sticking to my previous words. My feelings toward Zaynie have nothing to do with money." Josie looked at Zayne coldly and finally spoke up, "In that case, I wish your love for each other is eternal."

She stood up with a sorrowed but determined expression. When she was about to leave, Zayne suddenly rushed forward. He held onto Josie and begged her bitterly, "I know that I was wrong, Jose. Please forgive me. I never again spend my time outside being indulged in such a life of debauchery. I promise you that I'll be a good and competent husband."

Josie's expression remained unchanged.

She was feeling numb from the pain and said aggrievedly, "You've crossed my limit, Zayne." Afterward, she broke free from Zayne's grasp with a pale complexion and decided to leave.

Zayne cried out heartbreakingly. "What can I do so that you'll forgive me, Jose?!"

Josie walked toward the door and

shot an indifferent glance at Emmy. She could not comprehend it. How exactly did she lose to this woman? Josie smiled wryly and said, "It's no longer possible for us. The two of you should live a good life in the future. Don't turn your back on her as well."

Zayne slumped down on the floor, wailing out loud like a child.

"I don't love her, Jose! I've never thought about separating from you. I merely wanted to get your attention by doing this. I don't love herbim certain that I don't love her!

Emmy's face turned as pale as a ghost.

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Angeline looked at Zayne, who was utterly aggrieved a t the moment. Her eyes were filled with resentment and disappointment. She walked toward Zayne and persuaded him sincerely, "Zaynie, you're no longer a three-year-old child. You're practically a middle-aged man now but why are you still so immature? Do you think that marriage life should be free and casual? Zayne, the older you get, the greater the responsibility on your shoulders. You must understand that the meaning of your life is not just to enjoy yourself but to relieve the burden of others as well. Although life gets more tiring for yourself, it makes it more valuable as well."

Zayne got up from the floor in embarrassment. He stared in the direction Josie was leaving in a daze. His tears and snot mixed together on his face. He asked Angeline, "Is it still possible for me to be with Jose? If I were to change my inferior nature, work hard, and strive to be a good father and husband in the future, will Jose return to me?"

Angeline sighed and said, "Why would she go back to you? When she needed you most, you failed to give her a touch of warmth. Instead, you destroyed all of her beautiful yearning toward the idea of love. She'll be able to live well with Joseph alone, and judging from her noble status, I can conclude she'll never look back."

She glanced at Zayne's completely ashen face and

said, "The only reason that can make her look back is Joseph. But you know well how you've been treating him. You think that raising a child is a troublesome task, and you constantly belittled him. You're unqualified to be a father, so Josie will never again accept you."

Zayne said in a grimace, "I'll change."

Angeline noticed that he was truly feeling remorseful now and said, "Go on. If you truly can't live without Josie, then use the rest of your life to make up for your mistakes."

Zayne staggered back to Josie's Flying Moon Cottage, and Emmy chased after him. "Zaynie, since Josephine has decided to divorce you, isn't this just what you wanted? Why are you still trying so hard to get her back?"

Zayne looked back at Emmy and said, "I might've been muddle-headed in the past, but it doesn't mean I'll be muddle-headed for life. You and I are not meant to be, Emmy. Please go."

"But Josephine doesn't want you anymore," said Emmy.

"Even if she doesn't want me, I'd still have to live for her and our son," Zayne said in determination.

Emmy looked at Zayne in disbelief. It was as if a sleeping beast was suddenly awoken. He had become extremely self-independent.

When Zayne returned to the Flying Moon Cottage,

Josie was carrying the sleeping Joseph as she sat on the sofa. There was a divorce agreement on the coffee table.

When Zayne entered, he heard Josie's deliberately lowered voice saying to him, "Sign the divorce papers, Zayne. From now ondet's

not see each other anymor?

Zayne walked over while trembling, glanced at the divorce papers, and knelt in front of Josie. He pleaded, "Please give me another chance, Jose."

Josie smiled desolately. "Another

chance? Zayne, I've given you plenty.

After you returned from Scared Land, every night when you saw Joseph steepwalking or whenever you saw him being cowardly, the impatience on your face had stabbed me countless times. I secretly thought to myself that you must love him and you just haven't gotten the knack of being a father yet.

"Whenever Joseph and I fell ill, we always failed to locate your whereabouts. You were either working overtime at the company or drinking with your friends. In your mind, they're probably people who are more important than your wife and kid. The only thing I could do then was weep silently.

"We used to love each other very much, Zayne. Yet we lost when reality struck. I can only express my regret toward this."

 

Chapter 2309

Chapter 2309

Zayne took Josie's hand and pleaded bitterly, "I've never disliked Joseph, Jose. I didn't know how hard it's been for you. I just hated my incompetence and living inside the Ares household. I couldn't accept that I was making you and Joseph unable to live with your heads held high. That kind of thinking forced me to desperately want to succeed, but I truly have no talent in doing business and I got anxious. I got impatient... I'm so sorry, Jose."

Josie looked at Zayne, and she suddenly recalled the scene when her cousins from the second branch family pestered them. At the time, they told her that she was merely the adopted daughter of the Ares family, so why was she getting financial support from the Areses?

She was still a confident woman at that time and did not take these words to heart at all. Unexpectedly, Zayne was the one who was hurt upon listening to them.

Josie felt dismal and desolated. She pushed Zayne aside and said, "You wanted your dignity as a man and I had tried fulfilling you. Yet you never thought for a second that when I was busy catering to your low self-esteem and dignity, I was sacrificing my own dignity in return. You cheated on me, Zayne Severe. Although you stated that you didn't physically do so, the kind you did is much more terrifying than if you

had physically cheated on me. I truly can't accept a man who has given up on me, especially a man whom I've given my entire life to."

Zayne saw the determination in Josie's expression. He felt an unprecedented fear and panic. He knew that Josie had given up on him and his home was gone.

"If you have to divorce me, I'll leave this house with nothing. But if raising the child will be too hard on you, why don't you leave him to me? You can come to see him anytime in the future."

Before Zayne could continue, Josie interrupted him," I'll never give Joseph to you, Zayne. In this lifetime, the only person I can rely on is him. I'll live for him."

Zayne replied, "You should be living for yourself, Jose."

Josie was staring at him, seemingly having a realization. She muttered, "Yes. I'll live for myself because one day, Joseph will leave me too."

Zayne said, "Since you're reluctant to part with him, I'll not make things difficult for you. I'll pay child support and alimony from now on-as much as you want."

Josie smiled at him weakly. "Let's talk about this when you have the money. Please sign this first."

Zayne felt a stab in his heart from her words. She was right. He did not even have the capability to support his family. What was he going to use to pay for child support?

He secretly vowed in his heart that he would succeed in his business no matter what and compensate Josie for all of her hard work.

Josie said her piece and got up to do her own things, no longer batting an eyelid toward Zayne.

Zayne was about to speak up

severas, wanting to plead with

her.

on

seeing the coldness

Josie's face, he grew quiet.

Ultimately, he reluctantly signed the papers and left dejectedly.

He was incredibly desolated and could not comprehend how women became so distant and unreasonable once they had given up.

He thought that as long as he did

not commit any immoral achet

velhet

and did not have any physical, relations with Emmy, Josie would only be furious if she caught him.

Zayne never thought that things would escalate to the point where they had to part ways.

Ultimately, perhaps their feelings had faded.

Zayne thought to himself, 'Why else would Josie dump me so readily?'

"Ahh-!"

Josie's heart-piercing cry suddenly came from behind Zayne.

After she calmly dealt with her and Zayne's affairs, she finally broke down completely. Zayne stood frozen in place.

It was not that Josie felt nothing, she merely endured all of the pain in front of him.

Zayne gave himself a fierce slap in

the face. Then, he looked back the

Sed

door and whispered in fears, sorry, dear. I was wron

"I'm

Chapter 2310

Chapter 2310

The holiday was over in the blink of an eye. Jenson and Baby Robbie talked secretly in the bedroom for a long time. Jenson asked Baby Robbie very solemnly, "Are you sure that you want me to exchange identities with you and help you deal with that she-devil?"

Jenson felt that one's time on earth was quite lengthy. It was inevitable to encounter all kinds of things in life. Baby Robbie should not be cowering. Judging from his character alone, he was not someone who would cower either.

However, Baby Robbie had a firm gaze and said, "Jens, I suddenly want to stay in Imperial Capital to keep Aunt Josie and Baby Zetty company. Please fulfill my wish this time."

Jenson nodded. "Alright. Since you've decided, then I'll set off tomorrow and go to the military academy on your behalf. But Robbie, the academy is under strict control. I can't stay there for too long. You have to come back and switch with me after a month."

"Alright," Baby Robbie responded quickly.

The next day.

Jens went over to bid farewell to his family as Baby Robbie. Since Jay and Angeline were too caught up in Josie and Zayne's marriage that was riddled with holes, they did not notice that 'Baby Robbie' was Jens.

It was because of this that Jens deeply realized he seemed to have done a very bad thing. At the time, his pure heart could not bear the thought of Uncle Zayne deceiving Aunt Josie, so after repeated warnings to him that held no results, Jens resolutely revealed his uncle's deception to his aunt.

He had considered the fact that things would end up like this, yet Jens just thought that it would be nothing but a small tribulation in their relationship. He thought that Aunt Josie would surely be able to survive this.

When Jens arrived at Josie's Flying Moon Cottage, he noticed how lifeless and haggard she looked after only a day.

Jens walked to her while filled with guilt. He apologized, "I'm sorry, Aunt Josie. Perhaps I didn't handle matters well enough and made you and Uncle reach this stage today."

Josie muttered, "Why'd you choose to tell me, Jens?"

If she had not known about Zayne's little slip-up, perhaps she could have continued to be happy.

Jens said, "I thought that since you were able to fervently pursue him in the past, you would choose to let go of the pain he brought you. I thought you would be strong, stronger than what I imagined."

Josie looked at the guilt-stricken Jenson and suddenly smiled in relief. She heaved a long sigh, seemingly releasing all the frustration in her heart.

Then, she pretended to be strong and said, "Jens, I've always been very strong. You did the right thing. In fact, one should behave just like you-clear-headed and able to distinguish right from wrong. You're my pride and joy, Jens."

Jens looked at Josie's eyes that had

puffed up like a goldfish. It seemed that she had secretly processed all of the pain she underwent these days. Those who did not cry nor stir up trouble before the divorce would often suffer later on in the divorce anyway.

He had no clue as to when she could recover from this.

Jens felt unbearable pain in his heart and said, "Aunt Josie, I'll take care of you in sickness and in health as well as old age."

Josie's eyes were reddened. Just as she was feeling helpless and at a loss, Jens' words seemed to have given her a ray of hope to move forward. It made her feel extremely brave. "Thank you, Jens."

"Mm."

When Jens came out of Josie's Flying Moon Cottage, Baby Robbie looked at him with a smile. Perhaps he was aware that Jens was blaming himself over the matter, so he reassured him. "Don't worry, Jens. I'll help you take good care of Aunt Josie."

Jens nodded at him.

Then, Jens went looking for the heavily drunk Zayne.

Jens slammed the liquor bottle onto the table. The smell of alcohol filled the entire room, and the intoxicated Zayne was awakened by the loud sound.

"Uncle, I get how unbearable this is

for you but if you're in a drunken

stupor all day long, then I feel no sympathy for you at all. Men are not saints. How can they be free of errors? Someone who realizes their mistakes and comes back around is more precious than gold itself."

After Jens muttered these words, he left without looking back.

Zayne fell to the floor, and the phrase 'someone who realizes their mistakes and comes back around is more precious than gold' kept ringing in his head.