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Chapter 231

Back at the house, after Jay placed the four grocery bags away, he took out the fingerprint lock, found a toolbox, and deftly dismantled the brass lock on the door. Rose was shocked beyond belief and quickly stopped him. "This is Sean's house, Sir Ares. Can you not wreck it without his permission?"

Jay's hands did not stop moving. "Brass locks aren't a s secure as fingerprint locks," he said candidly.

"Why aren't brass locks secure?" Rose was baffled.

Jay stared at her and spat out a few words. "It's not the lock, it's the landlord."

Rose laughed.

She thought that he was worried about the safety of the children. "Well then, have you ever seen a human trafficker as gentlemanly and rich as Mr. Bell?"

Jay threw the tool in his hand on the floor and glared a t her unhappily. "Then, have you seen a human trafficker as handsome and rich as me?"

'Um...

'Does he still remember that I asked the kids to call him a human trafficker?'

Jay glared at Rose's embarrassed face and said, "Sean i

s a wolf in sheep's clothing, yet you think that he is gentlemanly. His charming looks are only superficial. You ought to be wary of him at all times."

Rose felt more awkward the more he spoke. "Are you afraid that he'll do something untoward to me?"

Rose's ears turned red with embarrassment after she said that. Perhaps she had misinterpreted what he said.

Jay picked up the manual from the floor and handed it to her. "Read it to me."

Rose was exasperated. "Don't you know how to read?"

"If you know that I'm changing the lock for your safety, can't you at least help me out?"

"Sure, whatever," Rose said.

However, she was secretly pleased. Jay was worried about her safety. Did hell freeze over?

She read the contents of the manual while he wordlessly continued to install the lock.

When she was on the last few pages, she lifted her head to look but saw that he had finished installing the lock. He was looking at her with a wretched gentleness in his gaze. Rose felt as though she was jolted by electricity. She felt her blood pressure rise.

"So you know how to install the lock without my help.

Why did you ask me to read the manual then?"

"Why do you have a Swallow City accent?" Jay asked with a smile.

Rose glared at him. "Are you listening to what I'm telling you, or are you listening to my accent?"

Jay smiled pleasantly. He was listening to her accent.

Her pronunciation was clear, and certain words carried the unique lilt of Angeline's voice.

He picked up the brass lock from the floor and carelessly tossed it into the garbage bin.

Rose was angry. "I know that you're rich, Sir Ares, but you shouldn't be so wasteful! That brass lock is still new, and it's an expensive brand!"

Jay took off his windbreaker and said nonchalantly," Sean Bell is a miser. Are you sure he's willing to spend money to ensure your safety? Look at the house he provided you. He has better properties in the Imperial Capital, but he's giving you an unremarkable house."

Rose guessed that Jay had a grudge against Sean. Otherwise, his aloof self would not be commenting on Sean's character.

It sounded as though Sean owed Jay money.

Rose felt the need to defend Sean. "No matter how miserly he might be, he's still better than someone who collects exorbitant rent for renting out a single room."

Jay gave her a death glare. How dare she defend Sean?

Rose calmed down a little and quickly shifted the topic. "It's already late. When are you going back, Sir Ares?"

Jay stared at Rose and grinned shamelessly. "I'll sleep here tonight."

Rose was instantly flustered. The bungalow might have four bedrooms, but only three of them had beds. The fourth one was a study.

In the three bedrooms, two of them only had small child-sized beds.

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It would have been a squeeze if Jay and Jens stayed for the night.

Jay was more than six feet tall. He would not agree to sleep on a child-sized bed.

"No," Rose rejected him determinedly, "There's no place for you to sleep here." Jens stood up and said to Mommy coyly," Mommy, Daddy and I can fit on a bed."

Rose did not quite believe it and looked at Jay. Jay nodded.

Rose remained worried, as though she had kept a ticking time bomb beside her.

That night, Robbie sneaked into Jens's room and happily played with their toys together. They played until they were overcome with fatigue, and they collapsed on the bed.

Meanwhile, Zetty slept in Robbie's room.

Everything was quiet in the dark night.

Rose was lying on her bed when she suddenly heard her door creak open. She thought that one of the children might have sneaked in, but in the next moment, she saw Jay lift her blanket and lie down next to her.

"Sir Ares?" Rose bounced up from her sleeping position.

"The bed is too small, and I can't stretch my legs. I can't sleep that way," Jay's voice sounded resentful.

Rose was flustered. "Can't you bear it for just one night, Sir Ares?"

She had to maintain her innocence somehow, even at the cost of Jay's discomfort!

"No," Jay said childishly.

"Can't you at least be considerate about my reputation and innocence, Sir Ares?" Rose tried to reason with him.

He peered at Rose's face. In the darkness of the room, his eyes reflected a cold light, like a lone star that shone in the night sky.

"You've already given birth to my children. What innocence do you think you have?" He pulled her over closer to him. 1

Rose fidgeted uneasily.

He suddenly pinned his long leg over her body. "Don't move. You're disturbing my sleep."

Rose lay there quietly, like a puppet.

She hoped that Jay would fall asleep soon so she would be less worried.

However, she waited for a long time but did not hear

Jay snore. Rose could not take it anymore and asked sheepishly, "Sir Ares... haven't you always disliked women touching you?" "Mm," Jay replied curtly.

He hated women touching him, but she was the only exception.

Rose patted his leg. "So what's the meaning of this, Sir Ares?"

"Oh, can't you tell? I'm trying to force myself to not hate you!" Jay said.

"Did someone else transmigrate into your body today?" Rose asked.

'Transmigrate?

'She knows about transmigration?'

Jay opened his sparkling eyes and sat up. "What do you mean by 'transmigrate"?"

He peered into her eyes unblinkingly.

The room was pitch-black, but he could accurately discern her emotions in her eyes.

A long time later, Rose said softly, "Oh, it's like, your body is taken over by someone else's soul, but that's the stuff of fantasy stories. It's not true."

She spoke those words calmly, but they had created huge waves in his heart.

His eyes sparkled with an ecstatic light in the darkness of the room.

'You're back, Angeline.'

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Eventually, Rose could not keep her eyes open and fell asleep.

Jay heard her steady breathing and opened his eyes.

He turned his body to his side and looked at her sleeping face. Her appearance was starkly different, but the resemblance to Angeline was undeniable.

He had never looked at her straight in the face, perhaps because her appearance was not the same, much less tried to understand her since seven years ago, when she had given up her all to marry him. They could have spent their time happily together, but he had squandered it all.

He had hurt her deeply, and she had learned how to hide her scars.

Jay lifted her hand and gently touched Rose's cheek.

The woman he hurt the most was the woman he loved the most.

He hugged her close to his body, allowing his solitude over the years to be washed away by the bliss of her presence.

With her and the children, what more could he ask for?

If he had a regret, that would be the daughter that she bore while married to another man.

Jay felt his heart ache whenever he was reminded of that unknown man.

He only had himself to blame for not taking care of her seven years ago.

The sun came up the next day.

Rose groggily awoke. She was shocked awake when she realized that she was in the warm embrace of someone else.

She forced open her bleary eyes, and the first thing she saw was Jay's fiendishly handsome face.

Rose suffered a huge shock. She carefully moved his arm away and lifted his leg that was pinned on her body. She got out of bed and almost ran out of the room.

The children left her a note on the coffee table. She could tell that the handwriting was Robbie's, but Jens and Zetty had signed their names on the note too.

The note read:

Daddy, Mommy,

Did you sleep well last night? Jens said that Daddy is scary whenever he wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, and so we didn't dare to disturb you. We've left for school ourselves. We can also get breakfast on our own, don't worry.

Sweet dreams, Daddy and Mommy!

Robbie, Jens, and Zetty

Rose lifted her head and looked at the clock on the wall. It was ten o'clock. She wondered if the children arrived at the kindergarten safely.

Rose was worried. Baby Robbie might have been an independent child, but they had newly moved to Cloudy Dreams, and she wondered if he knew the way to Horizon Kindergarten. What if they got lost?

She became anxious the more she thought about it. She wanted to call the kindergarten, but her phone was in the bedroom.

She carefully pushed open the bedroom door. Jay was still sleeping soundly after staying up for most of the night.

Rose tiptoed into the room and pulled open the bedside drawer.

The movement was slightly, but Jay was jolted awake anyway.

Rose's heart thumped madly when she saw Jay's eyes that were suddenly open.

She had never witnessed Jay's morning tantrums, but she had heard of it.

According to rumors, there were no survivors after his morning tantrums. 1

Rose wondered if she could curl up in one corner so that he did not see her.

He suddenly stretched his arm toward Rose. Rose dared not take his arm in case he broke it into two.

"Hm?" Jay grunted unhappily when he saw that Rose gave him no response.

Rose summoned her courage, closed her eyes, and handed him her hand. 'This is it, I accept my fate,' she thought.

He pulled her with a strong jerk, and she fell into his arms.

"I think you owe me an explanation for all the hugging, cuddling, and kissing last night." 1

"Ah?" Rose stared at him cluelessly.

'Why don't I remember anything?'

"I tend to misbehave when I'm asleep, but if I've really done something untoward to you, I apologize sincerely.

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"So if I bully you, you can accept it if I just say sorry?" Jay asked with a low voice.

Jay was pleased that the silly woman was so gullible.

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"... You're the one who came into my room last night, Sir Ares," she was incredibly frustrated.

"Are you saying that I came to your room to be bullied? "A hint of a smile appeared on Jay's melancholic face.

"I didn't mean that, Sir Ares," She did not know how to explain herself.

He got up and sat on the bed. He furrowed his brows unhappily when he saw that he was still wearing his white shirt.

Rose could feel a horrible aura emanating from the man. He was manifesting his morning tantrum.

"What's wrong, Sir Ares?" Rose asked uneasily.

"You ought to replace everything on this bed before tonight," he spoke haltingly.

Rose's eyes fell on the white bedding. The bedding was soft, comfortable, and made of pure cotton. It was also a plain color that he liked. Why was he dissatisfied with it?

"Why should I have to change it?" She felt it was quite troublesome.

"It's not comfortable when I sleep on it." He lifted his head and looked angrily at her.

"This is Cloudy Dreams and not Horizon Colors, Sir Ares," she reminded him.

In other words, he did not have to stay there.

Jay's eyes were about to spew fire as he looked into her eyes. "I know." He sounded furious.

Rose was confused. If he knew that he was not at his house, then why did he command her so?

"You don't have to sleep here if you don't like it," She gritted her teeth and spelled out her intentions to him.

"Robbie is here. I'll come and accompany my son as often as I like," he said shamelessly.

Rose was at a loss for a reply.

"So what kind of bedding do you want, then?" Rose asked frustratedly.

Is this guy trying to find fault with me? My meager salary cannot maintain his high standards of living.

"Whatever is fine." Fortunately, he had a shred of conscience.

Rose smacked her lips and sighed. "Alright, I'll go to the department store and get a new one."

Jay thought for a while and demanded. "Change the bed frame too." What is wrong with him?' Rose's temper instantly flared. Her hands were on her hips, and her chest was heaving violently out of anger. "What's wrong?" Jay looked at her innocently.

"You don't have enough money? I can give you money."

He was pushing his luck.

Rose's temper instantly dissipated when she saw his innocent face. 'Alright, I'll change the bedframe too, only because you're handsome.'

She turned around and walked outside. "Give the kindergarten a call and confirm that the kids are safe. I'll go to the department store now!"

Jay stared at her slight figure. "Come back."

Rose turned around. "What is it now?"

"Can you handle that by yourself?"

Rose's independent spirit flared. She thought that he was looking down on her. "It's just changing one bed, right? I can even change everything in this room by myself."

Jay looked around the room. It was small but cozy.

He felt especially blessed when he was reminded that he had spent the night with Rose on the same bed.

"If you're that capable, how about renovating the entire house?"

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"Are you serious?" Rose stared at Jay.

'Does this guy think that Grand Asia can do anything they want in the Imperial Capital?'

Jay nodded seriously.

Rose was helpless. "Sir Ares, this is Sean's house. I am only a tenant, and you are only my son's daddy and a mere visitor. What right do you have to dictate any changes to this house?"

Jay glared at Rose resentfully. Since when had she become so detached?

Rose realized to whom she was talking when she saw his gaze turn dangerous.

She sheathed her fangs and squeezed a flattering smile on her face.

Jay flipped over the blanket and got out of the bed. His handsome face maintained that unpleasant expression.

Rose was helpless against his ever-changing mood. All she could do was to humble herself to suit his whims. "Alright, I don't have any objections if you want to renovate the house, but I hope that you can obtain Sean's permission first."

As Jay stood in front of the washing basin, hearing Rose's compromising tone of voice, a smile crept on

his face.

He got out of the washroom a while later. His disheveled bed-hair had been combed meticulously, and he resumed his usual noble demeanor.

He stood in front of Rose. His half-smiling eyes hid an imperceptible slyness.

"Now that you've agreed to renovate the house, I'll let Bell know about it." From how Jay referred to Sean, it seemed that the grudge between them had grown deeper.

'Just what did Sean do to him?'

"Mm!" Rose nodded.

Rose did not think that Sean would agree to his request. No one would appreciate someone else making a mess out of their house anyway.

Jay transferred one million into Rose's bank account. Rose's jaw dropped when she received the notification.

"Why did you give me money, Sir Ares?"

"For the bed," he said nonchalantly.

"One million? Is there even a bed that expensive?" Rose was baffled. "Don't tell me you want me to go to the museum and buy an antique bed?"

Jay's penetrating gaze fell on Rose, which prompted her to shut her mouth.

"The rest of the money is your labor fee," Jay said.

Rose looked at the staggeringly huge number on her phone. Even if she bought a bed that cost a hundred thousand and the best accessories, that would have cost two hundred thousand at most. Was eight hundred thousand for labor a little too excessive?

After a simple breakfast, Jay went to Grand Asia to work.

He did not sleep well the night before. The darkness of his eyebags reflected his mood.

"Grayson!1

Grayson felt that his life was in danger when Jay called his name.

"At your service, Mr. Ares."

"Do we have any current collaborations with Bell Enterprise?"

Grayson checked the reports and replied. "Mr. Ares, we have three partnership projects with Bell Enterprise and one more which we haven't signed the contract for. We are the funders, while the person in charge of Bell Enterprise is Sean Bell..."

"What is the project?"

"A big production movie by Transcity Films."

A sly smile appeared in Jay's eyes. "Give a call to Sean Bell, tell him that we can trade Grand Asia's investment for his property in Cloudy Dreams Estate."

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Grayson narrowed his eyes. "We seem to be on the losing end no matter how I look at it, Sir."

He knew that the property prices of Cloudy Dreams were only in the low millions.

Meanwhile, the investment in Sean Bell's movie production was worth billions.

Jay cast a stern gaze on Grayson. "Are you questioning my decision?" 1

Grayson wiped away the beads of cold sweat on his forehead. "I'll do it right now."

Grayson could not understand it as he walked away. "I never knew that he's so willing to lose out on an investment," he mumbled to himself.

Grayson gave a call to Sean and told him about Mr. Ares's offer. He thought that Sean would immediately agree, but Sean immediately protested when he heard the offer. "What does he mean? Does he have an objection to me renting Cloudy Dreams to Rose Doyle?"

Grayson finally understood the reason behind Mr.

Ares's 'stupid' decision. 1

'Looks like Mr. Ares has been blinded by beauty!' Grayson lamented.

Even though Grayson might not agree with Mr. Ares's decision of losing material wealth to gain a woman's heart, he knew that his president's orders were absolute.

"If you don't agree with the offer, Mr. Bell, I regret to tell you that Grand Asia will be pulling out all our investments in Bell Enterprise."

"What? Is there a need? Why would he oppose Bell Enterprise just because of a woman?" Sean complained unhappily.

Grayson's forehead was damp with cold sweat. He also thought that Mr. Ares's methods were rather excessive.

However, Grayson understood that his president would use whatever means to achieve what he wanted. He had been affected by his president after all, and his innocent heart had been tainted black. Grayson applied more pressure. "It's not just pulling our investments. We also have the ability to apply certain reasonable economic sanctions on your company. A word of advice, Mr. Bell, don't try to oppose Mr. Ares. After all, there isn't anything in this world that's out of his reach. It's just a matter of whether he wants to take it."

Sean ended the call feeling immensely frustrated.

Grayson shook his head and sighed as he looked at the receiver in his hand. "You're still young and immature, Mr. Bell. You'll eventually pay the heavy

price for your impetuosity."

When Grayson relayed the news about Sean's rejection to Jay, Jay sunk into deep thought, rubbing the china teacup in his hand.

"Looks like this kid doesn't know me very well," he said eerily.

Grayson could hear from Jay's calm voice that he was out for blood.

"Mr. Ares, we are long time collaborators with Bell Enterprise after all..." Grayson was hoping that Bell Enterprise would be spared from President Ares's wrath toward Sean.

Jay glanced at Grayson and continued speaking icily.' Remember, there are no forever friends in business, and there are no forever enemies either."

In the afternoon, Sean realized that the price of Bell Enterprise shares had fallen to its limit down right after the market opened.

That was unprecedented!

Sean sank into deep thought as he looked at the sea of red on his screen.

He had only offended Jay Ares that morning. Was he going to suffer the consequences that soon?

Sean noticed that his phone started ringing. His face went pale when he saw that Jay Ares was calling.

"Sean Bell. Trade your property in Cloudy Dreams, and

Bell Enterprise share prices will stop falling. Yes or no?"

Sean's back was damp with cold sweat. "So, you're the one who is acting on Bell Enterprise? I've heard that you're a prodigy in business, but how did you drop the share prices of my company in such a short amount of time?"

"That's a trade secret," Jay said coolly, "So, yes or no? I'll give you three seconds to decide. If you say no, your father will be kneeling in front of me tomorrow. Do you believe that?"

"Fine, I'm afraid of you. It's just a house worth a few million, right? I'll give it to you if you like it that much."

"Remember to transfer the ownership by this afternoon," Jay reminded him sternly.

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After ending Jay's call, Sean pressed his hand against his forehead.

Nancy casually stepped into the office on her high heels. Sean lifted his head lazily and looked at his sister from another mother.

"I've heard that share prices have reached the limit down?" Nancy crossed her arms in front of her as she arrived in front of Sean's office table. Sean straightened his back and nodded at her.

The corners of Nancy's lips curled upward mockingly. "That's a bold first move for our new company president, my elder brother."

Sean glared at Nancy coldly. "I've heard that you have been pestering Mr. Ares incessantly over the past few years?"

Nancy's overbearing expression took a sinister turn. ' That's none of your business," she huffed.

Sean smiled when he saw that she was angry. "Don't you know? Mr. Ares bought Cloudy Dreams from me earlier. Do you know the reason behind that?" Nancy was surprised. "Why did Mr. Ares buy Cloudy Dreams? Isn't it just a normal four-room house? Isn't any of Mr. Ares's properties in his portfolio worth more?" Sean felt like a lion toying with its prey. He slowly asked Nancy, "Do you know who's living in Cloudy Dreams now?"

Nancy furrowed her brows and her pupils shrunk. She felt as though she was walking into a trap.

"Who?" She asked angrily.

"Rose Doyle," Sean gently exhaled while appreciating Nancy's exasperation.

Nancy's body trembled, and her face turned pale as though she had suffered an electric shock. "That's impossible. Doesn't he hate her a lot?" She mumbled.

"A human's temperament is the most unreliable thing in this world. Who can promise that one would love another for the rest of their life? Our father is the best example of that."

Nancy glared at him. "Are you still resentful that our father abandoned your mother to marry my mother?"

The past trauma flared in Sean's eyes like a phantom, but he smiled gently to hide his pain. He shrugged, pretending to be impassive. "I've already let it go. Otherwise, I wouldn't have returned to pick up the reins of Bell Enterprise."

Nancy evidently did not believe it. "That would be the best, Brother. You ought to hide your schemes well if you have any. It will be very unfortunate if I catch you doing anything silly."

Sean gestured toward the door. "You may leave now," he said with a smile.

Nancy grunted coldly and left the scene.

As Sean watched Nancy's back, his gaze gradually turned cold.

Meanwhile, Rose returned from the department store. Her legs and back hurt when she finally settled on a new bed frame and mattress.

She thought that she could finally lie down and have a good rest. However, when she opened the door and saw that familiar tall and well-built figure inside the house, she suffered a huge shock and nearly fell sitting on the floor.

"Why are you here, Sir Ares?" Rose exclaimed.

The children were still in kindergarten. There was no reason for him to appear in Cloudy Dreams!

Jay raised an eyebrow. "I'm here to look at my new house. Is there a problem?"

Buying the house was a wise decision. Otherwise, he would not have a valid excuse to be there.

Rose changed into her slippers and slowly walked in." What do you mean?" She was confused. 1

Jay finally turned his head to look at her. "Did I not make myself clear, or are you lacking in comprehension?"

Rose bit her lip. "How did this house become yours?" "Is that what he meant?'

A hint of a smile appeared in Jay's eyes. "Because I bought it," he said casually.

Rose's eyes widened. When she rented the house, it belonged to Sean, but how did it become Jay's?

"So, from today on, I'm your landlord," Jay said mischievously.

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"What do you plan to do?" Rose asked apprehensively.

She wanted to know if he had any motives for going out of his way to buy the house from Sean.

Sean was at a loss for a reply. So what if he was her landlord? All he wanted was for her to live a little more comfortably. 1

"I wasn't planning on anything," he said.

Rose was confused. That man always had a clear goal for his investments and would never take any unnecessary risks, so what was his actual purpose in purchasing the house?

Jay furrowed his brows as he looked at the tired woman.

"Where have you been?" He asked coldly.

Rose was exasperated. "I wouldn't have gone out if Your Highness didn't ask me to get a new bed and frame for him."

Jay was surprised. "You went to the physical store?

"Why didn't you just buy it online?" He said, rather displeased.

Rose slumped on the couch. She wagged her slippered feet.

Her silliness was impressive.

"I'm afraid that if I don't test it myself, you'll blame me for not choosing a proper one." She closed her eyes tiredly.

He would not have minded whatever she bought, as long as it was not something that was not previously owned by Sean Bell.

As long as she liked it.

"Isn't it just a bed? I'm not that picky," he said.

However, when the delivery truck arrived with the replica antique bed that Rose had bought, and when the furniture installers spent a whole two hours assembling just the feet of the frame, Jay almost regretted what he said earlier.

"What bed is this?" His brows were tightly locked together when he looked at the vivid redness and the incredible detail of the replica antique bed.

Rose felt incoming danger and kept far away from him.

"That's... an antique replica bed, Sir Ares," she said softly.

"I know that. I'm asking you, what's all that nonsense that's carved on it?"

Rose dared not give him an answer.

"Those are ancient fertility symbols," the furniture installer answered.

Jay's anger dissipated. "Ancient fertility symbol?" He looked at Rose curiously. "Is that so?"

There was a hint of a smile in the corner of his eyes.

Rose tucked her head in like a quail. "That's the most expensive bed in the entire department store. That's why I got it," she said timidly.

He hoped that she did not spend all the money he gave her on the bed and accessories. 'Can't this girl be a little more materialistic and shrewd? At least, know how to think for herself?' "Silly girl," he said those two words coolly.

Rose had evidently misunderstood him again. She thought that he was not satisfied with the bed and immediately channeled her inner salesperson, "This bed is sturdy and beautiful, Sir Ares. Most importantly, you can easily hang a mosquito net from the posts. It's cheaper and friendlier to the environment than mosquito repellents. Also... it's covered by screens on three sides, so there's only a twenty-five percent chance of falling off the bed..."

Jay could feel a headache creeping in. "That's not important. Most importantly, the fertility symbols are a nice touch," he retorted coolly. 3

'So does he like the bed I chose?'

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The clock on the wall continued ticking.

It was almost time to pick up the kids from the kindergarten. Jay glanced at Rose who was slumped on the couch. He quietly stood up and walked toward the door. "I'll pick up the kids."

Rose looked at him with extreme gratitude. "Thank you so much!" She did not feel like moving for the rest of the day.

She received a call from Sean not long after Jay left.

"Are you free now, Rose? I'd like to talk to you."

Rose walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. She pulled the blinds away and saw Sean's Ferrari outside, parked next to the road.

"Alright, I'll come now," Rose ended the call and went briefly lost in thought.

She had her reasons for getting close to Sean. Her conscience made her uneasy.

The furniture installer was done with assembling the bed. He politely said goodbye to Rose. "The bed is ready, Miss. If you have any other problems with it, you can call the customer service number." "I'll send you out."

Rose and the furniture installer took the elevator

downstairs.

At the entrance of Cloudy Dreams, Sean was dressed in a white suit and looked like Prince Charming. He was a dazzling sight in the dim twilight.

Sean smiled when he saw Rose. "Rose!" He greeted her.

Rose smiled timidly when she saw Sean. "It's rare that you come and look for me. Tell me, what are you here for?"

Sean nodded and said, "Follow me. I'll treat you to supper. We can sit down and talk at length."

Rose hesitated but eventually followed Sean in his car anyway.

Jay saw Sean's car leave when he was on his way home with the children. He noticed the familiar figure in the backseat, and his gaze instantly turned ice-cold.

"It's Uncle Sean! Mommy is dating Uncle Sean!" Zetty cheered.

Robbie stared at Zetty unhappily. "That's nothing to be happy about."

"Uncle Sean is so nice toward Mommy. She will finally be happy if she marries him," Zetty said.

Jay looked at Zetty and tried to scare her. "Aren't you afraid that if that happens, your stepfather will abuse his stepchildren? Maybe he won't let you eat or buy new clothes for you, and he'll lock you inside the house."

Zetty lifted her chin and rolled her eyes at Jay. "I've only heard of evil stepmothers, and never of evil stepfathers."

"You're ignorant," Jay retorted mercilessly.

However, Zetty was much smarter than he thought. "You're the only Evil Demon King who would do that. Uncle Sean won't!" She retorted. Jay's expression sank.

He knew that he was usually aloof and detached, but he was not as evil as what Zetty said!

"Evil Demon King. Who gave me that nickname?" Jay furrowed his brows unhappily.

"Me," Zetty said softly, n h

"I see that you are your mother's daughter. You might look gentle and innocent, but your heart is as black as ink," Jay said frustratedly. 'What a sly little girl!'

Jens held Daddy's hand. "Daddy, Zetty is still young. Don't argue with her."

Jay did not want to argue with the little girl, but her mouth was relentless. She was the biggest obstacle between him and Rose. He had a headache just thinking about it. 1

Jay brought the three children home, feeling restless for the rest of the journey. He made some spaghetti for them, but Zetty pushed her plate away. "I don't like noodles without soup, Uncle Jay," she said snobbily.

Jay knew that the little bun was throwing a tantrum because he wanted to break up Rose and Sean.

He took her plate and emptied the spaghetti onto his plate. "If you don't want to eat, then you can starve," he said mercilessly.

Zetty grabbed her doll and walked away huffily. She sat on the couch and watched TV.

Robbie and Jens looked at their childish Daddy and their prideful sister. They shook their heads helplessly and continued stuffing the spaghetti into their mouths.

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Robbie and Jens saved up a portion of their spaghetti and transferred it to Zetty's plate.

Jay happened to notice that and reprimanded them." Don't spoil her."

Robbie and Jens could only take their spaghetti back to their plates.

"Hmph!" Zetty grunted unhappily. She ran into her bedroom and slammed the door.

The sudden loud noise made Jay's heart skip a beat.

He turned to look at the tightly shut door. "Does her bad temper remind you of anyone?" He said gloomily.

Robbie and Jens were licking their plates clean. They looked up from their plates and blinked innocently." Her dad," they said in unison.

Jay was surprised. He thought for a bit and nodded. "That's right. Your Mommy doesn't have a short temper. Zetty must have inherited her temper from her scumbag dad." 3 Robbie and Jens laughed at the same time. 1

"What are you two boys laughing about?" Jay asked suspiciously when he looked at the two boys losing their minds.

"Daddy, sometimes when you wake up in the morning,

you have your tantrums and slam the door," Jens reminded him. 1

Jay, who had always been prideful and arrogant, did not seem to notice what Jens was implying. "Well, every man has some temper," he said unabashedly.

Robbie and Jens relented. They put their heads on the dinner table and ignored Daddy's words.

Jay glanced at his wristwatch from time to time. He was preoccupied with something.

His head seemed to be enveloped in a sinister aura.

"Does your Mommy always come home this late, Robbie?" He said through gritted teeth. There was a serrated edge to each of his words.

Robbie lifted his head and shook it like a rattle. "It's the first time that Mommy's home so late, Daddy."

The fires of anger in Jay's heart dissipated when he heard that.

"Give your Mommy a call and ask her to come back soon," Jay said overbearingly.

Robbie sighed helplessly. He pulled out his smartwatch and called Mommy.

"Is there something, baby?" Rose's animated voice was heard over the phone.

Robbie did not know what to say. He looked at Daddy helplessly.

"Ask her where she is!" Jay prompted Robbie.

"Where are you, Mommy?" "I'm having supper with Uncle Sean in a restaurant," Rose said honestly.

"Which restaurant?" Jay's expression was becoming darker.

"Which restaurant?" Robbie repeated Daddy's question like a machine.

"Zodiac Fantasy!" Rose answered, not suspecting anything.

Jay punched his fist on the table. He knew that Zodiac Fantasy was a themed restaurant meant for dating couples.

Sean must have an ulterior motive for bringing Rose there.

"Tell her to come back now," Jay commanded.

Robbie was at a loss. How should he get Mommy back without a valid reason?

Jay glanced at the tightly shut door of Zetty's room. "Tell her that Zetty is starving."

"Mommy, Zetty hasn't had dinner yet."

"How about you two?" Rose sounded worried.

"We've eaten, but Zetty didn't. She argued with Daddy."

Rose spoke through gritted teeth after a long while." How old is your Daddy again? Why is he quibbling with a little girl?"