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Chapter 341

It had been five days since Jay got out of the ICU ward.

Meanwhile, Sean used those five days to steal actresses whose contracts had expired from Ares' film company.

This subsequently made Jean furious.

"That Sean Bell! He might look elegant and cultured but deep down, he scurries in the shadows. He took away the girls who rake in the most money from us. He has gone too far."

"That can't be right. How could he have known that the girls' contracts have expired?"

Jean suddenly realized something. "Our company's secrets have been leaked."

Jean immediately ordered an investigation on the internal servers, and it was true. Around five to six days ago, the company's internal server had been attacked by a person called 'The Mountain Bloom'.

Jean suddenly felt shivers running down his back. Although he had only overseen the film company for a short while, he knew that the Ares' firewalls were more unbreakable than The Great Wall itself. Now tha it had been cracked open and invaded, there were sure to be dire consequences.

Jean dared not dally for even a moment and rushed

over to Grand Asia.

Jay had just recovered, so Grayson did not want to give him too detailed a report on the company. He wanted Jay to have more rest.

No one would have thought that Jean would suddenly come along. In the distance, they could hear his cries and wailing noises.

"Big Brother, we're in trouble."

Grayson looked at the resting president and sighed to himself.

Mr. Ares had worked on his career since he was young. Grayson had been by his side for more than 20 years and not once had Mr. Ares rested well before.

Even if he got sick, he could not take proper rest.

Grayson stepped out and stopped Jean at the door. " Master Jean, Mr. Ares is resting."

Jean was frantic as if his brows were on fire. "I know he has just recovered. Logically speaking, I shouldn't be bothering him. However, this matter is too important. I have to let my big brother know, or else the Ares Enterprise will be in huge trouble."

"Grayson, let him in." Jay opened his eyes and straightened his body.

Grayson glared back at Jean.

Jean griped, "Jeez, what are you glaring at me for? I know you're reluctant to let my big brother be

troubled. Do you think I want to? He's the guardian of the Ares family. More than anyone else, I hope that he'll be safe and healthy all the time."

"Cut the crap." Jay's voice was still a little hoarse.

Jean walked over to Jay and saw his skinny face. He felt heartbroken at the sight and said, "Big Brother, you've aged so much. You can't lose any more weight. Any more than this and I'll probably get the hono of being Imperial City's first-ever pretty boy. What if all of the girls who you fancy pounce on me? Then I won't be able to live that down..."

"Just get down to business," said Jay, withholding his fury.

Jean pouted. "Alright, even when you're sick you're still this hot-tempered."

Jay gave him a death stare.

Jean immediately turned formal and gave his report." Reporting to Mr. Ares, the internal servers of the Ares film company have been attacked by 'The Mountain Bloom'. Meanwhile, Sean Bell took the chance and stole a few of the company's top actresses whose contracts have expired."

Jay slumped into an eerie silence.

Other than Rose, who else could have broken the Ares secret code?

How could she have done this for Sean?

Compared to Sean, he knew the place that he had in

her heart.

Jean waited a long while for his lecturing, but nothing came through, so he was worried. "Big Brother, say something. If you're upset, you can scold me or even beat me up. Just don't touch my face." Grayson looked at the ice-cold expression on the president's face. Whenever he sank into silence, it indicated that he was at the peak of his fury.

Suddenly, the teacup in Jay's hand was savagely hurled onto the ground.

The clear sound of shattering glass made Jean tremble.

Grayson walked over and said, "Please calm down, Mr. Ares. I'll investigate the identity of this 'The Mountain Bloom' right away."

"There's no need for that," said Jay as he heavily slumped back in his chair.

Grayson was stunned.

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How could Mr. Ares let the hacker who ruined the Ares ' internal server go scot-free?

"I need to rebuild the Ares defense systems," said Jay after a long pause.

Grayson was shocked. That did not sound like Mr.

Ares at all.

Against an enemy, Mr. Ares would usually kill one to serve as a warning to the others. This time, however, he would personally enhance the defense systems of the Ares network even with his body like this? This method of confronting the enemy was too lenient, was it not?

"Yes, Mr. Ares." Grayson agreed out of habit.

He believed that the president's decisions were always meticulous and reasonable. If there was an aspect that one could not understand, that could only mean that they lacked the wisdom to figure it out. Jean asked with dissatisfaction, "Big Brother, so we're letting The Mountain Bloom off that easily?"

"Let them go? No way," replied Jay with streaks of blood across his eyes. It made him look like a bloodthirsty drug addict.

There was no way that he could let her get away with this.

"What about Sean Bell?" asked Jean.

Jay had a devilish look. "Castrate him." How could this man dare to seduce his woman?

Jean quaked in his boots. "Big Brother, you can't be serious? Although Sean is horrible, this still doesn't warrant making him unable to have children, right?

Big Brother was so lenient toward The Mountain Bloom, so why would he be that merciless toward Sean?

"Big Brother, at the very least, he's Uncle Bell's son. Teaching him a lesson would suffice." Jean pleaded for Sean.

"You're teaching me how I should do things now?" Jay glowered at him, his voice cold as ice.

Jean pulled his shirt and wailed. "Big Brother, I'm worried that you won't be able to explain it to Uncle Bell if you cripple Sean. He's the only way for Uncle Bell to pass on his legacy, don't you think?" "He didn't teach his son right."

Jean,"..."

Big Brother, this excuse might seem too far-fetched, no?

Jay glanced over at Grayson. "Go find out what Sean has been up to lately and find some people to settle him."

Grayson nodded, turned around, and walked away.

"Hold on..." Jay thought of something and called out to Grayson. He solemnly reminded him. "By the way, he has a new assistant. Her name is Orchid. We have to keep this a secret from her. We can't let her notice anything."

"Very well." Grayson shuddered.

This seemed very weird of Mr. Ares, no?

Whoever offended the Ares family, the people around them, innocent or otherwise, would surely get involved as well.

However, this time, Mr. Ares gave some thought to protecting this Orchid!

Grayson could not figure any of that out.

After he left, Jean followed him immediately.

"Grayson, you sure you wanna carry out my big brother's orders?" said Jean as he rushed to keep up.

Grayson kept his pace while looking at Jean. "You're siding with the wrong guy. Aren't you afraid of Mr. Ares castrating you as well?"

Jean gripped his pants. "Jeez, Big Brother wouldn't even go after The Mountain Bloom, much less come for me.

"Grayson, I'm reminding you. If you decide to do Sean dirty, both the Ares and Bells families will fall out.

Then, both sides will suffer heavy losses. Is that the outcome that you want?"

Grayson simply replied, "Whatever Mr. Ares has me do, I'll do it."

Jean was enraged, but he could not find the words to express himself. "If we're living in old times, my big brother would be the dictator and you would be his loyal, cruel subject. The country would be in ruins because of both of you..."

Grayson simply smiled and left.

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Central Building

At the president's office.

Sean set down a gold credit card on Rose's table. He had a wide smile on his face. "Orchid, this is your reward."

Rose looked up at him. "Thank you, Boss."

Sean was overjoyed. "The next thing we should do is prepare the screenplay for The Moonlit Sky, then we'll use the new girls who we got from Ares to be the supporting actresses in the movie.

"When it goes live, everyone will know that Ares Films can't retain their female stars and weren't able to buy the IP of popular screenplays. Thus, the head of Ares Films will start to destabilize from his position." Rose gave a round of applause. "The plan sounds good."

Sean gazed back at her and smiled. "Orchid, this is all thanks to you."

Rose reminded Sean. "You've taken the big cheese of the Ares' second family. We don't know for sure if Sir Ares will step out and help his younger paternal cousin!"

Sean replied, "Jay's the head of the Ares family.

There's no way that he'll sit and do nothing. It's just

that he has missed important meetings held by the higher-ups in the Ares family, so I'm afraid that he has no energy to spare for the second family's matters."

A bright smile formed on Rose's face.

If Jay had not been admitted into the ICU, how could he have let Sean pick up the pieces that he left behind?"

Now that he had recovered, he would dish out some crazy punishments to impact the Bells' economy. The fall out between the Ares and the Bells families was inevitable!

Sean was amid his glee about having gotten some results for himself when Nancy, who had been undermining, made him look bad in front of their father.

"Father, Big Brother has taken away the screenplay from Ares Films. He also took away their female stars, do you know about this?"

As for a commotion as big as this, of course, Chairman Bell knew.

However, he did not know how to judge the rights and wrongs of Sean. As such, he chose to sit on the fence for now.

Nancy was afraid that Sean would promote himself and forge out good results, thus affecting her position in the Bell family.

Nancy instigated further. "Father, you know very well what Master Ares can do. Big Brother offended the Ares family. Are you not worried about the vengeance that they'll serve upon the entire Bell family? Don't forget about how Master Ares caused Bell Enterprises' stock price to drop..."

It was a shocking revelation!

Stanley Bell had a huge amount of respect for Jay's ability to control the stock market.

As for Sean's bit of wittiness, compared to Jay Ares, he would show only his incompetence.

"Call your big brother over," replied Stanley.

A devilish smile surfaced on Nancy's face. "Yes, Father."

A short while after, Sean walked into the chairman's office.

"Father, you're looking for me?"

Stanley thoughtfully nodded his head. He then glanced over at Nancy. "Nancy, leave us."

Nancy walked out dissatisfied.

She closed the door behind her but stood there and put her ear to the door, listening to the commotion inside the room.

"Sean, why are you antagonizing the Ares family?" Stanley looked at him sternly. "Do you know that by doing so, if we slip up even just a little, you'll be sending the entire Bell family to our deaths..." Sean laughed a sincere laugh, yet his words had a ring to it. "Father, don't tell me that you're willing to stoop below the Ares family and watch a junior like Jay be cocky in front of you?"

Stanley's stern expression began to fade. When he spoke again, there was no longer a sharp tone in his voice. "Sean, the Bells don't fight a battle that we're not sure about. Do you understand what I mean?" Sean stood his ground. "Father, I only know that the brave have no fear, and those who have goals will let nothing stop them! In that particular year, Grand Asia went through thick and thin just to get to the top of the scene."

Stanley looked at the confident Sean. All the things that he thought of but never had the guts to do, Sean was doing it for him.

He waved back at him and said, "Go, then."

Sean bowed respectfully and walked away.

As he opened the door, he saw Nancy. He had a radiant smile on his face. "Little Sister!"

Nancy was upset. "Stop pretending like you're pious. Hmph!" Then, she stomped off.

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When Sean watched Nancy leave, his smile gradually became cold.

After work, Sean invited Rose over for dinner to celebrate their little victory.

Rese reminded him yet again. "Mr. Bell, good things can lead to bad ones, so I suggest that you tread carefully during the night."

Sean's face was ashen. "You're afraid Master Ares will exact his vengeance on us?"

Rose thought of what he had done to her recently. If he did not lock her up like a prisoner, then he violated her like a beast. The thought of it made her hair stand. "I'm afraid." Rose nodded honestly.

Sean walked over to her, his arm wrapping around her shoulder. "If you're scared, I can drive you home."

Rose gave him the cold shoulder and swatted his arm away. "That'll be unnecessary."

Sean came close once more. "I have some free time today. Let me give you a ride!"

Rose suddenly thought of the time that she lied to Jay, saying that she liked Sean. Perhaps she should play the part, just to make it look real. "Alright, then." When both of them walked out of Central Building,

they walked across the broad sidewalk with their arms on each other's shoulders.

A short distance away was a black Porsche. Even its windows were completely tinted black.

In the back seat were two good-looking young men.

"Sean has walked out, follow him," said Storm.

The Porsche moved forward slowly, tailing Sean and Rose.

"If we're following this closely, won't we arouse this guy's suspicion?" said Tempest.

"Is this your first day on the job? Who in the hell would expect kidnappers to drive a damn Porsche?"

Storm turned his head and looked at Tempest before mocking with gusto. "Especially one with a delicate and tender face."

As he said that, Tempest raised his fist and blood gushed out of Storm's nose.

"F*ck, I told you not to hit the face," Storm roared in fury.

Just when both of them were about to scuffle, a phone rang.

"A call from the boss?"

"Pick up, quick."

When Tempest picked up the phone, Storm took the chance to smack him in the back of the head.

Tempest snarled back at him.

"How's the job going?" Grayson's voice came from the other end of the line.

Tempest gazed at a carefree Sean walking on the sidewalk and replied, "That punk's sticking to Rose. We can't do anything, Boss."

Grayson was on speakerphone. When Tempest's voice echoed out, Jay's expression suddenly turned darker than night itself.

Grayson looked over to the president with a worried look.

Tempest's voice continued to echo, "Boss, Sean and Rose are sticking together 24/7, but you want us to keep Rose from noticing. We can't do that!"

"Knock them out cold and bring them over."

Grayson looked at Jay in shock.

What had gotten to the president's head?

He had never been this inconsistent with his words before.

"You heard that. Knock them out cold and get them over here," Grayson roared into the phone and hung up right away.

He did not want that b*stard Tempest to rub more salt into the president's wound.

Tempest stared at the phone, dumbfounded.

"Holy f*ck, the boss man cares for his people this much, huh?"

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The Porsche stopped beside Sean and Orchid. The windows rolled down while Storm and Tempest strolled out of the car.

Sean looked at the young men in front of him, raising his brows.

Storm mimicked a fortune-teller and said, "My brother, you have deep-set eyes and an amazing love life. Your brows are thick, and your career is wonderful. However, your ophryon is dark, and you have black air swirling around your head. I'm afraid that your life may be in danger soon."

Sean looked at him cautiously. "Who are you? What are going to do to us?"

Tempest glared at Storm, speechless. "What are you talking all that bullsh*t for?" He then proceeded to snap his fingers near Sean and Rose's nose.

Sean and Rose felt their bodies go weak as their vision blacked out. Then, they fell into the arms of Storm and Tempest.

The duo promptly dragged them into the car.

After half an hour, Sean and Rose slowly woke up.

They realized that they were in a dark, underground basement and tied to a chair. Their mouths were stuffed with cotton cloths, and they could not move a

muscle.

In front of them was a tall figure. With the light behind their back, they looked ever more towering.

Rose could recognize that figure even if it had turned to ash.

It was just that she was imposing as Orchid, so she dared not go against him.

Jay slowly turned around, his handsome features emitting an aura of coldness. It sent a chilling wave across the room.

Jay gave Storm and Tempest a look, at which they promptly yanked the cloth out of Sean's mouth.

"Master Ares, what do you mean by this?" Sean was obviously enraged, yet on his face hung an easy smile.

Jay turned his gaze to Rose.

"Do you know what happens when you go against me, little third wheel?" his voice echoed, soft as the wind yet the oncoming maelstrom would strip a person of their skin. Rose could not help but shudder.

"Master Ares, I don't know what you're talking about?" Rose replied, pretending as if she knew nothing.

"Acting stupid with me?" said Jay as he strode forward.

Storm promptly shifted the chair in front of Rose, and Jay sat a short distance away from her.

He lazily kicked both his legs up, lit up a cigar, and puffed away.

He had all the time in the world.

Time passed bit by bit in silence.

Sean stared at the persistent duo until he simply broke the silence. "Orchid, Master Ares must be blaming us for snatching the screenplay and actresses from Master Jean!" Rose glared at Jay. "Ares Enterprises is incompetent, so they're resorting to these dirty tricks to put down their opponents. Shameless."

They completed each other's sentences, and a saying surfaced in Jay's mind, 'The husband sings and the wife follows.'

His face suddenly turned sour!

"Shut him up," Jay said quietly, "Drag him down and cut him clean."

Sean gaped and cried without tears.

At that moment, he realized that Jay wanted to castrate him not because he took away the screenplay from Ares Films, but because he snatched away his woman.

Storm and Tempest walked over to Sean, unbound him, and dragged his sagging body outside.

Rose was shaken to her core and pleaded right away," Master Ares, please spare Sean..."

Jay looked at her coldly and replied, "The condition being?"

"If you let Sean go, we're willing to transfer the rights to The Moonlit Sky's screenplay over to you," Rose said frantically.

Jay looked over to Storm and Tempest. "Do it right here."

Storm stripped away Sean's belt...

Rose wailed away. "If not, we can also give the female stars back to Ares Enterprises..."

Jay's expression darkened even more. "Don't give him any anesthesia. Also, don't cut it too fast..."

Rose was frightened to tears. She shook her head and groveled. "Tell me what you want so that you can let him go!"

Jay said nothing. Instead, he extended his hand and reached out toward her chest.

Rose shut her eyes. She thought that the pervert would violate her, so her body tensed up out of nervousness. Beads of sweat dripped from her forehead.

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That was quite the shock.

Jay untied her.

Rose opened her eyes and gazed at him with shock.

"If you want me to let him go, we'll have to see how you perform," said Jay.

Rose was confused. She bewilderedly gazed over to Sean who lay on the concrete floor, then she looked back at Jay.

She stood up slowly, yet she quickly collapsed back onto Jay because she had no more strength left in her.

She wanted to stand up when she heard Jay's satisfied voice, "Mm, now this looks promising."

Rose felt a chill breathe down her core.

This b*stard wanted her to satisfy him right here and now?

Filthy pervert.

She looked up, and Jay grabbed the back of her head to go for her lips.

Furthermore, he brutally turned her head to the other side so that Sean could witness the sight of them kissing.

Rose felt extremely uncomfortable...

Jay's kisses had a hint of punishment in them. It made her almost run out of breath.

Just when she was about to have a mental breakdown, he finally stopped.

He carried her in his arms, walked to the door, and said to Storm and Tempest, "Let the little runt go for now. We'll deal with him later."

Was that the moment when Sean's fate fell in the hands of Rose's performance?

He pressed a button, and they ascended to the third floor where he carried her all the way into a luxurious room.

She was tossed onto the bed as he towered over her from the bedside.

Rose stared at him wistfully. "I don't have the strength."

She was adamant not to take the initiative in pleasing him.

Jay replied, "It's okay, you lay there. I'll do the work."

If only Rose knew that he would leave this many love marks on her, then she would have taken the lead to satisfy him even if it meant flaying a layer of her skin.

Initially, she felt her energy slowly coming back because of the drug's effects wearing off, but after a few rounds of him tossing and turning her about, she could not even find the strength to move. Thankfully, Jay was exhausted too. He lay beside her and stared at her in silence.

However, why was he holding her in his burly arms this tightly?

"Will you let him go?" asked Rose.

"We'll have to see how you perform."

Rose glared at him, exasperated. "Are you going to have the cake and eat it too?"

"If I... Have to use him to compel you, then I don't mind locking him up forever."

Rose,

"What do you mean by that?"

"Stay by my side and I'll let him go." Jay pinched her cute nose.

Rose,

Why did this guy sound exactly like he was bullying Rose Loyle?

Could it be that he recognized her?

"You know who I am?" Rose asked.

"Why not? You think I'm like Zeus, pouncing on every woman each chance I get?"

Rose,

Why did she feel a hint of joy when she heard that?

However, logic and reason quickly struck her.

She was not a masochist anyway. What was there to be happy about when she was being treated by a man this way?

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"What if I don't want to?" Rose glared at him with indifference.

His hand found her jet black hair, picking at every strand with focus as if treating it as a rare jewel. Rose thought of the time that he pulled her hair and numbed her scalp. It made her nervous.

Jay gave her hair a slight tug and her hair grafts came off with ease.

Then, he was like a toddler, plucking her hair out one by one.

Rose panicked because of the pain. "Sir Ares, these are expensive..."

Jay replied humorously, "Aren't you tired of putting on makeup every day while you're with him?"

"I'm willing." Rose gave a clear answer.

"You like him that much?"

She became silent.

In her heart, he could fulfill her for two lifetimes over.

In the past, she was like a pug. As long as he smiled and waved at her, she would race over to him.

She had never thought that a woman's honor and life were far more valuable than love.

Thankfully, it was his apathy and the damage inflicted upon her that woke her up.

She wanted to become a new person.

"Hm?" He waited for a long while, and his throat voiced out a sound of dissatisfaction.

She glared at him angrily. "Whoever I like, it's none of your business."

"It's my son's business, so you tell me if this concerns

w n

me.

She turned glum.

When did this b*stard become this shameless?

"Yes, I like him." She looked up at him teasingly.

Jay forced out a mocking smile. "Do you think he'll still want you after seeing us together?"

Rose replied, "He knows that I have a child and I'm divorced. Naturally, he won't mind if a dog took another bite out of me."

Jay clutched at her jaw. "You have a sharp mouth, eh?

Calling me a dog?"

"Calling you a dog would be an understatement."

"Hmm..." He put on some pressure and Rose's mouth gaped wide open.

His other hand reached for the drawer, taking out a syringe filled with liquid. He waved it before Rose and said coldly, "Do you know what this is?"

"What do you want to do to me?" She wanted to scramble to her feet, but his arm was wrapped around her. Her energy was lost. Even struggling would prove to be pointless.

"HIV!"

Rose's face paled. "Are you crazy?"

Jay force-fed the liquid into her mouth. She could not swallow or spit it out, and tears welled in her eyes as she choked.

She could only glower at him with rage.

He took a glass of tea from the bedside table and poured it into her mouth. Then, his giant hands snapped the back of her head backward and a gulp was heard. Rose had swallowed the liquid into her gut. When she thought she could possibly be infected with a terrifying disease, she went completely mad.

She knew not where her strength had come from as she pounded on Jay's chest with all she could muster.

"You b*stard, how can you bully me like this?"

She cried her heart out, "I'll kill you!"

Jay watched her in silence. Her strength and minute force could be ignored. However, her words made his heart sink into the chilling depths.

"From now on, you won't be able to touch other men," he said coldly.

Rose roared in hysteria, "Jay Ares, knowing you is the greatest calamity that has ever happened in my life. I really wished that I had never met you..." She quickly put on her clothes and ran out with a disheveled look.

Jay hurled the syringe into the trash bin, his pretty eyes like the still surface of water-Silent and eerie.

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In the trash bin sat an expensive liquid supplement box that rested beside the poor syringe.

When Rose thought of having contracted this shameful disease, she became stricken with grief.

She went back to her rented house in dismay.

As she closed the door, her emotions blew open like a broken dam.

She squatted on the floor as her tears flowed freely.

"How could you do this to me?"

Her phone rang non-stop. Rose removed it from her bag and saw the words 'Josephine Ares'. She wiped her tears and answered the call. "Sister-in-law..."

"Don't call me that."

Her tone was as if she was pleading, and her choked-u p voice left Josephine dazed.

"Did my big brother offend you?"

"Josephine, I'm leaving all three of my kids to you.

Please take good care of them for me." Rose sobbed." Also, tell your brother that Baby Zetty is his daughter.

Tell him to treat her well." "Rose Doyle, what happened to you? Are you leaving

your will right now? Where are you? I'll come over this instant." Josephine was frantic.

Rose hung up the call and hurled her phone onto the ground.

Josephine hurriedly phoned Jay. "Big Brother, what have you done to Sister-in-law?"

Jay's hoarse voice echoed on the other end, "What happened to her?"

"She even left her will to me. What have you done to her?"

Jay snapped straight up and wore his shirt while heading out.

"Where is she?"

"I don't know."

"What did she say to you?"

"She told me to let you know that Baby Zetty is your daughter, and she asked you to treat her well."

Jay's heart sank. This girl really thought that she had HIV?

Now she wanted to die?

Jay felt that his heart was about to leap out of his chest. He rushed downstairs where Josephine was on her way to pick him up. "Big Brother, get in the car."

Jay got in the back seat, anxiously looking out the window.

"Do you know where she lives?"

"I don't know." Josephine snapped back.

"Even if you don't like Big Sis, you should have thought of the kids and treated her better. Tell me what you've done to her!"

"Nothing, I gave her a stick of protein solution to drink."

Josephine stepped on the brakes as an awkward smile appeared on her face.

"Big Brother, maybe I've misunderstood Sister-in-law? I may have thought too much. I thought she may be ending her life, but that seems to not be the case anymore?"

"Keep driving." Jay's expression did not relax even a bit.

Josephine guessed it right. "Looks like you did do something to her that you shouldn't have."

While they were on their way, Jay kept searching for Rose's address.

Josephine kept nagging him. "You're a big man, so why are you showing your strength against a fragile girl? Look at Sister-in-law, all weak and powerless. Once you give her that fierce look, she'll cower like a quail. What's wrong with letting her go?" "Hmph." Jay smiled mockingly. "You don't understand her at all." "I'm her best friend and we're sworn sisters. You're telling me that I don't understand her?"

"She's a top-rate hacker who cracked open the Ares secret code and snatched away the female stars from Jean's company..." Jay said while rubbing his brows.

"I was too lenient with her."

Josephine was shocked speechless.

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"Parker Hotel" After Jay managed to find where Rose lived, it was like he had been through a long war. He was exhausted. He leaned his head against the seat and rested his eyes.

Josephine secretly looked at Jay through the rear mirror. At that moment, her heart was struggling. Her Sister-in-law dared to go against the Ares family According to how her big brother had dealt with this kind of matters in the past, he would make her suffer for sure.

Should she plead for her sister-in-law?

"Big Brother, when Sister-in-law worked together with Bell Enterprises to snatch away the business of Ares Enterprises, I think that she was touching Jean's treasure. Sister-in-law wouldn't have the heart to touch your essentials..."

Jay opened his eyes. His still irises suddenly emanated rays of light once more.

Did she really think of it that way?

His dull demeanor brightened up a little.

"Talk less and drive faster." Jay urged.

"Oh."

When the car stopped at the ground floor of Parker Hotel, Jay pushed open the doors and rushed into the

distance.

Josephine was left dumbfounded!

Was he rushing to kill or save her?

Josephine parked illegally on the roadside, opened the car door, and sprinted out.

"Big Brother, wait for me."

Josephine rushed over to Jay. When he was waiting for the elevator, she caught up to him.

"Big Brother, you have to keep calm no matter what," said Josephine while clutching Jay's arm.

Jay had a cold expression on his face, but beads of sweat had formed on his forehead.

Actually, his palms were sweating too.

Who knew how anxious he was at that moment.

As the doors to the elevator opened, Jay stepped in. Josephine pressed on a button as she wanted to keep the doors from ever closing. Jay glared fiercely at her. "Get the hell in."

Josephine pleaded, "Big Brother, please don't embarrass her."

Jay took a step forward and reached out his hand to yank Josephine in.

The elevator doors closed shut!

Josephine sweated anxiously.

When the doors opened, Josephine suddenly grabbed onto Jay, but he forcefully dragged her out of the elevator.

Josephine was wailing and hollering, "Rose, run! My big brother is here!"

It was at that moment Rose lay crestfallen on the living room floor. In her hand was a bottle of alcohol. She was as drunk as she could be.

She heard her name amid the blur, and she shakily got up to her feet. She opened the door and stared at the huge fleeting silhouette coming from the walkway.

Jay and Josephine stopped before her-A beet-red, misty-eyed, and disheveled-looking Rose. Jay had that look in his eyes like he wanted to flay the skin off of her. He raised his hand, and Josephine thought he wanted to aggress toward Rose, so she wrapped herself around his arm. She screamed at Rose, "Sister-in-law, run!" Rose laughed a silly laugh. "Why should I run? He's not a big ol' tiger."

Jay gritted his teeth in fury. "Josephine Ares, let go of me if you want to live!"

She released him in an instant, looking at him with puppy eyes. "Big Brother, we're from the same family. Why would you do that?"

Jay ignored her. Instead, he raised two fingers and

asked Rose, "How many is this?"

Rose stared at his slender digits, even his nails looked like pretty shells. She suddenly reached out her arm and grabbed his fingers like she was smitten with them. "They're so pretty!" Josephine covered her eyes. She could not bear to see any more of it.

Her big brother hated to see women who were besotted with him. They would suffer badly.

For a long while, Josephine did not feel Jay's temper o r hostility. Then, she peeked through the gaps in her fingers.

She was a little surprised as it seemed like Jay was not that angry after all.

This... Had the sun risen from the west side?

Chapter 350

Chapter 350

Rose held Jay's hand and put it on her face.

Josephine's pupils dilated as she looked at Jay with horror in her eyes.

If her big brother could tolerate it this time, she would eat her foot for breakfast.

Jay was not furious. Instead, he gave her his remaining fingers, caressing her beet-red face.

He asked tenderly, "Do you know whose hand this is?"

"I know," Rose mumbled.

"Jaybi."

Josephine let out a scream, "Ah!"

She covered her mouth and gazed at Jay, terrified.

This was Jay's forbidden nickname.

There was a woman who called him that way back then. In the end, her reputation was utterly ruined by her big brother and she took her own life. Rose. Doyle. Was. Doomed.

Still, Jay's cold eyes slowly became warm. A soft smile appeared on his face.

"Rose, come home with me," Jay said affectionately.

Suddenly, Rose was struck with some sort of mania.

She let go of Jay's hand and pulled at her hair in madness as she wailed sorrowfully.

"I have no home!

"I have no home.

"I'm a b*stard. I threw my home away."

Rose slumped to the ground, went on her knees, and proceeded to slap herself. "Grandpa, I was wrong. I was wrong. I shouldn't have loved him. I regret it now." Jay stood there like a statue.

He squatted down, held Rose's hand, and said endearingly, "Rose, from now on, I'll be by your side. I'll protect you and care for you, alright?"

"Who are you?" asked Rose as she looked up.

"Jay Ares."

Her eyes suddenly streaked with red as she howled at him in hysteria, "You're a demon... You're too scary, get out! Get out of my life!"

Her emotions went completely out of control.

Jay stood up slowly, closing his eyes amid his heartbreak.

"Josephine, you stay here and take good care of her."

He walked away as he said that.

Josephine looked at her big brother's silhouette. She had never seen her brother this desolated.

"What's going on?" Josephine scratched the back of her head, feeling as if she missed something. 1

She brought Rose into the house, set her down on the bed, and started to clean the mess which was her room.

"Just how much did she drink?" said Josephine as she began counting the empty bottles strewn across the floor. "One, two, three... Eleven..."

The aftermath of it all was a hangover in the form of a splitting headache after waking up the next day.

Rose opened her eyes and saw Josephine laying beside her, her arms still wrapped around her shoulder.

They faced each other, almost to the point of touching.

"Ah!" Rose screamed.

Josephine woke up, startled. She waved her hand and frantically explained. "Sister-in-law, I didn't do anything to you! You don't have to scream like that." Rose pushed her to the floor. "You stay away from me."

Josephine fell on her butt and looked at her wistfully." I know my brother did you wrong, but you don't have to vent it out on me, do you? I've always pleaded for you!" Rose was still in shock. "Do you know what your b* stard of a brother did to me?" "What did he do?" Josephine felt a bad omen

incoming.