Ch. 631..640

Chapter 631

"What's wrong?" Angeline asked.

When Josephine thought of how her father distanced himself from her and how he shunned her, her expression darkened.

"I don't know why? Ever since my brother had an accident, I could feel my father's attitude toward me take a hundred-and-eighty degree turn. In the past, he was good to me, he would not simply raise his voice in front of me, much less hit me. However recently, not only was he talking to me in a weird way, he even beat me." As she said that, Josephine's eyes started to redden, and her voice croaked.

Angeline was shocked, Jack gave Jay trouble all the time because Jay was not his biological son.

However, he had no reason to not love Josephine.

"Why did your father become like this?" said Angeline while lightly tapping on the sofa leather, she sank into deep thought.

"I think that it must have something to do with that little mistress my father brought back home." Josephine's eyes raged with fury, "Because of her, not only did my father hit me, he even exposed that scandal of mine in front of everybody."

Josephine's body started to tremble at this point.

Angeline was also anxious, she felt beads of sweat on herback.

"Your brother put a lot of thought and effort into hiding that incident. Just because he didn't want to see you get hurt. He's your biological father after all, how could he dismiss your dignity and rub salt in your wound?"

Angeline gritted her teeth, "He should not be a father."

Josephine sobbed, "Sis Angeline, did you know that ever since Sera knew about my past, her eyes were full of mockery, spite, and condescendence. I knew from that moment that my life was ruined." Angeline looked at Josephine's eyes, they were full of hopelessness and despair. Her heart ached for her.

"Josephine, don't be sad. If you're afraid of staying here, I can bring you away from here. We'll hide somewhere where no one knows about us. Just like how you brought me out of the country when my face was ruined."

Angeline rubbed her nose, "Your big brother doesn't want me anyway. We'll live together then."

Josephine hugged Angeline, she cried and thanked her, "Sis Angeline, thank you, thank you for being there for me when I was at my lowest. I'm afraid that I can't repay you for the good deeds that you have done to me in this lifetime."

It was at that moment, the doorbell rang.

Josephine and Angeline looked at each other, then they stood up from the sofa.

"I have to hide," Angeline said softly.

Josephine looked at the empty living room and then pointed at the curtains, "Hide behind there."

Angeline scurried and hid behind the drapes.

Josephine exhaled and strode toward the door.

Angeline was worried that Jay would come looking for her, in the end, she heard Josephine call out tenderly, "Mom!" i

Angeline breathed a sigh of relief.

At the door, Madam smiled and looked at Josephine," Josephine, I have something to say to you."

Josephine noticed that her mother had no intention of leaving, so she let go of the door handle.

"Mom, we'll discuss this inside."

Madam and Josephine huddled around the dinner table, Josephine poured her a glass of water. Madam carefully took a sip and looked up. Her voice was amiable, "Josephine, I came looking for you because I have some personal matter to discuss with you."

Josephine judged the expression on Madam's jovial face, she was worried that she would be heartbroken because of her father having the little mistress by his side, it seemed that she was overthinking.

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Chapter 632

"Mom, how's Dad treating you lately?" Josephine felt that everything she saw was somewhat unrealistic.

The Madam then answered in an ingenious way," Times have changed, Josephine. Your brother's disabled now, and you're not interested in running a business. Mom can't count on the two of you so I only have your father. When you reach my age, you'll no longer long for love and muddle through by living on a day to day basis."

Josephine blamed herself for this. She felt that her lack of ability failed to give her mother the support she needed, hence her mother had no other options but chose to compromise. She merely could turn a blind eye toward her husband's little mistress.

"It's my fault for being useless, Mom."

Madam was emotionally moved by her statement and smiled. She said earnestly, "Mom doesn't blame you for anything. Mom's only wish now is for you to find someone from a good family to marry you. Josie, listen to your mother now, you're not young anymore, it's time for you to get married."

Josephine shook her head, resisting her mother.

"Mom, I'm not going to get married."

There was an icy coldness in the Madam's eyes, but it was transient.

"Josie, tell Mom honestly now, are you still longing for that boy, Zayne Severe?"

Josephine did not speak a word. She merely kept her face straight as she looked down.

Josephine felt so wronged that her tears started falling. "I just don't want to marry a man that I don't love."

Madam resisted the indignation she felt and said," Your father's tried to arrange something for you already. The other party is the son of the Titus family from Swallow City. He was said to be suave, full of talents, and has a great family background. It just so happens that he seems to like you, Josephine. Do not miss out on this arranged match."

Josephine was still shaking her head. "Mom, I don't want to go on a blind date."

Madam immediately uttered out the words Josephine was dreading the most, "Josephine, you're no longer a pure girl, so you're not qualified to be picky."

It was as if someone had pierced a needle on her buttocks, Josephine suddenly bounced up from the sofa.

"Mother, why are you exactly like Father? You knew that it was the deepest agony inside my heart, yet you scooped it out and threatened me with it?"

Madam's facial expression turned utterly distorted, she obviously wanted to sneer ferociously and twistedly at Josephine, but on the account that Josephine was her daughter, she could not stand to be so cruel to her.

Hence, her expressions were going wild.

"Josephine, this matter is not up to you to decide. Later, the Titus boy would be coming to Tourmaline Estate. You should go and get yourself ready, and do not disappoint him." Once the Madam was done speaking, she glanced at Josephine again with a vigilant look.

Josephine drooped her head and sat on the sofa, feeling distressed. Her eyes fell to the ground.

Madam looked at her expression, and her affections turned to loathing...

Angeline hid behind the curtains, and when she saw the terrible expression the madam was giving out, she could only feel chills in her heart.

The madam's love for Josephine was filled with poison.

Once the madam left, Angeline walked out from behind the curtains.

Josephine threw herself into her arms and burst into tears.

Angeline reminded her, "Josie, you can't agree to this marriage, no matter the consequences. The Titus family are not known for their righteousness, and that Titus family's son is a well-known gambler. This sort of marriage that your parents are trying to push you into is akin to pushing you into a fire pit."

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Josephine was dumbfounded when she learned that the man her parents were trying to set her up with was a well-known gambler.

"Is that true, Angeline?" She refused to believe that her dear parents would do this to her.

Angeline swore and said, "The Titus family from Swallow City were the people who betrayed the Severe family in the past. In order to get revenge on them, I've dug up all the dirt on everyone in the Titus family

"Titus only has one young master, and that young master was notorious for being bad since he was a child. When he grew up, the only thing he knew how to do was eat, drink, and gamble. However, the Titus family still has a daughter, who is very competitive. Hence, they've trained her to be the heir instead."

Once Josephine listened to Angeline's words, she silently hugged her legs and curled up into a ball as she shivered.

"My mom and dad are truly kind to me," Josephine said quietly.

Angeline hugged her tightly in her arms, trying to give her some warmth. "Josie, don't be afraid. You still have me, and your brother. We'll never let your parents ruin your happiness."

Josephine leaned inside Angeline's arms. There was a

n expression of despair that was more griefful than death.

"What should I do, Angeline?" She felt like a lone boat that was drifting in the sea, driven far by the wind and waves, with nowhere to place her anchor.

Angeline was like a big sister to her that continued to be encouraging. "Life will give us a lot of hardship, Josie. But as long as we're still alive and determined to overcome said hardships, we'll definitely be able to change our own destiny."

Josephine stared at Angeline in a daze. For some reason, she recalled Angeline's turbulence and suffering in this life and felt inspired to see that Angeline was still living forward even after thousands of hardships.

Josephine sat up from Angeline's arms and said impassionedly, "You're right. As long as we're alive, there's always hope in overcoming difficulties."

Angeline was feeling relieved.

"Then, shall I go and meet this scoundrel?" Once she snapped back into reality, Josephine started to feel uneasy.

Angeline smiled and said, "If you don't go, your parents would make your life a living hell. Why don't you go and meet him—"

Angeline's glass-like bright pupils flashed. "We have to find a way to let him voluntarily give up on this marriage. Then, your parents can't force you to marry

him."

Josephine excitedly replied, "Do you have an idea, Angeline?"

Angeline nodded, "There is a way, but we'll have to sacrifice my sex appeal."

Josephine was confused.

Angeline explained, "That brat liked me since he was a kid. All the love letters he wrote to me could be published into a book by now. If I showed up in front of him, his mind will certainly not be fixated on you." Josephine immediately shook her head when she heard her idea. "No, I can't drag you into this. If my brother knew that a man had any interest in you, he'd go berserk." Angeline smacked her lips and continued in a disappointed tone, "I'm going to put a test on your brother as well. I want to see if he still cares about me." "Are you serious?"

"Yes. Find someone to go to the Fragrant Vessel Court and inform them that there's a distinguished guest in the Sycamore Annex, so that your brother would show up there to join in on the ruckus as well." "Alright."

This beautiful scheme was aimed to kill two birds with one stone. Therefore, Josephine and Angeline both set their hearts on it.

Angeline was deliberately dressing up for this. She was already devastatingly beautiful, yet when she put on a pretty black gown with half of her back exposed, it outlined her graceful figure vividly. Her hair was twisted into a bun and wrapped with a diamond-encrusted hair loop, exposing her long swan-like neck. The image was breathtakingly beautiful.

Josephine gasped, "It's no wonder my brother couldn't help but fall in love with you since the first time he saw you. You're simply too stunning for the world, Angeline."

Angeline looked at herself in the mirror, and lonesomely said, "It doesn't matter how beautiful I am, your brother doesn't like it. In the end, I'm only left with a lonely self-admiration."

Josephine deliberately failed to match her foundation to her skintone. Although she was also wearing an expensive dress, when she stood in front of Angeline, the contrast between them simply screamed the ugly duckling and the white swan.

In the Fragrant Vessel Court.

After Jay got up, he dully sat on his wheelchair, looking at the scenery outside the window.

The medical team came to examine him, yet he ignored them.

The servant tried to serve him breakfast, he ignored them as well.

He continued to stay silent, and several hours had passed without him saying a single word.

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Chapter 634

Up until the servants from the Sycamore Annex came to announce, "Young Master, Old Master Jack and Madam had arranged for a match for Miss Josephine, and the other party had arrived at the estate. Hence, Old Master Jack had asked for the Young Master to come and accompany the guests."

Jay frowned slightly. Jack and him were well aware that their father-son relationship was merely a cover for the Ares family's scandals. Calling each other father and son were both beneficial to them when they were outside, but Jack would have never done these things when they were at home.

Hence, it was impossible for Jack to let him interfere o n the matters happening at the Sycamore Annex.

Unless this was-

Jay seemed to have realized something, and called out, "Storm."

Storm immediately stepped forward, "What's on your mind, Mr. Ares?"

Jay looked at Storm's respectful gaze and sighed inwardly.

Perhaps only Angeline would have the courage to make a ruckus in front of him.

However, he had driven her away.

"Go to Sycamore Annex," Jay announced gloomily.

"Yes." Storm responded and pushed the wheelchair, walking toward Sycamore Annex.

On the way there, Storm cautiously interceded for Angelina. "Mr. Ares, nothing happened between the missus and the man last night. She came out almost immediately after entering." Jay's state of mind was not at all relieved by Storm's explanation.

He was still utterly upset.

Angeline asked a man out in the middle of the night and accepted his gift. More importantly, she was unable to be frank in front of him.

"Were you able to find out the man's identity?" Jay asked.

Storm's facial expression turned distressed- If he confessed the truth right now, the missus would never be able to clear her name.

"Hmm?" Seeing that he was not answering for quite some time, Jay continued to let out a dissatisfaction inside his throat.

Storm answered cautiously, "Mr. Ares, that person destroyed all the evidence immediately after the missus left. Moreover, he left the hotel almost immediately?"

The hands that Jay had placed on the wheelchairs were losing color because of the force he exerted.

Storm was oozing out heaps of cold sweats for the missus once more.

In front of the Sycamore Annex, Jack's confidant saw that Jay was coming and immediately ran in to inform the Old Master.

"Old Master, the Young Master is here."

Jack was slightly puzzled, "What is he here for?"

In the lobby, the family members of the Titus family had arrived.

Sera and the Madam were also accompanying the guests.

When they heard that Jay was coming, everyone's facial expression was brilliantly varied.

The Titus family was in awe.

Sera was secretly overjoyed.

When Storm leisurely pushed Jay into the Fragrant Vessel Court's lobby, Jack's face appeared constipated.

He said in a peculiar tone, "Your legs are in a bad condition, Jay. You should have stayed in Fragrant Vessel Court and have a good rest!"

These words were clear that he detested his arrival.

Jay's falcon-like gaze swept across the lobby, but he did not see the person he wanted to see. There was a sense of loss in his eyes.

"I heard that my father was arranging a marriage for my little sister. So, I came to see it for myself, as a big brother." Jay said indifferently.

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Chapter 635

Jack had to maintain his image of being a compassionate father in front of outsiders, hence he stopped his hostility toward Jay.

Not long after, people were beginning to sigh and exclaim aloud.

"Woah, so beautiful!"

"She's prettier than a celebrity!"

"Outrageously gorgeous!"

In the lobby, Hiroshi Titus, the young master of the Titus family, abruptly stretched his neck out to look at the door.

He was secretly overjoyed. How beautiful could this lady be that she had made the people outside exclaimed out loud, and was filled by praises?

Jack and Madam looked at each other with relief and smiled. It seemed like their daughter, Josephine, still took their words to heart and she must have come here after dolling up.

Jay's gaze fell on Hiroshi's wretched face, and cold light flashed across his eyes.

If a man like this wanted to marry Josephine, he would definitely not agree to it.

The Titus family's heir, and Hiroshi's older sister, Yumi Titus, secretly tugged her younger brother's sleeves. She warned him not to show such a vulgar expression.

However, she also secretly glanced at Jay on the opposite side from time to time.

Everyone else's eyes were focused on the gate!

Then, they were able to see Josephine walking in with a graceful gait, holding onto Angeline's hand.

Josephine was truly beautiful. Although her foundation was slightly mismatched, her facial features were deep and three-dimensional, a characteristic that European women had. It made her look like a global supermodel.

There was something wild and unruly about her charming beauty.

As for Angeline who was next to her, she was akin to a fairy, left behind in this mortal coil. Her porcelain skin, delicate and picturesque eyebrows, with curves from all the right places, matched with the grandeur dress she was wearing today, which was a black dress with diamond accessories. Everything made her look a s beautiful as an ink painting, with a lofty artistic conception. The whole imagery made people feel relaxed and happy.

Hiroshi's gaze rested on Angeline and he could no longer move them away anymore. He exclaimed excitedly, "Sis, isn't that the lady of the Severe family?"

Yumi glanced at Jay restlessly. She had been mixing herself in the business world for a few years now, and had heard a little bit about the private life of the famous personage, Jay Ares.

She heard that he had an affection toward the Severe family's young lady when he was younger.

Later, the Severe family's lady died young, and he was forced to marry the Loyle family's illegitimate daughter. But it was considered to have a positive outcome, as he started to fancy that humble-born wife of his.

Then, afterward, Rose Loyle was apparently disfigured and disappeared into thin air, but Angeline Severe was resurrected.

Even though the identity of Miss Severe in front of them had not been announced, anyone with good instincts would know that she was Rose Loyle, who had returned after getting plastic surgery. The Titus family could not provoke Jay Ares' woman.

Jack and Madam saw as Angeline and Josephine appeared in the lobby at the same time, especially the moment when Josephine looked like a second-rate option because of Angeline, and their faces immediately turned green.

Nonetheless, the person involved in the scheme, Angeline, did not notice the distress that she had caused toward Jack's pair of lungs, She deliberately stayed next to Jay, and looked up at Hiroshi while casting him coquettish glances.

This action utterly horrified Storm.

'The missus dared to seduce another man right in front of Mr. Ares? Perhaps she's tired of being alive?'

He secretly stared at Jay, only to see his immaculately handsome face profile that remained unhinged, and Storm immediately shivered in fear.

'The sky is about to fall!'

Jay's gloomy gaze fell on Angeline. She was indeed foully beautiful today, but her actions were fouler.

'She dared to flirt with another man right in front of him? Dressing up in such a revealing manner, it seemed like he had not taught her how to to behave for a long time now.'

Furthermore, ever since she entered, not once did her gaze fall onto him.

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Was she treating him like he was air?

Josephine and Angeline let go of each other's hands, and Josephine walked toward her parents as she greeted them. "Father, Mother."

She had put on grand makeup and was polite and elegant as if she was particularly interested in this blind match. Jack could not pick out her fault, hence he could only greet her with a gloom expression. "Sit down."

Angeline stood in the middle of the lobby as she looked around, then she opportunely smiled sweetly. She refused to look at Jay as she ultimately walked over toward Hiroshi in a leisure manner. Jay's eyes were frozen-

Angeline sat on the empty seat next to Hiroshi and smiled charmingly toward him. "Young Master Titus, can you still recognize me?" Her voice sounded softer than usual.

Hiroshi was enthused by Angeline's initiative, it was bold and unrestrained.

"Is that really you, Angeline?"

"It's me." Angeline's eyes appeared gracious and charming.

"You're alive? But weren't you dead?"

"It's a long story! Next time I'll take you out on a drink, Young Master Titus, and we can slowly chat about it." Angeline smiled. "Alright, it's settled."

The two went back and forth, and they gave a feeling that they had known each other for a long time.

Jack stared at Jay in a displeased manner. "Jay, isn't that one of your people from Fragrant Vessel Court? Why aren't you taking actions?"

Jay stared at Angeline, and his gaze appeared so deep that it was incomprehensible. But one could see that his eyes were very cold, icy-cold.

Jay answered gloomily, "She's no longer someone from Fragrant Vessel Court, so I can't control her."

It was a scheme that Angeline had painstakingly planned for, just to test whether Jay was still in love with her. Consequently, Jay had emphasized that he was no longer associated with her instead, and Angelina's complexion was utterly worn down.

'F*ck, I'm really going to cry!'

'But, should I continue on with the acting-'

Sera suddenly uttered out, "Since she's no longer someone from Fragrant Vessel Court, Jack, shouldn't we send her out?"

Jack smiled coldly. He understood his son. When things seemed harmless, he would leisurely take his

time to watch the whole scene unfolded right in front of him.

If he truly used force on Angeline, his son would turn on him at the last moment and protect Angeline at all cost.

He did not want to bother with the young couple's test of romance. Hence, he might as well turn a blind eye toward them.

Sera's request had been ignored by Jack, and the feeling of not being taken seriously was making her feel somewhat ashamed. When she turned to look at Angeline, there was nothing but hatred. Jack presided over the overall situation, and cut to the chase. "Miss Titus, this is my family little one, Josephine."

Yumi was the same age as Jay, eight years older than Angeline and twelve years older than Josephine. As a strong business woman, Yumi's decision-making skills were often so rational and admirable. "My brother and I like Miss Josephine very much. The Titus family has no objection toward this marriage arrangement," Yumi said, appearing intellectual and elegant.

Jack was utterly glad, "Hence, the marriage is set."

Hiroshi suddenly intervened, "Sis, I'd like to think about this marriage further."

Yumi gave Hiroshi a meaningful glance. If it had not been for her, Hiroshi would have failed to make such a decision so promptly.

If the Titus family could marry into the Ares family, it would be a wonderful thing.

Yumi would not allow her little brother to ruin this arranged marriage. Then, she whispered, "This is not a place for you to decide these things." Hiroshi sorrowfully shut his mouth.

Josephine became very anxious at this moment. If Angeline's seducing scheme had failed, then did that mean she had to marry Hiroshi Titus?

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Chapter 637

Jay's thin lips parted slightly, his intimidating voice escaped from them. "I don't agree to this marriage." Both Angeline and Josephine looked relieved.

Jack suppressed the anger in his heart. "Jay, this is your sister's marriage. It has nothing to do with you."

Jay said, "You're right, Dad. Josephine's marriage has nothing to do with me."

He turned his falcon eyes to Yumi. "Love is a game between two individuals. When there's too much parental and siblings interference, love will lose its flavor."

Both Jack and Yumi looked dreadful. Jay seemed to be implying that they were sacrificing their loved ones' marriage for profit.

"Jay, your sister isn't young anymore. It's precisely because you indulged her too much that she formed the bad habit of fooling around all day doing nothing. I can't leave Josephine under your care anymore. If this goes on, you will ruin her future." Jack had skillfully deflected the problem with this remark.

Firstly, he had slagged off Jay by saying that he did not discipline Josephine well, thus causing her to accomplish nothing.

Secondly, he held the power to decide Josephine's

marriage firmly in his hands, rejecting all objections Jay had just raised.

Jack had criticized his daughter for fooling around all day doing nothing and for accomplishing nothing in front of so many people, and this had shattered Josephine's fragile heart.

If an outsider criticized and humiliated Josephine, she would not be as sad. On the contrary, the person who just ruined her reputation was her beloved father, one could only imagine how heartbroken Josephine felt.

Tears filled her eyes immediately as she lowered her head without uttering a single word.

Jay showed no due respect for Jack's feelings at all and said, "Father, Josephine has studied abroad for many years and has worked in various industries after she returned, not once did she ever ask you or Mother for a single cent of pocket money. How did a smart, studious, diligent, and independent girl like her turn out to be someone who just fools around all day doing nothing?"

After a pause, he chuckled. "You hold high expectations for your children but treat unlearned gamblers out there as your guests. I am truly puzzled. How can a fair and honest father have such double standards?"

Jack felt ashamed after he was being rebutted by Jay.

Madam Ares mediated immediately. "Just give it a rest, Jay. Your dad is just doing it for your sister's own good. Your sister isn't young anymore, he's just introducing her to a guy so they can get to know each other. They can get married if they're suitable for each other and go separate ways if they aren't. There's really nothing to lose, don't you agree?"

Madam Ares' words carried hints of concession. At least she did not force Josephine to marry Hiroshi.

Jay knew better than to continue talking.

Yumi echoed tactfully, "Madam Ares is right. We're just worrying for nothing. Whether this will end in a good note or not depends on the two of them."

Now that the matter had been resolved, Jay was in no mood to stay on any longer.

"Let's go, Storm!"

"Yes, Sir Ares."

Storm pushed Jay away; Angeline stood rooted to the ground still stuck in a daze.

He actually remained indifferent after she put on all those blatant and shameless acts?

As someone who was always getting jealous for nothing, he had actually turned a blind eye even when he saw her dressed seductively to seduce other men. There was only one conclusion that Angeline could draw from this: Jaybie did not love her anymore.

She felt down in the dumps instantly.

She could not hear a single word that others were saying after that. It was not until Josephine ran over and dragged her out, did she regain a trace of consciousness after standing in a draught for a very long time.

When the two of them walked to the lotus pond, Josephine looked extremely worried. "Angeline, it looks like my brother is hell-bent on not recognizing you anymore. What are you going to do?"

When Angeline recalled how she had been wronged in the last two years and how all her longings were ultimately destroyed, she went berserk in an instant.

She took off the diamond hair ring, her earrings, and necklace, and threw them into the lotus pond without hesitation.

As she did so, she said furiously, "If he doesn't want me anymore, so be it, I don't want him anymore either. I bought these things with your brother's money and I don't want them now."

Josephine reached out to grab them but failed to catch them. When she saw the valuable accessories falling into the water with a splash, she felt so heartbroken and could not stop stomping her feet.

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Chapter 638

"Gosh, why did you use them to vent your anger? Don't you think it's a shame to throw them away? You can give them to me you know?"

Angeline had been the center of the universe since childhood. She might be well-educated, but as soon as she suffered any sort of grievances that exceeded her level of tolerance, she would become hot- tempered as well.

Take now for example-

"I have lots of clothes in my suitcase, if you like, you can take them all. Oh, and that set of skincare products that's worth 10 million dollars, they're all yours. If you don't like them, then burn them all!" She was infuriated. "I bought them using your brother's money. I don't want them anymore. From now on, we will go our separate ways. We have nothing to..."

"Nothing to what?" Storm turned in from a junction pushing Jay in a wheelchair. The wheelchair set idly in front of her.

Angeline's hair hung down loosely without a single accessory on her. She looked as beautiful as an uncut jade, like she was carved out by nature.

When Jay noticed her grumpy expression, especially when she said that her clothes and skincare products

were bought using his money, he felt refreshed and at ease for some reason.

Angelina glared at him furiously, contemplating whether to utter the words hanging at the tip of her tongue. Ultimately, she steeled her heart and said, "We have nothing to do with each other." Jay nodded. "You sure have a character."

Then, he said to Storm, "Let's go."

Angeline was dumbfounded-Now that this guy was here, he did not even say things like he wanted to take her home or anything along the lines.

How maddening.

"Let's go, Josephine."

Angeline harrumphed and turned around to stride off in the opposite direction.

Josephine shouted, "Angeline, that's the way to Sycamore Annex."

Angeline turned back again.

Josephine's residence was next to Fragrant Vessel Court, so she still had to walk in the same direction as Jay for a very long time.

Angeline was tortured by Jack's departing back so badly that she felt depressed. 1

Even when that guy was sitting in a wheelchair, his straight back and the noble aura emanating from his very being made her obsessed.

As she walked, she felt displeased and started kicking the pebbles that were mounted to the floor.

She had always been a person with the strength of a bull, hence she ended up kicking a pebble out of its place. Worse, after the pebble made a flawless parabolic curve in the air, it fell and hit Jay. Thanks to Jay's sharp eyesight and nimble hands, he reached out and caught the pebble.

Then, the wheelchair stopped abruptly.

Storm turned around to look at Angelina wearing an expression that said "good luck in fending for yourself"

Storm turned the wheelchair around. Jay was still weighing the pebble in his hand as he looked at the woman standing in front of him with dark and cold eyes.

Angelina immediately cast her gaze away, wearing a cowardly look on her face that seemed to say "It wasn't me".

Josephine feared that Jay would get the wrong idea and clarified quickly, "It wasn't me. It wasn't me."

Jay refused to let the matter drop.

If he did not move, Josephine and Angelina would not be able to walk through.

Angelina shifted her bitter and grudging gaze to him." I didn't mean to." Amidst the softness of her voice was an adorably fierce charm.

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Chapter 639

Jay played with the round pebble and stared at Angeline with cold and dark eyes.

He did not speak either.

Initially, Angeline straightened her neck to look down at him, but ultimately, she dropped her neck slowly, even her voice dropped low in the dust. "Why don't you throw it back. I won't dodge."

Hence, Jay raised the pebble. Angeline squeezed her eyes shut when she saw how he was actually going to throw the pebble at her.

The pebble whizzed past her ears. Angeline opened her eyes and looked at Jay in horror.

He actually threw the pebble at her?

Was he not afraid of hitting her by mistake now that he was bound to a wheelchair?

Angeline was displeased with him. The look in her eyes when she stared at Jay contained not only the resentment she had for him earlier, but there was also a trace of grievance now.

Then, she walked over to him with tears in her eyes only to step across the wheelchair and continued walking forward.

"Big Sis!" Josephine chased after her whilst yelling

her name.

As soon as she called her Big Sis, Angeline went berserk immediately. She bawled out, "I'm not your Big Sis!" The fierce look on her face left Josephone stupefied.

"Why are you taking it out on me when my brother is the one who's arguing with you!" Josephine asked weakly.

"Didn't you see? He's pretending like he doesn't know me on purpose!" Angeline glared at Jay furiously.

In order to infuriate him, Angeline said without any constraints. "So what if you're a man? What's so great about that? Why are you acting all proud and pretentious? Tens of millions of men in this society can't get a wife because men outnumbered women on a massive scale." 1

"I'm thankful that you're not interested in me. All I lost is a single tree. I still have an entire forest to choose from."

After glancing at his disabled leg, she exclaimed furiously, "What's more, a crooked tree."

Josephine's jaw dropped.

Storm was so petrified he looked like a stone carving.

Frost lingered in Jay's falcon-like eyes.

How dare she call him a crooked tree?

The more Angeline spoke, the more fired up she was. "I t won't take long before I find a young and brawny dashing young lad to be my boyfriend. That's still better than some boring old-fashioned men. I, Angeline Severe, will let him sleep with me whenever he wants and let give him all the money in the world to spend." 2

Josephine turned her head back and looked at Jay timidly. She could sense that her brother was very close to losing it.

Jay stared coldly at Angeline and gave her a warning stare. The fierce look on his face seemed to be saying that he would skin her alive if she dared to do so.

Josephine was sweating profusely out of fear. She thought in her heart, if Big Brother was not interested in Angeline, why bother getting mad then?

He had never bothered to reveal even the slightest emotion to anyone he deemed unimportant.

Jay then shifted his dark and gloomy gaze to Storm.

"Storm, tie her up and dump her at Fragrant Vessel Court.

Angeline, "..."

Storm took out a pair of handcuffs from the wheelchair's custom-made secret compartment and walked towards Angeline.

"Miss, I advise you to not put up a fight and come with me. You know you're no match for me. I don't want to hurt you if we actually fight," Storm advised and persuaded kindly, afraid to make things difficult for Angeline.

How could Angeline possibly yield so easily? She launched a kick and said in a stern manner, "We'll talk about that if you can beat me."

Storm was forced to fight back-

The two were locked in a fierce struggle. For many years, Storm had never slackened in his martial arts training. Not only that, he was also a man with a strong physique and a variety of martial arts moves u p his sleeve, hence it was extremely strenuous for Angeline to fight with him.

Even so, Angeline was a stubborn person, born to refuse to concede to defeat. Although she did not gain an upper hand after fighting for so long, she could tell that Storm was not doing his best. Angeline had no interest in surrendering either. 1

Storm panicked, "Miss, if you don't stop now, I'll fight back, okay?"

Chapter 640

Chapter 640

Angeline said, "I will never surrender unless you beat me to death."

Jay looked livid. He bent down to pick up a pebble from the ground and tossed it at Angelina's knee crease.

Angelina's knees went numb and she knelt to the ground on one knee. Storm cuffed her hands when he noticed what happened.

Angelina raised the cuffs and stomped her feet. "What is the meaning of this, Sir Ares? You hate me, don't you? Why don't you let me get as far away from you as possible then?" Storm pulled the other end of the handcuffs. "Let's go, Miss."

Josephine struggled for a long time before finally deciding not to get involved this time. She called out to Angeline, "You must take care of yourself, Angeline. I'll be waiting for you." Angeline was taken back to Fragrant Vessel Court by Storm.

The children were gathering around the table eating fruits. When they saw Storm and Angeline, the munchkins' eyes were filled with surprise.

"Why is she here again?" Baby Zetty asked furiously,

puffing up her cheeks.

"She never leaves us alone," Baby Robbie said, displeased.

Jenson's expression remained the same as he ate the fruit in silence.

Angeline stopped making a scene as soon as she saw the children.

She did not want to leave a very bad impression on the children.

"Hello, my darlings." She raised her hand to greet the children.

"Why are you back again, Auntie Whatever?" Baby Zetty asked grumpily.

Angeline,

She was extremely skeptical that this was still her little cotton ball?

Angeline raised her cuffed hands and smiled triumphantly. "Look, your dad brought me back. I wasn't the one who begged to stay this time." The children stared aghast at the cuffs on her hand.

Baby Zetty looked relieved. "Looks like my daddy doesn't like you to start with, Auntie Whatever. I can finally feel more at ease now."

Angeline said shamelessly, "You're wrong. Your daddy still likes me. Why did he catch me and bring me back otherwise? Do you agree?"

"He wants to see me every day, that's why he imprisoned me and made me stay next to him. However, it's illegal for him to do so. You must persuade him and ask him to be kinder..."

Jay pushed his wheelchair into the living room and was utterly discomfited when he heard the shameless words of a certain woman.

"Lock her in the dark room, Storm."

"Yes." Storm pushed Angeline into the dark room and locked the door with a click.

Angeline was handcuffed, but her legs were untied. She paced back and forth in the room, yelling continuously, "You bastard, Jay Ares. I curse you for not having any seasoning packets in all your instant noodles packets for the rest of your life!"

Baby Zetty and Baby Robbie exchanged glances. Baby Zetty said, "This woman sure has the audacity to scold Daddy, eh?"

Baby Robbie frowned. "Why is she cursing like Mommy?"

After yelling for a while, her mouth and tongue were dry and she began coughing.

Jay ordered Storm, "Give her some water."

Baby Zetty said, "Daddy, will she continue to scold you after she drinks the water?"

Jay began pondering deeply.

Let her be. She had bottled up her bitter feelings all these years and had never vent it out. Why not let her vent out to her heart's content today.

Storm opened up the small door on the door panel and handed the glass of water to Angeline, "Drink some water, Miss."

Weakly, Angeline said in a hoarse voice, "I'm not drinking. Tell him that I will go on a hunger strike if he refuses to release me. After I die, I will pester him every day so he will never have peace!"

Storm,"..."