Ch. 651..660

Chapter 651

"Your brother... Isn't your father's biological child. Naturally, your father would not want to give him control of Ares Enterprises." Angeline did not want to lie to Josephine. Josephine was shaken to her core.

Angeline said with conviction, "I suspect that you aren't your father's biological child either."

Her words hit the mark unpredictably.

"Then who's my brother's father?" Josephine asked curiously.

"I don't know."

Inexplicably, the image of the man who looked just like Jaybie appeared in her mind.

Josephine and Angelina's eyes met. All of a sudden, they both felt as if the Ares family was keeping secrets from them.

The next day.

The early morning light shone into Sycamore Annex, expelling the fog. Even the corridor, which was usually dark and dingy, became bright and welcoming. 1 Holding her skirt in her hands, Angeline tiptoed toward Jay's room.

Hopefully, her love was still asleep. He would not be

happy if he knew she had been gone the whole night.

Pushing the door open lightly, Angeline made sure the figure on the bed did not stir before she crept in.

Jay shut his eyes abruptly.

What was this girl up to?

He had not seen her when he woke up this morning and had been waiting for a long time for her return.

The covers were lifted off him, and the mattress sunk downward. A warm body appeared next to him. Jay was shocked...

He understood now. The girl had not left him for a short while, but the whole night instead. That was why she was acting so oddly and pretending that she had not left. Enraged, Jay opened his eyes and glared at Angeline.

Angeline just happened to be looking at him guiltily...

"Love!" she cried out guiltily.

"Where did you go last night?" he asked coldly.

He was possessive and would not allow his woman to shilly-shally.

Angeline was a coward and could not speak fluently under his cold glare.

"Love, you have to promise that you won't be angry if I tell you."

Jay's thoughts began running wild. He was beginning to think that Angeline had betrayed him.

"Tell me," he said as he bit on his lip.

Angeline was nearly in tears. "Love, are you angry?"

Jay said exasperatedly, "Wouldn't you be angry if I didn't return for the whole night?"

He tried reasoning with her.

Yet, the way women's brains worked would always be different from a man's. "No."

Jay,"..."

He was beginning to think that the girl did not love him as much as he did.

Seeing the hurt surface in his eyes, Angeline panicked. "Love, I went to Flying Moon Cottage last night."

Jay glared at her, regret pooling in his heart. He should have given Josephine's hand in marriage to Zayne as soon as possible without considering that he would not be able to make her happy.

At least then Josephine would not be giving him so much trouble now.

"What were you doing there?" Jay repressed the anger within him.

Angeline thought that Jay's observational skills must have been very sluggish last night. She asked

curiously, "Love, didn't you think that there was something wrong with the wine last night?"

Jay replied, "I didn't drink it."

He implied that he did not think anything was wrong because he had not drunk the wine. Angeline guided him patiently. "And you didn't think that I was unusual last night?"

She could not believe that he did not think something was off after how rough she was last night.

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Jay said calmly, "Is there a day when you're not acting odd?"

Angeline broke into a sweat.

It was true that it was not her first time being rough with him, but it was not a common occurrence.

"Love, give it more thought..." Angeline protested coquettishly.

Jay's heart warmed the minute she began acting cutely. He pulled her into his arms and ruffled her hair affectionately. He finally began thinking critically.

As something came to mind, the expression on Jay's face darkened abruptly. "There was something wrong with the wine from yesterday?"

Angeline smiled and nodded. "You guessed it."

"So you went to Flying Moon Cottage to be a hero?"

Angeline did not hear the discontent and sarcastic undertone in his words. Nodding, she said proudly," Luckily, I made it in time. Else, your angelic sister would've been destroyed by Hiroshi Titus." Jay's expression was frosty. "The next time something like this happens, tell me. Don't go alone."

Angeline peeked at his legs...

"But..."

Jay said angrily, "What?"

Was she looking down on his abilities?

"Okay," Angeline replied.

Jay realized that Angelina's praises for Josephine might have been a bit too much. He wrinkled his brows in dissatisfaction.

These two ladies had such a close relationship that he was slightly jealous.

"Is Josephine alright?" Jay finally realized that he should be thinking about his sister.

Angeline said, "When I arrived, he had already taken Josephine's top off..."

Then, she smiled sweetly as she said, "Luckily, he didn't manage to take advantage of her. I was the one who got the better end of things. I touched them twice. They felt really good." i

Jay fixed his stare on Angeline who had an insatiable expression on her face. His expression turned as dark as the bottom of a pit. He had no idea that this girl was so perverted.

"I suppose I must get Josephine to marry as soon as possible," he said.

Angeline did not know his true intentions. She nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, lest a flower is spoiled by a pat of cow dung."

Jay said listlessly, "It might not just be a pat of cow dung that destroys the flower. There are also self-righteous weeds."

Angeline did not know that he was referring to her. Nodding dumbly, she said, "Yeah, way too many people have their eyes on Josephine." Jay replied, "Tell your brother he can come to ask for her hand in marriage!"

Angeline was surprised. "I thought you didn't like my brother?"

"Times have changed," Jay replied, "Now that he's had some achievements in his business, it's good to have Josephine marry him." Josephine agreed. "Yeah."

Jay, "..."

It was like talking to a brick wall!

"Angeline, I'm hungry." As he had exerted a large amount of physical energy last night and spent a morning debating with her, Jay was starving.

Angeline helped him to his feet and dressed him.

After assisting him to wash up, she wheeled him into the dining room.

The children were already there. When they saw Jay and Angeline appear with wide smiles on their faces, a knowing expression appeared on all three children's faces. Baby Robbie sighed. "It seems that the golden pig ate plain cabbage last night."

Baby Zetty was disappointed. "How could that have happened?"

However, Jenson said, "Pretty good."

Angeline greeted the children cheerfully. "Hello babies, how did you sleep last night?"

The three children rolled their eyes at her.

"The candles from your romantic dinner were too bright," Baby Robbie complained.

"It was too loud." Baby Zetty pouted.

"Please let us know in advance if there are such occasions in the future so that we can avoid it," Jenson said gravely.

The color of Angeline's face alternated between red and white.

"Umm, it won't happen again next time," Angeline said carefully to please the three children.

However, this ambiguous way of expressing immediately offended someone.

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The rich breakfast suddenly tasted like candle wax to Jay. Spitting his pastry into the nearest trash can, he sat with an ugly expression on his face. Were the children trying to hinder his path to happiness?

The three children looked at their daddy...

Baby Robbie pretended to sigh like an adult. "Ah, even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman."

Jay replied, "The best beauty is not to be found, but to be met. If you have met yours, tell Daddy. I can help you reserve your little wife for you." Jenson roasted his daddy without hesitating, saying," Not everyone is a visual animal like you. Besides, not everyone is a pedophile like you."

Jay,

"Who taught you to speak like this?" Jay roared angrily.

Angeline buried her face in her plate.

Jenson glanced at Angeline, an unreadable expression in his eyes.

Jay directed his cutthroat gaze over to Angeline and was met with the sight of Angeline burying her face in

her plate.

Jay did not know if he should laugh or cry.

"Angeline?"

Angeline raised her head nervously. The tip of her nose was covered with cream cheese. She looked ridiculous.

"Enjoy your meal," Jay said.

"Okay."

The doors of Sycamore Annex burst open.

Storm rushed into the room. "Mr. Ares, this is bad. Something's happening at Flying Moon Cottage."

"Did something happen to Josephine?" Angeline slammed her cutleries back onto the table and stood up, her entire body tense.

Jay took a look at the agitated Angeline and furrowed his brows lightly. He felt that she might not even be as worried if something happened to him. "Sit down," he ordered.

Angeline sat back down.

"What's going on?" Jay asked Storm.

Storm said bluntly, "Miss Josephine tried to kill someone."

"Who did she kill?" Angeline asked.

"Hiroshi Titus," Storm answered.

Angeline gloated and laughed loudly. "Haha, karma has its ways. Has that b*stard died yet?" i "He's on his last breath."

Angeline's laughter stopped abruptly as her expression turned serious. "That... That serious?"

Jay directed an inquiring gaze towards Angeline. She had rushed off to be a hero last night. Did she have something to do with it?

Angeline knew that it was not a matter to joke about. She waved her hands as she said, "It wasn't me."

Jay breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Storm, let's go and check it out."

"I'm going too." Angeline followed them.

The three children stood up. "We're going to join in on the fun!"

"You three stay behind," Jay ordered.

The children had no choice but to remain at Sycamore Annex.

Flying Moon Cottage.

Hiroshi lay on the floor, a dagger sticking out of his chest. His body spasmed wildly due to excessive bleeding.

Yumi was aggressively forcing the Ares family to fess up. "Old Grand Master Ares, my brother is the only son of the Titus family. How am I supposed to tell my parents about what happened here? The Ares family must make it up to me."

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Jack glared at Josephine. "Josie, what's going on?"

Josephine cried out frantically, "How am I supposed to know? This accident just happened while I was at home, but it has nothing to do with me."

When Jay and Ares arrived at Flying Moon Cottage, Josephine launched herself into Angelina's arms.

"Sis Angeline, they think I'm the one who tried to kill Hiroshi Titus."

Angeline said solemnly, "It's okay to eat like a pig, but not to talk like one. You're responsible for the words you utter."

Jay's gaze was steely. "Is there any evidence?"

Yumi said, "The surveillance footage shows that my brother entered Flying Moon Cottage at 6:50 pm last night. Miss Severe arrived not long after. This morning, we found my wounded brother at Flying Moon Cottage after Miss Severe left. Only Miss Ares and Miss Josephine were present last night. If it weren't them who injured my brother, who could it be?"

Jack suddenly said thoughtfully, "Josie can't even truss up a chicken, so how could she have injured Hiroshi who's so strong and resilient? However, Angeline Severe has had martial arts training. I'm sure it was her."

Although Josephine was Jack's unpopular, adopted daughter, she was still of use to him. Thus, Jack would naturally think of ways to protect her.

He successfully provoked Jay with his words. The only hint of father-son love Jay had for him immediately shriveled into dust.

Jay directed his frosty gaze toward Jack, and their gazes clashed together like waves. Jack had never seen Jay look at him so coldly before. His gaze was as sharp as a frozen blade, cutting through everything and anything in the world.

Jack finally realized that by dragging Angeline into this mess, Jay would have lost all respect for him.

Jay laughed coldly. "Father, you're not a three-year-old child. You should know that the law requires ironclad evidence. By spewing facts not backed up by evidence, you're merely wasting everyone's time." His sharp criticisms embarrassed Jack greatly.

"Where are the leftovers from last night?" Jay's alternative methods of investigating caused Jack to panic slightly.

Sycamore Annex had prepared the dinner for Flying Moon Cottage.

To get Hiroshi and Josephine together, he had ordered several drugs to be added to the dishes.

However, his men had already gotten rid of the food.

The bottle of wine had disappeared too.

At the mention of dinner, Josephine immediately said, "Big Brother, there was something wrong with dinner last night. My entire body went limp after eating."

Jack grasped at the opportunity to attack Angelina further. "If Josephine was unwell, then there's an even lower chance that she could have attacked Hiroshi!"

Jay directed his chilling gaze toward Jack, who had already angered him by constantly attacking and framing Angeline.

"Dad, what sort of disgusting thing did you put in my little sister's dinner?"

Jack was furious. "Jay, you're accusing me."

Jay replied, "Were you not the one who taught me this method of inferring cases with logic?"

Jack would not have thought that it would be so difficult to fight back against Jay the moment he decided to attack.

"Hmmph," Jack said angrily, "Don't say anything without evidence."

"Right back at you," Jay retorted coldly.

Jack,

The police soon arrived. After they took the evidence, they wanted to take Angeline and Josephine to the station for questioning.

Angeline did not want to drag Josephine into this mess, thus she stepped forward and said, "Officer, Josephine slept the whole night away after eating dinner last night. She doesn't know anything. I can go alone."

"Sis Angeline?" Josephine's eyes grew teary.

Angeline said quietly, "Josie, there's no need for the both of us to get involved."

Jay's heart hurt.

He had not expected Angeline to shoulder all the blame.

Angeline walked to him and said quietly in a comforting tone, "My love, don't worry about me."

Heartbroken, Jay asked, "Why?"

Angeline had not defended herself once in the entire process. There was no doubt that she wanted to shield Josephine from danger.

He could not understand. Why would she choose to help Josephine and ignore his suffering?

Angeline saw the red streaks in Jay's eyes and understood that he was in a great deal of pain.

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She put her lips next to Jay's ears and said softly, "My love, I'll help you to protect the people you want to protect. Think of it as me loving the people connected to you." Jay,"..."

Angeline's words showed her infinite love for Jay.

However, she did not know that she was the source of his life and joy.

Jay held on tightly to Angeline's hands as he said vehemently, "Don't let yourself be bullied when you get there. Even if you tear the sky apart, I'll patch it back for you." Angeline smiled sweetly. "Alright."

Worried that she would be bored and lonely, Jay gave her a task. "Use your bright mind to think of this when you're free. Have you ever offended anyone? It's obvious that the person behind this wanted to frame you."

Angeline said smugly, "I'm beautiful and loved by you. Lots of people are jealous of me."

Jay,"..."

He nearly choked on his spit in anger.

"What's in that mind of yours?" Jay asked angrily. It

was a matter of life and death, yet she was not taking it seriously at all.

"It's all you," Angeline said, pouting.

Jay ruffled her hair. "Alright. Hope you won't be too bored in there."

Angeline smiled and said, "I won't be bored. I'll be thinking of you every second."

Jay,

"Officer, you can take her away."

He would probably lose control if he let her continue talking.

Angeline was taken away by the police officers.

Jay's cold eyes began glowing red as he fixed his creepy glare on Jack.

When Jack caught sight of Jay's frosty gaze, he inexplicably felt himself beginning to panic.

Jack consoled himself, thinking, 'Jay's both legs are disabled now. He's been stripped of his position at Ares Enterprises. He's much less intimidating than before.

'Why should I be afraid of him?'

Jay left Flying Moon Cottage with a newfound determination. The last thing Jack saw from him was his straight back.

Jack's victorious smile slowly became unnatural.

When Jay returned to Fragrant Vessel Court, he immediately instructed Grayson, "Grayson, find someone to take the blame for the missus."

"Yes, President Ares," Grayson replied.

Tears overflowed from Jay's eyes. Clenching his teeth, he said, "I tolerated his actions because I took into account his kindness in raising me. Yet, he's not satisfied and instead extended his claws to Angeline. From now on, I won't view him as my father anymore."

A relieved smile appeared on Grayson's face. "It'll be much easier to do things with that said, Mr. Ares."

The tears turned into a murderous glare. "Now that he has his son, he has lost all love for Josephine and I. I'll cut him off and let him have a taste of his own medicine."

Grayson was startled. Was Mr. Ares going to take out his anger on an innocent baby? The weight of this hostility was unprecedented.

However, Grayson too felt that Jack Ares deserved it.

Grayson said angrily, "Mr. Ares, Grand Old Master Ares stripped you of your position at Ares Enterprises because you're disabled and transferred your portion of the company shares to Jack. Now that Jack is in power of Ares Enterprises, his worth has increased tremendously. He's almost at your level now.

"We've been forging a path in the market for Ares Enterprises for so long, but it's Jack who's reaping the benefits. Besides, to boycott Grand Asia, Jack has stopped all technical and material support from Ares Enterprises toward Grand Asia. Now, Grand Asia is at risk of stopping production of their high-end technical products."

Jay said, "Seek a new partner company immediately."

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Grayson spoke hesitantly, "Jack has teamed up with Bell Enterprise and Titus Enterprise to boycott Grand Asia. I'm afraid that we're in trouble this time."

Jay reminded him, saying, "We have insiders in Bell Enterprise."

Grayson was enlightened. "Sean Bell."

Ever since Jay had helped Sean make things difficult for Stanley Bell, the performance of Bell Enterprises had fallen steadily. While Stanley's position in Bell Enterprises was becoming lower, Sean was becoming the new face of Bell Enterprise.

Jay said quietly, "In the end, Bell Enterprise still belongs to others."

Grayson said, "The reason we had Ares Enterprises produce those important parts back then was that Mr. Ares thought that Ares Enterprises and Grand Asia were a family. However, Ares Enterprises is taking revenge on Grand Asia. It's truly a chilling sight to watch. It seems that Grand Asia needs to forge a path for themselves in producing parts."

Jay had another idea. "Get Severe Enterprise to be in charge of this. Grand Asia will oversee the process."

"But Severe Enterprise isn't..."

Jay knew that Grayson was worried that Severe

Enterprise would pull the same stunt as Ares Enterprises. "Don't worry, it won't happen."

Grayson sighed.

Mr. Ares was blinded by love.

"Is there anyone who can take charge in Severe Enterprise?"

"Old Master Severe is almost back to full health. His mind has always been sharp. Let the old tiger back into Swallow City. With financial support from Grand Asia, Severe Enterprise will be back on their feet in no time."

"Yes, Sir."

Jay had always been meticulous. He guessed that Jack would next focus his attention on destroying Grand Asia, so he immediately instructed Grayson, "Make the overnight trip to Bell Enterprise and negotiate the contract. Remember, the longer the contract, the better. Add weight to the price they need to pay should they breach the contract. Severe Enterprise should mature in two years. Then, no company will be able to threaten Grand Asia."

Grayson had an acute sense of business himself. "I'll leave immediately."

Grayson was about to leave when Jay called out to him. "Wait!"

Grayson turned around, but Jay did not continue speaking. His eyes were shut tightly and he seemed to

be meditating.

Grayson knew that when this happened, Mr. Ares would come up with a shocking plan.

A while later, Jay opened his eyes and said slyly, "Ares Enterprises have stolen my fruits of labor. Shouldn't we collect some interest from them?"

Grayson rejoiced. "Mr. Ares, I thought that you were going to turn a blind eye on their bullying antics because of your familial ties to Ares Enterprises."

Jay's voice was deep, and it was difficult to decipher his exact mood. "Kindness must always be returned tenfold. That's basic manners!"

Grayson wanted to laugh. Mr. Ares always had several dazzling reasons for seeking revenge.

Jay's hands curled into fists. "Grayson, have you heard of the phrase 'keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer'?"

Grayson smiled lightly. "Mr. Ares, I know all the merchants who are working with Ares Enterprises, as well as the entire structure of their industrial chain. You need only say the word to ensure the gap in Ares Enterprises grows bigger."

"Don't make it too obvious. Let him get a taste of success first. It hurts more when you fall from a higher place."

Grayson was startled. It seemed that the father-son relationship between Mr. Ares and Jack had fizzled out into nothing.

"Whatever you say, Mr. Ares," Grayson replied.

The next day, the sun rose.

Jack's sedan appeared on the lowest floor of Bell Enterprise's headquarters.

As Jack stepped in, he knew that there was no time to lose in his battle with Jay.

He had to cut off production from Grand Asia as soon as possible and make it difficult for them to even move an inch.

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Stanley Bell was stopped by Jack the moment he arrived at the doors.

"Stanley."

Stanley smiled. "Ah, it's Jack. I heard that your spirit has been undefeatable lately."

Jack smiled and said, "And I heard that your position in Bell Enterprise is in danger."

Stanley frowned. "Hmmph, and that's all thanks to your son. My title of chairman is now nothing more than a title."

Jack leaned toward Stanley, a cunning smile on his face. "Stanley, how would you like to take revenge?"

Stanley had heard rumors that Jack and Jay had cut each other off from their lives. Now, he guessed it to be true.

"Jack, are you here to help me?"

Jack replied, "Why don't we talk somewhere else?"

The two men arrived at Stanley's office. Jack said, "Stanley, as long as you're willing to support me in one thing, I swear that I can help you regain control of the entire Bell Enterprise."

"What do you want?" "For Ares Enterprises and Grand Asia to split. Ares

Enterprises has stopped manufacturing the parts that Grand Asia uses in its chips. They'll surely come looking for support at Bell Enterprise. As long as you, Stanley, refuse to work with Grand Asia, Ares Enterprises will be able to provide Bell Enterprises with the processing rights of many products." Jack explained.

Stanley still held a grudge against Jay for bullying him. Without hesitation, he agreed. "Sure thing."

To showcase his sincerity, Stanley rang for his secretary. "Get the president here."

The secretary replied, "The president is in a meeting with the stakeholders."

Stanley was startled. "Why didn't anyone inform me?"

His secretary said, "Sir, you were late. They didn't have the time to wait for you any longer before they started the meeting."

Stanley had a bad feeling in his heart. He looked at Jack and said, "Could Master Ares have been a step ahead of us?"

Jack considered this for a moment before he shook his head and said, "Angelina got into trouble yesterday. He was so panicked over this, so I don't think he would have the time to worry about the company." 1 To be honest, Jack simply did not believe that Jay would be more meticulous than he was.

Stanley suggested, saying, "Jack, why don't we attend the meeting with the stakeholders together? You could announce your plans there. I'm sure the stakeholders would be happy to help you." "Alright."

They went to the room where the meeting was being held. When they reached, the door opened and Grayson left the room with a thick contract in his hands.

When he saw Jack, Grayson smiled charmingly. "Old Master Ares, you're late."

A nauseated, hideous expression appeared on Jack's face.

However, he soon let it go and smiled as he posed a question at Sean who was standing behind Grayson." Sean, how long is your contract with Grand Asia?" Sean smiled warmly. "Two years."

Jack was startled. It seemed that Jay had long since detected the unfriendliness from Ares Enterprises.

However, there were both pros and cons to a contract of two years.

Jack smiled coldly. "Grand Asia has negated all their funds onto this one chip. Aren't they going to branch out into other areas?"

Grayson smiled. "Old Master Ares, that's where you're mistaken. We only had to pay a small deposit, and we'll pay the rest of the amount when the products are delivered."

The smile on Jack's face froze.

If that was the case, there would be no financial pressure on Grand Asia.

Stanley Bell reprimanded Sean, "Sean, how could you sign this contract? What if Grand Asia decides to go back on the deal? Bell Enterprise would be left with materials that we can't use."

Sean replied, "Dad, don't worry. The price to pay should the contract be breached is extremely high. Both Grand Asia and Bell Enterprise can't afford it." Stanley Bell and Jack Ares were both dumbfounded.

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This time, Jack was forced to admit defeat.

He could not help but admire Jay's foresight and meticulousness when dealing with a problem.

Grayson smiled as he left.

As he watched Grayson's thin figure leave them, Jack burst forth and caught up with him. Grayson had just got into the lift when Jack slipped in with him.

"Does the old master have something to say to me?"

Jack hesitated before saying, "Grayson, I'm aware of your abilities. You should know that one should always go with the flow. Grand Asia is no longer as grand as it used to be. Now that Jay is paralyzed in both legs and you have lost the support of Ares Enterprises, Grand Asia won't be able to hold on for much longer. However, if you're willing to join us at Ares Enterprises, I promise that I'll treat you well." Grayson smiled awkwardly. "Old Master, seeing how kindly you've treated me, consider it kindness when I remind you of the idiom, 'keep your friends close, but your enemies closer'. If you want to bring me away, you should have investigated as to why I decided to continue staying at Grand Asia."

The doors opened and Grayson strode off.

An inexplicable glow appeared in the depths of Jack's

eyes.

Grayson had not rejected him outright. Did that mean he still had a chance?

Jack retrieved his phone and immediately made a call to his secretary. "Get me a file with information about Grayson immediately." "Yes, Sir."

His secretary returned the call to him shortly.

"Mr. Director, I've got the file on Grayson."

Jack was surprised. He had thought it would be difficult to get information on the higher-ups in Grand Asia.

"Tell me."

"The file states that he's an orphan. When he was eight years old, he was adopted by the founder of Grand Asia and sent overseas. When he came back, he took the role of being Master Ares' assistant." The color of Jack's face turned green. Grayson had been toying with him.

He had given him hope only to have them dashed at the next step.

They were both family and friends. There was no way Grayson would betray Jay.

When he left Bell Enterprise's Central Building, Grayson immediately rushed over to Grand Asia's medical department where Old Master Severe's ward

was.

"Grayson, Jay told you to come, didn't he?" Old Master Severe had not seen Jay for a long time and missed him. "How's Jay doing? Is he feeling better?" Grayson answered truthfully, "His health is fine, but he has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair."

Old Master Severe shed tears at that news. "It's too bad for that child."

"Thank you for caring for him, Old Master Severe," Grayson said.

"He must've encountered a difficult matter he couldn't solve if he asked you to come to see me. Why don't you tell me what's going on," Old Master Severe said.

Grayson immediately replied, "Ares Enterprises is cutting off ties with Grand Asia, and they're cutting off production of many pieces needed by Grand Asia. Mr. Ares hopes that you, Old Master Severe, will be able to enter the field again. Grand Asia needs the help of Severe Enterprise."

Old Master Severe took a look at the familiar ward before saying, "I've been here for too long. It's high time I left. Tell him to give me two years."

Grayson smiled as he said, "Two years is just fine."

The expression on his face sobered as he thought of something. "Old Master Severe, the missus might not be able to welcome you personally when you're discharged."

Old Master Severe got a bad feeling in his heart. "What happened to Angel?"

Grayson could only tell the truth. "She got framed and is in jail right now. Don't worry, Old Master Severe, Mr. Ares has made the necessary arrangements. She won't be in there for too long." There was a solemn expression on Old Master Sever's face. "Alright."

Jack had been out and about for the whole day, but his efforts were to no avail. He returned to Sycamore Annex in Tourmaline Estate.

Sitting in his study, Jack lay his head against the headrest and shut his eyes. A smile appeared on his weather-beaten face.

Holding a platter of fruits, Sera entered the room and said gently, "Old Master Ares."

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Jack opened his eyes slowly and his gaze landed upon Sera's young face.

Although Sera's looks were not as breathtaking as Angeline's, she was beautiful in a bashful sort of way. Humble since birth, she was good at reading the room and slipping through the cracks to cling to the powerful.

When she saw that Jack was planning to suppress Jay's force, Sera mentally calculated what would be her best moves to gain the most benefits.

Feeding Jack the oranges she had peeled, she smiled sweetly. "Old Master Jack, aren't they sweet?" Her eyes glittered.

Jack felt himself swoon at her smile. Without a second thought, he swept her into his arms and bent down to kiss her.

Sera intended to cling to his power, but she did not want to be with him as a couple. Immediately, she covered his mouth with a hand and rejected him politely. "Old Master Jack, Madam is outside." Jack might have considered that back when he was still pretending to be a kind father who was an unquestioning saint.

However, he had most of the shares of Ares Enterprises now. Plus, the third family that consisted o

f Jenson Ares had already been taken out of the picture by Jay. The second family had such a small amount of shares that there was nothing to be afraid of.

Jack Ares had become the most powerful person in Ares Enterprises.

Thus, his ego had inflated.

He was not afraid anymore.

He removed Sera's hand seemingly in an attempt to get revenge for her rejection. He ripped her clothes apart roughly before doing what he liked to her. Sera's face turned deathly pale. Her heart belonged to Jay Ares. She still had a bright outlook on love and could not accept any other men.

"Old Master Jack, please let me go," Sera begged with tears in her eyes.

"Sera Severe, you're the mother of my child. You're not to have any thoughts about other men in the future," Jack ordered.

Sera said chokingly, "Old Master Jack, I don't have any thoughts about other men. I'm pregnant and don't have the means to tend to you right now."

It was only then that Jack let go of her.

Dusting himself off, Jack said coldly, "You can let go of your hopes toward him. His company, Grand Asia, is done for. I've teamed up with Bell Enterprise and Titus Enterprise of Swallow City to boycott him. He'll soon run out of parts for his high-tech products. I'm interested to see how long he can hold on. A disabled man who has fallen from fame in the business world doesn't deserve your love." Tears glinted in Sera's eyes as she lay disheveled across the table.

Jack had no idea how women were like. Jay was an excellent man. Even if he was fully paralyzed and worthless, women would still fawn over his handsome face and beautiful body. Before he left the study, Jack said with utmost confidence, "Just you wait. Soon, he'll be even more pitiful than a stray dog."

Sera let her tears flow freely after she heard Jack leave the study.

Even if Jay was a dog, she would still like him.

It was a shame that Jay would not spare her a glance even if he was a dog.

Madam crept in silently after Jack had left. When she saw how pitifully Sera was weeping, she said, "Sera, why don't you give in to him?"

Sera lifted her head, surprise and confusion evident in her eyes.

"Madam, are you willing to let me have him?"

Madam smiled bitterly. "I'm sure you know too. I've never been able to bear any children after all these years. I feel guilty. Now that you're pregnant with his

child, I'll treat the two of you with kindness."

Unwillingness flashed through Sera's eyes. "But I don't want to destroy your relationship with him."

Madam held on to her hand and patted it as she said," I know you like Jay. However, that child is so stubborn and headstrong in his relationships. He has already claimed Angeline as his own, so no one else can take his heart away. Why should you bother?"

Hatred appeared in Sera's eyes. "What if Angeline died?"

Fear rippled in Madam's heart when she saw how hatred had blossomed through Sera's love. It seemed that this woman would not stop at anything to get what she wanted.

Chapter 660

Chapter 660

"What are you going to do?"

Sera knelt in front of Madam and begged, "Madam, I know you're truly good to me. I have no ambition in life but only one wish, to marry Master Ares. Madam, please help me accomplish this." "How do you want me to help you?" Madam was shocked.

"Madam, persuade the second lady to testify against Angelina and accuse her of murder. I don't believe that I can't snatch Jay's love away from a murderer," Sera said confidently. "I'll help you think... Of a way," Madam said with difficulty.

The twisted expression on Sera's face returned to normal. "Thank you, Madam." Suddenly, she knelt on the floor and kissed Madam's feet as a way of showing her thanks.

Madam sighed loudly before she left the room slowly, a solemn expression on her face.

As Sera watched Madam's figure vanish from the doorway, her expression of utmost gratitude changed into one of confusion.

Madam's help toward her was just as Jay had described it. It seemed to be slightly odd.

The moon was incomplete at night.

As he sat at the window and looked up at the crescent moon, Jay felt his heart fill with sorrow.

He and Angelina had finally reunited after so many hurdles. Their happy days had just begun, but they were forced to be apart again.

When he shut his eyes, he could nearly see Angelina's mischievous face in front of him. He greatly missed the happiness Angelina brought him.

It was sad that the wonderful Angelina had met the troublesome him. She was suffering a bumpy life with him.

He never wanted her to be hurt again.

"Storm."

"Yes, Mr. Ares?" Storm walked over briskly.

"Has the court date been agreed on?"

"Mr. Ares, we've asked the court to hear her case as soon as possible, just like you instructed. The date has been set for the day after tomorrow," Storm replied. Jay nodded. "Alright."

He continued, "I've been thinking these two days. Although Hiroshi was assassinated, the mastermind behind this might not have wanted him dead. However, they likely wanted to get the missus in trouble." Storm immediately began thinking. "Who would benefit the most if something happened to the missus?"

Then, he became enlightened. "Sera Severe?"

Jay nodded and said, "Something's going on between my mom and Sera. I'm worried that my mom will help her to make things difficult for Angeline."

"Would Madam instigate Miss Josephine?"

"Take me to Josephine. I've got to prepare her in case she becomes soft-hearted."

"Yes, Sir."

When Jay saw Josephine, she was sitting cross-legged on the bed while staring out of the window.

"Josie!" Jay wheeled himself in front of Josephine as he called out to her.

Josephine did not turn around. Her disheveled voice floated toward him instead. "Big Brother, I'm sorry. Sis Angeline had to go to jail because of me." Jay said coldly, "You shouldn't be the one saying that."