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Chapter 781

Angeline could not help but feel jealous of the female doctor as her gaze fell on Jay's slender long legs. She too wanted to admire his legs up close and touch them from time to time. Jay's eyes fell on the small figure by the doorframe, her lovestruck gaze tinting his eyes with mirth.

"Why are you back?" He pulled a long face.

Angeline entered the room. She had not dared to ask him straight up as there were outsiders in the room. Rooted in place, she did not know where to put her eyes.

Jay turned to the doctor. "Please leave us alone."

Following the doctor's exit, Jay stared at Angeline." How can I help you?" he asked despite already knowing the answer.

Angeline stuttered slowly, "I... I'm here... to... uh... ask you... if you were the person who helped me-"

Impatient, Jay interrupted her with an answer, "It was

me.

Afraid that doing so would lead her on and allow her to dream, his chiseled features reverted to their habitual expression of indifference and unfamiliarity. "The ten billion is for child support. Take good care of my children."

Angeline replied, "It doesn't cost much to take care of the children. Let me pay you back..." Grand Asia was going through trying times, so they needed the money more than she did.

Jay responded, "That's not necessary. I want my children spoilt, understood?"

"Weren't you the one who said boys should be nurtured with hardships?" Angeline asked.

Jay pinched the bridge of his brow as he felt his head throb.

He had taken care of her with the idea that daughters needed to be spoiled rotten ever since she was a child, giving her only the best. However, being reincarnated into Rose Loyle's ignorant body had given her habits of the poor.

"From the things they eat to what they wear, if it's not the best, I don't want it. Understood?" he clarified.

Angeline continued to correct him in earnest, saying," Still, clothes that cost hundreds of thousands might not be as comfortable as t-shirts that cost less than a hundred-"

Jay warned her harshly, "Don't you dare dress my daughter in such cheap clothing."

"I understand."

Seeing her still in the room, he lifted his eyes to look at her confusedly.

"Is there anything else?"

Recognizing the mirth in her eyes, he bemoaned internally.

Any act of decency toward her had kickstarted the hope in her heart.

Angelina walked toward him with a brilliant smile." Thank you, Jaybie."

Her gentleness and passion ignited the flames in his heart.

However, he closed his eyes and locked the elation away, leaving unmeltable frost in his eyes by the time he opened them again.

"Don't call me Jaybie anymore, Angeline." He warned fiercely.

"Jaybie... Jaybie..." she continued to call mischievously.

"I knew you still have me in your heart." Angeline smiled carefreely. "Or you wouldn't have saved me just now."

Jay could not help but think that the transfer of Ares Enterprises' funds had been another attempt to test him.

He knew, for every bit of sweetness he allowed her, he had to correct it with double, triple, the bitterness.

He racked his brain to find a way to force her to give u P-

Suddenly, an alluring woman appeared at the hospital room door.

Her voice traveled faster than her person. "I'm back, Jay."

Both Angeline and Jay were startled by the sudden voice. Lifting his gaze, he was met with the sight of a woman of above-average height entering the room with light steps in her low V-neck top that showed of her sensual and perfect figure.

While she may have been shocked at the other woman's beauty, Angeline was completely stunned by her next course of action.

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The woman dove straight into Jay's arms with a coquettish proclamation, "I missed you, Jay."

To which Jay cupped her cheek and replied lovingly with mirth in his eyes, "What took you so long?"

Angeline was stricken by his gentleness with her, such gentleness that once belonged to her and only her.

Yet right then, he was giving it to this woman in front of her instead.

Angelina's eyes blurred as she stood dazedly in place.

After a passionate round of hugging with Jay did the woman finally acknowledge Angeline.

The tall woman walked over to Angeline. Her enchanting figure coupled with the energetic spirit in her eyes crushed Angelina's short-statured presence.

"Is this chick your little ex-girlfriend, Jay?"

Jay nodded. "Yeah."

"Other than her face, I don't see much else of her that's of appeal."

Angelina's emotions jumped between anger and humiliation.

It was just that the boxy clothing she wore happened to hide her figure.

"What interesting taste you used to have." The woman tsked and sighed.

Jay replied, "I was just a child. You can't expect my taste back then to be as good as it is now."

Seeing Angeline close to tears, Jay changed the subject. "Anyway, now that you're finally back, we'll have to celebrate your return."

Jay and the alluring woman continued to banter intimately back and forth, treating Angeline like transparent air.

Angeline had no idea how she managed to leave Jay's room. She felt her chest bloom with snow roses as she struggled to breathe. Strolling mindlessly around Imperial Capital, Angeline found herself standing at the entrance of Hange Filming Studio.

Angeline smiled bitterly as she stared at the familiar silhouettes at the shooting location.

She was sullen and wanted to vent to Josie.

However, Josie did not seem to have it any better than her.

Dressed in the clothes of a side character, Josie was currently taking part in a scene where she gets slapped harshly by the female lead.

The scene ended up being taken over a dozen times due to the female lead who ended up laughing after

every take.

Josie stood glaring at the female lead with her eyes brimming with angry tears that refused to fall. No one knew whether the emotion she portrayed was her own or the character she played, but it was perfect. Angeline truly believed that Josie's acting skills greatly surpassed the female lead's.

Josie's cheek was reddened and bruised by the time the take finally passed. Then, without even an apologetic 'sorry', the female lead turned and strutted away.

Josephine stood, rooted in spot, and stared confusedly at Angeline who watched from afar.

The two pairs of eyes locked as the duo read the pain that could not be put into words from the other's eyes.

As Angeline approached, Josie reverted to her boisterous personality and smiled brightly. "Why are you here, Sis Angeline?"

Angeline replied, "You're done with work, right? Go change. I'll bring you out to eat." Her tone was deep and solemn.

Josie brought Angeline to the changing rooms and entered her cubicle to change. From the cubicle next to her, she heard the light laughter of a few other girls.

"Who does that Lil Josie think she is? So what if she can act? That still doesn't give her the right to outshine Sis Elsa. At least take into account who has

Sis Elsa's back." "Exactly. She's just a rookie from nowhere. So what if she's pretty and good at acting? This line of business is cruel. She'll never make it without a figure of high position having her back. It's no one's fault that she doesn't know better. Sis Elsa has already taken mercy on her with just over a dozen slaps. Hmph."

"There's a scene where the male lead kicks her roughly tomorrow. I'll make sure to inform Brother Micheal to kick her so hard that she won't be able to get up. Then we'll have the director replace her."

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Angeline clenched her fists and kicked down the cubicle doors, shocking the girls inside to hug each other in fear. "Who are you?" Angeline replied, infuriated, "I'm Lil Josie's elder sister."

The woman by the name of Elsa scoffed and went back to being arrogant. "You're Josie's sister? And here I thought you were some big shot. What, are you angry that I slapped your sister? Then tell the director. Ask him to change the script too if you think you're so great."

Angeline took a menacing step closer. "I may not have the ability to have the director change the script, but I can make sure you won't be a female lead anymore." At that, Angelina's fist met Elsa's face. "Ah! How dare you hit me? Do you have any idea who I am?" Elsa tried her best to shield her face. Her good friends had already escaped off to watch by the sidelines, afraid that Angelina's fist would hit them too.

After all, appearances mattered a lot in this line of business.

Elsa's close friends quickly went to report her.

Exiting her cubicle, Josephine was met with a fuming Angeline and quickly pulled her off to the side.

"They bullied you! How could they?" Angeline asked, furious.

Josie replied, "I changed my name. They don't know that I'm an Ares. As far as they're concerned, I'm just a rookie actress who came out of nowhere. I don't want to rely on the Ares family anymore. I want to start over. This time with my own abilities."

"Alright. If you don't want to rely on the Ares family, I'll protect you instead," Angeline claimed domineeringly.

Angeline was worried that Josephine would be bullied by nobodies.

Soon enough, the producer and directors arrived.

Elsa ran over and began to sob. "I don't want to live anymore, Director. Look at my face! I don't think I'll be able to film anymore with my face like this."

The director cooed and consoled her preciously. "Don't worry, Elsa. There's no other female lead than you. We'll wait until your face heals before we continue filming, okay?"

Then, he raised his voice and roared. "Who did this to Elsa? Show yourself right now."

Previously hiding behind Angeline, Josephine stood out.

"It was me, Director," Josephine claimed.

The director threw his phone at Josie's face, only to be intercepted by Angeline's outstretched hand.

The director scoffed. "I can't believe you called someone to take revenge just because Elsa slapped you a few times, Lil Josie. If you want to be so calculative, fine. You can forget coming in tomorrow." Angeline stepped forward. "Here I wondered what big shot director you are, but it turns out you're just a nobody. It's a blessing for you that my sister, Josie, appears before you. Yet you decide not to employ her?"

The director was speechless."..."

He stared at Josephine suspiciously. Indeed, her assertive aura and appearance were both qualities of someone from a big family. However, her constantly keeping it down to earth had him truly believing she was a mere nobody.

At that moment, Angeline threw the director's phone onto the floor and pointed a finger at him as she scolded, "Don't you dare bully Josie again, or I'll make sure you never set foot in this line of work ever again."

Having taken a blow to the face, Elsa huffed indignantly. "Don't let her scare you, Director. If Lil Josie really has some sort of power behind her, why would it only be revealed now of all times?"

Persuaded, the director went back to being arrogant. "I'll have you pack up and leave right now if you don't kneel and beg for Elsa's forgiveness, Lil Josie."

Stunned, Josephine actually walked over and knelt in front of Elsa to apologize. "I'm sorry, Elsa."

Elsa raised a hand. However, she flew backward from Angeline's kick before she could strike her hand down. "Josie isn't any Tom, Dick, or Harry you can take advantage of." Then, Angeline pulled Josephine up disappointedly. Infuriated, the director ordered, "Go. Inform Master Jean that we have a crazy woman causing trouble at the studio."

In no time, Jean Ares arrived amidst a huddle of bodyguards and assistants.

"Master Jean," the director greeted like a loyal dog.

"Who's causing trouble here? Don't they know that this is my territory?"

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The director pointed at Angeline. "It's her. Please be careful. She can fight."

Jean trailed his gaze along the director's hand, and it fell on Angeline.

Seeing Angeline and Josie, Jean immediately approached them with excitement. "Hey, ladies, what are two of you beauties doing here?"

Taking into consideration Josephine's dignity, Angeline quickly reminded him with a whisper, "Don't expose our identities."

Jean halted in confusion. "Understood."

"That director and the female lead over there bullied my sister, Josie. Do what you deem is best," Angeline said. Jean's expression immediately darkened. He turned around and sent a kick at the insignificant director's abdomen. "Do you know who she is? How could you just bully her when you don't know anything?"

The director immediately got on his knees and begged, "I'm sorry, Master Jean. I must be blind. It won't happen again." Seeing the scene take a 180 from what was in her favor, Elsa realized that she had made a grave mistake

as the Josie over there was actually someone even Master Jean was afraid to offend.

She shuddered in fear.

"I want this unreliable director and that female lead changed, Millie."

"Of course, Master Jean."

While this was happening, Angeline and Josephine quickly left the studio grounds.

The two arrived at a French restaurant. Despite the fine wine and colorful dishes on the table, the two tasted dull flavors on their tongues.

Josephine dropped the knife and fork in her hands and flopped back onto the chair. "You don't look so good, Sis Angeline. How have you been doing these days?"

Angeline sighed melancholically. "I can't believe your brother got himself a new girlfriend."

"What will you do next?" Josephine asked worriedly.

Angeline's expression dulled. "My parents got divorced, so my father's company would most probably be transferred to Seth and Sera. I've lost both my husband and my company." Josephine was furious. "How could your father do this? Why would he want to live the rest of his life with his mistress when he has such a noble and dignified wife like your mother?"

Angeline's expression turned solemn. "It's my and my brother's fault for being so useless that we've disappointed my father. That's why he's choosing to live the rest of his life with Anne Connors. That way, he'll be able to openly support his illegitimate children."

Josephine slapped her palm onto the table. "That's the most hilarious thing I've heard all week. Is your father's mind growing muddled with age? How are you and Zayne no match for Sera and Seth? How can your father look at their worldviews and think 'oh yeah those are great children'? Why won't your grandfather say anything?"

Angeline replied, "My grandfather's no longer as against Anne's family as he used to be."

Josie was fuming. "You're supposed to be the oldest daughter of the Severe family. It's infuriating how you end up having to serve the illegitimate children."

Angeline smiled as she comforted Josie. "Don't worry about me. My situation isn't as bad as yours. I still have my mom."

Josie sighed. "You have to tell me if there's anything you need my help with."

The two sworn sisters continued to talk. It was only when the sky darkened that the two finally left the restaurant in reluctance.

People and cars were a scarcity on the dark road now.

Josephine tugged on Angeline's hand. "It's too late to get back to Swallow City, Sis Angelina. Come stay at the apartment with me tonight."

Before Angelina could reply, the loud rumble of a sports car's engine roared from behind.

The duo turned in shock and saw over a dozen sports cars speeding on the road.

They then stopped right in front of both Angeline and Josephine who were rooted on the pavement.

The car door opened and a 20-year-old young adult alighted the vehicle. He approached Angeline and spoke respectfully, "Missus, Young Master calls for you to come home

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Sharing a look with Angeline, Josephine piped up, "It must be my brother fetching you."

Angeline felt it too good to be true, especially with the news of Jay's new girlfriend this morning. The idea of him changing his mind so quickly did not sit right with her. Josephine, however, pushed Angeline into the sports car. "Go! I knew my brother still loved you."

Angeline did not let go of Josephine's hand." Something feels off about this, Josie."

Josephine replied, "I'm pretty sure you're just anxious. Fine, I'll come with you."

Just like that, the two innocent misuses got into the stranger's sports car that began to drive toward the direction of Garden Of A Diary.

Josephine spoke, "See, Sis Angeline? He must be fetching you back to Garden Of A Diary."

Angeline found her previous worry dissipate as the car drove toward there.

Soon, the duo felt the tell-tale signs of drowsiness and fell deeply asleep on each other's shoulders.

The sports car drove past Garden Of A Diary and continued onward before quickly reaching Mount Villa.

Cole Yorks walked out of the main doors.

Waving at Cole, Carson reported excitedly, "I've brought Young Missus back, Young Master. She came with an extra pretty lady too."

Cole approached the sports car. Seeing the two deeply asleep ladies, he yelled angrily at Carson, "You drugged them? How are they different from dead fish now? It's no fun anymore." Carson replied, "Fret not, Young Master. All I did was disperse a bit of an essence used in hypnosis in the car.

Carson began to order the men around, "Quickly, we must bring the two into Young Master's bedroom. Young Master feasts tonight."

Two servants approached, only for Cole to kick them away. "Go away. This is my woman. I won't let you stinky men touch her."

With that, he leaned down to carry Angeline out of the car.

Carson asked, "What about this other lady, Young Master?"

Cole replied, "Do whatever you want with her. I don't have such kinks."

Carson spoke, "I understand."

Carson brought Angeline into his room and placed her on the bed. Sitting by the headboard, mirth bled from

his eyes as he stared at her exquisite features.

"After today, Angeline, you'll officially be my woman." With that, he stood up and walked to the bathroom.

At the same time, in another bedroom, Carson threw Josephine onto the bed roughly, waking her up.

She blinked open her eyes slowly. Seeing Carson, Josephine's eyes shot wide as she snapped to a seating position with her hands over her chest. Then, she screamed, looking like a slaughtered pig. "Ah! Help!"

Afraid that her screams would disturb the young master upstairs, Carson reached a hand to muffle her mouth. "Would you please stop screaming, women? I'm not going to hurt you. Today's a good day for the young master to lose his virginity, so I can't let you ruin his mood."

Reminded of Angeline, Josephine peeled off Carson's hand and screamed heart-wrenchingly.

"Sis Angeline? Where are you?"

Carson replied, "She's in the young master's bedroom. Relax, the young master will take good care of her."

Josephine felt her soul leave her body in shock. "You b *stards. Let go of my Sis Angeline!" With that, she jumped off the bed and ran toward the door.

With the flash of a shadow, Carson stood in front of Josephine, blocking her path. "I can't allow you to interrupt them. It's a miracle that the young master fell for somebody. It's your Sis Angeline's fortune that the young master fell for her."

Josephine felt herself close to breaking down. "How dare your young master tries to have his way with Sis Angeline? My brother will end him and tear his soul to pieces. Do you have any idea who my brother is? My brother might as well be the prince of Imperial Capital, and Sis Angeline's the woman he loves the most. Ever since they were children, my brother has never forgiven anyone who dared to touch even a hair of hers."

Carson's eyes widened. "Jay Ares?"

Josephine felt her breath catch in her chest as she huffed and glared at Carson. "Are you afraid now? Then let her go."

Carson scratched the tip of his nose and grinned jerkishly. "Why would I be afraid of him?"

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Josephine decided to provoke him. "Then I suppose you'll allow me to call him?"

Carson took his phone from his pocket and handed it to her. "Go ahead."

Josephine's finger trembled as she dialed Jay's number with difficulty.

Josephine began to ramble as the call connected. "You have to come quickly, Jay, before Big Sis gets taken advantage of! We've been abducted and they want to have their way with Big Sis. You have to come quick and save Big Sis, Jay."

On the other end of the line, Jay found himself catching on to the danger of the situation from her moment of panic. "Where are you?" His tone was cold and thirsty for blood.

It also revealed hints of unconcealable anxiety.

"I don't know."

Carson took his phone back and turned it off.

"I'm sure Jay Ares will be able to find out your location if he truly is as magnificent as they say," Carson stated.

Josephine glared at Carson. "You're all monsters."

Carson smiled. "Allow me to prepare. I've got to give

your brother a warm welcome for when he arrives."

With that, Carson walked out of the room and locked Josephine inside.

At Garden Of A Diary, Jay could be found sitting in front of the laptop as his slender fingers danced over the keyboard. Franticness was stewing in his chest, unknown to the outside world. He understood the meaning of fear for the first time in his life.

He was feeling so afraid that he began to lose the sense of his cold fingertips.

Soon enough, he found the location of the call.

"Devils' Mountain?"

Was that not the dingy mountain behind Garden Of A Diary?

As per his request, Finn had issued a rescue order to members of Ghost.

20 minutes later, both Jay and Finn arrived at Mount Villa.

Carson stared at Jay Ares who seemed to ooze dark matter from every inch of his body. Even those who were used to horrifying situations would drop their jaws in shock.

"You got here quick, Master Ares." Carson spared the young master's bedroom on the second floor a glance.

He felt his stomach drop. Here he thought that he could provoke the prince of Imperial Capital and test his abilities, but Carson never expected the other to arrive in 20 minutes. He was afraid that the young master and Miss Severe had not even started yet.

Angeline had already awoken by the time Cole got out of the bathroom.

There she was, happily waiting as she thought Jay was taking a bath. However, she soon saw that the person exiting the bathroom was Cole Yorks. Angeline felt her heart drop from cloud nine to hell.

"It's you?!"

"Who else could it be? Did you think it'd be Jay Ares? That crippled man?"

The two's fight rang loud, and the people downstairs heard everything.

Jay clenched his fists tightly.

The white towel hanging loosely from Cole's hips showed off his chiseled figure, leaving little to the imagination.

Angeline huffed. "Put your clothes back on."

Cole sniggered as he walked toward her. "Why?

Wearing clothes would only hinder what I'm about to do."

"What do you want?" Angeline watched Cole warily.

"Can't you tell? I'm going to have my way with you,"

Cole replied shamelessly.

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Jay could almost imagine the racy scene happening inside the room. Clenching his jaw, he turned to Finn." I want him castrated." Finn replied, "Aye."

With a wave of Carson's hand, a group of guards immediately surrounded Finn and Jay.

"I won't let you go in." Carson smiled wretchedly.

Jay spoke to Finn in a sinister tone, "I can deal with these useless nobodies."

"Understood." With the speed of a leopard, Finn jumped over the people and landed outside the circle with a flip.

Carson stared at Finn who was currently scaling the walls. "Not bad."

Then, he picked up a rock-climbing instrument and chased after Finn Gallagher.

The rest of the men surrounded Jay as their eyes fell on his legs. Internally, they shared the same thought. How could this crippled man call them useless nobodies? He must have quite a few tricks up his sleeves if he could make such an arrogant claim.

However, they won in numbers and therefore bore no fear for Jay Ares. The few leaders shared a look and conversed silently before pouncing on him at the

same time.

Jay clasped both his hands onto the wheelchair's armrests, causing needles to fire out openly from the two hidden compartments under the armrests. Unprepared, many fell as the needles pierced them. Those lucky enough to evade the needles jumped up and aimed for Jay's head. Jay leaned elegantly backward in response and tilted the wheelchair backward, allowing the needles to hit those who aimed for his head.

One of them was rather skilled as he caught the needle between his fingers.

Jay straightened himself on the wheelchair and swiveled in place. In a split second, the man shot the needle back to Jay who threw out a hidden weapon in his hands a second after.

The man's face shone with pride.

"Too late, Master..."

Jay's dart hit his kneecaps before the man could finish speaking. His legs wobbled, and the man dropped to his knees in front of Jay.

"How could this be-"

When he had thrown the needle first?

He could not understand why he was hit first. He could not understand at all.

Easily, Jay caught the needle the other threw. A handsome smile broke out on his exquisite features. It was so charming for a man so wicked.

"You may be skilled, but your intellect is lacking," Jay replied condescendingly.

"The time taken for the secret weapon to fly a certain distance is greatly determined by its speed and weight."

Staring at the new floor made of defeated guards, Carson felt a strong sense of admiration for Jay." You're quite skilled, aren't you, Master Ares?"

Jay shot him a look so cold that it could probably freeze an entire cow. It was only June, yet Carson felt the temperature drop drastically.

How could a man's gaze be so terrifying?

With the rock-climbing instrument in hand, Carson had sped up the stone walls as if he was weightless. He placed the bare-handed Finn Gallagher at a horrible disadvantage. From the hidden compartment, Jay procured another dart. Carson smiled flirtily as he hung off the window frame with one hand with his back against it.

He was certain that he could catch Master Ares' dart.

After all, catching darts had been a compulsory subject ever since he was a child.

Staring at the window frame, Jay's slender fingers pinched the dart casually only to suddenly lose its grip.

Watching the dart, Carson realized it flew with the ordinary parabola. Carson could not help but mock its slow and visible speed.

"Indeed, Master Ares. This is a dart meant to deal with useless nobodies."

Then, the dart changed direction and shot away from Carson just as his voice fell.

Carson doubled over in laughter. "I thought only your legs were crippled, Master Ares. Who would've thought that your hands were useless too?"

At that, the dart landed by the window frame next to him. Thanks to the momentum and rebound, the dart made a sharp turn in direction and pierced into Carson's body in lightning speed. Its strength was immense.

Carson fell from the stone wall as if stricken by lightning.

Finn kicked down the window in one go.

The loud bang had both Cole and Angeline turning to look. Angeline was stunned as her gaze fell on Finn Gallagher.

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"Why are you here?" Angeline asked in shock.

Finn stared at the half-naked Cole Yorks and smiled sinisterly. "As per the president's order, I'm to castrate this b*stard."

Cole frowned. "What about my men?"

Finn replied, "The president's defeated them all."

Cole was astonished. "How skilled is this crippled man?"

Angeline threw a pillow at Cole with an angry growl." Don't call him a crippled man."

Cole tugged the pillow off and commented despondently, "Why are you like this? He dumps you and you're still defending him?"

Angeline fired back, "It's none of your business."

Knowing that Jay Ares was downstairs, Angeline immediately lunged at the door and ran downstairs.

Angeline stood in front of him as Jay wheeled himself into the main doors of the villa.

"Why are you here?" Angeline's tone beamed with barely concealed joy.

Jay raked his sharp eagle-like eyes over her, leaving n o detail behind. The frost in his eyes that threatened to swallow her whole was beyond horrifying as he took

in her messy hair and ruffled clothing.

"Why are you here?" he asked in return.

His tone was shockingly cold.

Right then, Josephine's cries for help rang out as Jay spoke in a ferocious tone. "I'm disgusted by the lack of consideration behind your misbehavior. Why must you corrupt my sister?" Any previous joy Angeline felt left with every syllable he bit out.

She shuddered weakly. She was a victim too.

"You're here to save Josephine?" she murmured.

Her frail figure took two steps backward.

He was never here to save her in the first place...

Completely unaware of the pain in her eyes, Jay turned his wheelchair around and wheeled himself over to Josephine's room to unlock her door. When he turned around, Angeline was missing.

An inexplicable spark of fear ignited in his chest. His anxiousness must have voided his brain-to-mouth filter. His words moments ago were too harsh.

Shakily, Angeline returned upstairs, her complexion pale.

"Stop." She dashed over suddenly as she saw Finn and Cole engaged in an intense fight.

Both Cole's and Finn's fists collided against her body a t the same time. Unequipped, Angeline coughed out a mouthful of blood.

"Angeline!"

"Miss Severe!"

Finn and Cole exclaimed in alarm at the same time.

Hearing the voices of both Finn and Cole that were laced with franticness from upstairs, Jay's complexion paled instantly.

Josephine quickly dashed upstairs and carried a fainted Angeline down.

"What happened?" Jay asked, distressed.

Both Finn and Cole descended the stairs with regret, their heads drooping.

Finn knelt before Jay. "Miss Angeline dashed toward u s while Cole and I were fighting upstairs, Mr.

President. We weren't able to pull back our fists in time and we ended up hurting her instead."

"F*ck!" Jay roared.

Jay lifted Angeline from Josephine's back. Remorse settled heavily within him as he took in the blood trickling from her nose.

It was his words that drove her to do something so stupid.

"Let's go, Finn."

Cole made no move to stop them.

He sat lifelessly on the stairs recollecting and straightening out the weird flow of emotions that through him.

ran

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He felt his world break apart the moment Angeline hit the floor. It was as if the world was ending and he was living on borrowed time. That was the first time he had ever tasted fear.

For that short second, his brain ran wild, fleeting from one thought to another. He even prayed to God and was willing to venture into the nine circles of Hell if it meant that she would make it out of this alive. He had never expected such a fearless evildoer as he to finally be afraid of something.

Carson staggered into the house after the effects of the anesthetic wore off. He found himself slightly stunned at the sight of the young master sitting so despondently.

"Jay Ares and Finn Gallagher are rather strong, Young Master. They're not to be underestimated."

"I know." Having fought with Finn, Cole had concluded that it would be difficult to crown a winner within a hundred moves should the two fight with their bare fists.

Carson consoled, saying, "It's alright, Young Master. It's hardly that we fight people empty-handed in our line of business. With our lethal weapons, even 100 Jay Areses would still be no match for us." Cole lifted his gaze and replied weakly, "It's over for m

e, Carson. I'm screwed."

Carson grew nervous. "We've sent people out to look for your Aunt Chloe everywhere, Young Master. The people left to watch over the villa are castaways and inferior subordinates. We don't have to be ashamed about losing to Jay Ares."

Cole suddenly spoke. "Master said that the most detrimental thing to happen in our line of work is to fall in love. What I feel for Angeline Severe is no longer within my control." Carson was struck. This was indeed a meddlesome turn of events.

However, he could not bring himself to believe it either. The young master had gone through routine training, not unlike the taming of lions in cages, ever since he was a child. It was difficult to imagine the young master who was disgusted by everyone to one day act like a common person who was willing to give their life to cherish the woman they loved.

Carson responded, "Young Master, I believe Teacher's words were that we're allowed to find a woman to satisfy our physical needs. However, we must be able to choose ourselves without hesitation when faced with the decision of their life or ours. Only then can we be the unfettered evildoers."

Cole nodded, desperation swimming in his eyes.

"I made a deal with God when Angeline got hurt. I'd go through the nine circles of Hell if it means that she

makes it out of this alive."

Carson gaped in shock.

The young master's infatuation with Angeline Severe had indeed strayed far from the guidelines of their work.

Jay carried a comatose Angeline back to Garden Of A Diary. In a quick moment, a doctor made their way over to give Angeline a full body check-up and concluded that Angeline suffered damage to her ribs and lungs.

To treat Angeline, Jay turned the first floor of Garden 0 f A Diary into a hospital.

He took the role of a guard on 24-hour duty.

His thoughts ran wilder than Cole Yorks.

He blamed himself greatly as he watched Angeline suffer through so much pain in the name of love. He wanted nothing more than to lock her by his side so that he could protect her without any distance between the two of them.

Although the idea of the Ares family's treacherous secrets quickly banished such thoughts away. He was reminded of his mother... How Chloe Yorks had lived her life locked away in the Underground Palace, her muscles suffering from atrophy as she lived every day in the dark.

He was reminded of Grandfather's elite guards within the walls of Chateau de Selene.

He was reminded of Angeline's car crash, of her falling off a building...

The fear he felt was unparalleled.

Caressing the side of Angeline's face, his attractive eyes glistened with tears.

His cold heart had completely thawed.

"What should I do with you, Angeline? What more must I do to keep you safe?

"Please... stop throwing a tantrum with me, okay? Just give me some time. Let me clear your path of obstacles. Grand Asia and Imperial Capital will be yours. I'll give you the world should I be fortunate enough to survive this, I promise. But on the off chance ... that your grandfather's words turn into sad reality... I need you to be strong and I need you to live well.

That is my only dying wish."

Three days later, Angeline's consciousness finally cleared and she woke.

Sitting in front of her and watching her silently was Jay.

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He felt his world break apart the moment Angeline hit the floor. It was as if the world was ending and he was living on borrowed time. That was the first time he had ever tasted fear.

Carson staggered into the house after the effects of the anesthetic wore off. He found himself slightly stunned at the sight of the young master sitting so despondently.

"Jay Ares and Finn Gallagher are rather strong, Young Master. They're not to be underestimated."

"I know." Having fought with Finn, Cole had concluded that it would be difficult to crown a winner within a hundred moves should the two fight with their bare fists.

e, Carson. I'm screwed."

Cole nodded, desperation swimming in his eyes.

"I made a deal with God when Angeline got hurt. I'd go through the nine circles of Hell if it means that she

makes it out of this alive."

Carson gaped in shock.

The young master's infatuation with Angeline Severe had indeed strayed far from the guidelines of their work.

To treat Angeline, Jay turned the first floor of Garden 0 f A Diary into a hospital.

He took the role of a guard on 24-hour duty.

His thoughts ran wilder than Cole Yorks.

He was reminded of Grandfather's elite guards within the walls of Chateau de Selene.

He was reminded of Angeline's car crash, of her falling off a building...

The fear he felt was unparalleled.

Caressing the side of Angeline's face, his attractive eyes glistened with tears.

His cold heart had completely thawed.

"What should I do with you, Angeline? What more must I do to keep you safe?

That is my only dying wish."

Three days later, Angeline's consciousness finally cleared and she woke.

Sitting in front of her and watching her silently was Jay.

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"Awake?" His voice sounded indifferent.

Angeline asked weakly, "Why am I here? And oh, where's Josie?"

"She has things to do back in Imperial Capital. You should rest, you're injured."

Jay's words evoked Angeline's memories of what happened at Mount Villa the other day.

Cole Yorks had abducted her and Jay went to save Josephine. She ran up to him elated only to receive an earful about how she had corrupted Josephine instead of asking if she was alright.

It hurt a lot.

Looking around the familiar room, Angeline quickly realized that she was in Garden Of A Diary.

"Why am I here?" She tilted her head in confusion.

In her eyes sparked a slim shred of hope that perhaps he would show care for her.

However, he replied, "Josephine made me promise to take care of you."

The glimmer in Angeline's eyes immediately dimmed.

She sighed weakly, breaking into a self-deprecating smile.

Why had she gotten her hopes up at all?

"Jay." At the door stood Jay Ares' girlfriend, holding a fruit platter in her hands. "I had someone get you your favorite Chile blueberries. Do you want any?"

Jay left Angeline with a word of advice. "Get some rest." Then, he turned around and exited the room.

"I heard them say you didn't get to rest much these few days?" the woman asked Jay flirtatiously.

"Got a little busy with work," Jay replied.

Angeline felt her heart grow cold as she heard the two's intimate greetings.

She turned to look at the infusion bag by the headboard. Not recognizing the drug prescribed on it, she tugged the needle off her hand.

Slowly, she climbed out of bed. Her legs felt heavy and her body frail.

She did not want to stay for a moment longer. This place used to be a holder of many beautiful memories, yet now it had her choking and suffocating as she watched him dote over another woman. Both her feet touched the ground, and she began to walk. However, she fell with a thud on the ground a couple of steps later.

Hearing such a loud bang from inside the room, Jay felt his spine freeze. Snapping back from his stupor, h e immediately turned the wheelchair around and

wheeled toward the room.

Pushing open the room door, he was met with the sight of Angeline trying to get back on her feet. There was not a tint of flush on her sickly and ashen zombielike complexion.

"What are you doing?" he berated.

Angeline wobbled as she walked out. "I've overstayed my welcome these past few days, so I'm going home now. Thank you for your hospitality."

Her words were overly polite, and every syllable stabbed into Jay's heart.

"You can't leave when your wounds haven't healed yet," Jay reasoned.

Instead of replying, Angeline continued to march stubbornly out the door.

Her figure swayed like butterflies in the wind, shaky and delicate. It was almost like she was walking on cotton. She had not lingered at all when they brushed shoulders. If anything, she walked faster.

After a difficult trek, she reached the main doors and felt like she had reached a checkpoint in a marathon. The thought had her huffing bitterly. Her body relaxed, and suddenly, a round of vigorous coughing began.

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