Ch. 931..940

Chapter 931

Jay laughed at his domineering love for Angeline with his usual humor.

'Angeline Severe, do you know how lucky I am to meet you? I've spent all my accumulated fortune on meeting you, falling in love with you, and having you. All of Jaybie's luck has been consumed in advance probably because Jaybie has spent them too lavishly. Now that my luck has run out, it's time for me to say goodbye to you...'

Tears trickled down Angeline's cheeks. Jay penned down the truth using a jocular and relaxed tone, but Angeline seemed to be able to see an overflow of sadness and despair on his otherworldly charming face.

Jay wrote in the notebook, 'I induced our child today. I know you must be very, very heartbroken, but Angeline, this is an ectopic pregnancy. How can Jaybie possibly allow you to risk your life for this? Yes, the child is important to me, but he's only the continuation of our love.

'He's not you, whereas Angeline Severe is the only one I love.

'When you learned that the child had passed, you screamed in my face and scolded me for being cruel and heartless. When I saw you crawling away from me with your feeble body, I wanted to strangle myself

death.

'I wanted to explain it to you, Angeline. I know that losing the child isn't the only reason you're upset, but it was also because you've misunderstood my love for you.

'However, I couldn't explain it to you, so I allowed you to hate me instead. I hope that this hatred will last until the day I die because when you hear the news of my death, you'll then be able to take it calmly. You should be glad that this ungrateful wretch who had loved you and left you was now taken away by the heavens...'

"Arghhh!" Angeline wailed in sorrow. She was thoroughly and completely awake now.

"You did it on purpose. You did it on purpose. You made me hate you, you did it on purpose..." She wailed tragically.

"Why are you so silly? Doing this will only make you and me unhappy. How can a clever person like you do such an arduous but fruitless silly thing?

"Why don't you understand? I've always been a person who's motivated to live on because of your love. How can you underestimate my love for you? "Arghhhh! Sob!"

Angeline's heart-piercing cry boomed throughout the entire ward.

"Don't cry, Angel. Your tears break my heart into a million pieces." Zayne consoled her with tears in his eyes.

Josephine wore a lifeless expression and said, "Let her. I told you that it's very foolish for all of you to keep her in the dark like that, but you refused to believe me. Angeline is someone who lives for love." Zayne slapped himself in the face furiously. "It's all my fault, Angel. I lied to you. Actually, I've learned about Master Ares' plan a long time ago and even colluded with him..."

Angeline stopped crying all of a sudden, her teary eyes reflecting a ferocious gleam.

"Tell me why he died." When she spoke again, Angelina's voice sounded like a vengeful ghost that had come from hell to claim somebody's life. It carried a sharp edge like it intended to destroy everything. Grayson said, "It's a long story."

"Take your time then," Angeline said in a ruthless voice.

"The Ares family killed the daughter of Noel Yorks, Doomsday Organization's founder."

Before Grayson could finish his sentence, a tinge of comprehension emanated from Angelina's pupils." Jaybie's mother, Chloe, is a member of Doomsday Organization?"

Grayson corrected her with a solemn look on his face." He has already changed your identity in secret, Ms.

Severe. From now on, you're Chloe's daughter."

Angeline looked at Grayson in shock. After a long time, Angeline let out a wry smile.

After sniffing, she complained whilst choking on sobs. "He resorted to every means just to keep me alive.

Even if it meant putting his life on the line."

Grayson lowered his head and said earnestly to Angeline, "He has many wishes unfulfilled before he passed on, Ms. Severe. Please take good care of yourself and help him accomplish the things he wanted to accomplish."

Angeline looked at Grayson and let out a bitter faint smile. "He gave me your loyalty too, didn't he?"

She felt a pang in her heart, which made her terribly uncomfortable.

Jaybie had shown her great kindness and love, yet he was so thoroughly misunderstood by her.

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Chapter 932

He must have been really reluctant when he left, right?

"Raise your head, Grayson."

Grayson raised his head.

Angeline said, "Tell me, what were his wishes?"

Grayson said, "He wanted to take over major groups and build a Grand Asia monopoly empire, then give Grand Asia's empire to you himself. He later changed his mind because of something you said, so the plan was held up since. All the information that he had worked so hard to gather is now locked up in the president's office. He said that it's up to you to decide whether you want this done or not." Angeline was puzzled. "Why did he change his mind?"

Grayson said, "You asked him to gain more good karma for the children. He didn't care about such feudal superstition initially, but after your child was induced, he held off this plan and said that he would do good to gain more good karma for you and the children."

Angeline nodded, tears streaming down her face.

Not long after that, Cole came to the hospital.

Grayson wore an exceptionally obscure look on his face when he looked at Cole.

Perhaps out of good manners and politeness, both Grayson and Josephine retreated outside.

Zayne, however, glared bitterly at Cole. "What are you doing here again? I told you my sister won't marry you."

Cole let out a forlorn sigh.

His investigation showed that he and Angeline were truly cousins.

Although he was very much infatuated with Angeline, he was not that much of a freak to the point of marrying his close relative.

"I won't force her to marry me anymore. I'm just here to visit today."

Cole looked at the grieving Angeline. "Angeline, the dead won't come back to life. I'm sorry for your loss," said Cole in a euphemistic manner. Angeline's desolation and agony were written all over her face.

Cole felt conflicted when he saw her in this state.

He so innocently thought that Angeline would stop loving Jay after he died.

It had never crossed his mind that Jay's death would cause her so much pain.

If Angeline knew that he was the culprit who killed Jay, he wondered how she would hold a grudge against him?

"Angeline, if..." Cole was reluctant to let go of the woman he had fallen in love with at first sight.

"If I say that I want to take you away, would you be willing to come with me?" Cole mustered his courage and asked.

Angeline shook her head. "If Tourmaline is gone, it can be rebuilt. If he's gone, then I'll wait for him. Who knows, his soul might return."

Just like her.

Cole said, "What if he still doesn't show up after you've waited for a very long time?"

"Then I'll find him," she said blankly.

Cole was slightly startled.

"Why are you doing this?"

Cole let out a forlorn sigh and said helplessly," Angeline, I found the person I was looking for and that's why I'm leaving. Are you sure you don't want to leave with me?" Angeline shook her head stubbornly.

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Chapter 933

Cole turned around and left.

Angeline looked at Cole's back that was long, tall, and staunch. For some reason, it overlapped with Jay's figure as she remembered him to be.

Angeline's lifeless and dull pupils gradually gained their focus as a touch of confusion emerged from the gleaming and lucid waters.

Jaybie was gone, and Cole's mission in Imperial Capital was completed.

Cole told her that his reason for coming to Imperial Capital was to find someone who had disappeared for 40 to 50 years. Was it Aunt Chloe, perhaps? Whereas Jaybie's mother's surname... was Yorks too?

Could this be a mere coincidence, or...

Angeline suddenly leaped out of bed and bolted outside like she had gone mad.

At the door of the ward, Grayson told her, "He's gone, M s. Severe."

Angeline was stumped.

No one knew how long it took before Angeline's calm pupils, ones that looked as though an old monk was meditating, started coming back to life again.

Grayson heard Angeline's soft voice saying, "Prepare m

e a sharp knife, Grayson. The sharper the better."

Although her voice was soft, it carried a sharp edge with the intention to obliterate everything.

Grayson was dumbfounded. "Why do you need it, Ms. Severe?"

Angeline staggered to the bed, her voice strangely calm and cold. "I picked up a docile and lovable puppy the other day. After feeding it for a few days, I realized that it bites. It'll only bring disaster to keep such an unruly wild thing."

Grayson looked extremely skeptical. "Yes, Ms. Severe."

Then, Angeline washed away her despondency. She was not only eating, drinking, and sleeping, but she had also begun physical training.

She asked the doctor to prescribe energy fluids for her.

Zayne looked at this version of Angeline and could not decide if he was happy or worried.

"Say, Josephine, do you think Angeline has come out of the shadows?"

Josephine rolled her eyes at him. "It's been less than two days and you're already wanting her to come out of the shadows? Do men's love expire after 48 hours, Zayne?" Zayne looked aggrieved. "I'm talking about my sister. Why are you putting the blame on me?"

Zayne glanced at Angeline who was stuffing herself with food and felt perplexed. "Your brother did so many wicked things to hurt my sister when he was still alive. Who knows? Maybe my sister's affection for your brother has actually diminished? After all, your brother is a rare genius. He had gone through lots of trouble to prepare for this, and if this doesn't work, wouldn't his fame be wiped out in a day?"

Josephine looked at Zayne in an exceedingly speechless manner. "I'll be blunt with you, Zayne. Something is very wrong with Angeline's uncharacteristic behavior. You'd better keep an eye on her lest she does silly things."

Zayne felt emotionally exhausted. "Sigh. Why are women so hard to predict?"

There was a clap of thunder, followed by a heavy downpour.

The raging flames at Tourmaline Estate had finally extinguished after burning for two days and two nights.

The rescue team began excavating Fragrant Vessel Court's underground palace. According to Jay's instruction before he passed away, those who were still alive underground should be rescued first.

At Cole's Mount Villa, all traces of the residency were destroyed by the heavy downpour.

All Spiriters who were sent out for the mission had returned.

Cole's gaze turned obscure when he stared at their

empty hands.

"Where's the child?"

Carson replied, "Young Master, we went to Legendary Youth Academy but could not find Jenson. According to your instructions, we found a scapegoat instead."

Cole nodded. "Where's Baby Robbie?"

Carson added, "Baby Robbie is said to have mysteriously disappeared in S Country. Our men have started a search, yet we still can't locate the mysterious person who took Baby Robbie away. However, there are numerous tell-tale signs that show a high possibility that Baby Robbie has been taken away by the Monster."

Cole was extremely astonished. "Monster?"

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Chapter 934

Monster was just a legend in the underworld.

Both the underworld and law enforcement feared him.

Monster had a mysterious identity. For many years, people had tried to solve the riddle of Monster's true identity, yet no one succeeded.

"Monster is said to be really sly and tricky. He's able to move in and out with wizardly elusiveness every time he goes out on a mission. If Baby Bobbie is with him, this will most probably pose a huge problem for us," Carson said.

Cole said, "That's not necessarily a problem.

Doomsday's blood flows in Baby Robbie's veins. It might even be useful to me."

"What about Baby Zetty?" Cole's gaze fell on the 20 Spiriters who had failed the mission.

A Spiriter said regretfully, "We've underestimated the enemy, Young Master. Our preparations weren't foolproof enough when we set off as we thought that we could bring Baby Zetty back unarmed. Baby Zetty was protected by Finn, someone who has extremely powerful skills. She slipped out of our fingers in the end. Please give us another chance, Young Master."

Cole said, "You know the rules in Doomsday. Once the core task is completed, we need to wipe our traces and retreat within 48 hours or we'll raise suspicion from

the government and bring ourselves unnecessary trouble."

"Let's go."

Batjets were hidden in the forest. The Doomsday members walked toward the Batjets one after another.

Cole turned back to look at the mountain road, his charming face filled with nostalgia and reluctance.

This was probably where his and Angeline's fate would end.

Carson said in a disappointed manner, "Young Master, we didn't use all mortality cards in our mission this time. We'll be punished when we get back."

Cole snapped. "Doesn't my dad just want my fingers? Sure. I'll give all four of my fingers to my dad. Let's see if he wants them."

Carson quickly suggested and said, "When we get back, Young Master, we should go to Mrs. Yorks first. With Mrs. Yorks defending you, your dad won't have the guts to touch a single fine hair on your body, let alone your fingers."

Cole said, "We'll talk about that when we get back!"

Cole turned around and walked toward the depths of the forest.

Suddenly, a gentle and graceful voice sounded behind him.

"Cole!

Cole's back stiffened as he turned around slowly.

He saw Angeline clad in a green dress with a bun on top of her head. She was wearing a diamond necklace. She looked as beautiful as a fairy that had been left behind in the mortal world. Very slowly, she sauntered toward him.

Cole's desolated face broke into a grin.

"Angeline!" He ran over with delight.

Carson was standing some distance away, waiting for him.

Cole approached Angeline and asked her with great excitement, "Did you change your mind and are willing to leave with me now?"

As if he had won a lucky draw, he was so happy that a childlike smile crept upon his face.

Angeline shook her head. "No, I'm just here to see you off."

Cole was slightly startled, and a touch of disappointment emerged on his face.

"Come with me, Angeline. I'll treat you well." He vowed earnestly.

Angeline looked at his longing eyes, and her starry eyes seemed to have fallen from the Milky Way...

However, they gradually turned pitch-black.

She stepped forward all of a sudden and hugged him

tightly. "I'm sorry, Cole..."

Her hands and her pocket-sized handbag were placed behind his back.

She pulled the zipper open calmly and took out the cold blade Grayson had prepared for her.

She looked at Cole, flashing him a gentle and innocent smile.

"Thank you for loving me."

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Chapter 935

"Angeline... I love you... Ah..." There was a change in Cole's confession.

Angeline lifted the knife and stabbed him in the heart. However, Cole's hand caught her cold blade.

Angeline's beautiful eyes were suddenly enshrouded in hatred and turned bloodshed, making her look coquettish but cold.

She exerted all her strength and pushed the cold blade forward inch by inch.

Cole gazed at her, his charming face filled with great disappointment and reluctance.

"Why, Angeline? Why are you doing this to me?" Cole asked, disappointed.

Angeline gritted her teeth. "Because you deserve to die."

A self-deprecating smile emerged in Cole's attractive eyes. "You found out all about it?"

Tears filled Angeline's dark and profound large eyes." You don't know what love is at all, Cole. You keep saying that you love me, but you pushed the ones I love away from me. Jenson, Baby Robbie, and my beloved Jaybie are gone. You put me in solitude, which makes living more miserable than death. Is this the price I have to pay to be loved by you?"

Cole's clear and lucid face revealed a rare miserable smile. This was the first time this invincible and carefree Doomsday Young Master knew what bitterness tasted like.

"But I really love you, Angeline. Knowing that I'll be punished severely by Doomsday if I don't take your life and complete the mission, I still chose to get myself hurt rather than to hurt you."

Cole's body shuddered. It was only then did Carson, who was standing not far away, realized that something was amiss. He rushed over with a pale look on his face. "Young Master."

Carson clenched his fist and activated all the weapons on his wrist, aiming them straight at Angeline.

However, Cole raised his trembling hand at him and roared. "Step back."

Carson stepped back with great reluctance.

Due to a lack of endurance, Angeline's hand, which was holding onto the cold blade, gradually lost strength.

Cole pulled out the cold blade that had pierced his heart and a spurt of blood gurgled out. He applied pressure to the wound with one hand, his breath becoming weaker and weaker as he spoke, "Looks like what you and I share is an evil fate, Angeline."

Failing her assassination mission, Angeline was filled with despair.

She said in a grief-stricken manner, "If I had known how terrifying of a demon you were, Cole, then I would rather have never met you."

Cole laughed and said, "Our fate is destined, Angeline. When I first met you and got splashed by your blood all over my body, I didn't feel an intense disgust like I always did. That was when I knew how special your presence would be to me.

"Whether you like it or not, I must tell you that you're my aunt's daughter. That means you're a member of Doomsday and my cousin."

"Hehe!" Angeline lost her composure and started sniggering.

"Oh, Cole, you must be intellectually disabled to be played around by Jaybie like a fool." Angeline wore a prideful look on her face when she mentioned Jay's name.

Blood had already drained from Cole's face that was now white as paper, yet after hearing Angelina's mockery, his face paled even more until it was ghastly to look at. "What do you mean?"

Angeline said, "Listen, I'm not Chloe's daughter.

Jaybie is her biological son. He's your cousin."

A look of confusion emerged on Cole's dashing face. 'Why didn't he tell me the truth then?"

Angeline said, "Initially, I too didn't understand why

Jaybie just refused to tell you the truth in order to protect himself, but now I do. He knows you so well and knows about Doomsday's iron principle like the back of his hand. Even if he told you the truth, this truth would only save him alone instead of the entire Ares family."

Cole was greatly astounded. "He sacrificed his life to save the entire Ares family?"

Angelina said, "Cole, you killed your own cousin. Do you feel even slightly remorseful?"

The cold blade in Cole's hand fell to the ground.

Needless to say, he had failed to execute this mission well and brought upon total chaos instead.

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Chapter 936

If Grandpa knew that he had murdered Aunt Chloe's son, he would probably suffer from a stroke.

Aunt Chloe was Grandpa's favorite daughter, the most outstanding successor Grandpa had nurtured.

Grandpa often said that if Aunt Chloe had a child, her child would certainly be Doomsday's most rightful successor.

Unfortunately, he had killed Grandpa's hope with his bare hands.

"Arghhh!" Cole looked up to the sky and bellowed, feeling distraught and ravaged by grief.

"Why did you place me in such a heartless situation, Jay Ares?"

Angeline bent down and picked up the cold blade on the ground!

Cole stared blankly at her. As he started speculating about the motives she had, he saw Angeline raising the cold blade and stabbing it toward her chest without warning. Cole launched a kick, dropping the cold blade. Angeline screamed hysterically.

"Let me die."

Grayson and Zayne hurried over at this moment.

Zayne hugged Angeline tightly as she continued to lose control. "Please Angel, I beg you. You need to live o n."

A hopeless and distraught look emerged on Angeline's face as she pleaded. "Zayne, you don't know how heartbroken I feel. This is so painful."

Zayne said, "I know, Angel. I know you can't live on without him, but you must. This is what he expects of you."

Grayson glared furiously at Cole, his ferocious eyes looking as though he was about to devour him whole.

Carson noticed Grayson's hostility and rushed over to shield the injured Cole behind him.

Grayson's fist tightened and loosened.

If Jay had not made him swear allegiance to Angeline and vowed to protect and escort her for the rest of her life, Grayson would have thrown himself forward and fought Cole with everything he had. Cole said, "Forget it. For Jay's sake, let's not make things difficult for them. Let's go, Carson."

Carson supported Cole and walked toward the Batjet.

Soon, like a gunshot, a black-colored Batjet flew out of the dense forest and shot toward the end of the sky, disappearing without a trace in no time.

The dust seemed to have settled.

Zayne and Grayson took Angeline down the mountain.

Like a patient whose consciousness recovered momentarily just before death, Angeline had returned to a deadly still state once again.

No matter day or night, Zayne dared not let her out of his sight anymore.

Afraid that she would do silly things, Josephine was there to accompany her even at night.

That night, Josephine said to Angeline with great delight, "You know something, Angeline? Jay may have sacrificed himself, but he has rescued all the Ares family members. Grand Old Master Ares and the rest are saved.

"Jay was the one who set off the fire at Tourmaline Estate. I saw him driving a tank into Tourmaline to ignite the flames with my own eyes. I didn't understand what Jay was trying to do at first, but now I do. He was trying to destroy all traces of evidence so the Doomsday members won't be able to find any living being, thus they'd be unable to judge whether the Ares family members are dead or alive."

Tears streamed down from Josephine's face. "Jay's love is boundless. Why has such a good man left us?!"

In the night, Angeline's tears had blurred her vision.

Suddenly, she put her wrist in her mouth.

Slowly, Josephine smelled a metallic scent. "Do you smell blood, Angeline?"

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Chapter 937

Angeline did not respond.

Ridden with angst, Josephine jumped up, groping and fumbling for the light switch whilst shuddering in the dark.

When light shone on the bed, Josephine noticed that the white bedding and sheets were stained crimson with blood, flowing into patches of blood lotuses. Josephine cried out in panic. "Oh my God, Angeline."

When Grayson and Zayne broke in and saw Angeline unconscious after biting her wrist, the two adult men were so shocked that they stood in a daze. Josephine screamed at them. "What are you doing? Hurry up and send Angeline to the hospital."

Flustered, Grayson and Zayne quickly sent Angeline to Grand Asia. At that time, their minds were mostly blank. They did not know what they were supposed to do at all, so Josephine had to direct them every step of the way.

It was only until the doctors brought Angeline back to life did Zayne and Grayson's souls returned to their bodies. The two lay limply in Grand Asia Hospital's corridor with lingering fears. Little by little, Angeline opened her dazed eyes. Josephine was sitting right in front of her with tears i

n her eyes, muttering, "Angeline, I know you don't want to live anymore now that Jay is gone, but please be merciful to the two living beings out there. After all, one of them is your brother. You have been his pride and confidence since childhood. You're the reason for his waywardness and his prodigal habits. Then, there's Grayson, the man who's most loyal to my brother. Ever since my brother took Grayson out of the orphanage, my brother is the sole reason why Grayson lives. Grayson promised my brother to take care of you for the rest of his life, and he'll keep his word until the day he dies."

Josephine smiled bitterly. "When you did that last night, the two adult men out there were so flustered that their souls left their bodies. They lost all sense of direction. They weren't even in their right minds to provide you with any first aid treatment. They were completely thrown off balance. It was until your condition stabilized that the two of them finally slumped to the ground in relief."

A look of remorse emerged on Angeline's face. "I'm sorry, Josephine. I don't wish to do this either. It's just that I can't sleep and I miss him so much..." Her tears started falling down again. Josephine looked at Angeline. Perhaps as Angelina's best friend, Josephine was the only one who knew how to reignite Angelina's faith in life.

Josephine decided to deal her with an even more severe blow. "Do you know something, Angeline? My brother tried to arrange a place for the three children before he left, but Baby Robbie went missing by accident."

Angeline stared blankly at Josephine and was slow to respond. "Missing?"

Josephine said, "My brother asked Zayne to send Baby Robbie to S Country where Storm would meet him. But when Baby Robbie arrived in S Country, he was snatched away by a mysterious man." Angeline s stagnant and dull pupils slowly revealed a trace of worry...

Josephine cried and said, "When my brother learned that Baby Robbie was missing, he blamed himself very much. He asked Storm to stay in S Country and told him not to come back if he can't find Baby Robbie. Where is he supposed to find Baby Robbie when the world is so big?"

Angeline burst into tears. "Baby Robbie!" she yelled out hysterically.

Zayne and Grayson walked in. Zayne glared at Josephine. "Why did you tell her?"

Despite that, Josephine further upset and aggravated Angeline. "That's why you must get yourself together, Angeline. You need to find Baby Robbie as soon as you can. I'm sure you know how terrifying those human traffickers can be. They might cut out the child's organs, then break him and profit from him..."

Zayne slumped to the ground out of shock.

"Angeline, you need to get Baby Robbie back. Don't let my brother die with regret, okay?"

Slowly, Angelina's tears stopped flowing.

It was like her lifetime supply of tears was completely drained.

It was like a faucet that was suddenly turned off.

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Chapter 938

Then, Angeline retreated into her own world for a very long time.

Whenever anyone talked to her, she would just take on the listener's role without giving any response.

When Grand Old Master Ares heard about Angeline's condition, he personally came to the ward and said to Angeline, "Oh, Angeline, I know just how much you like Jay. I'm here today to tell you that Jay may not be dead. The tank I sent him that day has been tested countless times by a hail of bullets, nor is it penetrable using biological or chemical weapons. I believe that the fire wasn't able to destroy the tank." After a pause, he advised earnestly and said," Therefore, Angeline, you have to love yourself and manage Grand Asia well. If Jay comes back someday, you have to show him the most beautiful side of this world."

Unfortunately, Angeline did not respond even after Grand Old Master Ares spoke for so long.

The doctor said, "If Ms. Severe can't unravel herself from her depression and desperation in a short period of time, I'm afraid she'll walk down the same path as Grand Old Master Severe and be diagnosed with a severe case of somatization disorder."

Everyone was worried about Angeline, yet no one

could wake her up.

Finn lay in the hospital for 20 days before slowly regaining consciousness.

When he opened his eyes, he saw the fair and beautiful Baby Zetty standing by the bed, holding a tiny face cloth and wiping his face tenderly.

"You're finally awake, Finn." Baby Zetty smiled sweetly.

Finn stretched out his hand and pinched Baby Zetty's innocent smiling face. "It must have been hard for you, Baby Zetty."

As Finn did not see other people around, a trace of doubt emanated from his eyes.

The doctor told him, "Ms. Severe's condition isn't looking very good. Mr. Grayson has been watching her around the clock and has no energy left to visit you. He did, however, inform us to take good care of you."

Finn realized what was going on and asked the doctor about Angeline's condition. After learning that Angeline had shut herself off from the world after attempting suicide, Finn was so heartbroken that he let out a sigh.

He then took Baby Zetty, who no one was taking care o f, into his arms. "Finn will take good care of you from now on, Baby Zetty."

"Mmm." Baby Zetty nodded.

Problems after problems were surfacing in Grand Asia due to the collective absence of the leadership team.

Grayson had no choice but to take time out to return to the company to sort out the company's management team.

On this day, Grayson said to Angeline with much difficulty, "Ms. Severe, as the president has been absent from too many important decision-making meetings, countless problems have surfaced in Grand Asia.' "When Master Ares left, he entrusted you and Grand Asia to me. You're more important to him than the company, but Grand Asia is a company that he founded, so I can't bear myself to see his painstaking efforts destroyed in a single day. Therefore, I hope that you can return to the company as soon as possible and secure his business..."

Grayson spoke for a very long time, but there was still no response from Angeline.

Grayson had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Three days later.

Grand Asia was having a shareholders meeting.

The shareholders who held only meager shares criticized Grayson, saying, "Master Ares is not around anymore, and even the new president has been absent for so long. Is Grand Asia still planning to run or not? If not, sell it off so we can divide the money and go our separate ways."

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Chapter 939

This caused a ripple effect!

Some of the shareholders offered a few commonplace remarks in hopes that others might come up with more valuable opinions, whereas others created difficulties for Grayson.

Grayson knew that the shares held by this group of people were extremely meager, coupled with President Ares' suppression for so many years, their presence in Grand Asia was close to nil. Now that President Ares had unfortunately passed away, and the new president had yet to display her prowess, they were seizing this opportunity to vent out the bottled-up grievances in their hearts. Grayson fell silent.

He did not want to fall out with the shareholders now that Grand Asia was in trouble because this would greatly reduce Grand Asia's public influence.

However, the more Grayson remained silent, the more the shareholders saw him as an easy target. Now that no one was there to back Grayson up anymore, he seemed to have lost the arrogance he once had.

"Grayson, you need to hurry up and think of a solution for everyone." "That's right. If Grand Asia's current leadership team

isn't capable, should we make a decision on whether they should be replaced?"

Grayson's falcon-like pupils flashed a cold gleam. He sneered, "The total of your shares will add up to a meager ten percent only. Hehe, what right do you have to make a decision like that for Grand Asia?"

"I heard that the new president is suffering from a severe case of mental illness. She's not equipped with the ability to execute the company's decision-making. If that's the case, we have no choice but to make decisions for her, right?"

Grayson's head hurt. He massaged the area between his brows.

The shareholders' intimidation intensified. "Although we don't own a lot of shares, that's still our hard-earned money, Grayson. We won't agree to hand over Grand Asia to a mentally ill patient as our money will only be flushed down the drain in the end."

"Instead of waiting until the day Grand Asia falls apart, why don't we sell it off while it's still at its peak? We can still get a significant amount of money from it at least." "That's right!"

At this moment, everyone turned their gazes to Grayson, eagerly waiting for him to give them an answer.

Grayson had come up with a countermeasure, but he did not want to decide for himself without discussing it with the president first.

This was his way of showing respect for the new president.

Just as Grayson was under heavy pressure, the office door opened all of a sudden and Zayne walked in.

All the shareholders looked at Zayne in confusion.

"We're in a meeting. You should leave if you have nothing to do here," one of the shareholders said curtly.

Grayson looked doubtful. Zayne was someone who would not let Ms. Severe out of his sight. If Zayne was in the office, did that mean that Ms. Severe was here too?

He shook his head and dismissed his thoughts, thinking that it was not possible.

Besides, Ms. Severe was suffering from a severe case of mental disorder, was she not?

Zayne wore a smile on his face, saying, "I'm the new president's personal assistant. Do you think I'm an irrelevant person?"

"Hehe, how absurd. The new president can't take up her post and sent her personal assistant to take over instead. Now this is new."

Before the shareholders were done mocking, an icy female voice sounded.

"Who said I can't take up my post?"

Grayson felt a mixture of surprise and joy when he heard this familiar voice.

As soon as those words were said, Angelina was seen walking in with an overbearing aura. She had on stilettos and a crimson suit. She had shoulder-length hair and was wearing diamond earrings and necklace. Her makeup made her appear cold.

Everyone in the office was dumbfounded.

The former president was a walking refrigerator, freezing them into ice wherever he went.

To their surprise, the new president was much colder than the former.

Chapter 940

Chapter 940

When they noticed how young Angeline was, the shareholders recollected themselves and decided to see if this female president was actually that capable and noteworthy.

If not, they would not hesitate to embarrass her.

"Who was the one who proposed the terrible idea to sell Grand Asia?" Angeline sat on the president's revolving chair and crossed her legs, staring condescendingly at them with frosty eyes. Her every word and deed carried Jay's shadows.

The shareholders were extremely puzzled. Where on earth did the former president scout a woman like that? She shared the exact same approach as him-no one would ever know what was going through their heads.

The shareholders dared not answer rashly.

Grayson pointed to the shareholder who made the most noise earlier. "He's the one, Ms. Severe."

Angeline glanced faintly at the shareholder, her eyes filled with contempt and disdain as she said in a condescending and arrogant manner. "Compensate him and kick him out of Grand Asia, Grayson."

The said shareholder did not seem discouraged either. "Hmph, now that Master Ares is gone, who knows

what will happen to Grand Asia in the future? It might be a good thing that you're compensating me."

Under his influence, other shareholders were tempted to do the same.

Angeline switched the conversation unexpectedly. "If you want to pull out from Grand Asia, then hurry up and do so. Something huge is coming up in Grand

Asia next. This will decide whether we'll succeed or fail."

Angeline stopped speaking abruptly at this point.

The shareholders exchanged glances with each other. "Something huge?"

Angeline started fiddling with her bright and smooth nails that had sunflowers made of inlaid small diamonds on top of them.

Then, she said languidly, "Since Grand Asia is standing on the shoulders of giants, it should be forging ahead and achieving even greater results. In the next three months, I will acquire all competitors in the industry and make Grand Asia an invincible monopoly giant."

Grayson was beyond astounded.

This was Jay's goal when he was still alive.

Unfortunately, the passing of his child had caused the man to give up on this plan in order to gain more good karma to earn blessings for his children.

He was surprised that the first thing Ms. Severe did as soon as she took office was to fulfill Master Ares' wish.

Grayson wore a pleased look on his face.

Other shareholders' expression changed abruptly. " Monopoly? Will the Bell, Titus, Ares, and Severe families agree to it?"

Angeline said, "They're not fools. Of course they won't give in just like that."

The shareholders were struck dumb.

Angeline stood up and said, "If you're brave enough, then stay and brave the wind and waves with me. If Grand Asia succeeds, your net worth will increase multifold. If Grand Asia fails, I'm sure you know what the consequences are without needing me to tell you, right? Those who don't want to stay can hand in a share withdrawal agreement and Grand Asia will compensate you according to the market value."

After saying those words, Angeline reprimanded Grayson severely, "Do you have nothing better to do? Why are you wasting time with this group of people? Return to the office and sort out the competitor's information. I want them on my table before you get off work today."

After getting reprimanded by her, Grayson felt... strangely comfortable.

Angeline's way of managing her company had connected seamlessly with Jay's.

With that, Angeline swaggered off.

The shareholders wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

Now that Ms. Severe had warned them, they were only given the right to choose. As for the rest, they would have no say in it at all.

Initially, they thought that the new president would be so apprehensive that she would ask them to stay, yet what they did not expect was that she was colder and more ruthless than Jay.

Jay was a man of few words. He never explained himself.

On the other hand, Angeline was extremely condescending and arrogant. Not only did she ignore them through her words and deeds, but she had also put on a look of contempt and disdain in front of them. This caused the shareholders who attempted to blow their trumpets to leave in a crestfallen state.