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Chapter 951

Jay's gaze fell on the broken shards on the ground, and a look of helplessness flashed in his eyes. "How much is the bowl? I'll pay you." Angeline blurted out, "831 bucks."

Jay eyed her suspiciously. He could not help but think that this she-devil was teasing him for some unknown reasons.

Angeline stretched out her fair and slender hand. "Pay up!"

Jay felt embarrassed. He did not have a single penny with him, so how was he supposed to compensate her?

"I'll pay you once I have the money," he said.

Angeline leaned forward, her smile exceedingly sly." You don't have any money? Give up your heart then."

Jay stared speechlessly at her. "You think I'm only worth 831 dollars?" He deliberately stressed the word ' dollars'.

Angeline thought for a while. "831 bucks isn't enough for your good looks indeed. Here, I'll give you 831,224 dollars. How's that?" Jay was quite sure that the she-devil was teasing him.

He glared furiously at her, wearing a steely expression that seemed to say, 'Neither riches nor honor can

corrupt him. Neither poverty nor humbleness could make him swerve from principle. Neither threats nor force could subdue him.'

"Not enough? How about 831,911 bucks?" Angeline switched things up and continued to tease him.

Jay refused to entertain her.

"What about 8,313,344 bucks?"

Jay gritted his teeth and sneered grimly, "Are you teasing me?"

Angeline smacked her forehead and said, "I'm such a failure. I've teased you for so long yet you actually have no idea that I was teasing you. Looks like my effort in making the bowl of chicken soup has been flushed down the drain.

Jay's grim and sullen aura diminished. "Thank you."

He should thank Angeline because she was willing to condescend to a pauper like him by cooking for him.

Angeline said, "I don't need your thanks."

Jay said in a resolute manner, "I'm a married man. Please put away that ridiculous idea about being my sugar mommy."

When Angeline saw the crimson color slowly creeping up on his pale yet handsome face, she knew that his body temperature had risen again.

Angeline could not bear to bully a patient like him.

"You're sick. I'll take you to the hospital. We'll talk

once you feel better," Angeline said.

As soon as she mentioned that he was sick, he moved his attention back to his body, only to realize how sore and weak his limbs were.

He slumped on the bed weakly.

Angeline lifted his hand and placed it at the back of her neck, propping him up on her shoulder. He was placing his body's center of gravity almost completely on her.

Jay was slightly stunned. He thought that she was a pampered and delicate woman, not expecting her to be stronger than those fisher girls.

Angeline heaved him into the car and got in the driver's seat. She had not personally driven a car for many years now, hence she was particularly clumsy when she drove. Jay slumped on the seat and asked her feebly," Where's your driver?"

Angeline said, "I sent them away."

Jay's complexion paled abruptly.

When they arrived at Grand Asia, Jay had already lost consciousness from the high fever.

Angeline carried him on her back and took him to the medical department.

The medical department exploded the moment they saw Ms. Severe carrying the long-missing Master Ares

on her back.

The dean ordered all the best medical specialists to stand by.

Angeline sent Jay to the ward and ordered in an insufferably arrogant and bossy manner, "Perform a full-body examination to find out the cause of his fever. Also, see if he has any other hidden illnesses." As soon as the doctors received the instructions, they began bustling about.

That night, Angeline waited outside the monitoring room and was in a state of anxiety and tension the entire night.

When all the examination reports were out, the doctor told her, "Master Ares' fever is caused by the bacterial infection that triggered his stomach problems. On the other hand, the imaging data shows a blood clot in Master Ares' head, which can cause amnesia and other similar symptoms."

Angeline said indifferently, "He has already lost his memory."

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The moment she saw him, she knew that he had lost his memory.

Otherwise, he would not be staring at her with such indifferent and distant eyes.

The doctor said in a solemn tone, "Also, the blood clot is placed at a particularly unusual position. Make sure he isn't stimulated or he'll be at risk of suffering from a brain hemorrhage." Angeline felt like a ticking time bomb had been placed on her body.

"Is there a cure for that?" Angeline asked uneasily.

The doctor suggested, saying, "Perhaps over time, the blood clot might reduce in size and disappear on its own. If we perform a craniotomy procedure, then there might be a risk!"

Angeline raised her hand immediately to stop him." There's no need for that."

Angeline did not have the heart to put him through the suffering of placing his life on the line just to help him regain his memory.

The next day, Jay slowly regained consciousness.

Angeline was seen lying next to his bed while sleeping soundly. There were no words to describe the look on his face at this moment.

The distance between their faces was so near that it had crossed all boundaries.

He moved back, then studied her face in silence.

Her face was very tiny, probably only the size of his palm. Due to her heavy makeup, it was hard to tell what she really looked like. Jay thought to himself,' How does a delicate body like that accommodate such an invincible and valiant core?'

When Angeline woke up and noticed Jay studying her with great concentration, she flashed him a thoughtless smile.

"You're awake?"

Jay said, "Thanks for sending me to the hospital."

Angeline was not the slightest courteous with him. "Don't thank me. I'll charge you interest."

The expression on Jay's charming face sank at once." I have no money."

Angeline was about to say things like 'offer yourself up' and whatnot when Jay cut her off wisely. "I will not offer up my body."

Angeline's face was already dark enough to start with. After hearing what he said, her face was so dark that there were no words to describe it.

"You don't have money and yet you refuse to offer up yourself?"

This guy was even acting like a ruffian. She was completely clueless as to how she was supposed to deal with him.

"Pay with your life, then," Angeline declared in a domineering manner.

"From today onward, you'll be my bodyguard."

Jay warded off her blows in every possible way, saying, "I can't fight!"

He refused to work himself to the bone for a woman.

Angeline grinned slyly. "I don't need you to fight. As long as you stand in front of me, women will notice you and thus, won't have lustful thoughts for me." Jay, "..."

"Why would women have lustful thoughts for you? Shouldn't that be men?"

Angeline rolled her eyes at him and said, "You said it yourself. Would a normal man have lustful thoughts for a tomboy who has an excess secretion of testosterone like me?" Jay,"..."

"That's very vivid." He affirmed her for her self-knowledge.

Angeline twitched her mouth. "I have a very gentle side to me too. I can be a beautiful, smart, and considerate flower when I'm with you."

Jay looked skeptical.

Even so, he said with displeasure, "I have nothing to do with whether you're a tomboy or a beautiful, smart, and considerate flower."

Angeline felt very defeated.

This guy was asking for it.

Angeline put away her smiley face and put on a sinister expression, saying coldly, "I can give you a lot of money so you can send your son to school and spare your wife from all the laborious farm work. I've also heard that there's a man in a vegetative state in your house. I can admit him to Grand Asia Hospital and treat him for free."

Jay stared at her, the look on his face unfathomable.

 

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Angeline stared at him with an exceedingly smug look on her face. "So what's it going to be? Want to work for me?" "No," he said through gritted teeth.

This woman did a background check on him?

"I will pay back what I owe as soon as I can." Jay sat up from the hospital bed, pushed back the covers, and left.

Angeline dropped her head, looking extremely defeated.

"What about the blueprint? Aren't you going to take responsibility now that there's something wrong with the blueprint?" Angeline yelled at his tall and straight back.

Jay stood at the door, his tone carrying a trace of acerbity. "I'm sure you know that I didn't make that mistake. Don't use those dirty tricks on me just to get me. This will only make me despise you more." Then, he flicked his sleeves and left.

Angeline was so furious that she kicked the hospital bed. "What are you so proud of? How dare you look down on me, Jay Ares? Who was the one who pursued and coaxed me back then? Damn!" After Jay left Grand Asia Hospital, Angeline returned t

o Grand Asia's president's office in a battered state.

When Zayne saw Angeline walking in wearing a bitter hatred expression on her face, he tossed the papers in his hands away and went over to show his beloved sister concern.

"Now, now, who bullied you, Ms. Severe?"

Angeline exclaimed furiously, "Who else? Jay is the only one in the world who can bully me."

Grayson had informed Zayne about the shocking news of Jay's return yesterday.

Zayne rolled up his sleeves and said furiously, "Three years this brat was gone. He put Grand Asia in your hands, forcing you to be a cold-blooded exterminator and stripping you of your delicate and beautiful shell. Now that he's back, not only is he not grateful for what you've done, but he's also bullying you. I'm going to get him right now. I won't call myself Zayne Severe if I don't punch all his teeth out." Angeline lamented, saying, "He didn't bully me, actually. It's just, the way he looks at me is more distant than a stranger. Also, he remains unmoved no matter how I seduce him. I highly suspect that someone has transmigrated into his body."

Zayne laughed. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but did you meet with him with this face of yours?"

Angeline looked beyond puzzled. "Is there a problem?"

Zayne looked at Angelina's unsightly made-up face and gulped. "Huge problem. Even your brother has lost his appetite after looking at this face of yours, let alone a man like him who has obsessive- compulsive disorder and mysophobia."

Angeline rolled her eyes at him and tutted. "Do you think he's superficial like you? Just because appearance means the world to you, that doesn't mean that every man in this world is the same." She then touched her honey, dark made-up face with a prideful look. "Jaybie said that he'll still love me no matter what I turn into or how I look like."

Zayne scraped Angeline's face with his fingers, then stared at the thick layer of honey on his fingertips and felt extremely nauseous. "I think you can make pancakes with this much of honey, Ms. Severe. I doub Jay's eyes can penetrate through this thick layer of honey to discover your beauty."

Angeline gazed depressingly at the honey oil on Zayne's fingers. At this moment, she could already imagine two scratch marks on her face left from Zayne's scraping.

"Zayne Severe, who gave you permission to touch my face?" Angeline was furious.

She was terrified of putting on makeup, especially the part where she had to put on the honey.

It was a huge waste of time because she had to apply a thick layer and even it out as well.

Despite that, there was sheep placenta extract added to the foundation, which would make her look even more beautiful.

Zayne apologized immediately. "I'm sorry."

Angeline darted him a helpless look but did not bash him up.

Zayne let out a forlorn sigh. "Whenever I provoked you last time, you were sure to jump up and give me a huge beating, but ever since you became the president, you haven't laid a finger on me. Other people are calling you a tigress, a female demon, but actually, I think you're becoming gentler and gentler instead."

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Chapter 954

Angeline said, "It's not because I don't want to beat you up, but it's because there are just too many things waiting for me to do that I don't have the extra energy to deal with you." Zayne was struck dumb.

Despite Jay's harsh treatment, Angeline was still worried about him.

"Find him, Zayne. Arrange an easier job for him," Angeline said, massaging the area between her brows.

"He has lost his memory and is no different from an unlearned, ignorant man like you."

With that, Zayne's inferiority complex from being suppressed by Jay for so many years had finally achieved a balance. "Perfect then. I'm currently looking for a bodyguard."

Angeline glared at him. "You only know how to fool around all day long. Your friends are either idlers or don't have a legitimate business or profession, and the people you offend are the underworld's desperados or ruffians. It's too dangerous for him to be your bodyguard."

Zayne twitched his mouth. "If that's the case, should I put him in a museum and display him as a wax figure?" He added, "If I lock him up in a cabinet, I can guarantee that he won't lose a single hair." Angeline glared at him.

Zayne said seriously, "Okay! I know he's your darling. I'll protect him."

Angeline hurried him. "Hurry up and go."

Zayne left at the speed of light.

After Jay left Grand Asia Hospital, he had no idea where to go.

He did not want to go back to the construction site. Manager Hanes alone was enough to irk him, and now, there was a female demon as well-both of whom were eyeing him covetously.

He could not wait to run as fast as his legs would carry him just to avoid them.

When Zayne found Jay, he was sitting under the big screen in the square, raising his head to watch the news.

The bleak-looking square had turned into gorgeous scenery because of him.

The reporter's name was Caleb, also known as the ' sharp and poisonous tongue' of Imperial Radio. His style of interviewing was to ask private questions in a bold and sharp manner, and this was the reason why many interviewees were particularly apprehensive of him.

Even so, the audience enjoyed the mean and tricky questions he asked, and that was why his show was always so popular in Imperial Capital. Today's interviewee was Angeline Severe, Grand Asia's president.

Caleb's first question itself was particularly prickly. "I heard that you're still single, Ms. Severe. Why not consider finding a man and getting married?" Angeline was clad in a professional white blouse and a black sheath skirt, looking very much like an icy and elegant queen who led a life of abstinence. When answering the question, Angeline's eyes shone with a firm glow. "Love can wait. It's better to live without one than to go for shoddy choices."

The reporter asked, "I wonder what sort of man can touch the heart of a woman with a net worth of hundreds of millions like you, Ms. Severe?"

A soft smile emerged in Angeline's eyes. "The man I like will hold his head high and be neither supercilious nor obsequious regardless of whether he's high in the clouds or down in the dumps." "Ms. Severe, do you prefer love at first sight or love that comes over time?" the reporter asked again.

Angeline laughed. "Love at first sight."

"What's your view on marriage, Ms. Severe?"

Angeline's eyes were shrouded with a layer of dark cloud as she said, "Marriage is a branch of knowledge. Loving too deeply will only make it difficult to sustain, so it's better to love with just the right amount."

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"What do you mean by just the right amount?" the reporter asked, puzzled.

"When we run into problems, we should be brave enough to share our difficulties with one another instead of bearing the weight alone and suffering in silence."

Quietly, Jay stared at Angeline on the screen, a questioning sneer pouring out of his eyes.

She portrayed such indiscriminate love in front of him, yet pretended to sound loyal during the interview.

What a drama queen!

Zayne appeared abruptly and sat down next to Jay.

He stared at the screen and roasted Angeline to his heart's content. "I know this tigress. She's Grand Asia Empire's empress. Her eyes are usually placed on the back of her head and she carries herself in an extremely haughty manner. She has a bunch of male board members beneath her who will do whatever she tells them to."

Jay looked at Zayne, a trace of unapproachable loftiness and coldness intermingling in his deep, profound eyes.

"Get lost." His voice was low and terrifying, like the deep and furious roar of a beast.

Zayne's jaw dropped. Did this guy actually have amnesia?

Although Jay disliked the she-devil who led an unscrupulous private life, there was no denying that she had lent him a helping hand. He was a man who knew how to distinguish between kindness and hatred. Jay was revolted when Zayne said those bad things about Angeline behind her back.

Zayne's gaze fell on Jay's cheap T-shirt and jeans. He was puzzled. Why was this man's aura still so strong even when he was in such a destitute state? "Hey, are you looking for a job?"

Zayne was holding a stack of leaflets with the word ' recruitment' printed on it.

Jay yanked all the leaflets in his hands over and began flipping through them one by one.

There were various occupations printed on each leaflet -driver, bodyguard, teacher, doctor, painter, pianist... There were all sorts of professions available.

Jay tossed the flyer back to him angrily and spat out a word. "Liar."

Zayne was so filled with emotions that he started explaining himself. "I... I'm not a liar. I'm a PR member of a headhunting company, and I'm responsible for collecting and compiling job vacancies positions for various companies. If you're looking for a job, then feel

free to ask me for help."

Jay eyed Zayne suspiciously. "I am looking for a job, actually."

Zayne put on a proper attitude. "I happen to be short of a choreman who can help a school cafeteria in doing odd jobs, washing the dishes..."

Jay frowned at the thought of the greasy dishes.

Zayne was pulling his leg on purpose. "Cleaner, yes or no?"

"What about moving bricks at a construction site? It pays really well, you know?"

Zayne was having a lot of fun cursing him in his heart. 'You're sick, aren't you? I can cure your mysophobia.'

Jay was no pushover who would allow others to just lord over him like that. "I saw a vacancy for the pianist role. I would like to try that."

Zayne was stupefied.

Jay's accomplishments in piano were not inferior to other top-notch professional piano masters. In addition to business, playing the piano was probably one of his favorite things to do.

Even after losing his memory, he was still able to pinpoint the things that he liked.

Zayne pretended to look surprised. "You know how to play the piano? It just so happens that I'm looking for a piano teacher for my niece. I can tell at first glance from your slender and beautiful hands that you've been practicing piano since childhood. Why don't you be my niece's piano teacher? As for the wages, I can pay you in advance. How about that?"

Jay nodded. "Okay.."

Zayne said, "I do have to warn you in advance, though. My niece is only 12 years old. She may have an adorable face, but Finn has been indulging her so much that she has a very bad temper and is good at making trouble out of nothing. Do bear with her." Jay asked, "What's her name?"

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Zayne replied, "Rozette Ares. You can just call her Baby Zetty."

"Okay."

Jay left after the two exchanged phone numbers.

Zayne sighed and said grumpily, "You should be the one to beg me. Why do I feel like I'm the one who's begging you instead?"

After accomplishing his task, Zayne went to Garden Of A Diary to report it to Angeline.

Coincidentally, Baby Zetty was there too.

As soon as Zayne saw Baby Zetty, he said smugly, "I found you a piano teacher, Baby Zetty. I promise that you'll like him a lot after you see him."

After three years, Baby Zetty had grown from a chubby ball of fur into a slender young lady. She had attractive eyebrows and clear, beautiful autumn pupils that looked so profoundly beautiful. She wore a pair of white shoes on her long fair legs, which gave her a mature charm without sacrificing her innocence and cheerful demeanor as a young lady.

When she heard that Zayne had hired a piano teacher for her, Baby Zetty pouted and protested at once. "I don't need a piano teacher. Finn can practice playing the piano with me."

Angeline was seemingly enlightened and asked ambiguously, "He agreed to be Baby Zetty's teacher?"

Zayne was all puffed up. "You think I wouldn't be able to get him to yield after I step in myself?"

Angeline was over the moon.

She pulled Baby Zetty aside and worked on her ideology patiently. "Baby Zetty, this piano teacher of yours has hurt his head and has amnesia. With that being said, you must not provoke him and be a good gir in front of him."

Baby Zetty answered perfunctorily, "I know, I know."

That was all Angeline said. After all, she wanted Baby Zetty to experience this surprise herself.

The next day.

According to the address that Zayne had given him, Jay arrived at Imperial Capital Horizon Colors on time.

On Finn and Baby Zetty's journey back to Horizon Villa from Garden Of A Diary, Finn guided and instructed Baby Zetty incessantly. "When you meet the piano teacher later, you have to be polite to him. If he's thirsty, remember to pour him water. If he accidentally plays the wrong key, then just pretend like you didn't notice it."

Baby Zetty was confused. "He's just a piano teacher, isn't he? What is everyone so nervous about? Mommy told me not to provoke him and now you're asking me not to embarrass him. Is a big man like him

more

fragile than a porcelain doll?"

Finn said, "I don't have any opinion regarding what you do to other people, but him, you have to treat him well because he deserves to be treated well by everyone."

When she sensed that Finn, the brother who had always pampered and indulged her, was showing excessive concern for the piano teacher who she had yet to meet, Baby Zetty was jealous and displeased." And I insist not to do it your way."

When they got out of the car, Baby Zetty dragged her heels on purpose.

Finn put on a stern look and said, "You're already late. He doesn't like children who are late."

Baby Zetty began flipping out. "Who the hell is he? Why is everyone forcing me to be nice to him? Finn, you said you won't force me to do the things that I don't like, but now you're doing exactly that.

"I don't need a piano teacher, but everyone's pushing him to me. Not only that, I was given so many rules too. I hate that piano teacher."

Jay was leaning languidly at the main entrance of the villa. When he noticed Baby Zetty's intense resistance, Jay's pupils darkened.

Finn took Baby Zetty's hand and walked inside quickly.

Finn was extremely excited when he saw Jay.

Even so, the hospital and the president had reminded him a long time ago that he should not stir up his foster father's emotions, hence Finn tried his best to act as calm as water.

"Sir, I'll leave Baby Zetty to you then."

Jay's gaze fell on Baby Zetty's face and was slightly stunned.

He had never seen such a beautiful child. She did have a reason to be conceited.

When Baby Zetty laid eyes on Jay, she was instantly petrified.

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Jay walked elegantly over to Baby Zetty and stood before her. He gently said to her, "If you don't like me being your piano tutor, then I can leave immediately. You don't have to throw a tantrum." Baby Zetty looked at him with her beady eyes. She wanted to call him 'Daddy' so badly, but her mommy had told her not to do anything which would agitate her daddy.

Jay stood up and looked at Finn apologetically. "I think you should ask for someone else."

Finn looked at Baby Zetty helplessly, his eyes pleading at her.

As Jay turned around and walked away, a little hand suddenly grasped at him.

Jay turned around and saw Baby Zetty looking at him with her beady eyes. She said in a pitiful tone, "Mister, I'm sorry. Please stay and be my teacher, okay?"

Jay shuddered, surprised by Baby Zetty's sudden change in attitude.

He could not figure out why, but when he saw Baby Zetty cry, his heart softened. "Okay."

Finn breathed a sigh of relief.

Baby Zetty passionately pulled Jay over to the piano room. Finn called the nanny over to his side and

reminded her earnestly, "Today's lunch must be slightly bland. Also, this piano tutor is an honored guest, so we must treat him well."

"Very well," replied the nanny.

Finn then left for work.

The piano room.

Baby Zetty sat in front of the piano, turned her head, and asked Jay, "Mister, what song do you like? Shall I play it for you?"

Jay sank into deep thought.

For a long while, he could not figure out what songs he liked.

Baby Zetty did not want him to think too much either, so she suggested a song. "You'll definitely like this

- 99 one.

Jay shuddered as a grin appeared on his face when he saw Baby Zetty's vain confidence.

Even he did not know what songs he liked, so how could this kid know any better?

Baby Zetty postured herself and started to play her daddy and mommy's love song, Red Spider Lily.

The sound was elegant while the rhythm was steady. The song was morose yet beautiful. It was hard to tell if the music was meant to impart a blooming love or a sorrowful, heavy sigh. However, Jay was excited by the melody of the song.

"Mm. That was nice," said Jay sincerely as Baby Zetty finished playing the piece.

Baby Zetty then said, "Mister, this is the love song between my daddy and mommy."

Jay was shocked.

He was surprised that someone would even use a flower from hell, the red spider lily, to symbolize love in that song. He thought that it was a bad omen.

"Are they... alright?" he asked cautiously.

Baby Zetty leaned against the piano keys as sadness surfaced on her face. "No," she replied directly.

Jay was blaming himself for being nosy, but when he heard the sorrow in Baby Zetty's voice, he could not help but ask compassionately, "What happened?" "Daddy and mommy aren't together anymore," Baby Zetty muttered.

"Divorced?" asked Jay.

Baby Zetty shook her head, and her face held nothing but sadness, sorrow, and heartache.

Jay caressed the little kid's head. "Don't be sad. All winters must come to an end, and a beautiful spring might just come tomorrow."

Baby Zetty looked at her daddy, a smile beaming across her face. "Mm."

She believed that her daddy and mommy would get back together again.

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After all, they had once loved each other so much.

Baby Zetty suddenly got up from her seat. "Mister, just give me one moment."

Then, Baby Zetty ran downstairs and made Jay a cup of his favorite Earl Grey tea before bringing it upstairs.

"Mister, please have some tea."

Jay was slightly bemused as he smiled. "Thank you."

Jay was still aware of what he was there for. After he had his tea, he sat on the piano bench with both his slender hands on the ivory keys. He said, "I think I'm going to try this Red Spider Lily." Baby Zetty was overjoyed. "That's awesome."

Jay shut his eyes, the familiar melody playing inside his head.

Perhaps it was because of his extraordinary memory that he had the entire piece all memorized in his mind.

Perhaps it was that distant memory that guided his hand, allowing him to flawlessly play through the entire piece.

Baby Zetty gave him a round of applause. "Mister, you played this song too well."

When Jay played Red Spider Lily, the melody was

thick and full, sounding confident and grandiose.

It was also the first time that Baby Zetty heard her daddy play that song. She exclaimed, "So this is how Red Spider Lily should be played?"

Jay smiled. "Everyone has their own interpretation of a song. I think that since it's a love song, it should have the stability and rigidity of a promise."

When he said that, he laughed at himself. "You're still little, so you might not know the true meaning of the song. That's why you couldn't bring out that dutiful and heavy emotion in the song. However, you play very well for your age."

Baby Zetty replied, "I know that. My mommy told me that she wrote this song for Daddy. She confessed to Daddy through this song. Wherever she might be, in the bustle of the city or in the loneliness of the afterlife, she would never stop loving my daddy."

There was a smile in Jay's eyes.

A sentimental feeling emanated from his pupils.

For the first time, he had developed feelings for a woman he had never seen before.

He wanted to see her. He wanted to meet that affectionate woman to whom the world did not matter.

Jay looked around him, yet he could not find a picture of that woman. He felt a little dismayed.

"Your daddy is very lucky to have had your mommy," said Jay.

Baby Zetty put her hand under her chin and said to him with gleaming eyes, "But my mommy said that the best thing that has ever happened to her was being with my daddy."

A yearning bubbled from within Jay.

Everyone in the world would want love as pure as that.

He suddenly remembered his wife Marilyn and thought of how they looked very much like a couple, but deep down, they were set apart from each other. He felt embarrassed and ashamed of himself. He was not fit to be a husband.

Marilyn told him that ever since the accident, he would stay away from her. Sometimes he would even feel disgusted when she touched him.

He knew that it was wrong. Many a time he wanted to curb and correct that bad habit of his, but each time Marilyn got close to him, he would feel an uncontrollable sense of repulsion toward her. After a long time, their relationship became bland.

A selfish, irresponsible man like him was naturally unfit for a woman like Baby Zetty's mommy.

He realized that his thoughts went off course and shuddered. How could those profane thoughts about Baby Zetty's mommy ever cross his mind like that?

As Jay and Baby Zetty were chatting, he received a text message from Tommy the fisherman, 'Ben, you should come over quick. The fishermen on site are in trouble.'

"Baby Zetty, we shall stop here for today," said Jay as he got up from his seat.

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Baby Zetty was reluctant. "Mister, would you be coming tomorrow?"

Jay replied gently, "Yes."

"Mister, can I have your number, please?"

"Of course," Jay said as he gave her his number.

Baby Zetty gave him a big hug. "Mister, please come earlier tomorrow."

"Alright." Jay caressed Baby Zetty's silky hair, feeling warm inside.

He felt weird. Why would his own son not give him this sort of treatment?

After he left Horizon Colors, Jay called for a cab and hurriedly left for Tourmaline Estate.

It was quite the distance from Imperial Capital to the outskirts.

Just when he was worried about the fare, his phone rang. It was a notification about a fund transfer. It was from 'Lady Of The Empire Without Sunset'.

The Lady Of The Empire Without Sunset left a message. 'Teacher Ben, I'm Baby Zetty's mommy. The kid loves your lessons. For the next year, I shall have you booked for classes, so please don't accept any other jobs. By the way, I've paid the entire year's fees

upfront. If the amount is too little, there's room for negotiation."

Jay looked at the seven-digit salary and sank into deep thought.

Baby Zetty's mommy was not calculative, unlike other women. Jay liked her even more now.

He sent her a short reply. 'The pay is good. Thank you.'

When Jay arrived at the site in Tourmaline Estate, he could not find the fishermen. Only Tommy was there. When Tommy saw him, he burst into tears. "Ben, what should we do? The other fishermen were brought away by the cops."

Jay was exceptionally calm. "What happened?"

Tommy said, "There was a problem with the plan, so the president of Grand Asia Empire said that she wants to retrench Manager Hanes. Because all of us were recommended by him, we can't stay here either. The fishermen then went to reason with the president. Who knew that the nasty president locked them all up in the police station. Thankfully, I didn't go, so I'm safe."

Tommy had not seen the outside world, so he did not know how to deal with this kind of matter. "Ben, what should we do? If anything happens to them, both of us will be put through hell by the other villagers when we get back to the fishing village."

Jay frowned.

He did not want to see that witch from Grand Asia again. However, he was a man of justice. He could protect families, big and small. He would go and reason with Angeline for his fellow fishermen. Tommy brought Jay over to the design department. Angeline had just finished listening to the report by the design department, so she leaned back on the chair, feeling slightly exhausted. Jay and Tommy had barged in just like that, so Grayson did not know whether to halt them or not. He could only gape and gawk at Jay who walked over to Angeline unchecked. "Why are you here?" Angeline asked wearily.

Jay had an interrogative look on his face. "What did those fishermen do that you had to lock them up?"

Angeline replied, "They assaulted me..."

Jay was curious. "They assaulted you in what way?"

Angeline said, "They called me a hag."

Jay,"..."

He was speechless as to how fragile she was. In the village, profanities were thrown around everywhere by the villagers.

Jay replied, "They were just telling the truth."

Angeline almost became boiling mad.

"They hit me as well. Everything about me, including every single hair on my body, is heavily insured. Since a lot of my hair fell because of them and they couldn't pay for it, they have no choice but to get locked up."

Jay's eyes were filled with rage. "You deserved it anyway."

Chapter 960

Chapter 960

This woman really was the queen of all she-devils. As to the rule that men should not lay a finger on women, she might just be the only exception. Angelina,"..."

Angeline was furious, so she roared at Grayson." Grayson, are you blind? Can't you see these two people taunting your president? Drag them out!"

Grayson had a horrible look on his face. He walked over to Jay and said to him amiably, "Sir, the president isn't in a good mood today. If there are any more matters, I'd suggest that you come again tomorrow." Jay replied, "It must be her menopause that she's not in a good mood every day."

Angeline was livid. "Do you think that because you have those looks that I'll spare you?"

Jay's face was ashen.

He knew that Angeline viewed him as some sort of adonis who could be pushed around. This was a direct humiliation for a dominant man like Jay.

Grayson saw that both of them were about to erupt into a full-on fight, so he quickly diffused the situation. He said to Jay with a friendly tone, "Sir, Pierre Hanes forged his credentials, so there were

problems with the site supervision. The other fishermen are inside to help out with the investigation, not because the president wanted to put them there for nothing."

When Jay heard that, he looked at Angeline suspiciously.

It was obvious that Angeline had a grudge toward him for making her feel bad, so she was angry every time she saw him. She always wanted to get back at him.

"Grayson, go say hello to the guys at the police station. Let them lock up those fishermen b*stards until hell freezes over. Until then, don't let them out."

Jay looked at Angeline, dumbfounded. "You're childish!"

Angeline retorted, "You didn't clear up your facts before interrogating me, so this is the result that you'll get."

Tommy was on the verge of tears. "Mrs. President, please be merciful and let them go. We fishermen live harsh lives. We don't get paid enough back home. Now that we're away from home to work, we're in this mess already. They're all locked up before they could get any work done or any money at all. Sob, sob..."

Angeline felt a bitter feeling inside her after listening to Tommy's sad story.

This was how harsh the fishermen's lives were?

Jay said to Tommy, "Don't cry. There's no point in

crying in front of a cold-blooded animal."

Jay turned around and walked away as he said that.

Angeline cried out, "You stay where you are!"

Jay looked back and glowered at Angeline with a hostile look.

"What? Are you going to give me more trouble?"

Angeline replied, "Aren't you going to save the fishermen?"

Jay replied casually, "My body isn't for sale."

Angeline,"..."

"Who wants your body? I just wanted to ask you if you want the fishermen to stay and work."

Jay looked at Angeline with much caution and vigilance.

Tommy nodded his head profusely. "Mrs. President, will you let the fishermen stay and work?"

Angeline replied, "There's a site of mine which needs workers. However, these fishermen are a tough bunch to handle. If you want them to work here, I have one condition." Jay narrowed his eyes.

Angeline knew that his thoughts were going off course, so she said, "You'll stay and look after them. If there are any problems with them, you'll take responsibility for it." Tommy was overjoyed. "In that case, then we won't lose our jobs."