Despite it being an investigative question, Jay's tone was resolute.

"I used to wonder why you suddenly transferred the stocks in my name to Jack Ares, Grandfather, but I think I understand now."

Jay scoffed mockingly at himself. "I've been but a chess piece on your board ever since my birth. You wish to control me, allowing me to grow in power but only to the degree of which you permit. You'd never allow me more because you're afraid. What if I manage to overpower you? What if I overturn this kingdom of business you've created?

"But above all, you fear that with my newfound power, I'll manage to find out the dirt you've hidden away. What if I refuse to join you in this dirt you've created? You're afraid, for I may destroy your Tourmaline Estate. You're terrified that I'll end up destroying the Ares family. Correct?"

The grand old master stared stoically at Jay.

The rigidity of his expression hid away any hint of his emotions.

"You're a monster," Jay stated, "But what was it that drove you to be the merciless man you are today?"

The image of Old Master Severe's name written on the piece of paper flashed through his mind. He stared at

grand old master's closed eyes, "Was it my mother?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

balls tightened, but

you so afraid of? Tell me,"

grand old master blinked his eyes open lazily."

but Jay knew. The mention of his mother had prompted

gave him

fear

Palace if you don't fear women? Why were you so afraid of her leaving Tourmaline Estate?" Jay's sinister gaze

grand old master quirked an

her to tell the world of

Jay's eyes began to

Jacob and James

scandals were the least of the two family's problems, yet the grand old master did not seem to find the need to come up

grand old master gazed at Jay, wondering if his reply had rid the other

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