Angeline fell on her butt only to pounce toward him again stubbornly, resembling an octopus with the way she was holding him tightly this time. Crying freely, she reminded him of a child. "Please, I'm begging you. Please, don't leave me."

Jay felt himself suffocate as she clung and intertwined tightly with himself.

He lifted an arm, about to hug her back. However, he stopped as the image of Old Master Severe surfaced unexpectedly in his mind.

"The Ares family has made a grave mistake, Jay. One that will undoubtedly endanger your family should such a secret come to light. I'm afraid not even the most insignificant members of your family will find themselves exempt from the impending bloodshed within Tourmaline Estate.

"So please, I'm begging you. Let Angeline go."

Jay felt his restraints leave him as he pushed Angeline away harshly and roared, "Have some dignity, would you, Angeline Severe?"

Angeline stared at him pale-faced and was tremendously shocked.

"I'm begging you, please. Let me go." Jay's voice mimicked that of Grand Old Master Severe's the other

day, deep and heartbreaking.

it was strong enough to storm

was a

one last time, Jaybie. Are you certain that this is what you want? To sever all ties with me?" Her body trembled like weeping willows in the

his eyes, Angeline could allude to his frustrating distaste for her. That moment, Angeline smiled, albeit bitterly. "Seems like it has all been my wishful thinking." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

hard, and he could feel the blood in

moment onward, I promise I'll never bother

be a boneless trumpet vine if I wanted to. You said that you'd hold me tight when the wind blew

tired from containing all the despair she felt underneath. "The tree's gone now and the vine's dried

Slowly, she walked out.

of jewelry from her body. Pearls and jewels littered

felt his mask crack and break. His heart cried as his enchanting

Be the silk-cotton tree that you are," he murmured under his

Angelina's ashen expression as the other exited the villa's living room. She met her halfway like autumn leaves fluttering in the wind. "Sis Angeline." Angeline stood

again, Josie." Side-stepping Josephine, she walked toward the

hold him tightly in her arms. Quietly, she pleaded, "Take care of your younger brother and sister

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