Sir Ares, Goodnight

Old Master Severe had made the final decision. Hence, George and Anne had nothing to say in retort.

Angeline thought to herself, 'Jack Ares is now the person in charge of Ares Enterprises, so he's acting arrogant and domineering. He doesn't even care about Jay, not to mention the Severe family. 'What can Grandfather do to force Jack Ares to let Sera go?'

Once George and Anne left, Old Master Severe called Angeline into the study.

He said somewhat bluntly, "I know that you hate her, Angeline. But the family's dirty laundry truly shouldn't be publicized. If our Severe family wants to regain its strength and glory, the family's nobility and hono cannot be destroyed. Otherwise, how would we win back people's hearts in the future?"

Angeline felt like she had a deja vu. "Grandfather, do you want me to go forth and negotiate with the Ares family?"

Old Master Severe nodded. "You're the only one who can do this."

Angeline refused. "I can't."

an excuse to beat

believe Jack wouldn't give me the time of

"I didn't say that I want you to beg Jay Ares. I want you to use that head of yours. With your

continued to droop

what we discuss, you're

took my father away, Grandfather. Don't you see how much pain my mother's in? Why should I help

I've helped enough

replied earnestly, "Grandfather hopes that you can put aside your personal grievances and put the overall situation of the Severe family first right now. You may think it through." When

humidly hot. Cicadas were incessantly chirping on the overhead branch, and Cole Yorks was sitting listlessly on the rot-proof wooden bench

there was a flash of