Sir Ares, Goodnight

"I can't accept such expensive things, Finn," Angeline claimed.

When in truth, she was only rejecting the boxes because they had come from Jay Ares, a man Angeline no longer wished to have anything to do with anymore. Finn smiled. "It is the president's wish, Miss Severe."

Angeline pulled a long face. "Even more the reason I cannot accept."

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Finn took the lifeline Shirley tossed over. "You know how the president is, Miss Severe. I'd surely be punished if I couldn't follow orders. If you're adamant on returning these gifts, Miss Severe, it would be best that you return them to the president yourself."

Angeline stopped protesting.

After Finn had loaded everything off the car, Shirley approached with a courteous invite. "Would you like to come in for tea, Mr. Finn? You must be tired from all the driving."

Finn smiled warmly. "Thanks for the invite, Ms. Thomas, but I really shouldn't. The president's waiting

for my return."

With that, Finn drove off.

hall evoked a sense

buried her exhausted body into the sofa and

asked with concern, "I took a look at the medicine Mr. Finn dropped off. They're ones to treat internal injuries, aren't they? I want you to know that it's alright to tell

stared at Shirley with shock,

Big Sis," she

Family means we get through difficulties together." Angeline

brimmed with the textbook dignity a

back ever since her father abandoned the Severe family's courtyard. With

should get some rest." Shirley prodded her gently, knowing that

her room, sleep did

the roar of an

of bed and ran toward the balcony on the second floor barefooted. She watched her father park the car before the door. Sera alighted it with smiles and laughter

evident that her father had no

anger, Angeline did

the gates. She was always a respectful and doting wife. "Dad, Master,

man stuttered, "Sera and I