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.

empty hall evoked a sense

her exhausted body into the sofa and pinched the

Angeline's hand in hers. She 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

at Shirley with

Sis,"

we get through difficulties together."

was brimmed with the textbook dignity a

entire family on her back ever since her father abandoned the Severe family's courtyard. With no ulterior motives, it was her gentle shoulders that helped everyone get

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

returning to her room, sleep did not come easily to

of an engine sounded

out 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 as she helped Grandfather

had no desire to stay and chat over

fit of anger, Angeline did not want to go

ran out of her room to open the gates. She was always a respectful

Severe's features as the man stuttered, "Sera and I