Sir Ares, Goodnight

Chloe defended Judy, saying, "No, no, Jay, you've misunderstood Judy. Judy is actually really innocent and harmless..."

Jay retorted furiously, "Innocent and harmless? If she's really innocent and harmless, she wouldn't have sent Angeline out to be a hostage. She's selfish and narrow-minded, and you admire her simply because birds of a feather flock together."

Chloe's face turned pale. She did not know that she was such an eyesore to Jay.

Unwilling to resign to her fate, she began defending herself. "No, I had no idea Judy did this. How can you say that your mother is selfish and prejudiced?"

Jay said with bloodshot eyes, "I'm being lenient by merely calling you selfish and prejudiced. I tolerated you because you're my mother. Today, I finally realized how much my tolerance and empathy toward you has hurt Angeline."

Chloe broke down and cried. "You're always standing on her side. Has she not made a mistake before? She, a junior, has hit me twice. Am I not without dignity?"

Jay was seemingly spent. His voice was light, lifeless, and soulless.

slapped you because she cares about my feelings. Had it not been for me, she wouldn't have stopped even after taking your

all, you killed

now, isn't she? Why is she still not satisfied when you're already

the beginning? She snuck out the jade jewelry my brother gave her and even wore her least favorite clothes in order to cater to your demands, yet

you made Sis Angeline cook for you and caused her to go down with a fever..." Jay's pupils dilated in shock as he listened to these chilling stories.

for a daughter-in-law to serve her

heart clenching suddenly, the pain making every cell in

your daughter-in-law, not your servant,"

she was down with a

his aching

then started laughing in despair all

faltering for some reason when she saw

mother knows she's wrong, Jay. Forgive her." Jay's gaze fell on Grand Old Master Yorks, and his voice carried no trace of warmth. "So many of you have come to Green Plum Town to drive Angeline away. Is she that intolerable?" Grand Old