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.

you because she cares about my feelings.

you killed and disfigured

said, "She's perfectly fine now, isn't she? Why is she still not

to please you in the beginning? She snuck out the jade jewelry my brother gave her and even wore her least favorite clothes in order to cater to

health, yet you deliberately tortured her and made her serve your friends. You have a cook, but you made Sis Angeline cook for you

"It's only right for a

his heart clenching suddenly, the pain making every

you could order her around? She's your daughter-in-law, not your servant," Jay roared, out

was when she was down with a fever? I can't believe you were the one who

his aching

laughing in despair all

for some reason when

Jay was at the moment, hence he tried to appease him with kind words. "Your mother knows she's wrong, Jay. Forgive her." Jay's gaze fell on Grand Old Master Yorks, and his voice carried no trace of