"Mom," he cried out anxiously.

Madam Ares crawled up to him weakly and complained about her tragic experience with indignance. "I'm sorry, Son. Your mother has brought shame to the Ares family"

Madam Ares attempted to win Jay's favor by acknowledging her mistake first.

Madam Ares then complained tearfully. "But I have my sorrows too, Son. Steven and I were childhood sweethearts. We even won our parents' full support. With their support, I gave up everything to love him. But who would've thought that my family would go bankrupt? The Bells are a bunch of snobs and forced me to break off the engagement. Steven and I tried to elope, but our plan failed as we were caught and brought back here. They broke one of his legs, and in order to save him, I had no choice but to promise the Bell family to marry into the Ares family.

"I was left with no choice but to marry your father. Your father treats me kindly, but a thorn is always there pricking my heart. I cannot bring myself to love him with all my heart because this marriage was forced upon me."

At this point, a touch of anger flashed in Madam Ares'

eyes. "When Angeline found out that Steven and I were still in touch, she told the Ares family that we're having an affair and exaggerated the details. I know what she's plotting at. She's afraid that both Ares and Bell families will work together to destroy Grand Asia. She'll stop at nothing to protect Grand Asia. She doesn't care how helpless I am, nor my identity as a mother and her elder."

Jay asked Madam Ares in an indifferent tone, "Have you ever told Angeline that you and Steven are just normal friends?"

Madam Ares said, "She knows. She knows everything."

Jay asked again, "Have you ever told her, clearly and plainly, that even though you're still keeping in touch with Bell Enterprise, you have no intention of harming Grand Asia at all?"

Madam Ares said emotionally, "You trust her way too much, my child. No matter what she said or did in the past, you would indulge her nonetheless. Look at what's happening now. You've indulged her into this spoiled and domineering person, harming others and yourself. Now you're the one who ends up suffering, isn't it?"

Jay's long eyelashes quivered. He did not doubt a word Madam Ares said because every time he saw Angeline, he would have an inexplicable urge to protect and believe her.

Madam Ares laughed bitterly all of a sudden. "You're infatuated with her, but does she feel the same? She reduced the Ares family, Imperial Capital's most wealthy aristocratic family, to a mere commoner. She turned you, an almighty and all-powerful young master, into a patient with amnesia. Worst of all, she lost my grandsons..."

Jay's pupils contracted. His vision turned dark as he felt as though he was about to pass out. He held the wall for support so he would not collapse to the ground.

He stood up slowly. "How do you want me to help you?"

Madam Ares said, "Your father is still angry right now and forbids anyone from visiting me. He's going to starve me to death. Son, I have spent half of my life raising you and have never asked for anything in return. All I'm asking right now is for you to let me out."

Jay was having a splitting headache from the impact she brought him earlier, yet when he spoke again, he made sure to speak his mind. "You brought this misfortune upon yourself. I can't trust you fully because you worked with Sera to deceive me. I will let you go today to repay your grace for raising and nurturing me all those years. After this, I won't get involved in any of your affairs anymore!" When he unlocked the dark room, Madam Ares struggled to her feet and staggered out.

Before she left, she seemed to remember something and said to Jay, "Son, whether you believe me or not, I still need to warn you lest you end up like your sons."

After saying those words, Madam Ares endured the agonizing pain in her body and hurried away in panic.

Two children's innocent voices rang out in Jay's mind. "Daddy!"

Another voice was much deeper and calmer. "Daddy!"

Colors had drained from Jay's face. He dragged his heavy body and moved forward one step at a time, each step an agony.

When Baby Zetty gave him a call, Jay stared at the screen and slowly swiped to unlock his phone.

"Where are you, Daddy?" Baby Zetty seemed to be sobbing. "Hurry up and come home. Mommy's hands won't stop shaking. I'm scared, Daddy!" Silently, Jay hung up the call.

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