Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose)
Chapter 2025

On the other line, Jay appeared extremely gloomy.

Boye did not follow their initial agreement of settling down in Cloud City. Could it be that the reason for the change of plans was due to them encountering some sort of danger on the way there? Or perhaps Grandma Boye had deceived him from the start?

Where were they now?

Serpent Land!

Boye and her partner were lying leisurely on their comfy chairs in the courtyard in a multi-story villa. On the other hand, Baby Zetty had her legs spread, resting them on two stools while her bum was hanging mid-air. She was holding a book and using all her might to focus her attention.

Grandpa would look at her from time to time, and he would sigh each time he noticed Baby Zetty's gaze occasionally drifting away from the book.

"That child can't concentrate on studying at all. If this continues, I'm afraid she won't be able to finish a single book in a year."

Boye said, "She hasn't healed from her broken heart just yet, so give her some time."

Grandpa said, "She's young, so time is still on her side.

But I'm afraid that we'll not have much time to teach her anymore."

Boye looked at the old man suspiciously. "You've always been optimistic, so why are you saying such disheartening words today?"

Grandpa merely stroked his beard and chuckled while saying, "I'm merely anxious for you."

Thump!

Baby Zetty fell to the ground from the gap between the two stools due to absent-mindedness.

Boye shook her head and said, "Come here, Baby Zetty."

Baby Zetty walked over to Boye in a vexed manner, feeling ashamed of herself when she said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Boye."

"How much did you read today?"

"20 pages."

"That's the reading speed for most ordinary children. Were you able to memorize it?"

"I can't, Mr. Boye," said Baby Zetty as she lowered her head with tearful eyes.

Boye sighed in disappointment.

Grandpa stood up and went inside the house, saying," I'll make the two of you some food."

Once Grandpa left, Boye started to discipline Baby

Zetty sternly. "I know that you like Finn, Zetty, and leaving Finn upsets you. I also know that love is essential in your eyes and you only live for the idea of love. But why would love come to you when you have nothing?"

Baby Zetty stared at Boye blankly. She was still young, so she had difficulty comprehending the deep significance of Grandma Boye's words.

Boye had to emphasize it and made her words simpler yet blunter for her.

"Baby Zetty, if you didn't have the Ares family as your backing, you would've been a total failure. You're just a parasite that is of no use to society, so why would Finn ever like you?"

Baby Zetty bit her lip and said sorrowfully, "I know that I'm nothing special, Mr. Boye. That's why Brother Finn doesn't like me. But there's no need for you to rub salt on my wounds."

Boye said furiously, "Is that so? Are you hoping that I'll be like your mommy, then? Should I hold you in my arms and comfort you when you're sad? Zetty, you're not going to live under your mommy's wings forever. You'll face all kinds of difficulties and obstacles, as well as all sorts of people in this lifetime. Will you kneel and beg them for mercy as well?"

Baby Zetty said, "Of course not."

Boye scoffed. "Hmph! You can't even overcome a small obstacle like getting over a broken heart. How am I supposed to believe you'll have the determination and perseverance to overcome other difficulties?" Baby Zetty sobbed while saying, "I'll try my best to forget Brother Finn."

Boye sneered and said, "I know that you'll forget about him, but how long are you going to take? Ten years? Or your whole life?"

Baby Zetty widened her eyes as she looked at Boye in shock.

She felt Mr. Boye's disappointment in her for the first time in her life.

Boye was getting angrier as she spoke, "I'm very disappointed in you. You're nothing like Jay, who's a towering tree on his own. He doesn't need to live under anyone's wings and instead uses his wings to protect the weak.

"You're nothing like Angeline as well. Although Angeline's body is frail, she's strong as a mother and tough as a wife. She's able to use her strong willpower to defeat her disease, and I think she's the strongest woman I've ever met."