Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose)
Chapter 673

At lunch.

Madam Severe had prepared a feast.

Old Master Severe warmly invited Storm and Finn to join the table for lunch. The oblong-shaped table was soon fully seated.

Angeline looked at the various dishes and salivated. She hugged her mother and childishly said, "Mom, your cooking skills have improved so much. Unfortunately, I can't have them every day, but at least it's good for Dad."

Madam Severe's smile stiffened. Her sad gaze landed on George Severe. George forced a smile and played along. "Yes, I'm lucky."

Angeline felt depressed and sat next to Jay sadly.

She knew that her parents had long lived separately. Her father spent most of his time at Anne Connor's house, his mistress.

Jay scooped some of her favorite beef stew and gently said, "Start eating."

Tears rolled inside Angeline's eyes as she chewed on the meat.

Zayne could tell that his sister was unhappy and wanted to cheer her up. "Angeline, how long are you going to be back here?"

Angeline looked at her mother who did not look too happy as well and said, "Whatever it is, I'm not leaving today."

Zayne stuck his tongue out at her. "You've married out of the family. How can you still stay in your maternal home?"

Angeline waved a fist at him angrily. "Do you believe that I'll beat you up to a pulp until even our mother wouldn't be able to recognize you?"

Zayne fearlessly replied, "Your man is just next to you. Can you be more ladylike? At least fake it. I'm afraid that if you're too rough, your man might someday ask for a refund."

Angeline was infuriated by him. "Zayne, don't spew nonsense!"

Jay comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, I won't ask for a refund.

Old Master Severe smiled kindly and graciously invited Angeline and Jay to stay. "Jay, don't go home tonight."

Jay answered without giving much thought, "Okay."

Everyone was rendered speechless.

They knew that Jay was a busy man and never slept over at anyone's house. It was a rare occasion to see him being so agreeable.

Josephine understood that her brother and sister-inlaw were planning to stay the night in Swallow City, thus she said, "Brother, Sis Angeline, I won't be joining you all. I'll head back to Imperial Capital after lunch."

Angeline glared at Zayne and blamed him for the current situation.

Zayne was taken aback and felt guilty, but he chose to remain silent.

Angeline was feeling troubled and felt that she had to try to keep Josephine here. "Josephine, I'm worried that your useless parents will mistreat you if you return to Imperial Capital on your own." Josephine appeared gloomy.

She was well aware that her relationship with her mother was severed the moment she decided to go against her mother's wishes and testified for Angeline instead.

"I'm not going back to Tourmaline Estate. That place can no longer accept me," Josephine softly said.

Zayne was shocked to hear of Josephine's current predicament, and worry got the better of him. He could no longer hold his feelings and asked in shock," Isn't Tourmaline Estate your home?"

Angeline had deliberately shared Josephine's predicament. "Josephine isn't Jack Ares' biological daughter, thus he arranged a marriage for her with that b*stard Hiroshi Titus to gain a marriage alliance with the Titus family. Josephine disagreed with the marriage arrangement, so they used some

underhanded tactics. Josephine was nearly raped by Hiroshi."

The cutleries in Zayne's hands fell to the ground.

Josephine's grief completely resurfaced because of what Angeline said. Her eyes turned red as she croaked, "Sis Angeline, please don't speak of this anymore."

Zayne dared not look at Josephine directly, but he felt inexplicably heartbroken just by hearing her tone.

'No wonder I couldn't sense the spoilt brat behavior from Josephine this time.

'If it was in the past, she would've torn the house down when she found out that I have a girlfriend. This time, she held in all her pain which is making me feel heartbroken.'