Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose)
Chapter 695

Still, regardless of how much he yearned for Angeline, he had to hide it from Josephine or all the difficult facades he had to keep up would have been for naught.

"I heard Jack threw you out of Tourmaline Estate. What do you have planned?" Jay asked.

"I want to leave Imperial Capital." Josie's eyes glistened with unshed tears.

"My parents don't want me, and neither does Zayne. There's nothing worth staying for in Imperial Capital."

"What about me?" Jay asked coldly.

Josephine replied, "I know that you care greatly for me, Jay, but I can't seem to convince myself that at all. We're not related by blood, so you have no obligation to care about what happens to me at all. I hope you understand what I mean, and perhaps leave me with an ounce of dignity."

"So you're going to sever our ties as siblings?" Jay was displeased.

Josephine shook her head in a way that reminded him of a pellet drum. "You'll always be my brother, Jay. It's just that now that I've grown up, I think I should be more independent and learn to take care of myself. I can't rely on you for everything."

Josie's eyes shone with determination, and Jay knew-

This carefree lady had finally grown up.

Jay could not help but feel regretful. His tone was heavy as he spoke, "I should've done better to protect you."

Josephine smiled bitterly. "No. You've done so well protecting me, Jay. So well that had Jack not scolded me awake, I would've lived the rest of my life in the fairytale you had built for me." Jay fell terrifyingly silent.

After a long while, he replied with a tint of remorse," It's my fault. I shouldn't have raised you into a spoiled and expensive princess."

Josephine was struck. Jay's words were transparent with the heart-clenching pain he felt.

"When are you leaving?" Jay asked.

Josephine replied, "I'll leave when Sis Angeline feels better."

The mention of Angeline's name had Jay's finger curling in his sleeves.

Josie could not help but ask for Angeline as she watched Jay's unfazed expression, "Do you really not want Sis Angeline anymore, Jay?"

Jay had expected Josephine to claim justice for Angeline and thus placed himself in the necessary mentality prior. As of that moment, he was exceptionally calm.

"Tell me when you leave. I'll send you off." Jay brushed off the topic of Angeline.

It did not sit right with Josephine, so she spoke again, "At least tell Sis Angeline yourself if you don't like her anymore. You're acting just like Zayne, being a coward." Jay replied, "Apologize to her for me."

Josie was infuriated. "Apologize to her yourself. Though you should probably do it as soon as possible.

Before it's too late and she takes her own life."

Jay balled his fist tightly, his fingernails digging bloody crescent moons into the palms of his hand.

Josephine stared inquisitively at Jay's eyes, finding nothing else but frost in his icy eyes.

He had always been skilled at the art of masking his emotions.

"She's always been impulsive. I've spoiled her too much. She'll have to deal with the consequences of her impulsiveness herself from now on," Jay replied coldly. After that, he pushed his wheelchair out the door.

Josie stood up and sighed deeply.

Jay's rigid expression broke the moment he left the coffee shop, his handsome features collapsing as his eyes swum with defeat.

Anxiety, fear, worry, and unease bled into his defeated peach-blossom eyes.

"Storm, how's it going with Angeline?" he asked weakly.

Storm reported as he handed Jay's phone back to the other. "Young Master Severe has already left the apartment." Taking the phone, he called Zayne.

"Hello, Master Ares? I was just about to call you." Zayne's tone was light and airy on the other end of the phone. 1

Jay felt the tightness in his heart finally release its hold. "Is that so? How can I help you?"