Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose) novel Chapter 17

That year, she was ten years old.

She traveled with Grandpa from Swallow City to the Imperial Capital to visit his good friend, Dylan Ares.

Back then, Jay was already a famous and influential figure in Imperial Capital. He was the amazing, gorgeous, and world-renowned hacker.

When they first met, he dismissed her as just a distant cousin, an outsider. Afraid that the girl would bother him when he was studying, he dug out several boxes o f his old Legos, placed them down in front of her, and declared, "These toys should be able to last you for the day. I hope you won't bother me."

However, she finished in no time and when she rushed back to him with the fully assembled Legos, Jay gaped at her in shock. 'Could this little girl build Legos as fast as me?’

He could not prevent his eyes from glancing at the gifted little girl with pure and delicate looks. She looked like an otherworldly spirit with her pair of brimming autumn eyes that were as clear as the sea. She looked at Jay and pleaded piteously, "Big brother, can you play with me?"

Jay felt his affection for her double and gently patted her head. "What’s your name?" he asked.

He could not be blamed for not remembering his cousin's name. His uncle had many love affairs, both outside and during the Ares Family's many celebrations. The number of women brought over was uncountable. In turn, those women would often bring their illegitimate kids to show off.

However, to Jay's great surprise, he realized he had confused her for someone else when she told him, "My name is Angeline Severe."

For a long time, he was stunned. His beautiful, Greek sculpture-like face curved into a smile for no reason.

She was the granddaughter of Grandpa Severe from Swallow City who's come by for a visit!

"Big brother, you look really good when you're smiling," she remarked innocently.

Jay had already heard plenty about the ten-year-old girl from listening to the adults heaping praises on her. They always commended her great intelligence and how she would never lose out to a boy. However, Jay did not expect that the smart girl they talked about would look so gentle and cute.

"Will you marry me when you're older?" Jay felt that the words were blurted out of his mouth without him meaning to.

Unexpectedly, she nodded her head furiously.

Her love for him probably started at that moment.

Smash-

Her attention slipped for a moment and the bowl in her hand fell to the ground.

The loud noise yanked Rose back into reality. When she saw the pile of broken ceramic on the ground, she felt like weeping but she had no tears to cry.

"Ah-" she sighed dejectedly. The bowls in the Ares house were expensive.

Jay had the habit of impulsively buying household items. It was most curious that he would do something so trivial. He never cared about the designs or the practicality of the items. The only thing that mattered was that they were the most expensive that money could buy.

The reasoning suited Jay's bossy nature: you get what you pay for.

Moreover, with the father and son's bizarre OCD, they might just decide to dump the entire set of pottery after the breaking of that one piece.

Would Rose have to pay a huge compensation?

Jenson heard the blood-curdling scream from the kitchen and his curiosity prompted him to push open the kitchen door. When he saw the pink ceramic fragments on the ground, Jenson's handsome face was filled with panic.

"Jenson, it was an accident." Rose forced a dry smile.

Jenson rushed over frantically and reached for the broken pieces.

Afraid that the boy might cut his hands, Rose quickly

reached out to block him. "Jenson, don't pick it up-"

However, Jenson seemed to have lost his senses. He knocked Rose to the ground and Rose's hand accidentally pressed against the sharp edges of the broken ceramic; she found herself bleeding instantly.

Rose ignored her pain and looked at the deranged child in horror. The child's hysteria scarred her deeply.

Jenson did not feel the slightest bit of guilt or compassion for Rose's injury. All he cared about was t o pick up the broken pieces and take them out of the kitchen as soon as possible.

Still worried about Jenson, Rose immediately ran out after Jenson, not bothering to tend to her injury.