Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose) novel 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 m e, Jay, but I can’t seem to convince myself that at all. We're not related by blood, so you have no obligation t o care about what happens to me at all. I hope you understand what I mean, and perhaps leave me with a n 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?”