Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose)
Chapter 230

The employee at the hardware section recommended him various types of locks. "Just give us the most expensive one," Rose said with a smile.

The employee handed her the most expensive fingerprint lock, and Rose put it in her shopping cart.

As they left the hardware section, Jay told her, "I used to have this habit of always buying the most expensive thing, but a silly girl told me that the most expensive thing isn't always the best. I've since changed my habit because she never stops bickering about it. Now, I always survey for the most suitable item instead of the most expensive one."

"..." Rose was taken aback.

"Should I change another one?" She felt extremely awkward.

"That's too much trouble," he said nonchalantly.

Rose pouted. "That silly girl is right. You might be rich, but you shouldn't be tricked into spending more than you need to. She's not the silly one; you are."

She smiled like a blooming flower for successfully speaking up for herself.

Jay felt warmth in his heart when he saw that she was happy, even though she might have gotten the last word.

He was happy as long as she was happy.

An old woman tottered unsteadily from behind, and Jay quickly pushed the cart aside.

After the old woman passed them, Jay's hands did not let go of the cart. Instead, he pushed the cart as they walked toward the produce section.

Rose always spent a long time choosing from the endless array of items in the produce section.

On the other hand, Jay was a lot quicker in his decisions.

He remembered what she liked to eat. He would toss those items into the shopping cart without any hesitation.

Rose was surprised when she saw the contents of the cart. They were all things that she liked to eat.

However... she had to be considerate of the three children's preferences. She stopped buying food for herself ever since she became a mother. Her children always came first every time.

"Robbie and Zetty won't eat that, Sir Ares," she reminded Jay as she took out the food items that she liked from the cart.

Jay felt a tug in his heartstrings when he saw Rose take out those items without hesitation.

She had always been considerate of others. It used to be for him, now it was for the children. Had she ever spared a thought for herself? Rose smiled happily when she replenished the cart with food items that her children loved.

Jay felt some comfort for the ache in his heart when he saw her smile.

Fortunately, she was still the innocent girl that he remembered.

She had never complained about her bad luck. That was the biggest mercy that fate had granted her.

If he could, he would want to grow old with her.

He pushed the full cart toward the checkout counter.

Rose walked empty-handedly behind Jay, wondering about his sudden change in attitude.

As Jay paid for the groceries, Rose slipped ahead and quickly separated the items into four separate bags.

She lifted the four heavy bags and prepared to walk toward the exit.

"Put them down." She heard Jay's cold voice from behind her.

What did she do wrong this time?

She looked at him frustratedly, but he brusquely snatched the bags from her hands. "You're about as tall as those bags. Are you lifting the bags, or are they lifting you?" He said mockingly. Rose felt the urge to punch him at that instant.

"I'm not that short! I'm at least beautiful and have slender legs. How can you compare me to those bags?"

"In any case, you don't look coordinated when you're carrying the bags," he said with a smile in his eyes.

Rose looked at him. As he carried the bags without any loss of poise, she had to admit that he was taller and stronger.