Sir Ares, Goodnight novel (Jay Ares and Rose)
Chapter 400

Josephine's heart softened at Zayne's pitiful expression. Taking over the ointment, her face flushed as she applied it over his behind.

Zayne could not help but laugh at Josephine's beet red cheeks. "Why are you so shy? You do know that there won't be any hiding between us after we get married, right?" Using her hands, she covered his face.

"Okay, okay. I'll stop." Zayne stopped teasing.

Chirp, chirp, chirp.

The sound of birds singing drifted through the quiet park.

Sighing, Zayne lifted his head to stare at the scenery outside the windows. "The Tourmaline Estate is beautiful. What a quiet and pleasant place as well. I'd say it's quite the paradise.'

However, Josephine sounded uneasy when she spoke, "Both Uncle Jacob's and Uncle James' illegitimate children have become adults in these few years. Every year they use the Grand Old Master's birthday to make themselves known to the world with all sorts of oppression."

Pausing for a while, she continued, "Tomorrow will be Grandfather's actual birth date. Who knows what

monumental incident will happen or who the protagonist will be tomorrow?"

Zayne reassured her, saying, "Don't worry about it, alright? With your brother overseeing the Tourmaline Estate, any fiend or savage will be easily subdued."

Hearing him, her expression darkened. "My brother has seen all sorts of conspiracies, and as a result is no longer as humane as he once was. I'm afraid of the repercussions and acts of revenge he'll have to face by those illegitimate children for standing between their way of joining the family."

A dark spark flashed in Zayne's eyes.

At the same time in Fragrant Vessel Court.

The faint sweetness of osmanthus wafted through the quiet patio.

Sitting on the rocking chair, Rose plopped her cheek o n one hand for support as she breathed in the intoxicating sweetness of osmanthus flowers around her. Suddenly, she pondered, 'August is already over. Where is the smell of osmanthus coming from?'

Rose stood up from the rocking chair and glanced over at the second floor.

A guest arrived at Fragrant Vessel Court moments ago, and they had been engaged in a conversation with Jay in the study ever since. There had yet to be any signs of the session coming to an end. Afraid to bother Jay, Rose walked through the door that led to the backyard by herself and followed the scent of the osmanthus flowers slowly.

Greenery covered the backyard and was shadowed by over a dozen camphor trees that towered into the clouds. Flowers such as tree peony and hibiscus filled the space in between. Foliage bloomed into the cramped path, covering it as it led to a faraway place.

Entering the backyard garden, Rose's lithe frame vanished under the numerous vegetation around her.

Rain began to fall before she knew it, and trekking the path became more difficult than it already was.

After walking for quite a while, Rose found that where the bluestone path ended, a muddy little road began. Tip-toeing on the last piece of bluestone, Rose stared ahead-The road in front was filled with thorny vines and shrubs as well as a whole new undiscovered world.

Rose turned around to return, only to see the shrub in front of her move.

'Is someone there?'

Rose called out surprisingly, "Is somebody there?"

From the shrub popped out a head. It was a woman's and she wore a large straw hat.

All Rose could see was her mouth. Her thin lips were curled into a slight tilt.

Rose could not help but be reminded of Jay's thin lips!

The woman must have been surprised to see Rose as well, for she quickly hid back into the shrub.

Rose stared in shock!

'Who's this woman?

'Why's she here?'

Snapping back to reality, she immediately followed after. "Don't be afraid, Miss. I'm not here to hurt you. Stop running away!"