Chapter 1971

The torrential rain was sweeping across the entire Imperial Capital. The dim light at night cast a slanting and shaking shadow of the desolated Jean Ares. Jean could barely feel the cold as his heart had long been covered by ice. He was abandoned by his father, James, and was driven out of Ares Group. This incident had indeed dealt a significant blow to him. Although he was indifferent to fame and fortune, he valued familial affection over everything else. Yet in this battle for fame and fortune between children born in wedlock and children born out of wedlock, he was the first person to be eliminated. “Jean.” Jean suddenly heard a sad cry from behind him. He halted his footsteps, turned behind to look, and saw his mother, Third Madam, hobbling over to him. Compared to the other wealthy wives, Third Madam looked a lot older than them. Moreover, she did not indulge herself in luxury goods, so she looked just like any other ordinary older woman. A sour feeling immediately surged