CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE “After everything I have done for you, is this how you choose to repay me?!” Cain asked, causing Ivan to arch his brows.“What exactly have you done for me?” Ivan asked, causing his brother to gasp. “You have only made my life miserable, Cain.” Ivan continued, feeling the urge to let out his frustrations. “This is not a good life to live, Cain. The only thing you care about is money and women. You don’t give a damn about your future. You don’t even care about your own mother,”“That’s not true!” Cain fired, fuming in a rage.“Don’t say that, Ivan! Don’t say that in front of strangers! You know that I care so much about my mother.” Ivan scoffed, and then he shook his head while he was holding onto his wry smile. “You claim to care so much about your mother, yet you abandoned her in the hospital. She could have died if not for me.”Cain parted his lips, but he couldn’t find his words, forced into silence by the guilt that gripped him.“Just admit i

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE “I…” Cain stuttered, seeming like his memory had been jammed. “I…” He tried To speak for the second time but that didn’t end well for him. This made him swallow hard, and before long, he was breathing heavily, looking at the hammer that Ethan had placed high enough for him to see. “He is no one, Sir!” He had to say the only thing that came to his mind, but as soon as he saw that Ethan had lifted the hammer to strike him, he gasped, covering his face with both hands. “His name is Joe! Joe is his name! Please!” He was panting, bending his face to the ground while he pushed his two hands upward, as though he was trying to catch the hammer before it could land on his face. “Please!” He pleaded again, his lips quivering while he continued fighting for breath. “Hmm.” Ethan took a deep breath which he let out slowly.“Joe?” He muttered, and Cain nodded frantically, uncovering his face slowly.“Yes, Sir! His name is Joe! We work together! I can take you

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN “We are sorry, Mr. Ethan!” Irene pleaded again, but she had only succeeded in pissing Ethan off.“I don’t want to hear it!” He snapped at her, forcing her into silence. Irene didn’t dare to say even a single word again, looking him in the eyes while she struggled for breath. Ethan looked at the two ladies for a few seconds, and then he cleared his throat.“Eva will reach out to you in a few days. You had better show up or I will be coming for you.” He warned, his eyes sparking with rage. Almost at once, he walked away, leaving all three of them while Cain’s whimper and grunt continued to rise inside the room.Ivan was standing right next to the door, and as soon as he saw Ethan, he looked at him with wide eyes, finding it very hard to break his silence.“Did…” He stuttered, swallowing hard while he looked him in the eyes as though he was trying to find out the truth.Then he cleared his throat, attempting to get a grip on himself.“Did you?” He as

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE Ethan sighed heavily as soon as he heard Eva’s voice.He had no idea of how he was supposed to dodge the intended blow as Jacob seemed to be very fast and didn’t look like he was going to be taking it easy on him. “What are you doing, Jacob? That’s my boss!” Eva’s voice resounded again, and then she began to cough, causing Jacob to run to her at once. “Are you okay, my dear? Do you need anything?!” He tried to touch her, but Eva pushed him away, turning to face Ethan who was still trying to get a grip on himself.She had taken off the oxygen mask, and that made her breathing raspy. “Are you alright, Mr. Ethan?” She asked, causing Jacob to grunt in annoyance while glaring at Ethan.“Why are you asking if he is alright, Eva?!” Jacob asked with a fiery tone, wishing he could continue the fight. “This fool right here is the reason why you almost lost your life! You should have let me teach him some lessons!” Eva gasped, turning to Jacob with a scowl.

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE “Oh…” Ethan cleared his throat, and when he had managed to get a grip on himself, he nodded, putting on a genuine smile. “That will be a very wonderful idea, Dad. I have always wanted to know where she was buried. The orphanage never let us know.” Michael sighed heavily, holding onto his smile.“I don’t know if you are ready right now. We could leave if you have nothing to do.”“Why not?” Ethan stood up, and grabbing the glass on the table, he gulped it down entirely until he was certain it was empty. Then he smacked, his eyes sparking with so much emotion. “I just need to get ready and grab my car key. We will meet outside.” He said, and then he turned to head toward the staircase only to see Maria walking down slowly.She had a smile on her face as soon as she saw her father and brother in the same space, unable to hide the delight that she felt. “Maria?” Ethan called out, causing Michael to turn to look at her, realizing that she was standing in