Chapter 23

“No need. There’s no place for me in this house anymore. Coming back would just irritate certain people,” Ethan said with icy aloofness.

Evelyn’s gaze chilled instantly. “Who says so? The Arnolds only acknowledge one grandson- you. When you’ve grown up, you’re to inherit the Arnold family fortune. If you don’t return home, then who will?”

Ethan was not aware that Owen, after marrying Sylvia Shenley, had explicitly forbidden him to step foot into the Arnold residence. Even Forrest was not recognized by the Arnolds.

“Ethan, mind your tone. Is this how she’s raised you all these years?”

Ethan’s eyes flicked upward, his grip around his fork tensing, pale knuckles highlighting the tense veins beneath. “How she raised me is none of your concern, Father. I didn’t intend to disturb you by coming here. I apologize, Grandma.”

Upon noticing Ethan’s emotional strain, Evelyn placed her bony hand over Ethan’s. “What’s happened? Has someone been picking on you? Tell me, I’ll take care of it.”

wiping the corners of his mouth. He cast a glance at the man standing beside him. “Did you bring

answered,

The butler gestured to the bodyguards

a man wearing a black t–shirt, battered and bruised, and

“Forry?”

hands twisted into unnatural shapes with broken bones. He

Evelyn snapped, “Ethan, what did you bring this ill–omened creature here

out.

I’m sure he knows exactly who

teach him a lesson, then I will. Just because he’s been living with

face turned pale, rendered speechless in front of his

me remind you, Father: I don’t have a brother; my mother

the floor. “Remember, know who you can

with his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he asked, “Mr. Ethan,

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