Chapter 2543

The maid was clearly bruised, tears streaming down her cheeks, but she stood frozen in place, too frightened to move.

"Stand up straight, don't move. This time I'm aiming for your forehead-hold your head up higher!" Aries, just thirteen but already nearly six feet tall, still wore the mischievous face of a boy.

The moment the maid saw Eugene step into the hallway, she choked out a trembling cry. "Master Eugene!"

Eugene frowned and looked at Aries. "Why aren't you in bed?"

"Mom went out to play cards!" Aries announced proudly.

Their father was usually out attending business dinners, so Mrs. Winters was the

one keeping Aries in check. Whenever she wasn't home, Aries ran wild,

answerable to no one.

"Come here," Eugene beckoned with a stern gesture.

Aries sauntered over. "What do you want?"

Without a word, Eugene grabbed the air gun out of Aries's hands, snapped it cleanly in two with a swift motion, and tossed it to the floor. "If you ever shoot at someone again—especially a woman-next time, you'll be the one standing here getting shot at. Is that clear?"

beloved gun broken. He burst into tears. "You broke my gun! I'm

three."

intimidated by his older brother. He wiped at


bed," Eugene

huff, then stomped off, slamming his bedroom door

Eugene!" The maid said gratefully from

You're here to work, not

away tears as she glanced at Aries's door.

some rest." With

The Next Day

resolved, Sylvia finally felt half the weightlift from her shoulders. She

afternoon, Eugene arrived at Sylvia's company,

from the café

afternoon tea

quickly gathered around

good food! Thank you,


and thoughtful—he looks extra dashing

your time on our boss. Let me

eyes for the boss—he'd never go for

advantage of Sylvia's

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