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?"

face crumpled as he saw his beloved gun broken. He burst into tears.

thirteen, not three." Eugene's voice was cold and

older brother. He wiped at his eyes,


bed," Eugene

then stomped off, slamming his bedroom door behind

Master Eugene!" The maid said gratefully from behind

expression softening. "There's no need to thank me. You're here to work, not to be bullied. If Aries harasses you

anxiously, still blinking away tears as she glanced at Aries's door. "I understand. Thank

rest." With that,

The Next Day

from her shoulders. She didn't mention anything to

Eugene arrived at Sylvia's company, hands full

the café across the thaafé

afternoon tea

crowd quickly

food! Thank you,


Winters is handsome and thoughtful—he looks

waste your time on our boss. Let me be your girlfriend

Mr. Winters only has eyes for the boss—he'd never go for one of

Sylvia's absence to joke

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