Chapter 135 The Rift Between Siblings

+8 Pearls

Milo had just stepped out of Jonah’s study, still processing the shocking news he’d overheard about

Bennett.

Only now did he learn the truth that Bennett had taken out a massive loan before securing the construction project and had squandered millions on luxury. Now, he was drowning in debt, desperate to borrow money just to stay afloat.

Earlier, Leah had gone to the Read residence and returned with some of their belongings. She even delivered them straight to Zayn’s room. How could Milo not know about what happened?

His expression turned grim as he strode over to Leah. Lowering his voice, he confronted her. “Leah, Bennett brought this on himself. And now you expect Zayn to spend his money bailing him out?”

Caught red–handed, Leah flushed with embarrassment. Her emotions flared, a mix of anger and frustration. “Milo! How can you be like this? Do you expect me to just stand by and watch my father be left with no way out, with his hands and feet severed by those awful people?”

“And you? Haven’t you changed too?” Milo shot back, his gaze laced with disappointment. He took two steps back, trying to keep his emotions in check before finally asking, “Just because he’s your father,

doesn’t that mean we’re not real siblings?“?

Leah froze; his words hitting her like a thunderclap.

Fearful that his raised voice might attract attention, she quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him toward the back garden.

“Milo, I’m begging you. Please just help me this one last time,” she pleaded.

In an instant, tears streamed down her face. “I have no choice. He got down on his knees, Milo. He started hitting himself so hard! Milo and Zayn, you’re my family, but so is he!”

Her tears fell like a broken string of pearls, her voice brimming with helplessness and sorrow, “I know I shouldn’t drag the family into his mess. But, Milo, the company’s already helping me secure partnerships, right? Once I start earning money, no matter how long it takes, I’ll repay Zayn. Please … just help me this time!”

face, but

it had started, but the girl standing before him no longer felt like the sister he once knew.

merely gone astray for

couldn’t control his heart. He couldn’t believe in her again,

remember you said this yourself.”

her hand off his arm and said coldly, “Leah, don’t let me down again.”

pay it back. You have

and walked

1/3

Sat, Feb 22

135 The Rift

from her eyes. Her face, once filled with sorrow, turned cold and expressionless.

lingered on Milo’s retreating figure with a

67%1

+8 Pearls

harder for Charmaine

had to deal with

also two followers she couldn’t get rid of at school.

fan, treating her like some kind of lucky charm. Milo was even more absurd. He claimed that his actions had already been completed. He had successfully forced Jonah to abandon the South City project. Now, it was time for her to let go of the past and accept him as her

“Hey, you haven’t called my name in ages. I kind of miss it. Why don’t you say it once?”

deeply as she

face remained composed, but her clear, water–like eyes were fixed on Milo, who had shamelessly leaned in close to

tugged her lips into a mocking smile.

am I, a dog? Do you want me to bark on

something was off. His grin faltered, and he quickly said,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255