The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 190

Calls wasted no time on his way home. As soon as he finished his tasks, he hurried back. The house was unusually quiet, and the familiar figure he expected on the couch was nowhere to be seen

With furrowed brows, Caleb asked. “Where’s Maddie, Mrs. Ziegler?”

“Ms. Larson is resting upstairs.” Sarah replied.

“Has Eugene left!” Caleb asked.

Sarah shook her head. “He’s still upstairs.”

With a sharpened gaze, Caleb was about to head up when Eugene descended the staircase with a smile. “Caleb, you’re back? Perfect timing. Wanna go to the supermarket with me?”

Caleb had no interest in such a trivial task, especially not with Eugene. It was not in his plans. Besides, the idea of shopping with another man was particularly unappealing.

“Caleb, you’re not avoiding me his teasing tone.

because you’re worried Maddie might fall for me, are you?” Eugene smiled, his mischievous nature showing through

Eugene was handsome enough to stir trouble, with a mind full of schemes. For someone like you, who always wins, this seems… beneath you. Unless, of course.. you think you might lose to me?”

Caleb sneered, “Stop playing games. Let’s go.

Eugene followed, saying casually, “I need to buy some special detergent to wash out bloodstains. Since I’ll be the one doing the laundry, I don’t want Maddie to think I’m not thorough”

Caleb’s jaw clenched. You’re washing what?”

“You know.” Eugene smiled with feigned innocence. “Nowadays, boyfriends do their girlfriend’s laundry. It’s pretty normal, right? Especially someone like me–Im all about taking care of my wife”

Eugene paused, eyes twinkling as if he’d caught himself in a slip. “Oops, future wife. I mean. But it’s easier to just say ‘wife, isn’t i

On their way, Eugene talked endlessly, always saying things that could rile Caleb up. When they arrived at the mall, Eugene headed straight to the jewelry section. Caleb’s patience was hanging by a thread.

noticing Eugene’s striking looks, greeted him with a bright smile. “Hello, sir. Are you

see some couple rings, the kind for lovers–nothing too flashy, but valuable enough.” Eugene stood tall his very presence enough to command

and Eugene pointed at a pair. These. Let me try

glanced dispassionately. “What do you think!” He was clearly

associate the size for the other ring.

any longer.

sighed dramatically, making sure everyone nearby could hear. “We’re brothers. How about letting Maddie go? It doesn’t look good for us brothers to

his usual charming but infuriating smile,

in this case. Anyone who sells him a ring can kiss their

brand goodbye. His

as though he was truly at a loss. “Money? It’s just numbers. He

better think is brough. You’ll have to shut down the store no

avocate’s emotions were on

which one of us you

on a wild rollercoaster–one moment she felt like she was in leaves, and the next she

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wealthy men come to the jewelry counter at a supermarket seemed oddly down–to–earth. However, the situation quickly turned

of who was more dangerous to

both men. “Why don’t you each buy a ring of your choire and let

“How will the lady know your feelings if you don’t express them?

simple, elegant pair of rings. Meanwhile, Eugene’s choice was

men paid for their purchases, they left one after

a sigh of relief, clutching her chest. That was terrifying! But seriously, two brothers fighting over a woman! And the

to become the hot gossip at the counter. The manager frowned. “Didn’t you

The sales associate was

that was Caleb Simmons–the top–tier tycoon who’s been on TV. And the

top–tier rycoon?” The sales associate gasped, covering her mouth in shock. What had started as a typical soap–opera–worthy drama had now escalated into something far more grand

to have two handsome, rich men fighting over

one now envied by many, was fast asleep under a cozy