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.

him with a bright smile. “Hello, sir. Are

kind for lovers–nothing too flashy, but valuable

out diamond rings, and Eugene pointed at a pair. These. Let me try them. After trying them on,

glanced dispassionately. “What do you think!”

decided, then gave the sales associate the size for the

it any longer. “How do you

letting Maddie go? It doesn’t look good for us

his usual charming but infuriating smile, Eugene seemed to revel in

threw a card onto the counter. “I’ll take everything in this case. Anyone who sells him a ring can kiss their bra anger was obvious, his words left no

brand goodbye. His

“Money? It’s just numbers. He twirled the diamond ring in his fingers, lifting in toward the light

have to shut down the store no

sales avocate’s emotions

of us

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

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jewelry counter at a supermarket seemed

men, unsure of who was more dangerous to offend. When the manager arrived,

both men. “Why don’t

had no other option. “How will the lady know your feelings if you don’t

his gaze and selected a simple, elegant pair of rings. Meanwhile, Eugene’s choice was more

two men paid for their purchases, they left

terrifying! But seriously, two brothers fighting over a woman! And the older one’s

at the counter. The

The sales associate

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

in shock. What had started as a typical soap–opera–worthy drama had now escalated into something far more grand

wonder which woman is lucky enough to have two handsome, rich men fighting over her,” the sales associate

envied by many, was fast asleep under a