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.

looks, greeted him with a bright smile. “Hello, sir. Are you

couple rings, the kind for lovers–nothing too flashy, but valuable

a pair. These. Let me try them. After trying them on, he

“What do you think!” He

Eugene decided, then gave the sales associate the size for the other ring. “My wife’s

any longer. “How do you

about letting Maddie go? It doesn’t

rings. Can’t you accept reality? With his

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

brand goodbye. His

though he was truly at a loss. “Money? It’s just numbers. He twirled the diamond ring in his fingers, lifting in toward the

have to shut down the store

sales avocate’s emotions were on

of us you offend

a wild rollercoaster–one moment she felt like she was in

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wealthy men come to the jewelry counter at a supermarket seemed

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

this through,” the manager suggested carefully, eyeing both men. “Why don’t you each buy a ring of your choire and let the lady

was a last–ditch effort, but the manager had no other option. “How will the lady know your feelings if you don’t express them? You wouldn’t

his gaze and selected a simple, elegant pair of rings. Meanwhile, Eugene’s choice was more whimsical, clearly designed for a girl with a

two men paid for their purchases, they left one after the

associate heaved a sigh of relief, clutching her chest. That was terrifying! But seriously, two

at the counter. The manager frowned. “Didn’t you

sales associate

TV. And the other one must

shock. What had started as a typical soap–opera–worthy drama had

lucky enough to have two handsome, rich

one now envied by many, was fast asleep under a