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.

bright smile. “Hello, sir. Are you

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

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

“What do you think!” He

decided, then gave the sales associate the

ignore it any longer. “How do you

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

reality? With his usual charming but infuriating smile,

card onto the counter. “I’ll take everything in this case. Anyone who sells him a

brand goodbye. His

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

have to shut down the

sales avocate’s emotions were on

which one of us you offend

she was in leaves, and

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jewelry counter at a supermarket seemed oddly down–to–earth. However, the

anciste glanced nervously between the two men, unsure of who was more dangerous

“Why don’t you each buy a ring of your choire and let the lady choose which to

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

Eugene’s choice was more whimsical, clearly designed for a girl with a

paid for their purchases, they left one after the

chest. That was terrifying! But seriously, two brothers fighting over a woman! And the older one’s after

become the hot gossip at the counter. The

sales associate

tycoon who’s been on TV. And the other one must be

What had started

have two handsome, rich men fighting

envied by