The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 23

“No need. There’s no place for me in this house anymore. Coming back would just irritate certain people,” Ethan said with icy aloofness.

Evelyn’s gaze chilled instantly. “Who says so? The Arnolds only acknowledge one grandson- you. When you’ve grown up, you’re to inherit the Arnold family fortune. If you don’t return home, then who will?”

Ethan was not aware that Owen, after marrying Sylvia Shenley, had explicitly forbidden him to step foot into the Arnold residence. Even Forrest was not recognized by the Arnolds.

“Ethan, mind your tone. Is this how she’s raised you all these years?”

Ethan’s eyes flicked upward, his grip around his fork tensing, pale knuckles highlighting the tense veins beneath. “How she raised me is none of your concern, Father. I didn’t intend to disturb you by coming here. I apologize, Grandma.”

Upon noticing Ethan’s emotional strain, Evelyn placed her bony hand over Ethan’s. “What’s happened? Has someone been picking on you? Tell me, I’ll take care of it.”

“No need.” Ethan put down his fork and pulled out a napkin, wiping the corners of his mouth. He cast a glance at the man standing beside him. “Did you bring him?”

answered, “He’s right

The butler gestured to the bodyguards outside.

a black t–shirt, battered and bruised, and dumped him onto the floor. Owen’s eyes widened as he

“Forry?”

He lay helplessly on the floor in a semi–conscious state,

“Ethan, what did you

blurted out. “Ethan,

the state he’s in, I’m sure he knows exactly who he messed with,”

because he’s been living with

pale, rendered speechless in front of his mother, and

you, Father: I don’t have a brother; my mother only had one

Ethan onto his wheelchair, glanced down at the battered figure of Forrest sprawled on the floor.

was helped into the car, and the butler glanced in the rear–view mirror. Seeing Ethan in the back seat with his eyes closed and brows furrowed,

let’s just go home.” Ethan opened his eyes, suppressing his pain.