As Lily Turner searched downstairs, Easton Hols was already on the phone with Fabian Hols in the study, the atmosphere on both ends sowhat tense.
"What will it take for you to leave your brother alone?" Fabian’s voice was deep, yet intertwined with urgency.
Seeing that the call was from Fabian, Easton was already very certain of the purpose; his father was still siding with that brother, still favoring that brother.
What was so special about that brother? Why did their father favor and side with him so much? Was it because that brother was born to the woman outside?
What kind of magic did that woman have? Why did she, even after dying so long ago, continue to deeply attract his father?
"Leave him alone? Are you implying I’m picking on your precious son?" He was passive from the beginning, wasn’t he? If it hadn’t been for that kid’s active provocation, how could he have rembered such a person existed?
Upon hearing this, Fabian suddenly realized his previous wording was sowhat inappropriate, and hurriedly explained, "I didn’t an that, I just want you to forgive your brother this ti. After all, you’re his elder brother; wouldn’t you forgive him for Dad’s sake just this once?"
His tone and attitude softened at this point, even carrying a hint of pleading.
"For Dad’s sake?"
Easton softly repeated Fabian’s recent words, as if questioning, or perhaps expressing dissatisfaction.
"I..."
"I want to know how that woman died. Was it really my mom that killed her?"
Just as Fabian was about to say sothing else, Easton suddenly interrupted him, and the interruption was sharp, causing Fabian quite a headache.
Easton still rembered the incident years back when Alia Linton took him to find that woman; he recalled his mom being very agitated, very angry. After opening the door, his mom rushed furiously toward the woman, and then the two won began grappling with each other.
Afterward, what happened he couldn’t recall. Seeing his mom and the woman grappling, he glanced at his father, turned, and ran away.
Since then, Easton had completely lost all good impressions of his parents, living at his grandfather’s house and never returning ho, refusing them even when they visited during holidays.
Lily had no idea how the woman later died. He didn’t care about his parents, let alone a woman who had nothing to do with him.
"She committed suicide."
Fabian only ntioned that Ivy Shaw committed suicide, not elaborating further, fearing to provoke Easton’s displeasure and anger, without even explaining Ivy’s reasons for suicide.
Easton was no longer the little kid from back then; he could understand certain things now. Fabian’s explanation was simple, but he knew the matter wasn’t straightforward, "Her suicide was related to my mom?"
He knew his mom well enough; that woman was indeed the mistress. It would be unlike his mom to simply let that woman go.
"...Her suicide did indeed have so connection to your mom." Fabian hadn’t expected Easton to ask such a question and after a mont of silence, he spoke truthfully.
Already expecting this, Easton didn’t feel surprised; aside from confusion, he now felt anger. However, he didn’t vent his anger outward. At this mont, he only wanted to get to the bottom of things, "How does that kid know?"
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