---- Chapter 141 "I'm her godbrother now, so how am I supposed to stay away from her?" Frederick completely ignored Jonathan's warning glare and smiled brightly. "Don't look at me like that." He stepped closer and patted Jonathan on the shoulder. Jonathan instantly shook him off with obvious disgust as he radiated cold hostility. Frederick let out a soft chuckle and sighed. "Iwas actually hoping to hear you call me big brother.

Guess that's not happening?" "You think you deserve that?" Jonathan's voice was like ice. Tension crackled between them, and it felt like the situation could explode at any moment. My head started to ache. I was genuinely worried they'd end up fighting right there on stage, so I quickly tried to steer the conversation elsewhere. "Isn't this supposed to be a charity birthday event? Aren't there more activities to come?" Jonathan finally looked at me but said nothing.

He grabbed my wrist and pulled me away. Behind us, Frederick just stood there watching me leave with unreadable eyes. Then, just as we were getting farther away, he suddenly raised his hand and shouted cheerfully, "Sis! If anything ever ---- happens, come find me. I'll always be here for you!" His words were meant for Jonathan to hear. And everyone else heard it too. Jonathan's face turned an ugly shade of gray, but he said nothing and just picked up his pace.

Thad a really bad feeling , but I couldn't do anything. I tried pulling away, but he only tightened his grip. He dragged me down the hallway, away from the noise and chaos of the birthday party. I had no idea where he was taking me. Watching how effortlessly he moved through the place, I gave abitter, mocking smile. This was the Zimmer residence. The way he navigated it so easily made it clear that he'd probably been here more times than I could count. Neither of us said a word.

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I didn't ask where he was taking me, and he didn't tell me where we were going either. We just kept walking in silence. Eventually, we reached the entrance of a room that looked like a family cemetery . He finally stopped , then shoved me inside. The door slammed shut with a loud bang. And the next second, I was pinned against it by him. "Elise," he said, his voice low and tight with barely contained emotion.

"Why didn't you say a word on the way here?" "What did you want me to say?" "An explanation." So, that was what this was about. He had been waiting for me ---- to explain myself. Tlooked him straight in the eye. "What's there to explain? You saw what happened. That's all there is." His eyes narrowed sharply . He grabbed my chin hard. "Are you really going to be his sister now?" "What else am I supposed to do?" Tet out a cold laugh. "He announced it in front of everyone.

Was I supposed to embarrass him and say no?" "Why not? Who is he to you that you care about saving dignity for him?" Iyanked myself away from him. "It's my business. What does it have to do with you? You have an adopted sister. Why can't I have an adopted brother?" "Elise, you're doing this to get back at me." His dark eyes were locked on me, filled with emotion that was impossible to untangle. Iturned my face away, avoiding his gaze. "It's not revenge.

But if you think it is, then maybe that means you know you've done something wrong." If he thought what I did was unfair, then why did he do it? Or was it just that he played by a double standard? He could do what he wanted, but I couldn't? He clenched his fists with stormy eyes. I didn't doubt he could explode at any second. ---- "It's not the same." "How is it not the same?" I shot back. "Is it because Alicia's different for you, or because Frederick is different for me?"