Sophia did not want to stay at the Ronney Group for another moment. Thus, she and Linus rushed downstairs and got into the car. The moment she entered the car, Callum made an overseas call to ‘express his sympathy’. “I heard that you met my younger brothers for a business discussion but the talks ended on a sour note. Moreover, both parties were at odds with each other. Allow me to extend my apologies on their behalf; my younger brothers can be a little unruly!
It’s all because my mother spoiled them rotten. That’s why they developed such a fearless temperament. If you wish to work with them, you’ll have to be very tolerant of their behavior… They can be considered cruel; they will do anything to get what they want. They are sloppy and have poor taste and they love fooling around with women. Even so, they are good kids. Besides, they are only 20 years old. Being so much older than them, you should be more loving—pfft! Hahaha… I can’t take it anymore!”
It looks like Callum knew that things would turn out this way. He probably guessed that I would be reluctant to act as their tool and do their bidding obediently. Today’s incident was within his expectations! He planned this! Sophia’s expression was murderous; her hatred was so strong that it made her teeth tingle. Dealing with Ryan and Henry will only benefit Callum, but I won’t be able to stomach this disgrace if I left them alone.
Before she could answer, Linus snatched the phone out of her hands. He had been silent since walking out of the meeting room. When he spoke at this moment, he was eerily calm—so calm that it made the back of one’s head tingle. “I’ll give you that batch of diamonds that you wanted. Send somebody over to Africa to sign the contract. I won’t wait; if you miss the chance, it’s gone. Those diamonds are more than enough to buy two worthless lives from the Yard Family!”
After the call ended, the car was silent for quite a while. Then, he slowly calmed down and kept Sophia’s phone away in her bag. Sophia studied him; her eyes seemed to scan his expression.
“What’s wrong?” he asked. His dark expression suddenly turned into a smile.
In response, she hugged him out of the blue. Rubbing her face against his chest, she exclaimed, “You’re the best, Linus!”
Upon hearing that, his heart melted with joy. This is the ultimate reward for a siscon! He rubbed her hair and said, “You’re my sister. As your brother, it’s a given for me to protect you.”
She smiled widely, and her eyes turned into crescents. After that, she suddenly noticed that his hand was red. “Oh, my God! Linus, when did you get this burn?!” It’s practically blistering! I must have accidentally burned him when I overturned the tea tray just now.
While Linus didn’t seem to think much of it, Sophia was extremely worried. She quickly took out the emergency medical kit in the car. There was a cooling spray in it. Thus, she sprayed his wound while blowing on it lightly. “Does it hurt?”
He could feel his wound stinging. However, the back of his hand felt cool when she blew on his wound, and it didn’t hurt one bit. Nothing hurts with her around.
When they arrived home, Michael and Cooper were already aware of the incident. Cooper was extremely furious, as was Michael. It seemed like the twins would not survive for long. Still, Cooper hesitated slightly—those twins were still Anna’s sons, after all.
On the other hand, Michael did not hesitate at all. I’m going to kill them! It won’t end unless they’re dead! Besides, it’s not like they’re my half-brothers!
Still, everybody was considerably well-known. It would be too brazen of them to murder somebody in Bayside City just like that. Even if they were involved in the underworld, they still had to be wary of the law. Moreover, Michael was the grandson of Mark Fletcher. He did not wish to cause trouble for the Fletchers or Mark.
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