Sean and Tatiana didn't dare delay and hurried to the hospital.
Sean held Tatiana's hand as they arrived at the ward. At the door, they could hear Simon, the unrepentant bastard, shouting inside, mixed with Sinead's sobbing.
"Dad! Mom! I'm in this state today all because of Sean, that double-cross dickhead! He's your son and my own brother, but did you see what he did in court? "He's been working for Jasper and Alyssa, acting as their pawn! And it's his own brother he's ruining! I'm going to be doomed because of him!" Simon was in a rage, swearing profusely. No one could imagine that the one speaking behind the closed door was none other than Simon Lynch, the lawyer who once enjoyed unparalleled prestige in Solana City.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSean's anger flared up. His sharp jawline tensed, and he clenched his fists so hard that the cracking was audible.
Tatiana heard everything clearly as well. She squeezed his hand tightly and stared into his reddened eyes. She subtly shook her head, indicating that he should calm down.
"Dad! You've worked like a dog for the Taylor family for most of your life, and now they're starting to treat your precious son like a pawn! They used that lovechild from their family to seduce Sean so that they could manipulate him and drive a wedge between us!" Simon's voice was piercing. "After you retired, | worked so hard to restore our family's reputation over the years... and now everything has been ruined by Jasper and Alyssa! Even now, that idiot Sean still can't see the situation clearly.
"He shamelessly sticks with the Taylor family. That bitch is just playing with him! When she's drained him of his worth, she'll kick him away! Does he not know about equal partners? How could he possibly be worthy of Winston's daughter?" Every word was like a dagger to Tatiana's heart. The pain tore her apart, making her bow her head in self-loathing.
She was the conflict that would forever exist between Sean and his family.
She really had messed up his once-peaceful life. At this thought, she blamed herself for being useless.
"You bastard who speaks rubbish!" Sean's eyes were ablaze with rage. His patience finally wore thin as he burst through the door.
Although they were siblings, Simon had always been jealous of Sean's intelligence and talents since childhood, constantly belittling and mocking him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhatever Sean said, Simon always refuted it. Whatever Sean wanted to do, Simon always opposed him, always mocking and ridiculing him. And he did it all under the guise of being a brother. He thought he was acting in Sean's best interests, but in reality, he was bullying him.
For so many years, Sean had endured it for the sake of family ties and to avoid worrying his parents.
But now, he dared insult the woman he loved. If he continued to endure, what kind of man would he be? "Sean! Don't..." Tatiana's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
The door opened abruptly with a heavy thud, startling the Lynches.
It was like a wake-up call for them, curing Simon's headaches from the concussion and silencing Sinead's crying.
"Simon! Shut your filthy mouth!" Sean stared at Simon with intense hatred. Though Simon's head wrapped in bandages looked comical, Sean showed no trace of amusement in his eyes, only raging fury. "If you dare to say another word about Taty, you won't just have a concussion! I'll make sure of it!" "D-Did | say something wrong?" Simon's lips twitched. Trembling with fear, he subconsciously sought his father's help with his eyes.