Chapter 4

“Dylan… How did you find this place?”

My mother subconsciously shielded Adam.

She looked at me warily, as though I was about to harm her favorite son.

I was hurt by her gesture.

My body was shaking uncontrollably, and my eyes were bloodshot.

“Is this what you mean by chasing him out and cutting him off? Also, why did you tell other people that Adam is your only son? What about me? What am I to you?”

The security guards were puzzled. They wore awkward expressions when they heard my outburst.

My father felt humiliated, so he tugged my arm and warned me in a low voice, “What are you yelling for? This is embarrassing!

“Adam has been with your mother and me for so many years. We’re only buying him a mansion so he has a roof over his head. Why are you so stingy?

“What did your adoptive parents teach you? Why are you acting like a hooligan?”

I immediately laughed.

“Your favorite son’s biological parents did not teach me how to act. They only taught me how to do shady dealings. If I didn’t cooperate, they’d kick and hit me.

“Do you want to find out what kind of life I was living when Adam was having the best life with you?”

After I said that, I ignored that we were in public and just took off my shirt. There were a lot of scars on my back. Adam’s biological father hit me with his belt when I was unwilling to steal from the neighbors.

I was covered in blood after surviving a terrible beating.

I was thrown out of the house wearing a thin shirt when it was below freezing outside.

If it were not for my neighbors who felt bad for me and secretly called emergency services, I would have already died on that winter night.

My mother saw the scars on my back, and her teary eyes were filled with shock and hurt.

However, she still said, “I know you’ve suffered a lot over the years, but that has nothing to do with Adam. He’s also an innocent victim!”

When I heard that, I lost all hope.

It turned out that to them, Adam was the victim.

When my mother saw my expression, she realized she had said the wrong thing. She immediately added, “Dylan, of course I know you’re a victim too. Both Adam and you are victims.

“But can’t you let bygones be bygones? You can have a good relationship with Adam as brothers, and both of you will be the heirs to our fortune.

“If you continue acting out, you’ll only cause trouble and bring pain to your father and me on purpose!”

How was I the one causing trouble?

I laughed angrily when I heard that.

They were the ones who kept ignoring my feelings as they sided with Adam over and over again.

In the end, it all became my fault.

However, without waiting for me to speak, Adam already spoke up pitifully. He said, “Mom, Dad, I don’t think I should be taking this mansion. You should give it to Dylan instead.

“I don’t want any of you to be unhappy because of me. As long as you’re happy, I’ll be happy.”

The more understanding he appeared to be, the more unreasonable I seemed in comparison.

It was the reason why my parents favored him over me even though I was their real son.

I sneered, “I think you have to return the company’s shares alongside this mansion.”

When I mentioned the word “shares”, my parents’ expression froze.

However, I did not stop. I continued.