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My Brother’s Spot Sparks a Hidden Identity

My Brother’s Spot Sparks a Hidden Identity

Short Story · Emotional Realism
By:  Evil SILCompleted
Language: English
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Campus

Face Slapping

Hot-Blooded

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Hypocrisy

I was in the middle of hosting an important international meeting when my younger brother’s sudden call interrupted me. On the other end, his voice was low and trembling. "Matt, someone took my spot for the exchange student program." I rushed to his school right away, only to find him cornered in an office, his eyes slightly red. A cocky-looking boy was pointing at Tim’s nose, his face full of arrogance. "You want to compete with me? I’m the heir of the Smiths in Ardenford. My mom just donated an entire lab building to the school! Who do you think you are?" Even the teacher nearby spoke up in support of him. "Timothy, the Smiths are one of our school’s major benefactors. You’d better be sensible and not cause any trouble." I was about to step forward and confront them when those words—the Smiths in Ardenford—made me stop cold. The Smiths in Ardenford? Since when did my mom have a third son besides me and my brother, Timothy? I immediately dialed her number, a cold laugh slipping from my lips. "Mom, when did you have another son behind Dad’s back?"

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10 Chapters
Chapter 1 The Truth
"What nonsense are you talking about?" On the other end of the line, my mom, Christine Smith, sounded both exasperated and amused by the accusation. "Matthew, are you teasing me again? In this life, I've only ever had you and your brother—how could there possibly be another son?" Hearing the certainty in her voice, the doubt in my heart quickly dissolved. Of course. My mother was famous in all of Ardenford's high society as the model wife and perfect mother. Her gentle devotion to my father, Elias Mace, had remained unchanged for years—she was the woman every other rich wife was compared to. In our circle, scandals about women having affairs or keeping toyboys weren't uncommon, but everyone agreed on one thing—my mom would never be one of them. "It better be that way," I said coldly, hanging up. Then, I looked up at the arrogant kid in front of me. He was dressed head-to-toe in flashy designer brands, his accessories piled on carelessly, exuding the cheap gaudiness of a n
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Chapter 2 Support
Roger smiled brightly, but the words that came out of his mouth were vicious. "So, you see, the final list the school submitted only had one name from start to finish—mine, Roger Smith. No matter how well-prepared he was, what good would it do him?" As soon as he finished, he tore in half, right in front of me, the stack of documents Timothy had poured countless days and nights of effort into. "Matt!" Timothy's voice cracked as he shouted, his eyes instantly reddening. I watched those papers scatter to the ground, fury blazing through me in an instant.I'd seen shameless people before, but never anyone this brazenly shameless! "You!" My blood surged, the veins at my temples throbbing. "What about me?" Roger sneered, grinding the shredded papers beneath his shoe, satisfaction written all over his face. "Unhappy about it? Then, tell your mom to donate a building to the school too! Oh, wait—I forgot. People like you could never afford that!" My temples throbbed harder; I clenc
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Chapter 3 The Call
"Verified?" I let out a cold laugh. "And how exactly did you verify it? Just by taking his word for it?" "Of course not!" Mr. Winters adjusted his glasses, looking smug. "Roger's mother, Madam Smith, personally spoke with our principal over the phone to confirm both the donation and his admission. Are you suggesting she herself would lie about that?" The moment I heard my mother's name come out of his mouth, my heart sank.When I spoke to her earlier, her reaction hadn't seemed fake, but now, Mr. Winters was so certain, saying she personally confirmed it.Something wasn't adding up.Could it be… my mom really lied to me? I glanced at Tim's pale face. He was clutching the hem of my jacket tightly, his body trembling with anger. I shook off the doubts swirling in my head. Now wasn't the time for speculation.No matter what, I couldn't let him be humiliated like this. I pulled out my phone and dialed the board of directors directly."I don't care who you think you are," I s
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Chapter 4 The Identities
The man's sharp features radiated shrewdness and a hint of vulgar arrogance. "Roger! My precious son! Who bullied you?!" The moment he entered, he rushed to Roger's side, frantically checking him up and down as if his boy had just suffered some earth-shattering injustice. Seeing his protector arrive, Roger immediately pointed at my brother and me, crying foul with exaggerated indignation. "Dad! It's them! Timothy tried to steal my exchange student spot, and his brother backed him up—he even said our Smith family doesn't play by the rules!" The man's eyes widened at that, his voice booming with outrage. "Outrageous! In Ardenford, and someone dares to accuse the Smith family of being unfair?" He looked me over from head to toe, his tone dripping with disdain. "It's your family's honor that my son has his sights on that spot. "My son set his sights on that spot—that should be your family's honor! Do you even know who we are? The Smith is at the top of the pinnacle. As for you?
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Chapter 5 Mom's Here
The person who walked in was none other than my mother, Christine. The moment she entered, her gaze met mine and my brother's.For a split second, I clearly saw a flash of shock and panic in her eyes, but it vanished almost instantly, replaced by a mask of cold indifference. She acted as if she didn't even know us and walked straight toward Roger and his father. "Granger, Roger, are you two all right?" she asked with apparent concern. Granger Lowe immediately slipped an arm around her waist, putting on a pitiful expression. "Honey, thank goodness you're here! These two accused us of being impostors and even tried to hit us!" Roger quickly joined in, pointing at us and crying foul. "Mom! They were so arrogant! They even said they'd go to the school board to take my spot away!" Christine gently patted Granger's back, comforting him. Then, she turned toward my brother and me. "So, you two bullied my husband and son, huh?" The face that had once spoken to me with warmth and
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Chapter 6 The Dilemma
"I've seen plenty of people like you who'd do anything to climb the social ladder—even making up fake family ties—I've seen plenty like you. Absolutely disgraceful!" Christine arched an eyebrow. "You look young. I'm guessing you work for some company? Being this obsessive won't do your career any favors, you know. I still have some influence in Ardenford. Cross me, and I'll ensure that you'll never be hired again." She actually tried to threaten me with her so-called power. How ridiculous. The authority she was so proud of was nothing but an illusion—one gifted to her by my father. Granger and Roger were smirking in triumph. "Did you hear that?" Roger jeered, pointing a finger right at my nose, laughing so hard he nearly bent over. "My mom said it herself—she doesn't even know you two! You're frauds! Impostors! Pretending to be part of the Smith family? You're shameless! Granger immediately straightened up. "Mr. Winters! Why are you still standing there? Didn't you hear m
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Chapter 7 Dad's Here
The moment I hung up, the entire office fell into dead silence. The security guards, who had been so aggressive just a minute ago, now exchanged uneasy glances, not daring to take another step forward. They weren't fools—between the tone of my call and the way all color drained from Christine's face, they could tell something was very, very wrong. Panic flickered across my mother's features. She stared at me, her lips trembling as she tried to keep her composure.She only dared to act so high and mighty today because my father was supposed to still be abroad—she thought she was safe, but she hadn't expected him to return early. Granger and Roger, on the other hand, looked confused for a second—then burst into mocking laughter."Calling your dad? What, is he God?" Granger sneered, folding his arms.Roger clutched his stomach, laughing exaggeratedly. "Maybe he called the village chief or something! He thinks he could get the person to mediate for him." Even Mr. Winters looked
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Chapter 8 The Confrontation
The moment my father mentioned his name, Mr. Winters' knees nearly gave out beneath him. He clutched the edge of his desk for support, his face contorted into something worse than a sob. "Y-You're here, M-Mr. Mace?" Everyone in the school knew about the mysterious "Mace Foundation"—the institution behind its largest anonymous donation and continuous financial backing. However, the founder, Mr. Elias Mace, was a near-mythical figure, a name whispered about but never seen. Mr. Winters had never imagined that the man himself would appear in his office — and worse, that he'd just helped a bunch of impostors bully this man's real sons. My father didn't even glance at his trembling figure. He walked straight toward Christine, whose face had drained of all color. "Christine," he said evenly. "I need an explanation." Her mouth opened, but no words came out.Cold sweat slid down her temples, soaking the edge of her immaculate makeup.Her whole body shook. Then, before everyone's
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Chapter 9 The Consequences (Part 1)
My father didn't even bother to spare them another glance.He turned instead to the trembling Mr. Winters, whose face had gone completely pale."You're the lecturer in charge of this program?" His tone was cool and even. "Y-Yes, Mr. Mace…" Mr. Winters stammered. "Did you revoke my son Timothy's qualifications for the student exchange program?" "N-No, it wasn't me," Mr. Winters blurted out, desperately shifting the blame. "It was Madam Smith—she made the call." "Very well." My father nodded, unwilling to waste another word on him. He simply pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Hello, Mr. Lynch? It's Elias here." The voice on the other end instantly turned deferential. "Mr. Mace! What an honor! You could've just given the word—why trouble yourself to call personally?" "It's nothing serious," my father replied mildly, his voice calm as still water. "It's just Mr. Winters and a student named Roger Smith who bullied my son at your school. They stole his exchange studen
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Chapter 10 The Consequences (Part 2)
"No! Don't!" Roger let out a panicked scream. He stumbled toward Christine, tears streaming down his face as he begged, "Mom! Say something! Didn't you donate a whole building to the school? They can't expel me!" Christine could barely protect herself now, though. She had no strength left to care about anyone else. Mr. Lynch's fury ignited again when he heard the words "donated a building". Pointing at Christine, he hastily turned to explain to my father, "Mr. Mace, please let me clarify! That donation was made in Aureon Tech's name. We thought it was done with your approval! We had no idea there was such a mess behind it!" "I understand now." My father's tone was utterly calm—too calm.He looked at Christine. Whatever trace of warmth had once existed in his eyes was gone completely. "Christine," he said evenly, "as of today, you are no longer part of Aureon Tech. Everything under your name that was gifted by the Mace family will be reclaimed—every cent of it. "Meet me a
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