Chapter 3 Once My Brother

"We also have other companies," I replied.

"That's great," Sean remarked. "I heard this area is really expensive. By the way, Sasha, I'm planning to work at the company once Izzie's pregnancy is stable. What position can you offer me?"

I called Ellis Wood, my secretary, through the intercom and asked her about the available vacancies.

As soon as Sean heard the positions Ellis mentioned, his expression hardened.

"Sasha, I'm your brother, aren't I? It'd be embarrassing if people find out I'm holding such a minor position," he said, his amused tone belying his embarrassed expression.

After signaling Ellis to leave, I replied, "You've never been involved in company matters, so it's best to start with the basics. That way, it'll also be easier for me to promote you later."

"But you immediately became the head of the company back then," Sean blurted out. "Since you're doing so well, why can't I?"

"Sean, things are different now," I replied. "I had no choice but to take that position back then. But now, there are so many employees relying on their salaries to survive. If the people in charge make one wrong move, those employees will be the ones to suffer."

Worried that I was being too harsh, I softened my tone and continued, "I'll arrange for someone to mentor you. Once you've learned and gained experience, no one will doubt you when I promote you in the future."

"Fine," Sean reluctantly agreed. "I'll leave you to your work, then."

Watching him leave, I pressed my forehead and sat down.

"Ms. Carrington, you're having a headache again," Eliis remarked as she entered and poured me a glass of water. "Mr. Carrington is really awful… You're already struggling to hold things together at the company, yet he's still trying to make things worse for you."

I took a sip of water and said nothing.

Ellis stepped aside and said, "Ms. Carrington, Mr. Yeager just called. He wants to have lunch with you."

"Cancel it."

…

Perhaps out of his dissatisfaction with the position I arranged for him, Sean spent five million dollars in just a few days.

Karl Yeager told me that Sean had custom-ordered a five-carat diamond ring at his store.

The next day, Isobel and Sean came to me. Carefully supporting Isobel, Sean announced, "Sasha, we're getting married."

"That's great! When's the date?"

"We don't want to wait until Izzie is showing, so we're planning to have the wedding next month."

"Alright. I'll be sure to give you both a big wedding gift."

"Thanks, Sasha."

As Sean faltered and fumbled with his next words, Isobel urged, "Say it. Hurry up!"

I smiled. "Is there anything else?"

Taking a deep breath, Sean asked, "Sasha, can you give me Beaugor Villa?"

I looked up in surprise, wondering if I had misheard.

"Izzie is still studying, so it'd be more convenient for her if we had that house as our marital home," Sean explained.

I was so infuriated that I barked out a laugh. "Have you forgotten why I bought that house in the first place?"

I wanted to stay somewhere near the company. After tiring myself out the whole day at the office, it was always almost midnight when I was finally done with my work. I just wanted to have somewhere near to rest.

Honestly, seeing my own brother side with someone else made me really upset.

We were both orphans and only had each other as family. After our parents passed, I worked so hard to secure our family business. To save time commuting, I bought a house near my company, and Sean was well aware of that.

"Sasha, can't you just buy another house? Izzie's in love with Beaugor Villa," Sean continued, his voice tinged with irritation.

His patience was clearly running thin as he bellowed, "Or you just can't bear to give it to me at all? You said you'd do anything for me. Was that a lie, after all?"