Semua Bab So I'm Worth Less Than My Brother?: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The moment I stepped in, the living room was already packed with relatives. My brother, Felix Grayson, stood in the middle, animatedly boasting, "Uncle Simon, you don't know how impossible it is to get into Beckett Group! Tons of people try every year, and most fail. But when I walked into the interview, the recruiter immediately said talent like mine was one in a million!"Our uncle, Simon Dawson, grinned so wide that his wrinkles almost bloomed. "I always knew Felix was clever as a kid!"Dad, dressed in a pristine jacket, couldn't stop smiling. "Exactly! Look at who his father is. Felix is destined to be someone special. His starting salary may only be three thousand dollars, but Ms. Beckett clearly sees his potential. "She's planning to keep him close and train him as a management candidate. Who knows? Maybe Ms. Beckett might even become my daughter-in-law someday!"I paused in the entryway, feeling nothing but bitter irony.Felix hadn't earned his so-called dream job—it exi

Three days had passed, and not a single cent had come my way. Instead, I was bombarded with endless abusive messages—from Dad, from Felix, and from those so-called relatives.I gathered all the evidence and sent it to my lawyer, ready to take legal action.Monday was crucial. I had a key meeting with Beckett Group. Just before it began, a ruckus erupted downstairs.I peered down from the window, frowning.Dad sat on the floor with messy hair, pounding his thighs and wailing, holding up a sign that read, "Luther Grayson, an executive at Cloudvine Group, my ungrateful son! You have abandoned your sick father and harmed your own brother!"Felix stood next to him, livestreaming with tears in his eyes. "Tell me—is this fair? My brother is a general manager at a top company with a seven-figure salary, yet he won't pay for Dad's medical bills! "Dad even skipped his own treatment to save money for him to buy a villa, and now he's trying to destroy us—and even sue us! Is this how a succe

I was shaking with anger and about to fire back when Gwendolyn stepped forward and shielded me behind her.Facing the livestream camera, she coldly said, "First, Luther earned his position through flawless professional ability and countless nights of hard work. He is an indispensable partner of Beckett Group, not anyone's accessory. "Second, Luther isn't an outsider. He is the man I treasure most and the future head of Beckett Group. What I'm doing right now isn't because someone is controlling me. I'm doing this because I should defend my future husband and remove anyone trying to leech off him."Her words exploded like a bomb in the room.The livestream was still running, and the chat instantly shifted."Holy hell! He's the boss' man? That twist nearly gave me whiplash!""That's what protecting your husband looks like. Now that's a real queen!""That brother is blind. He just cut off his biggest support!"Dad froze where he stood and stammered, "H-husband? Future head?"He

That evening, when I arrived home with my lawyer, the house was in chaos.Dad sat on the sofa, wiping tears, while Felix made desperate calls for money, only to be hung up on again and again.As soon as he saw me, Dad rushed over like a frantic child. "Luther! You're finally here! Call your girlfriend! Your brother can't be left jobless. As long as she doesn't fire Felix, I'll return that 500 thousand dollars to you! I'll sell everything I have!"I avoided his grasp and walked straight to the coffee table, slamming a lawyer's letter down. "That 500 thousand dollars was mine all along. If you still refuse to return it, the court will force you to return it. I didn't come for that today. I came to notify you of something else."I gestured toward the old house that had been in the family for decades. Though run-down, it was in the city center and was worth a fortune. "This house belonged to Mom. The deed may be in your name, but it is marital property. Mom didn't leave a will behind

I ignored Felix and walked to the bedside.When Dad saw me, a faint spark flickered in his cloudy eyes. He tried to speak, but only a small, rasping sound escaped his throat. Tears slid from the corners of his eyes and soaked into the pillow.I took an envelope from my bag and placed it on the bedside table.Felix's eyes lit up. He snatched the envelope immediately. "I knew you wouldn't dare ignore this! How much is it? Ten thousand dollars? 20 thousand?"He ripped the envelope open impatiently. Coins scattered across the floor, along with a crumpled bill that rolled under the bed. The total came to seven dollars.Felix froze. A harsh rasp came from Dad's throat, and the faint hope in his eyes instantly faded."Luther! Are you messing with me?" Felix roared in fury, raising his fist as he lunged forward.I looked at him coldly and raised my phone. "I recorded everything. If you try anything, I won't hold back. I've also consulted a lawyer. When parents abandon their children, th