Chapter 163 Brothers âIt was about my life. My future. Iâm sorry I didnât tell you about Alice, but you were the one who was against finding her the most.â
He looked at me suddenly.
âThat isnât true. You know I tried to do everything to find her. When I suggested stopping, I truly believed that even if she was alive, she wouldnât come back. Believe it or not, watching you was heartbreaking. We wanted you to move on. Thatâs all. We worked for your happiness again.â
âYou tried to push me to a woman who I made obvious 1 didnât want to be with.â
âYou never been like that, Gideon. I thought she would be good for you a few times. I only was against her when I realised something was wrong in that relationship between her and dad. And, when dad asked me to find out who are you with, and get rid of that woman what I did? I fucking turned around and tried to help you instead.â
âTrue, but you also tumed your back on me.â
He looked at me, surprised, then he frowned.
âWhen?â
âYou came to see Vince with me, then you literally disappeared like you didnât care.â
He held his head.
âGideon, I have a family.â He used a tone to say this like he pretended he was crying. âMy daughter was about to perform for the first time. Do you know how many things I got to do back then? You donât understand this because you have no family yet, but believe me when I say sometimes I must be with them. Sometimes I want to be with them as well.â He sighed. âI admit that I should have focused on our agreement more, but still, I didnât expect you to do what I would never do. You went to Riccardo instead. You literally betrayed the whole family.â
He put an ice bag on his face and sighed, âThis is my problem, Gideon. You are so fucking selfish, you never think about others. You expect everyone to work for your happiness, and you never care about how others feel.â
I looked at him and frowned.
âThat isnât true. I indeed care about my family. As you disappeared, I wanted to help. That is the reason I accepted Riccardoâs help. When I found out what was happening, I wanted to save my family, including yours.â
He shook his head.
âAnd now we are their dependents.â
âYes, but is that really a problem when we are all here in health? Come on, Seth, who cares about that? We belong to the biggest organisation in LA. and are getting full protection. Think about Leah and Ava.â
He sighed. I could see my words made him think about it âSeth, the only thing that I want is to get you all back. If you think that Iâm selfish, then Iâll try to change that, but I miss you. I hate that you hate me.â I lowered my head, and I only looked back at him when I heard him sigh.
âI donât hate you, Gidâ He sighed again.
âI think that was just too much on me recently, and that was indeed because of you. Do you know how much I just want to disappear with my family somewhere? Just for a holiday. I donât even know the time when I could take Leah out without no one disturbed me while you were partying and Jucking whores. And now I know what is going to happen. Now that we are joining Riccardoâs team, I only will have more on me, because you will be expected to be with Alice.â
I thought finally we got to the point, and finally he was honest. Listening to him, I got to understand him, and if I was him, I might have thought the same way. I really could help him moue, much more.
Chapter 163 Brothers âSeth. Iâm sorry. I promised Alice Iâll be with her, and yes, this is what Riccardo expects me to do, but I promise you Iâll work more.â
He laughed, but not happily, while he shook his head.
âDonât think Iâm lying, Seth. I changed a lot since I met Alice, and believe it or not, but I want a normal life as well. Just give me another chance and Iâll prove that.â
He sighed again and looked at the ice bag while he moved his jaw, which was obviously painful for him.
âYou nearly hit my teeth out, do you know?â
âI would pay for your dentistry, but I think your punch is still stronger than mine.â And I pointed at my bloody lower lip.
He laughed at it.
âI would choose the most expensive dentistry then. Anyway, you deserved it, and it made me feel better.â
âThen it was worth it.â I said while I lowered my head, but I was surprised when I realised he stood up and walked to me. He looked into my eye, and he pulled me closer. He hugged me.
âIâm sorry, Gid.â
âIâm sorry.â I said.
When we let each other go, we both started laughing. Our looks were horrific, but after we liad that conversation, I think we both thought it was funny.
âCome on, Gid, I need a drink,â
âGood idea.â
We walked out with a smile on our faces, and we went down. Everyone sat in the living room, and they looked nervous, but their facial expressions changed to a surprised one when they saw us.
âCome on, family, you want to eat, arenât you?â Seth asked them. They looked at each other, confused.
âBut before we are eating, we should get some appetiser.â Seth continued.
âLilly, would you mind bringing us something strong?â I asked her. She shook her head with a smile and walked out of the living room. She quickly came back with a bottle and glasses, and she poured a shot for