Chapter 518 The Scott familyâs estate was extensive, influential and governed by strict rules. Marve Imew exactly what kind of man her father was.
As the head of the family, Patrick never bent the rules or showed favoritism, not even to spare Philip because of their brotherly bond. On the surface, Philipâs gambling seemed like his own issue, but it endangered the entire Scott family. In fact, it already had Phillipâs cheek muscles twitched as he struggled for words, âPhilip Scott!â Marve demanded. âThis is the last time Iâm asking you. Did you kill my father?â
âYes! I killed him!â Philip exploded. âHe was so rigid! Just because he found out about my gambling, he wanted to kick me out of the family! He was ruthless!â His face contorted with rage, velns bulging.
âI am his brother! All I did was borrow money to pay off my debts, and he reprimanded mel He even wanted to throw me out! The Scott family is my home too. Who was he to do that??
âYou got yourself involved in gambling! What was wrong with my father kicking you out according to the family rules? Look at what youâve turned the Scott family into! And for this, you lled my father?â
Knowing the truth was one thing, but hearing it from Philipâs own mouth was another.
All these years, Philip had been like a second father to Maeve, but she never imagined he would betray and harm her parents.
Philip saw Maeveâs eyes and guiltly averted his gaze. His eyes were bloodshot. He had grown up with Patrick, after all. But when pushed to the brink, people often lose their sanity. Philip gritted his teeth. âI was beaten and hung by creditors for three e entire days and nights. When I got home, Patrick saw me and demanded to know what happened. I refused to tell him, but he figured it out.
âThad racked up tomon in debt! I couldnât possibly repay it. Kicking me out was cutting off my only means of survival! How could I just let that happen?
âBut you shouldnât have killed my parents! Thatâs acrime! When did my father ever wrong you?
âHe gave you money, a job, and let you do whatever you wanted! You could do anything but gamble! Why did you gamble with that money?
âBecause he was too outstanding! Since we were young, when people talked about the Scott family, it was always Patrick! He was a genius, and 1 was nothing!
âYour parents and I grew up together, but in everyoneâs eyes, it was always just your parents! They were the golden couple, the perfect match!
âAnd me? I was just the sidekick! I was never respected! I loved your mother, but she never even looked at me!â
Philip revealed the secret he had buried for years. His aged face was streaked with tears, but his eyes still burned with jealousy and hatred.
âI gambled because I wanted to make big money, to earn some respect! But he belittled me to nothing! Yes, Patrick was amazing. He was the pride of the Scott family!
âBut what about me? Did anyone ever sympathize with me? Did he ever think about what would happen to me if he kicked me out?
âI was facing huge debts! I could have been killed by those creditors!â
Maeve couldnât listen any longer. She coldly said, âPhilip, after all these years, havenât you realized that those who led you into debt were aiming to drag the entire Scott family down?
Philip was stunned by her words.
Maeve continued, âYour greed was one thing, but your stupidity dragged the entire Scott family down. I think my father was right to kick you out.â
âWhat right do you have to say that? Who do you think you a Fare?â
Philip slammed the table furiously and stood up, but in the next second, Zion shot to his feet as well.
Seeing Zinnâs domineering figure, Philipâs bravado vanished zion placed a hand on Philipâs shoulder, and he immediately sat back down in tear, utterly submissive