Reborn, My Family Tried to Bury Me, So I Hurned it All Down!
Chapter 2
Aunt Stevens’s business partners also praised me in front of her.
With either envy or admiration, they’d say, “your stepson is really impressive. He’s bound to become something great in the future.” Aunt Stevens would always smile, “This child is indeed outstanding, I didn’t misjudge him.”
In the blink of an eye, my high school life was almost over.
Aunt Stevens asked if I wanted to study abroad, thinking it would broaden my horizons and improve myself. But as
the suggestion was made, Father rejected it firmly.
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“Go abroad? With him? Don’t waste our money!”
I was stunned. I hadn’t realized until now that in Father’s mind, I was still the son not worth investing in. He looked. down on me deep down.
Hearing this, Aunt Stevens frowned. I’m sure she could sense the tension between Father and me.
Aunt Stevens was a strong and smart businesswoman, but unfortunately, she couldn’t have children.
She must have been drawn to Father because he was obedient, easy to control, and knew how to flatter her. He was perfect for her. That’s why she had always treated him generously, which made me think in my past life that Father was the successful, wealthy one.
And Father probably married Mom because she knew how to cater to his ego. Later, he got involved with Aunt Stevens, which is why he abandoned Mom.
Aunt Stevens comforted me, “It’s fine not to go abroad. Besides, I’m not at ease with you going alone. With your grades, top schools in Canada will definitely want you”
I thought about it and agreed. Besides, the education resources in Canada weren’t inferior to those abroad.
So, the idea of studying abroad was put on hold.
Time passed slowly. I knew my brother’s life with Mom wasn’t going well, and he would come back to Dad eventually, I just didn’t expect him to come so soon.
One day, after finishing several sets of practice papers, I came downstairs just to see my poor brother holding onto Father’s hand, begging, “Dad, please take me in for a while. I really have nowhere else to go.”
Father looked at him with pity, quickly saying, “Bryan, come in. How could I not take you in?”
Though Aunt Stevens was unwilling, she agreed in the end, for Father’s sake.
After my brother moved in, Father naturally devoted himself to him.
Son, all these good foods are for you,” Father said with a smile.
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Reborn, My Family Tried to Bury Me So Burned It All Down!
These new clothes are for you too.
Sometimes, my brother would even steal Aunt Stevens’s jewelry and sell it. When I caught him, he glared at me and threatened, “If you tell Aunt Stevens, you’re dead!”
I gave him a cold glance and replied. “You do as you please.”
But he sneered and warned me not to interfere, or he’d make sure to frame me and get me kicked out of the house.
1 didn’t plan to tell anyone, but the maids and servants who had been around for years knew exactly what was going on. Their words carried more weight than mine.
Aunt Stevens’s patience had its limits. If my brother went too far, it might be him, not me, who was kicked out.
My brother thought Aunt Stevens didn’t know, so his behavior became even more reckless. It seemed like he believed he was in charge of this house now.
But this time, my brother wanted to take the room Aunt Stevens had arranged for me.
Father backed him up. “You’re the older one. Let Bryan have the room facing south.”
My brother smirked at me, “Yeah, bro, hurry up and pack up. Get out of the room!”
I, of course, refused to give up my room and immediately rejected him.
But my younger brother and dad were still relentlessly dragging me out of the room.
“What’s all the shouting about?”
Just as we were locked in a standoff, Aunt Stevens hurried in, frowning.
I spoke first, explaining the situation to Aunt Stevens and telling her that my brother wanted to stay in my room.
Aunt Stevens shot an unhappy glance at Bryan and then looked at Dad. “Jordan, how can you be so clueless! Bryan is your son, but isn’t James your son too? If you keep spoiling Bryan like this, he’s bound to go down the wrong path!”
Dad’s face turned crimson instantly, as though Aunt Stevens’s words had hit a nerve. He abruptly looked up and retorted loudly, “What are you talking about? Why can’t my son live in a good room? Besides, I can spoil whoever I want! They’re my sons, not yours!”
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