On the following day...
Fane and Selena had just finished breakfast when Ben walked toward them.
Head lowered, Ben stood silent before them—and for a good, too—before he muttered, “Brother-in-law, Sister, I have something to tell you guys. Can we talk outside?”
Fane and Selena looked at each other and wondered if Ben’s mood had improved. They nodded and walked outside with Ben.
Once they stepped outside to the yard, Ben then spoke, “I intended to get myself a job but I’m not highly educated, so I don’t know what I can do. I do plan on opening a shop, but I don’t have any money.”
Ben paused for a moment before he lifted his head and attested, “I’m a man, not a loser in the eyes of others. I want to grow. I now realized I had been a complete bastard who only knows to fool around and take things for granted. When our family was poor and my sister picked up trash just to earn a living, I took the money you earned just to play video games...!”
Fane and Selena glanced at each other, noting that Ben had matured overnight. He was able to reflect on his actions and assessed them carefully.
“I didn’t even have the power to punch the person who stole my lover,” Ben blurted. “I can’t even win a fight with Ivan…!” Ben laughed a bitter laugh, without mirth behind it at all. “It’s meaningless.”
“Why don’t you start a business?” offered Fane after careful deliberation. “I can sponsor you no matter what type of business you want to do, and you never have to worry about paying me back. Just take the money and give it a go.”
“Alright, Brother-in-law. Honestly… Everything is my fault. You and Sister have always been telling me about this, but I thought of her as a kind and nice person. I didn’t even want to face the fact that sometimes, I do feel like something’s wrong with her. Sigh! It would’ve been better if I broke up with her earlier. I was the one who almost cost Brother-in-law his life!” Ben sighed and made his way to his car.
Fane saw two bodyguards strolling the grounds not far away from them and waved them over.
“Quickly, the Supreme Warrior is calling out to us!” Elaine was happy when she saw Fane waving them over.
Orchid shot Elaine a sharp glare. “Shh, quiet! Don’t address him as Supreme Warrior and call him Master instead. Wouldn’t the Supreme Warrior scold you If others overheard that?” Elaine carefully eyed her surroundings. If others knew that Fane was indeed the Supreme Warrior, Fane might not be able to get the peaceful life he wanted.
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