NovelEnglishChapter 290 Brian reached out, wanting nothing more than to pull Claire into his arms and show her just how deeply he regretted everything he'd done.
But Claire recoiled, her expression twisted in disgust. The last thing she wanted was Brian's touch-just the thought of it made her skin crawl.
She tried to move away, but her injured legs wouldn't let her get far. Panic flickered in her eyes as Brian closed in, arms outstretched, ready to envelop her.
Suddenly, a strong, steady hand appeared out of nowhere, wrapping firmly around her waist. In one swift motion, she was pulled safely into another embrace-a warm chest scented faintly of cedar and tobacco. She barely had tto catch her breath before Sean, without a hint of mercy, landed a brutal kick that sent Brian sprawling across the floor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You think you can lay a hand on her?" Sean's voice was low, cold as steel.
Brian lay sprawled on the ground, face twisted in pain. He looked up at Claire, desperation flooding his expression. "Claire, please, I didn't mean to! I'm begging you, just forgive me!" But Claire was already nestled in Sean's arms, face buried against his chest, breathing in the comforting scent that was uniquely his. Brian's words didn't even reach her. Her silence, her absolute refusal to even acknowledge him, sent Brian spiraling into despair.
He knew, with crushing certainty, that Claire would never forgive him. The girl he'd loved most in this world was lost to him forever.
Watching Claire and Sean so close, so at ease in each other's arms, made Brian's heart twist with agony.
He forced himself upright, rage burning in his eyes. "Let her go!" he shouted, voice cracking.
Sean didn't even bother to look at him. He just tightened his hold on Claire and started to lead her away. Brian, wild with fury, charged after them, fist raised. "I said, let her go-!" That was the last straw for Jarrod. He stepped forward and delivered a resounding slap across Brian's face. "Enough! Have you lost your mind? Are you not ashamed of yourself?" Karin looked at her son in utter disappointment. "Brian, you've let us down. We can't even recognize you anymore." Irene's laugh was cold and sharp. "It's a disgrace to have you as a brother. I must've been cursed to end up with someone like you in the family. From now on, you're nothing to me." "No, no! It's not like that. It's not my fault-Vanessa setup!" Brian's voice cracked as he shook his head frantically, scrambling for excuses.
But it was too late. Claire would never forgive him. The pain was almost unbearable. Why couldn't his parents and sister understand him? The buzzing in his head grew louder, his eyes bloodshot with frustration.
With nowhere to direct his fury-not at Claire, not at his family-it exploded outward, lashing at Vanessa and Nathan instead.
"This is all your fault!" he screamed, swinging a fist at Nathan and knocking him to the ground. He then turned on Vanessa, pummeling her with fists and kicks, shouting, "You wretched woman! Die, just die!" Vanessa broke down in tears, sobbing and screaming in pain. Seeing his daughter being beaten, Garnett Brown's anger boiled over. He charged at Brian, and the two beclocked in a vicious struggle.
But Brian, in a frenzy, was far too strong-he overpowered Garnett, pinning him to the floor and beating him mercilessly.
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Sophia's heart shattered at the scene. She rushed to help Garnett, only for Jarrod to shove her aside with a sharp kick. Brian was his son; he couldn't just stand by and watch someone else beat him. The room erupted into utter chaos.
Sophia, tears streaming down her face, turned desperately to Nathan. "Nathan, how can you just sit there reading those stupid papers? Help Garnett!"
But Nathan sat frozen, mind blank.
When Brian had knocked him to the ground, he'd found himself staring at ve a handful of scattered documents.
Now, his hands shook uncontrollably as he read the words printed in black and white. Vanessa wasn't his daughter. The son living abroad wasn't his biological child, either. Both were the children of Sophia and Garnett Brown.
But the real shock was still to come: Garnett Brown wasn't Sophia's brother-he was her husband. They even had a marriage certificate.
Nathan's mind reeled. Suddenly, a memory surfaced-Victor's words outside Foster Manor, hinting that the real betrayal hadn't cfrom Adah, but from Sophia. Eyes burning, Nathan clutched the documents and staggered toward Sophia, voice trembling. "Sophia, explain this to me. Now."
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