Poor Topper and Devilish Young master

Although they were not real siblings, it went without saying that they shouldn't treat each other this way. Everyone could see the dangerous path things were taking for Lennox, yet no one stepped forward to help or say anything. The situation was becoming increasingly dire for Lennox. Ace remained with the couple, and for what reason should he let go of Jim? Was Jim someone who had ever treated him with goodwill? Was he the one who used to love him?

Ace's smile was cold and mocking as he looked at his so-called elder brother. "Let's say I let you go, for the sake of our step-sibling relationship. But," he mused, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "what qualification do you have to even act like my brother? Did we ever have that kind of harmony in the first place?"

Jim stared back at him, eyes wide with horror. His entire body started to tremble. The fear was palpable, but what he had done to the original owner was far worse than any crime. He had treated Ricardo with nothing but hatred, using him as a mere stepping stone. Is this the bond of brothers? No, not even stepbrothers. This was inhumane.

Ace's laughter was filled with rage and bitterness. "I'm not a good person, and I acknowledge that myself. But what about you? You bullied me, tried to use me, treated me worse than an animal." His fist crashed heavily against Jim's cheek, the impact echoing in the tense silence. "Who are you?" Ace demanded, his voice a mixture of fury and contempt.

Jim felt his cheek swollen and screamed at Ace, "What are you talking about? When did I ever bully you? I have no idea what you're saying."

Summoning his courage, Jim spoke again, "My parents took care of you for so many years. And this is how you repay them? You're ungrateful. You don't deserve their love and care."

Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Jim continued, "Ri, you're doing all of this wrong. I'm telling you all this because want you to walk in the right path. You are wrong accept this."

His words sounded so pretentiously sincere that Ace's lips twitched with anger. He grabbed Jim by the collar and dragged him up, his eyes dangerously cold. "You're very sincere and honest, aren't you? I can't help but want to reminisce about our past. Do you have any idea of how many times you called me brother? Ah, let's forget this, just tell me had we ever had my birthday in all these past year? I don't remember but if you do, tell me what gift you gave me? Maybe I have amnesia that's why I forgot everything but I don't even remember having my own room in that large mansion of yours. Please care to explain this?"

Jim stayed silent. His expression awkward yet aggressive. It is the last strike when Ace asked, "Who is my real mother? Do you even know?" and he burst out.

Jim, almost rolling his eyes in frustration, spat back, "Your mother schemed against my father and had you. What more is there to say about her?"

Ace, who had been trying to control his rage, finally snapped. His fists flew relentlessly, and soon Jim's condition was worse than that of the couples'. His cold eyes scan through the crowd and laughed.

Ace stood at the entrance, surveying the room with a chilling calm. "Came here to do what? Watch the show? How convenient for all of you. I'm truly thrilled to see you here. Have you had your meals? Drinks? Anything else? Is the entertainment worth your visit?" His voice was gentle, a stark contrast to the biting sarcasm in his words.

The people in the hall finally sensed the danger, like prey realizing a predator's presence. Ace's eyes were cold, a mix of anger and indifference that sent shivers down their spines. He smiled, a predatory gleam in his gaze.

"The Smiths, Fernando, Jolly Group, Sky Estates," he listed, his eyes locking onto Sain. "Take care of them immediately. I'm afraid I don't have the honor to count them as my corporate partners. I'm not worthy of their esteemed grace."

His words struck like a hammer. The room fell silent, the gravity of his command sinking in. Most of the people present were affiliated with the groups he mentioned. Murmurs of panic rippled through the crowd.

One man, his face flushed with anger, stepped forward. "Ricardo! You are being despotic. We have nothing to do with Lennox."

Ace's smile widened, but his eyes remained cold. "The interview that the news media aired a few days ago. That was you, wasn't it?"

The man paled, his bravado crumbling. Ace stepped closer, his voice low but carrying throughout the hall. "You all think you can hide behind your alliances, that I won't find out the truth. But I see everything."

The crowd shifted uneasily, the atmosphere thick with tension. Ace's presence was like a storm cloud, dark and foreboding. "You thought you could manipulate the situation, that I wouldn't retaliate. You were wrong."

He turned his attention to Sain again. "Remove them. They are no longer welcome here."

Sain nodded, moving swiftly to carry out Ace's orders. The people Ace had singled out began to protest, their voices rising in desperation.

"You can't do this!"

"This is madness!"

Ace remained unmoved, his expression unchanging. "I can and I will. You've crossed a line, and now you'll face the consequences."

One woman, her voice trembling, pleaded, "Ricardo, please, we didn't know. We were just following orders."

Ace looked at her, his gaze piercing. "Ignorance is no excuse. You chose to align yourselves with the wrong people. Now, you must live with the consequences."

Ace turned back to the remaining guests. "Let this be a lesson. Loyalty and integrity are paramount. Betrayal will not be tolerated." he smiled.

The room remained silent, the weight of his words hanging in the air.

The guests exchanged nervous glances, the atmosphere still tense. Ace had made his point, and the message was unmistakable: he was not a man to be crossed.

As for the Lennox family in few minutes the police came and arrest them away, for the crime of child abuse that Ricardo faced at past, for murdering his mother and at last bullying the old couple at their village. Jim was taken away for his schemes that made various companies in the past fall miserably using illegal means. Everything went smooth without any obstacles.