Chapter 503: Chapter 503: Stabbing a Brother Twice for a Beauty (Part 1)
After taking care of Anya Forrest’s injury, Raina North stayed with her for a while, only leaving the hospital room once she fell asleep.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Elias Hawthorne standing at the door.
"Why are you here?"
"Baby told me you got a call, then left in a hurry. I was worried and came to check on you."
Raina paused for a moment: "Did you hear my conversation with Anya just now?"
"Yes, I heard it."
"What do you plan to do?" Raina looked at Elias with a hint of wariness in her eyes.
Actually, she never agreed with Anya’s plan. Even if it was revenge, it was too brutal.
But Anya was insistent, and Raina couldn’t persuade her otherwise. After all, it was her own wound inside, and only she knew how much it hurt.
Don’t preach virtue if you haven’t suffered.
Moreover, Anya had already been hurt so much for this, it couldn’t be for nothing.
Elias asked back, "What do you want me to do?"
Raina remained silent for a moment and said, "What if I want you to act like you heard nothing and know nothing?"
Elias was very straightforward: "Okay."
Raina was quite surprised, couldn’t help but say: "Quinn Thorne grew up wearing the same pants as you, your brother."
"Yes, exactly, so when he’s done something wrong, as his older brother, it’s my duty to make him understand that some things can’t be done, some people can’t be hurt. Everyone has to pay the price for their mistakes."
Raina held back, finally unable to stop herself from saying: "Even though your decision saves me a lot of trouble, Elias Hawthorne, I must say, Quinn Thorne is pitiful to have a big brother like you."
Elias chuckled: "That’s just inevitable. As a foolish king, it’s natural to stab one’s brother twice for beauty."
Raina: "..."
...
When Raymond Thorne returned to The Thorne Family, he happened to bump into Quinn coming down the stairs.
Quinn glanced at Raymond: "The butler said you were attacked. I thought you’d be bleeding all over the place, but you look untouched."
"Yes, if someone hadn’t helped shield me for a moment, I would’ve been bleeding rivers and dying in The Netherworld." Even recalling the scene now, Raymond felt a little anxious.
Quinn fell silent. After all, he was his father, even if their relationship was extremely cold, there was still an unbreakable familial bond.
"Stay away from people like Zhang. They built their fortunes using dirty methods, so who knows how many enemies they have? If anything happens again, you might not be this lucky."
Raymond nodded repeatedly: "You’re right. But, this time wasn’t all bad. At least, this time I finally understood what I truly feel."
After a pause, Raymond said, "Quinn, if I were to marry again, would you oppose?"
"Why should I oppose? Anyway, the old man is never peaceful, so rather than fooling around outside, it’s better to properly bring someone home."
Raymond was surprised: "Aren’t you afraid I’d have another child to compete with you for power?"
Quinn sneered: "What is there to fear about a baby not yet born into this world? Besides, by the time he’s old enough to compete for power, even if you’re still alive, you’d be too old, and I’d be in my prime. If then I still lose power, I’d accept it willingly."
Raymond: "..."
He wondered whether he should be happy or not with his son’s words.
Anyway, his son didn’t oppose him, which was a relief.
"Oh, by the way," Raymond remembered to say: "The Lawrence Family called today. They brought up your marriage with Hannah. You’ve been engaged for so many years, and you’re not getting any younger. It’s time to put the marriage on the agenda. How about selecting a date for both families to sit down together?"