Chapter 1007


    "I don''t believe it." Sean''s expression gradually eased. He threw the document on the table and said


    coldly, "Maybe you and Richard are trying to trick me. I won''t be easily fooled."


    "Why would we y such a trick?" Pearl asked.


    Sean closed his eyes. "I don''t know. Only you guys know."


    "What do we know? Sean, sometimes you sound like you''ve read too many novels and lost touch


    with reality," Pearl said, amused. "Do you really think Richard would kill his brother just to get the


    family property?"


    Sean looked ufortable, realizing Pearl had hit the mark.


    "No, Sean. You''re an adult too. Do you really believe such a far-fetched idea? Are you out of your


    mind?" Pearl continued.


    Coldness gleamed in Sean''s eyes. He harbored suspicions because of Richard''s odd behavior. If


    Richard had been consistent in iming foul y in the ident, Sean might not have doubted.


    But Richard initially called it an ident before changing his story. That inconsistency raised red


    gs for Sean.


    "I still can''t fully trust you guys," Sean said after a moment of thought. "I think I need to investigate


    to find the truth."


    Pearl couldn''t argue further with his stubbornness. "Fine. I won''t bother you if you''re set on seeing


    your brother that way."


    The negotiation failed, and Pearl sighed inwardly. If this continued, it could be manipted by


    wicked people, with an uncertain oue.


    "Stop mentioning brotherhood. I don''t see him as family. He''s always been selfish and has no


    affection for us," Sean said firmly, stopping Pearl in her tracks.


    "What?"


    "You should stop Richard''s hypocrisy." Sean seemed to have bottled up his resentment for a long


    time. He sounded hateful.


    "I didn''t expect you to dwell on it so much," Pearl remarked, crossing her arms. "Looks like I won''t


    be leaving anytime soon. I need to help you deal with your bitterness."


    Sean twisted the bottle and smashed it on the floor. "No, I don''t need your help. Just leave."


    "Do you hate me?" Pearl asked, getting closer and sounding lighthearted.


    Sean was rendered speechless, clearly not wanting to answer.


    "Fine, let''s say you''ve misjudged Richard." Pearl sat back down and crossed her legs, waiting for


    his response.


    "I haven''t misjudged him. That''s what he did. There''s nothing more to discuss. If he''s got a problem


    with me, he shoulde talk to me," Sean said, ending the conversation abruptly. He opened the


    bedroom door and walked in, closing it firmly behind him.


    Despite Sean''s refusal to talk, Pearl remained undeterred. She knocked on the door, unwilling to


    give up until she got answers. "Come out, Sean. Let''s talk it out."


    "I''ve told you, there''s nothing to discuss between us. If you keep insisting, I''ll have to use force,"


    Sean warned, his voice strained with anger.


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    "Do you still hold a grudge against me?" Pearl asked, throwing him off guard.


    Sean fell silent, his expression conflicted. Eventually, he opened the door again, looking perplexed.


    "What exactly do you want?"