The staff's surprised looks were the only thing that welcomed Adrian when he got back home.
They couldn't believe their eyes as they saw his spiffy look and how different he looked from the mostly ragged version they were used to.
Even the butler’s tone was slightly respectful as he delivered Patricia's message.
“Your mother said to tell you that if you know what is best for you, you'd better stay away tonight and let your brother take his rightful place. If you refuse and choose to disgrace the family as always, she will disown you.”
Once upon a time, that last statement might have caused panic in Adrian's heart.
He had once believed that even though his father could easily discard him, his mother was the only family he had on earth who would never get rid of him. He just needed to g
