Ten years ago at Griffin's House

Ten years ago.

THE GREAT GRIFFIN'S HOUSE.

"How dare you an illegitimate child try to get better results than me?" Ryan Griffin shouted on Kenneth that was standing across the room with his report sheets in hand looking very happy.

Ryan Griffin attend another school while Kenneth attend Pyramid High school. It's end of that school year and Kenneth Griffin has ranked the top student in the school as usual while Ryan was just half in his own school.

Kenneth walked over to his brother, smiling trying to make amends with him. "Come on Ryan, your result is also very good. You ranked 500 out of 1000 students. Dad won't scold you, you don't have to fret over it"

Ryan wasn't ready to let go of the anger in his heart as he stamped his hand on the table angrily, "Stop with your fake sympathy Ken! You have always wanted to catch dad's attention right? Did you think getting good results will make dad give you Immortal Firm?"

Kenneth was about to lost his cool, "Stop it Ryan. What did you mean by that? Dad didn't say that anyone with the best result will get the company?"

Ryan smirked.,"Even without saying, a lane man would know that a motherless child like you would do anything to get dad's attention!"

Kenneth angrily raised his hand and slapped Ryan in the face as he heard the word 'motherless'. Ryan held his face in shock.

After that, he grabbed the flower vases and smatched them on the floor noisily. He took a broken part and scratch his own face and sat down.

Kenneth was just looking at him pulling this stunts without saying anything.

Mrs Linda walked behind Charles Griffin that was walking briskly and hurriedly toward the dining room so as to have a good glance at the ruckus his sons were creating.

His face held a deep aura of anger and disappointment as to how the grown up sons he always boasted of could be this reckless among each other.

Ryan Griffin was sitting in the smallest chair, his legs shaking ferociously. There was a small scar on his cheek while Kenneth Griffin also standing arms akimbo angry at his brother and his face clean as if he had just showered.

Mrs Linda rushed towards her son after seeing the scar on her son's face. "oh my world. Charles Griffin. Your illegitimate son has killed my son!"

Ryan slapped his mother's hand away still not saying anything. Kenneth hissed and looked the other way.

"What on Earth is wrong with that dumb brain of yours Ken? Did you have to handle your brother in such a manner? He's the eldest and you're beating him up because you're taller than him?" Charles Griffin, their father scolded Kenneth harshly.

With a side eye, Ryan winked at Kenneth as if to scorn him.

Although Charles Griffin know very well that Ryan has quite a huge temper and know really well that Ryan could do this to himself to spite his brother. Still, he won't let Ryan be at fault he continued to scold Kenneth.

"What could he have done to you Kenneth? Did you want to kill him because you're not from the same mother?"

"It is not your place to interfere, nor is it your concern how I educate my brother!" Kenneth's reply was frosty. It seemed he has lost his cool.

"I can't sit back and watch while this son of yours spoil my mother's name disrespectfully. Dad are you also siding Ryan? If mum was alive would Ryan and his mother hate me?"

Ryan Griffin quickly stood and broke into sobs. "Dad, you saw how blood is dripping from my checks. Ken indeed hated me. He said mum and I came to kill her mother!"

Kenneth who can't seem to contain his anger anymore rushed at his brother and pinned his neck to the wall while Ryan gasp for air. Kenneth was blazing with anger so much that the housekeepers have to help on pulling him away.

Charles Griffin slapped Kenneth angrily.

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Kenneth Griffin rode his bicycle across the bridge as he whistled happily.

Getting to an alley just after some neighborhood, a fast tall boy appeared from nowhere wearing the same uniform as that of Ryan's school.

Kenneth wasn't interested in them at that moment, but before he could know anything, 5 more boys came out and surrounded him. Each of the carrying a dangerous object.

Kenneth Griffin gulped, the fear in his heart knew no bounds as he shivered.

"Can you leave the road right now? I want to pass" he asked timidly.

One of them stepped forward and blocked him from leaving. Kenneth turned his bicycle and wanted to pass the other side but another of them blocked him.

"I need to go back home, why are you blocking me?" He asked in surprise.

A shrill and cold laughter rang from behind one of the boys and from the behind the boys came Ryan Griffin wearing a loose tie.

"Ryan, I don't know you're here, talk to your school mates, I have to get home quickly today your mum says she's taking us for shopping" Kenneth rushed to Ryan with the hope that his brother will help but as soon as she walked nearer, a cold slap landed on his face.

Within some moments, Kenneth started seeing heavenly stars. He held his face is dismay as he asked, "What are you doing? Why did you slap me what have I done to you?"

Ryan laughed coldly, "That's the slap you slapped me that day. Listen here Kenneth Griffin, I'll advise you as a brother to say your last prayers because, I'll end your life here and send you to your unlucky mother" he said coldly.

Kenneth held his face in surprise. "Ryan Griffin, ain't we brothers? Ain't we from the same father? Why are you doing this snap out of your trance, what you're doing is not normal, you....."

How voice was interrupted by a heavy hit landed in his head. "Arrgh!" He shouted.

"Who's your blood brother? You're not my brother and you can never be. You're a threat to my existence Ken. I'm sure half of dad's possession will be yours since your mother is the first wife. But listen, I'm still older than you, I'll take care of your dear younger sister in your absence!"

Kenneth tried standing up but he fell to the ground again, "Don't you even think of landing your hand on Celine or else...." Before he could say, another plank landed on his head.

Ryan Griffin laughed maliciously as his mates beat his blood brother mercilessly.

Feeling useless, Kenneth Griffin submitted to them and they bear him mercilessly until he can't walk no more.

Under Ryan's Instructions, he was towed across the bridge he had passed earlier and his body fell on the water while Ryan left with his friends laughing maliciously.

An hour passed, two passed, Kenneth Griffin crawl out of the water to the bank breathing heavily and bleeding heavily. Also, gulping heavily.

"He...He..Help" he gulped.

From atop The bridge,a girl stood,closed her eyes and was ready to fall into the blue water.

But a grunt stopped her. She was surprised as she opened her eyes and listened, "Just a little longer, Hold on, hold on a little longer, you can't die now. You have to live if you have to die"

The young highschool girl was surprised as she traced the origin of the voice and sighted a boy in the same school uniform as hers.

"Hello?"

Kenneth raised his hand, trying to beg for help as he said.... "He...help me"