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A crash

Author: Funmilayo
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-10 23:34:03

Sylvia’s POV

I looked from one brother to the other, my brain short-circuiting.

What the hell kind of twisted family reunion was this?

Before I could fully process the situation, Gerard yanked my hair, making me yelp. “It’s good to see you again, brother.”

“What are you doing here, Gerard?” Mario’s voice was sharp, his whole body tense. “It’s been four years. What do you want?”

Gerard let out a dramatic sigh, like Mario had personally wounded his feelings. “Is that how you welcome your big brother after all this time? Nasty, I must say. I heard you’re married now. Congratulations, I suppose.”

He beamed—like he was some kind of friendly visitor instead of a full-blown psychopath—and then, to my absolute horror, he yanked me along as he walked toward Mario.

“Let her go.” Mario’s voice was deadly calm, but I could see his fingers twitch. “We can talk elsewhere.”

Gerard laughed—loud, carefree, like this was all just a joke to him. “You don’t have to be scared of me, brother. And your girl
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