Chapter 81

Tyler. "On that," he replied, his voice dripping with malice. "We can both agree. You're not my brother. You're just an obstacle. One I'll soon get rid of." "You?" I chuckled. "You really think you can get rid of me that easily?" "I did it before, Tyler," he sneered. "What makes you think I can't do it again?" He still believed I left out of fear? How arrogant had he become? "You have gotten pretty stupid since the last time I saw you." My voice dripped with contempt. "You really think I left because of you?" "Don't you dare insult me in my house!" he roared. But beneath the facade of anger, I sensed something else – fear. Fear of losing control, fear of being exposed for the coward he truly was. And in that moment, I realized that Ethan's greatest weakness was not his strength, but his arrogance. Yes, I needed his focus to be on me, not on Arya. I wanted him to believe that I had no idea where she was. This would give my men enough time to find her. "It's hardly yours, Ethan.