Chapter 500: Confrontation

Bruce knew exactly what his brother was trying to do: stall with irrelevant details to divert his attention. But Bruce wasn’t going to be distracted. He realized this situation had something to do with Bork’s ex-girlfriend. Years ago, Bork had been ready to marry her, and the family had been happy to meet her. Then, out of nowhere, she disappeared, and the relationship ended without explanation. Bruce had wanted to investigate, but the family decided to respect Bork's privacy. They assumed the matter was closed. Now, it seemed like the past had resurfaced unexpectedly. Interrupted once more, Bork sighed and reluctantly decided to come clean. The whole story needed to be told, starting from their breakup. He knew Bruce didn’t want to hear unnecessary details, just the facts. “Alright, I’ll tell you everything. We were about to get married. I had proposed, and she said yes. But then she disappeared without a trace. I thought she was threatened, so I sent people to look for her. After