Chapter 838

Jeff was known for his sharp tongue and harsh demeanor—at least, that was Remus' opinion. Others, however, tended to hold Jeff in higher regard than Remus did. Perhaps it was because the two of them had always gotten along more like rivals than brothers. Remus constantly looked down on Jeff and made a point of going against him whenever possible. When their mentor was still alive, they at least kept up appearances for his sake. But after his passing, the two had almost completely cut off contact. Still, they both kept the same phone numbers for years. Neither was willing to be the first to reach out, yet also unwilling to lose the option of doing so. After all, despite everything, they had trained under the same mentor. That bond, however strained, still remained. Jeff had entered their mentor's tutelage earlier, and when Remus first joined, Jeff had been the one to teach him many things—though most of the time, it was accompanied by scolding. Jeff would berate him for his ambi