Chapter 247

Julian had to pay the price of threatening his—Anthony’s—woman! At the mention of the five-years-ago incident, Robert’s face turned serious and solemn. Even though he did not like his sister Charmine that much, it was still a family issue. An outsider should never hear about the ugly truth, especially when that truth had things to do with Charmine’s reputation… Robert shifted his gaze away. “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” Anthony’s eyes narrowed at his reply, his questioning gaze unusually dark. The long squinted eye-lines were long and narrowed, as if sharp rays of light were coming out of them. Momentarily intimidated by his glare, Robert hesitated for a moment before he repeated, “Yes, and I was only thirteen at the time too. I don’t know anything. If you’re curious, go ask Charmine.” With that, he shut his eyes and avoided Anthony. Anthony’s eyes became darker than before; it was plain to see that Robert hid something from him. What went down five years ago? Why was he