Chapter 1685

But now, Shannon was surprised to know Tobias had "thanked" his way out of danger. In that case, she had no reason to drive him away. "Tell me everything in detail," she said, turning toward her courtyard. Tobias dared not take up her time and quickly followed suit. After entering the courtyard and sitting in a warm, secure, and quiet atmosphere, Tobias finally relaxed his pounding heart. Then he began recalling his story tonight. "The one haunting me is my half-brother," he said. "My father never liked my mother, and by extension, he never liked me. So, growing up, everything in the family always revolved around the brother my stepmother had. It was the same for me. "Because my family pampered him, my brother developed a domineering attitude from a young age. After I started working, he kept asking me for money… "At first, I couldn't resist the family pressure. I gave him most of the hard-earned money I made, and the more I earned, the more they demanded. "Eventually, I don't kn