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Serenity was still on the stairs when she called out to her nephew downstairs, “Sonny, your mom’s on the phone!”
Sonny was deep in a chess match with Liam, completely focused on the game. His skills weren’t quite on par with Grandpa York’s, but every now and then, Grandpa York would let him win a few moves. Most of the time, though, Sonny lost.
Still, he never gave up.
Liam noticed that after every loss, Sonny adjusted his strategy, learned from his mistakes, and refined his approach.
The kid was adaptable.
Very smart.
Liam figured that’s why the whole family adored Sonny—he was intelligent, eager to learn, and incredibly well-behaved.
With Serenity about to give birth, Liam couldn’t help but wonder—if his eldest grandson, Zachary’s baby, turned out as lovable as Sonny, he wouldn’t mind having even more grandkids.
Sonny finally said, “Grandpa York, let’s pause the game. I’ll be back after I talk to Mom.”
Liam chuckled. “Sonny, it’s almost bedtime. You have kindergarten tomorrow. Let’s continue tomorrow evening—I promise I won’t touch the chessboard. We’ll pick up right where we left off when you get home from school.”
Sonny had no objections. He jumped up excitedly and ran over to Serenity.
Taking the phone from her, he beamed when he saw his mother on the screen.
“Mom! You’re off work early today?”
Liberty smiled. “I’m in the car. Now, do you think I’m on my way to meet clients or heading home?”
Sonny’s eyes lit up. “Mom, have you moved into the new house yet? Is it really big? Bigger than our place now? Is it as big as Uncle Zachary’s house? When are you coming back to take me there? I can’t wait to see it!”
He fired off questions like a machine gun, barely stopping to breathe.
Before Liberty could respond, he continued, “Where’s Uncle Duncan? Is he scared to see me? He always sneaks off to be with you and never waits for my school holidays to take me along. I know what’s up—Uncle Duncan thinks I’m a third wheel! He just wants to be with you, so he doesn’t bring me.”
Sitting beside Liberty, Duncan broke into a nervous sweat.
Leaning closer so Sonny could see him, he quickly explained, “Sonny, I don’t think you’re a third wheel—I never have! I really came to Jensburg for work. I had business here, so I just happened to visit your mom while I was at it. You’re still in school, and you only get weekends off, so it wasn’t convenient to bring you this time. But when the May Day holiday comes, I’ll come back to pick you up. We’ll spend the holiday together with your mom.”
Sonny pouted. “But during the May Day holiday, Aunt Serenity’s having her baby! Mom said she’s coming back to be with her. What am I supposed to do?”
Even though Sonny was little, he paid close attention to what the adults said. Everyone kept talking about how his aunt was due in two months.
And May Day was exactly two months away.
His mom had promised to come back and be with Aunt Serenity when the baby arrived.
Sonny wanted to be there too.
He was going to be a big brother, after all. He had been talking to the baby in Aunt Serenity’s belly every day, and when the baby was finally born, he wanted to be the first one to hold him.
Zachary, however, had other thoughts.
Zachary: …Absolutely not. Step aside, kid. I’m the father—I should be the first to hold my baby.
The newborn would be so tiny and fragile—Zachary wouldn’t dare let Sonny hold him first. The little guy was still just a child himself.
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Sonny still needed someone to take care of him.
Duncan added, “Then during summer break—you’ll have two whole months off. You can stay for the entire vacation. And once you graduate from kindergarten and transfer to an elementary school in Jensburg, you’ll see your mom every day. My business will also be moving there, so our family of three will finally be together.”
Lewis Group already had business in Jensburg, though not a large presence.
Since Liberty would be settling there long-term, Duncan had increased his investment in the city, developing new markets. As president, he needed to oversee things personally, making it the perfect opportunity to stay in Jensburg and be with his wife and child.
Sonny pouted. “Okay.”
Then his attention snapped back to Liberty. “Mom, you still haven’t answered my question!”
Liberty chuckled. “I’m taking it easy tonight—no late-night meetings or events. I’m already on my way home. It’s getting late for you too, so I wanted to call before you went to bed. Sonny, do you miss me? Because I miss you so much.”
“I do, Mom! I miss you a lot.” Sonny then added excitedly, “Mom, when you get home, can you take a video of our new house and send it to Aunt Serenity’s phone? I want to see it.”
Serenity had already told him that Liberty was no longer staying in a hotel—she had moved into their new home in Jensburg. She also mentioned that the house was huge, with plenty of space to run and play. Sonny wouldn’t feel bored, even if he played by himself.
Now, he couldn’t wait to visit.
He even planned to invite Titus over during summer vacation. Since the new house was big enough, his friend could finally stay with him.
Whenever Sonny visited Titus, he always stayed at Titus’s place, but when Titus came over, he had to stay at a hotel. Sonny had always felt bad about that—it didn’t seem hospitable enough.
Now, with multiple homes and plenty of rooms, he could finally host his friends properly.
Sonny had thought it all through.
Liberty smiled. “Alright, tomorrow morning, when I go for my run, I’ll take a video of the yard for you. Have you finished your homework?”
“I also have to practice calligraphy, piano, and martial arts—I can’t slack off.” Sonny added proudly, “Mom, it’s already late. How could I not be done with my homework? That little bit of work takes me no time at all. I was just playing chess with Grandpa York.”
Liberty asked, “So, did you win?”
Sonny’s face turned slightly red. Embarrassed, he admitted, “No… I lose to Grandpa York every time. He’s just too good. But even though I lose, I learn from him. That’s why I always win when I play against other kids.”
He couldn’t help but puff out his chest, feeling proud again.
Liam, who had been listening to Sonny’s conversation, chuckled and turned to Serenity. “So that’s why Sonny has been pestering me to play chess lately. He’s secretly trying to learn my strategies.”
Serenity laughed. “He’s still young, Dad. Even if he studies chess for years, he won’t reach your level.”
Liam shook his head. “That’s not necessarily true. I don’t play often, so I’m not that sharp. But Sonny—he’s bright and determined. He learns from his losses and keeps improving. Give him time, and he’ll be a real master.”
Aside from martial arts, which didn’t come as naturally to him, Sonny was far ahead of other kids his age in many areas.
He was a gifted child.
With the right guidance, he could grow into a rising star in the business world of Dongguan City within the next decade.
Serenity gently stroked Sonny’s hair, pulling him into her arms. She sat down, letting him nestle against her as they continued the call.
It also made it easier for her to talk to Liberty.
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Chapter 4163
Liberty was still on the phone with Sonny. The mother and son had endless things to talk about.
Meanwhile, Kathryn hadn’t gone home yet. After parting ways with Liberty, she had said she was heading back, but instead, she went shopping.
It was still early.
The roads were packed with cars.
Even a fool wouldn’t choose to make a move at a time like this.
To align with her brother’s plan, she had no choice but to kill time, shopping until late at night—just long enough for Marco and his men to set their trap.
Pedro had sent her a message.
Her two adopted brothers and two biological brothers were lying in wait along her route home.
As soon as she got near, they would ram her car.
If she died on the spot, that would be ideal. If not, they would kidnap her and take her to an undeveloped coastal area, where Marco was waiting. Their plan was simple—kill her, chop up her body, and toss the remains into the sea.
Let the big fish take care of the rest.
Cold-blooded.
Family meant nothing to them.
As for her so-called brothers and sisters?
Let them rot in prison.
They wouldn’t be getting out to hurt anyone again.
Pedro had assured her that once they were locked up, they would be “handled” by other inmates. If she wanted them gone permanently, that could be arranged too.
Kathryn hadn’t responded. She wanted to wait until the night played out before making a decision.
If, at the last moment, her brothers hesitated—if they showed even the slightest mercy—then she would do the same. But if they stayed on their dark path, she would let them go to prison and die there.
For now, she continued shopping with her bodyguards. She picked out new clothes for herself, then bought a few for Pedro. Afterward, she stopped by a jewelry store, swiping her card for some expensive pieces.
She also picked up ties and a luxury watch for Pedro.
When he completed his mission and returned to her openly, she would give him the gifts. He would be thrilled.
Pedro’s love for her was deeper than her feelings for him.
She could give him the smallest gift, and he would be happy for days, walking around like he was floating on air.
Kathryn took her time browsing, but somehow, time wasn’t moving as slowly as she thought.
When she stepped out of the jewelry store and checked the time, it was only a little after nine.
She frowned. “How is it only nine o’clock? It felt like I was shopping forever.”
The streets were still bustling.
For many, the night was just beginning.
One of her bodyguards chuckled. “Young ladies like you always go straight into a store, buy a bunch of stuff, and leave in a flash. Then you move on to the next store and do it all over again—quick decisions, fast purchases, no hesitation, no bargaining. Of course, it doesn’t take long.”
Kathryn was speechless.
She was used to it.
With her busy schedule, she never wasted time browsing. If she wanted something, she went straight to the store, bought it, and left.
In. Out. Done.
“How do other people shop all night? I admire them for having that kind of patience.”
She had already bought clothes and jewelry, but now, she had no idea what else to get.
She didn’t need anything.
Everything she bought tonight was just a way to pass the time.
Eventually, she and her bodyguards stopped at a coffee shop. She ordered a coffee for each of them and one for herself.
Tonight was going to be long.
She needed to stay alert.
Kathryn stayed at the café until eleven, then finally left with her bodyguards.
She could feel it.
Someone was following her.
They had been tailing her all night.
Her bodyguards had noticed too, but she gestured for them to stay quiet. No need to spook the enemy.
She didn’t have to ask—she already knew.
Marco’s men were closing in.
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Marco and his two brothers finished their work early. Since they no longer had to work overtime or attend social events, their evenings were now completely free.
As soon as Kathryn got into the car, her phone rang. It was Erika.
She answered.
“Sister-in-law,” Erika said.
“Erika, you’re not my sister-in-law anymore. Just call me sister,” Erika corrected gently.
Kathryn immediately adjusted. “Sister, why are you calling so late? Can’t sleep? Are my nieces and nephews behaving? Now that school has started, they must be back in class. You must be able to relax a little.”
After the divorce, Erika had taken her children back to her parents’ house. However, during the New Year, she moved out with them into a townhouse she owned. It wasn’t as grand as the villa she once lived in, but at least it was her own home.
Kathryn had expected this move. In many places, divorced daughters weren’t allowed to spend the New Year at their parents’ home. Even married daughters weren’t always welcome back for the holiday, as old customs claimed it would bring bad luck to their brothers.
It wasn’t that Erika’s family treated her poorly. Before her divorce, their connection to the Farrell family had brought them many business benefits. Whenever Erika visited, her parents and brothers treated her well.
But things had changed. The Farrell family had undergone a major shift, and Kathryn was no longer set to inherit everything. Now, the two families weren’t just no longer in-laws—they were practically enemies.
Kathryn sighed internally. People could be so fickle.
“Yeah, now that school’s started, things are much easier,” Erika said. “Kathryn, where are you? Are you home yet?”
“I had a business meeting this afternoon and dinner with a client in the evening,” Kathryn replied. “No social events tonight, so I went shopping for a bit. I just got in the car and was about to head home.”
Hearing this, Erika’s voice turned urgent. “Kathryn, don’t go home. Go back to the company. No—actually, don’t stay at the company either. Go to the Fortress Hotel, or any hotel under the Queen family’s name. Just don’t go home, and don’t stay at the office alone.”
Kathryn frowned. Did Erika know something?
“Sister, why? Did you hear something?”
“I didn’t hear much, but I went to see Dad tonight, and something felt off,” Erika admitted. “He kept making phone calls behind my back. I overheard bits and pieces—it sounded like Marco was planning to kidnap you or something. I wasn’t sure, and I didn’t dare call you from his house, so I rushed out. I tried calling you earlier, but you were on the phone every time. When I couldn’t reach you, I thought you were still working late at the company. I even drove there, but the security guard said you hadn’t returned since the afternoon.”
Kathryn hesitated. “Sister, you must’ve misheard. My relationship with my eldest brother isn’t great, but he wouldn’t go that far. We’re still family. Why would he kidnap me? I was on the phone earlier handling work for tomorrow, which is why my line was busy.”
“Kathryn, you need to be careful,” Erika insisted. “After your mother passed, she left behind a huge fortune. Your brothers barely got anything. They might be desperate enough to kidnap you and force you to hand it over. Do you really think they wouldn’t? They’ve never treated you like their sister. Just listen to me—don’t go home.”
Kathryn remained silent for a moment. In truth, she had been waiting for tonight. She couldn’t back out now.
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Kathryn said, “Sister, they are my real father and brothers. They might lash out at me with words, but they haven’t actually done anything. It’s okay—I have bodyguards with me.”
Her words made Erika realize that, despite everything, Kathryn still had to return to that house.
Sighing, Erika said, “Just be careful. If anything happens, call the police immediately. Kathryn, we didn’t treat you well before, but now I see your family for who they really are.”
“You’ve also changed, and you’ve helped me a lot. You’re the real aunt of my children, and I want you to be okay too.”
Kathryn knew that Erika genuinely cared about her now.
Ever since Kathryn exposed her three brothers for having mistresses, she had sided with their wives. That decision had shifted the sisters-in-law’s perspective on her.
Especially Erika. During the divorces, Kathryn had always supported the sisters-in-law, standing firmly by their side.
She had helped Erika through a lot.
Now, Erika was no longer her sister-in-law in name, but in Kathryn’s heart, she still was.
Kathryn said, “Sister, I will. I’ll live well. Just make sure the children focus on their studies. If they don’t have the ability, they won’t be able to hold on to the inheritance their grandmother left them.”
Erika sighed. “So much has happened in this family. What was once a good home is now broken. But at least the kids have become more mature. They’re working hard in school now.”
Kathryn felt relieved. “That’s good to hear. Sister, it’s late. You should get some rest. I’m on my way home. When you get there, send me a message. Don’t worry about me.”
“Okay.” Erika ended the call.
Kathryn gazed out the car window.
Most of the shops were closed.
There were few pedestrians.
Even traffic had thinned out.
She didn’t return to the Farrell family mansion that night.
Liberty had moved in. Even if Liberty hadn’t asked her to leave, Kathryn wouldn’t have wanted to stay there.
She had lived in that house for three years, yet it had never felt like home. Maybe it never was.
Before moving back to the Farrells, she had already purchased a large apartment near her company. And after she returned, her mother—trying to make up for the past—had bought her several properties.
There were villas with gardens, spacious apartments, and entire buildings with commercial shops. Most of the buildings had been second-hand purchases, which her mother had rented out, bringing in a steady flow of income.
Kathryn soon realized that her mother had an obsession with buying real estate. Since she couldn’t possibly live in all the properties she owned, she rented them out, collecting rent like a true landlord.
Maybe that had been her mother’s dream all along.
Clarissa had started buying land and constructing buildings when she was young. Some properties were turned into company offices, while others became commercial spaces. Some were later demolished or seized by the government, causing financial losses.
After her passing, Kathryn inherited 90% of her mother’s wealth, as stated in the will. Only when she went through the assets did she realize just how rich her mother had been.
Much richer than she had imagined.
The monthly rental income alone was staggering.
No wonder her brothers were furious when they found out their mother had changed her will, leaving most of her fortune to Kathryn. They had even thought about eliminating her.
She was unmarried and had no children.
If she were gone, her assets would naturally go to her father and three brothers.
That was their plan.
Kill her, take everything, and even if they were forced out of the Farrell family, they could still live in luxury. As long as they didn’t recklessly throw money into failing businesses, they could live comfortably for three lifetimes.
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“Miss, there’s a truck following us.”
The bodyguard in the passenger seat turned to Kathryn, his voice steady but alert.
Kathryn’s expression remained unchanged. “Speed up and let them catch up. The road ahead has a lot of sharp turns. If they’re going too fast, that truck will be at risk of flipping over.”
The ones chasing her had to be her two adopted brothers.
How much money had Marco given them to make them reckless enough to pull a stunt like this? Were they really willing to risk everything to cause a crash?
The driver immediately followed Kathryn’s instructions.
The truck behind them hit the gas as well.
Before long, they reached a stretch of road filled with twists, turns, and steep descents.
Taking a curve at high speed here was a disaster waiting to happen.
The truck driver wasn’t suicidal. As soon as he spotted the bend ahead, his survival instincts kicked in, and he eased off the accelerator.
By the time he made the turn, Kathryn’s car had already disappeared from sight.
Frustrated, he slammed the brakes, pulled over, and grabbed his phone.
He wasn’t actually Shiloh’s biological brother—just a hired hand working for them.
Dialing quickly, he called Shiloh’s eldest brother. As soon as the line connected, he said, “Brother, we lost her. Her car is small and fast. There were too many bends. I couldn’t risk speeding up—if I did, the truck might have flipped. She’s gone now. You guys up ahead need to be careful.”
Shiloh’s brother, along with the second and third sons of the Janzen family, was already waiting further down the road with their men.
“She won’t get away,” Shiloh’s brother replied coldly. “This is the only road she can take to get home. Keep driving and stay on her tail. We’ll block her in up ahead. Even if we don’t hit her, she’ll have nowhere to go. Once she steps out of that car, she’s ours.”
The Janzen brothers had brought a whole crew with them.
Kathryn had only four bodyguards. Skilled or not, the numbers were against them.
And the Janzen brothers weren’t planning on taking chances.
They were armed.
Their plan was simple—eliminate everyone.
Not a single bodyguard would make it out alive.
They would kill them all, dismember the bodies, and dump them into the sea.
By the time Pedro came looking for them, it would be too late.
And as for the two hired brothers, they would take their payment, return to their hometown, gather their families, and vanish. With the millions Marco had given them, they could start fresh somewhere else. They wouldn’t be rich, but if they lived carefully, they’d be comfortable.
Meanwhile, after losing the truck, one of Kathryn’s bodyguards asked, “Miss, what’s our next move?”
Kathryn remained calm. “Nothing. Just keep driving. If they can’t stage an ‘accident,’ they’ll have to make a move themselves. If I’m right, they’re already waiting for us up ahead.”
“Stay sharp. Don’t lose your lives over this,” she warned.
“Understood, Miss.”
The bodyguards were concerned, but knowing Pedro was following with his men gave them some reassurance.
With him around, Kathryn’s life wouldn’t be in immediate danger.
She had been right.
About ten minutes later, they spotted a massive truck parked across the road, completely blocking the way forward.
Several black cars were lined up ahead of it.
It didn’t take much to figure out who was inside.
Marco and his men.
They were waiting.
Kathryn slowly closed her eyes.
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“Miss.”
The bodyguard turned to Kathryn, waiting for her decision.
Kathryn opened her eyes, her expression calm. “Stop the car, but don’t get out. Wait for them to make the first move. Only step out if you have no other choice. And remember—protect yourselves.”
“Miss…”
“I’ll be fine. Don’t worry. I value my life. I still have a long road ahead, and my best days haven’t even started yet. How could I bear to die now?”
She gave a faint smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes.
There was sadness buried deep in them.
She never imagined it would come to this—a fight for survival against her own brother.
Her family ties had always been fragile.
She had been swapped at birth, raised by strangers who never truly cared for her. She never ate well, never dressed well, never felt warmth.
And when she finally returned to her biological family, she had hoped for love. But they had failed her too.
Despite having so many relatives, she had always been alone.
The only people who truly cared about her were Pedro and Liberty.
The bodyguards knew Kathryn had been preparing for this moment.
They silently followed her orders.
“As soon as the truck behind us catches up, we get out immediately,” one of them said. They knew the danger—they couldn’t risk being trapped between two trucks. If that happened, survival would be nearly impossible.
Kathryn didn’t want anyone to die.
She had already accepted that she would be the only one injured tonight.
The truck up ahead remained still, its driver pretending to check for a mechanical issue.
Kathryn’s car had come to a stop, but Marco and his men didn’t move yet. They were waiting for their backup—the truck that had been tailing them. If they attacked too soon, Kathryn might still be able to escape.
Minutes later, headlights appeared in the distance.
The truck was getting closer.
Kathryn was the first to step out.
Her bodyguards and driver followed.
Without hesitation, they sprinted across the emergency lane, jumped over the guardrail, and began moving forward.
The truck behind them saw Kathryn and her team exit the vehicle and immediately slammed on the brakes.
But it was too late.
The force of inertia sent the truck crashing into the bodyguards’ car, which then lurched forward, slamming into Kathryn’s vehicle.
The impact sent Kathryn’s car hurtling into the stationary truck ahead.
A series of deafening crashes echoed through the night.
Fortunately, Kathryn and her team had gotten out in time. Otherwise, they would have been crushed inside.
Marco and his men stepped out of their cars.
Aside from their headlights, the road was pitch dark.
There were no houses nearby, no businesses, no signs of life.
It was the perfect place to attack.
“Do it.”
Marco didn’t waste time with threats. His men moved in instantly.
Even though it was late, there was always a chance someone could drive by. They needed to move fast. Their goal was simple—capture Kathryn.
Once they had her, they would disappear. The road would clear, and no one would suspect a thing.
The night was eerily silent.
The only sounds were the occasional grunts and thuds of fists landing.
Kathryn’s bodyguards fought hard, but there were only four of them. The two drivers had no combat skills and were knocked to the ground within seconds.
Marco had brought a large crew, overwhelming them with sheer numbers.
Kathryn wasn’t trained to fight, but she refused to go down easily.
Fueled by sheer determination, she injured several of them before they finally overpowered her.
Surrounded by multiple men, she had no chance.
The moment they closed in, she was beaten to the ground.
She had lost.
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Kathryn felt a rough cloth shoved into her mouth before a sack was pulled over her head. Within seconds, she was forced into a car.
She heard her eldest brother’s voice, his whisper barely audible.
“Let’s go.”
Then, he added, “Tell Shiloh’s brothers to follow us. Leave a few men here to clean up the scene—hurry up.”
The engine roared to life.
The car sped off.
She couldn’t see what was happening behind her.
Cramped in the back seat, Kathryn’s hands and feet were still free. She struggled to pull the cloth from her mouth, but the sack remained tight over her head, held firmly by a pair of strong hands.
A blow landed on her. Then another.
“Brother Noel, tie the sack shut!” Sage urged.
Sage was the one hitting her.
“Second brother, third brother—I know it’s you!” Kathryn’s voice was muffled as she fought to speak. “What do you want? Let me go—mmph!”
Another punch. This time from Noel.
Kathryn curled into herself, wrapping her arms around her head, trying to shield herself from their attacks.
She lost count of how many times she was hit.
“Kathryn, you should know better than to resist,” Sage sneered coldly. “If you cooperate, you’ll suffer less. But if you don’t—before you die, I’ll make sure you regret every second of it.”
Kathryn went still.
Sage quickly tied the sack shut.
“Second brother, what are you doing?” Kathryn’s voice remained steady despite the pain. “You realize this is illegal, right? This is kidnapping. The moment I call the police, you’ll all go down. You’ll be sentenced for years.”
She didn’t fight back, but she still had her voice.
Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth.
She wiped it away.
Just a flesh wound. Not fatal.
But she looked like hell.
And if Pedro saw her like this, she had no doubt he would kill these three himself.
Sage raised his fist again, ready to hit her.
“Enough.”
Marco, who was driving, barked in a low voice. “Noel, don’t beat her to death. We still need her passwords.”
If Kathryn died, her estate would legally transfer to them.
But they needed access first—her bank accounts, the safe at home, the keys to her properties.
She had hidden everything.
They had to get the information from her before finishing the job.
“It’s just a few punches. Can’t she handle that?” Noel scoffed. “Didn’t they say she’s been fighting since she was a kid?”
Still, he sent another blow to her thigh.
Curled up tightly, Kathryn groaned in pain.
Sage sneered. “What’s wrong, Kathryn? You were always so tough. Go ahead—fight back! Show me how you plan to escape tonight.”
His voice turned venomous.
“Bitch. If it weren’t for you, our family wouldn’t have fallen apart. I swear, the DNA test results must have been tampered with. There’s no way someone like you is really our sister. Shiloh is our sister! You’re nothing but a bastard!”
A heavy silence filled the car.
Then, Sage muttered, “Second brother… we did multiple tests. The results weren’t wrong.”
For a moment, none of them spoke.
Finally, he sighed. “Stop calling her a bastard. We share the same parents. If she’s a bastard, then what does that make us?”
No matter how much they wanted to deny it, the truth wouldn’t change.
Kathryn was their biological sister.
Whether they liked it or not.
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Shiloh, the girl they had raised as their sister, wasn’t actually related to them by blood. She was the daughter of the former butler—a man whose ambition had driven him to place his own child at the head of the Farrell family.
Sage fell silent.
Kathryn’s voice broke through the tension. “Third brother, let me out. You already have me. Do you really think I’ll escape? Just let me out—it’s too stuffy in here, and I can barely breathe.”
For a moment, Sage hesitated.
Not out of brotherly love.
If there was even a shred of that left, he would have tried to stop his brothers instead of going along with them.
If life had been fair, she would have had five older brothers who cared for her.
But life wasn’t fair.
Instead, she had five brothers who wanted her dead.
Had she failed as a person, or were they just too heartless?
Sage finally said, “Stay where you are, Kathryn. We’ll let you out when it’s time.”
He couldn’t risk letting her see where they were taking her. If she escaped, she would go straight to the police, and then they would all be finished.
Failure wasn’t an option tonight.
If they failed, prison awaited them.
Sage sighed. “Kathryn, you’re our sister. If you behave, we won’t make it too painful for you. The more you cooperate, the more mercy we’ll show.”
It wasn’t much of a promise.
But in the end, it wouldn’t matter.
They were planning to throw her into the deep sea. There were plenty of big fish in those waters—she would be gone within minutes.
It was the dead of night. No merchant ships would be passing through.
It was the perfect time to dispose of a body.
“Sage, stop talking to her,” Noel snapped. His voice was cold. “Kathryn, you brought this on yourself. You forced our hand.”
“You were heartless first. You refused to listen to reason. You ignored the bonds of brotherhood.”
“Our mother spent decades building up the Farrell family. Everything we have is because of her. And yet, you tell us to give it up.”
“Fine, we accept that. But then you kept everything for yourself—our mother’s private assets, our inheritance. You refused to share. If you had just divided things fairly, it wouldn’t have come to this.”
Kathryn was silent for a moment before finally speaking.
“So, you’re really going to kill your own sister?” Her voice was steady, but there was an undeniable weight behind it.
“I divided Mom’s assets exactly as she instructed in her will. It wasn’t my decision—it was hers. You act like I had a choice, but I didn’t. None of us knew she had changed her will. Not you. Not me.
And let’s be honest—you all know how Mom got her position in the first place. You know the kind of power struggle she faced.
Whether I step down or not, the Farrell family will never belong to us again.”
Sage let out a bitter laugh. “Winners write history, Kathryn. I don’t care how Mom became head of the family—what matters is that she did. That was her strength. But I refuse to believe she willingly changed her will.
You and Pedro must have forced her.”
“Otherwise, why would she cut us out? Why would she be so ruthless to her own sons?”
“How is it possible that with all that wealth, we were left with almost nothing?”
“We were her children too. We grew up with her. She raised us.”
The Janzen brothers refused to believe their mother had willingly rewritten her will.
No matter how many times the lawyer confirmed it, they couldn’t accept it.
They couldn’t accept that their own mother had chosen Kathryn over them.
Married At First Sight Chapter 4170
Chapter 4170
It wasn’t that their mother didn’t love her three sons. Kathryn had made sure they received the best education, arranged prestigious jobs for them, bought them houses and cars, and even matched them with wives of equal status.
She did everything a mother was supposed to do.
There was no doubt their mother loved them. But when it came to dividing her estate, the three sons received far less than their children.
Clarissa had left most of her wealth to her grandchildren.
She believed they had their whole lives ahead of them and needed a stronger financial foundation.
Her sons, on the other hand, spent lavishly on alcohol and women, made reckless business investments, and showered mistresses with money without a second thought.
Even when faced with their infidelities, Clarissa had still chosen to stand by them. She coaxed and persuaded their wives not to leave, unwilling to see their marriages fall apart.
But deep down, she resented her sons.
They couldn’t control their urges, just like their father.
Holden had been kept in check for years, too afraid to act on his desires. But the moment he had the chance, he followed in his brothers’ footsteps.
Clarissa had personally intervened to drive their mistresses out of Jensburg.
She refused to let those women continue destroying her sons’ marriages.
But she was getting old. How much longer could she keep them in line?
Her sons’ in-laws didn’t have nearly as much wealth as the Farrells. Once she was gone, there would be no one left to rein them in.
Their marriages would eventually fall apart anyway.
That was why she hadn’t given them too much money—she knew they would squander it on mistresses, leaving nothing for their own children.
Instead, she left a portion of her estate directly to her grandchildren, ensuring their future security.
Clarissa had known that changing her will would cause trouble for Kathryn.
But she believed Kathryn was strong enough to handle it.
She trusted that her daughter wouldn’t let her brothers push her around.
Kathryn didn’t want to argue anymore.
There was no point.
For years, she and her brothers had fought over wealth and status.
She had explained things to them over and over again—until her voice had grown hoarse and her words had lost all meaning.
But they had never listened.
And if they had, they wouldn’t have ended up here tonight.
Marco, who had been watching the road, noticed something.
“Noel, call Shiloh’s brothers. Ask if they’re still following us,” he ordered.
There were no headlights in the rearview mirror. No vehicles tailing them.
Noel nodded and dialed Shiloh’s eldest brother.
The man answered after a few rings. “Second Young Master, we’re not following you anymore. Tomorrow, we’ll head to the eldest Young Master’s house to collect the rest of our payment. Kathryn’s bodyguard and driver got away, and the car was wrecked at the scene.”
Noel’s tone turned icy. “Move the vehicle. We can’t have it blocking traffic. Then head back. Come to my eldest brother’s house at noon tomorrow for the rest of the money. We need to withdraw the cash from the bank first.”
“Understood.”
As soon as the call ended, Noel turned to Marco.
“Brother, they know too much. I think we should just kill them. Dead men don’t talk.”
Tonight, they had already crossed the line—they were about to kill their own sister.
So why should Shiloh’s brothers be spared?
They were loose ends.
Sage agreed. “Big Brother, Noel’s right. Once they take the money, what’s stopping them from coming back for more when they run out?”