Burning Passion

CHAPTER 354: HELPING STEVEN

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"Like it was true! Do you really believe him, father?" Gritting his teeth, he blurts out at his father.

And instead of replying, Jerome expressed his feelings about this entire drama of their family issues. 

"I was merely shocked. So I want to see it myself and arrange everything to bring the elders and Nina's parents. But then, no one noticed that something is already going on between your brother and Nina." 

To disagree, Harry corrected his father. "Nothing happens to them, father. Steven keeps assaulting Nina because she is refusing him." 

Jerome peered at his son. He notices the anger in Harry's tone. It seemed like it would take a long time before the twin brother reconciled. He wanted them to forget what happens and back to how close they are. 

Heaving a silent sigh, Jerome added. "Okay. If it weren't Annie coming for a visit, the issue between Nina and Steven's real status of their relationship would not open up." 

"And I wouldn't know Steven making up stories about me to Nina so that her attention turns toward him." 

"Harry, since things already happened, can we forget it now?" Jerome begged. He was hoping that this issue is soon over. However... 

"Pa?" Harry disagrees. He would never forget how Steven forces himself to Nina and how he badly treated Nina! 

"How about we choose to enjoy the things at the moment? I'm doing my best to restrain Steven inside the mansion and make sure enough bodyguards are watching him." 

"No, Pa… Does Steven accept the fact that Nina doesn't love him? He already knew in the beginning that Nina doesn't love him but me. But what did he do instead? Steven does everything that Nina and I separate and have these misunderstandings. No wonder he is persistent in persuading me to court Kristina! So then he could tell Nina I don't love her!" He cannot stop himself from expressing his resentment toward Steven. 

He believes that Steven, who is then responsible for all the conflict that they have now. It all started in his lies. And so Steven, who should come to his senses and step away from him and Nina. 

"Alright. I could see that you are not willing to forgive Steven. But maybe in the future, Harry." He has hoped, yes. 

"No, father. Until he is out in our life, maybe then we have peace of mind." 

"Harry? What are you saying now?" 

"Nothing. I just wanted Steven to keep his mind in the right place and accept that Nina would not go back to him. It will be best for us all if he stays away from Nina because I won't let him get near her and harm her." 

"Okay. I understand. It was the reason your mother wanted to go home now to help Steven move on and get over about Nina." 

"And I hope Steven would listen to Mama," said Harry while inspecting his wounds. 

"Yeah. And I hope your older brothers will help to keep an eye on Steven. I don't want your mother to be depressed once again and have her breakdown." Jerome stated, glancing at Harry's hand. 

And before he could reply, his father called butler Feng, who was standing outside the door, waiting for a command. His father asks him to get the medicine kit and tools to treat Harry's wounds. 

While Butler Feng cleaned his wounds, he was pondering. Why did their father don't arrange the unity of He and Shang with his brothers? 

Curious, he asked, "Pa, did first brother Garry knew about great-grandpa's Legacy?" 

Jerome was pouring Remy Martin brandy on his glass, halted, and put the bottle. He gulped it in one go before he replied plainly. "No." 

Harry curled his forehead, musing. How come? He queried, "Really? Then why did you pass it to me instead of him, who is the oldest among us brothers?" 

"I just can't, and he is not suitable." 

Harry didn't see that his father was actually avoiding his question, that even Butler Feng, who was putting a bandage on his wounds, bathing cold sweat. 

Jerome, gulping another glass of brandy, coughs and tells Harry, "You should rest now. Maybe you take a day off from the company and wait for a few days to heal your wounds." 

"Okay, Pa. I better review my lessons for my final exams." Harry sat up from the couch and headed to the door when his father called him. 

"Harry, wait for a minute..." Jerome paused, his gaze turned to the side while contemplating. 

Doing that notion, Harry could see that his father seemed bothered with something. He asked, "What is it, Pa?" 

"Um… I know you won't like the favor I'm about to ask you. But Harry, can you help Steven with his lessons?" 

"Pa!?" It stupefied him. Inwardly, Harry laughs bitterly. 'How ridiculous!'

"What I am saying is, can you lend your notes to him? I am trying to talk to all of his professors to give him extra homework to pass his course and graduate." 

Jerome could see the displeasure in Harry's face. He knew it was a ridiculous request, but it will just be two months, and it will be their graduation. 

"Harry, just do this favor, not for Steven but your mother." 

Hearing his father's reasoning, Harry would like to laugh ridiculously. He pressed his mouth, gritting his teeth in annoyance. 'Is this a joke? Dammit!' 

Now his father is using his mother so that he will do it. To his irritation, he forgot he wounded his right hand. Now blood visible on the bandage. 

Harry raised his hand and said, "It looks like I could not write for days." 

After stating this, Harry left the in-house bar without waiting for a response from his father. 

In the past, he was blindly helping Steven with the thought that he would take care of Nina and treated her right. But now, what a joke that he has to help him again even after all that happens! 

And because he doesn't want to stress his mother, he has no choice but to do it!