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Chapter 85: An Unexpected Entanglement...

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: An Unexpected Entanglement...

The sudden death of the third princess at that time caused him great distress, leaving him unable to emerge from grief for a long time.

Rebecca’s appearance brought a fresh breeze to David Galan.

Her lively and adorable nature gradually made him forget the pain of losing his wife.

David’s maturity, stability, along with his witty humor, deeply attracted Rebecca at that time.

Soon, the two fell into the river of love together.

Rebecca and David came together.

She helped David take care of his three young children and soon after, became pregnant with David’s child.

However, at that time, David’s power was not strong enough.

Forced by the pressure from the royal family, he dared not marry Rebecca.

And at that time, by Rebecca’s side, there was always an unfaltering suitor, none other than the Earl’s son, Charles Nash.

Charles didn’t care that Rebecca was already pregnant, and was willing to marry her, giving her a stable home.

After knowing she was pregnant, Rebecca questioned David multiple times, asking him when he would marry her, when he would give her a rightful status.

But David never dared to respond, only constantly reassuring her to wait a little longer.

After countless disappointments, Rebecca finally lost hope and, out of spite, accepted Charles Nash’s proposal and married him.

David was furious, wanting to rush to the wedding scene directly to disrupt that ridiculous wedding.

But, hindered by the power of the third princess’s family and the three young children, he dared not, and could not.

He swallowed his anger, watching Rebecca and the Earl’s son, Charles Nash, hold their wedding, watching them bring Oliver Nash into the world, watching them grow increasingly loving and happy.

David was infuriated and, to punish Rebecca, in a fit of temper the following year, defying the queen’s opposition, married Rebecca’s twin sister, Rita Yates.

Even though he faced strong opposition from the queen at the time, he still did it.

Only later, when Rita gave birth to Neal Galan, did the days of continuous repression from the queen start to improve.

That year, Neal was born, and the queen personally came to observe.

Initially, the queen came to cause trouble.

But unexpectedly, upon seeing Neal, she suddenly changed her mind.

The particularly adorable Neal at the time smiled as soon as he saw the queen, even reaching out his little hand for her to hold.

Seeing such a cute Neal, the queen felt joy in her heart and let go of her feelings about David marrying a new wife not long after her daughter’s death, and forgave David.

In those years, the two major families, because they were both prominent figures in the royal family, and due to the balance kept by the queen, dared not cause too much trouble, and spent 22 years in relative peace.

In those years, although the relationship between the men of the two families was discordant and they often secretly fought against each other.

But the female owners of the two families, after all, were sisters, deeply connected twin sisters.

No matter how the men fought, the sisters’ close relationship continued as always, with frequent interactions.

Oliver Nash and Neal Galan could be said to have grown up together.

Neal, although he had three older sisters, was taken to the royal family for upbringing after the death of the third princess by the queen.

Oliver, on the other hand, was the only son in the family.

The two similarly lonely children grew up together, naturally having a bond closer than others.

Oliver’s personality, unlike his mother’s, had always been introverted and gentle from childhood.

Neal, however, was quite the opposite, notably playful and mischievous, often teasing his brother.

As they gradually grew up, the truth about Oliver’s origins also became harder to hide.

In the upper society of Y Country, almost everyone knew that Oliver and Neal were actually half-brothers.

David’s persistent denial was merely a punishment for Rebecca’s betrayal.

Upon knowing this truth, the relationship between Oliver and Neal did not become distant, instead, it became even closer.

They seemed happy that their cousin relationship turned into brothers in truth.

However, all of this—all the surface peace hidden beneath a tidal wave—began to change from that year.

That year, Oliver was 23, Neal was 22.

That year...

The Galan Estate, thanks to David’s efforts, had finally repaired the relationship with the royal family, and due to the connections of his other three children raised in the royal family, David’s influence expanded ever larger, becoming the most powerful, most profound businessman with royal support in Y Country.

That year, David, to provoke Rebecca, to provoke her betrayal, deliberately handed all power to his youngest son, Neal Galan.

However, the outcome was contrary to his expectations.

Rebecca, not caring the slightest about David’s actions, continued to cherish her deep love with Charles.

David was even more furious, hoping Rebecca would come to plead with him, asking him to let Oliver return to the Galan Estate for the sake of their past relationship, but he was mistaken.

Rebecca’s indifference drove him to lose his last rationality; his twisted character and jealous madness led him to secretly arrange for Charles to be killed.

Because of this incident, the relationship between Oliver, who was 23, and the 22-year-old Neal became even more complex. _{fre(e)webnove.l.c.om}

Outwardly, they were cousins, but in reality, they were half-brothers bound by "patricidal vengeance."

Due to David’s impulsive act, Rebecca’s world collapsed entirely.

Charles was her salvation in this life; he gave her a home, didn’t despise her for being pregnant before marriage, and even raised her child for over twenty years.

Rebecca was heartbroken by Charles’ death.

The queen was furious this time, sternly reprimanding David.

However, because he was the father of three children, the queen eventually did not punish him.

David, too, began to lose interest in managing the Galan Estate, handing the position of head of the estate over to Neal, while he retreated to the background.

Neal formally took charge of the Galan Estate, his talents and radiance gradually began to shine.

His intelligence and wisdom earned the admiration of all who came into contact with him.

Even the queen of Y Country appreciated him greatly, offering various praises.

The 22-year-old Neal was ostentatious, extraordinarily articulate, and endlessly charming.

At 22, he not only smoothly took over the entire Galan Estate but also established his own kingdom of influence across various countries in just a few months.

At that time, countless young noblewomen set their sights on Neal, unreservedly pursuing him with zeal.

It was also at that time that Oliver, introverted and always gentle, finally discovered his feelings for Neal.

He liked Neal.

It wasn’t the kind of liking a brother has for a younger sibling.

But true liking—love or perhaps possession.

Perhaps even earlier, Oliver had already sensed this abnormal affection, but he couldn’t withdraw his feelings; he relished every moment spent with Neal.

He cautiously interacted with Neal, not daring to reveal his inner thoughts.