Steven reacted swiftly, pulling Sean away from Simon and embracing him from behind to restrain him.


    He


    scolded Sean, “Are you out of your mind? How could you attack Simon like that?”


    “Yeah, he is fucking crazy!” Simon got up from the ground, pressing against his face. “He’s about to


    abandon his family for that Taylor chick!”


    “I’m not the monster here. You are!” Sean spat out in anger.


    “Enough! Shut up, the two of you!” Spencer yelled back at his sons while holding his wife, Sinead


    Everton.


    Sinead was deeply concerned, as she had never seen her sons in such a state before.


    Steven positioned himself between his two brothers, acting as a mediator, fearing that they might start


    fighting again.


    He reasoned, “Sean, I heard that Simon took on the Becketts’ legal case. You shouldn’t me him.


    He’s


    just doing his job.”


    “I’m staying out tonight,” Sean dered, storming out of the house with a bruised face.


    “Sean, where are you going?” Sinead called after him, her voice filled with worry.


    “Where else can he go? He’s rushing back to be with his beloved Ms. Alyssa!” Simon hurled hurtful


    comments at Sean, as there were no outsiders present. He retaliated, feeling humiliated like never


    before.


    Simon sneered, “I wonder if Ms. Alyssa can sleep peacefully tonight without Sean.”


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    “You jerk! I won’t let you speak about her that way!” Sean’s eyes burned with hatred as he cracked his


    knuckles. He would have attacked Simon if Steven hadn’t held him back.


    “Simon, show Alyssa some respect!” Spencer could take it no more and stood between the brothers to


    exert pressure. “No one is leaving home tonight. Go to the study! Steven, fetch the cane. We’ll handle


    this


    ording to our family rules.”


    Spencer’s sudden decision took Simon and Sean aback, while Steven reluctantly obeyed his father’s


    Sinead had wanted to talk Spencer out of it, but she had never seeded in doing so. Instead, she


    sighed and moaned as she stood next to him.


    “Sean, did you make the first move?” Spencer scowled and questioned sternly.


    “Yes, Dad.”


    “Apologize to your brother now!”


    Sean clenched his fists tightly as his blood bolled. Still seething, he replied, “Dad, I will take your


    punishment for my action, but I will never apologize to him. I’ll hit him every time he disrespects Alyssa


    until he learns.”


    “Sean!” Spencer was taken aback by his youngest son’s fierce defense of Alyssa, even turning against


    his


    family for it. Spencer was left feeling disheartened.


    Just then, the butler hurried over. “Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taylor’s secretary is here!”


    The family members set aside their arguments, surprised by Winston’s secretary’s unexpected arrival.


    Neil Benton entered the room with a smile but quickly sensed the tension in the air. He pieced things.


    together when he noticed the injuries on Simon and Sean’s faces.


    Still, he did his job and conveyed his message, “Mr. Lynch, Mr. Taylor has invited you and your family to


    dinner at Heightsnew Vi. He’s hoping you can join. It’s been a while since hest saw your two other


    sons. Since you’re all in Belbanks, he thought it would be a good opportunity for a get-together.”


    “Understood. Thank you foring to inform us. We’ll be there on time!” Spencer responded


    courteously.


    After Neil left, a somber atmosphere settled over the family.


    “I won’t join,” Simon protested, turning away. “I’m exhausted from the trip. I need to rest.”


    “No!” Spencer retorted sharply. “Who do you think you are, declining an invitation from Winston Taylor?


    You’ll attend, even if you have to limp there!”