My Brother Will Burn It All for Love

Ian rushed over, trying to grab me. "What are you yelling about? It's just a small matter. Is it really that big of a deal?"

I took a step back. "A small matter? Let's switch places. You and your girlfriend can go and open a new cafe. Just do whatever you want, or go to the moon for all I care."

Ian's face immediately darkened. "That's impossible. Louisa's family is struggling financially, and they have no resources to open a new cafe."

I couldn't help but laugh in frustration. "Oh, so now you understand? And you still have the nerve to say that to me?"

Our argument grew louder, and soon, our parents rushed in to see what was going on.

I explained everything to them, recounting the whole situation.

Ian stood off to the side, looking nervous and guilty. He tried several times to interrupt me but failed each time.

After hearing the whole story, Dad turned red with anger.

"Is what your sister said true? Are you planning to marry Louisa and kick Vivian out of the cafe? Louisa's not even married to you yet, and she's already scheming to take over the family business. What's up with that girlfriend of yours?"

Ian shrank back, but he still tried to defend himself. "Dad, if Louisa marries me, she'll be part of the Kingston family, and any kids we have will carry the Kingston name. Giving her half the business is like giving it to your future grandkids. The cafe will still belong to our family.

"But when Vivian gets married, she'll be an outsider and no longer part of the Kingston family. Will you really hand our family business over to an outsider? Louisa has our best interests at heart!"

Dad's face turned red with rage, and his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

"Shut your mouth! I think you've lost your mind to put an outsider ahead of your own sister! What's wrong with you?"

He grabbed a broom and started hitting Ian, the sharp smacking sounds echoing through the room. After a few blows, red marks appeared on Ian's arms.

Mom rushed over and grabbed Dad's hand.

When Ian was born, she almost died during childbirth, so she had always had a soft spot for him.

"Stop it. Stop it! Do you want to hurt your son?"

Dad stopped, pointing at Ian. "Apologize to your sister right now and promise you won't ever do this again. And tell that girlfriend of yours to stop thinking she has any claim over this business."

Ian rubbed his sore arm, shivering in pain.

But he refused to back down.

"If Vivian won't give up her share of the cafe, then I'll need the 600 thousand dollars for the wedding gift. I can't afford that. Without it, Louisa won't agree to marry me. But Louisa is my soulmate. I won't marry anyone else. If you want to break us up, you might as well just kill me now!"