Chapter 13: His Punishments

Chapter 13: His Punishments

Despite Matt’s screams of pleas, he ended up with one or two bruises.

“Big Bro,” Matt grumbled, holding his arm. He had also sobered up after the beating. “This isn’t fair. She is supposed to be beaten and not me. Besides, I got rid of that nuisance for you.”

They were now in the living. Ethan sat on the couch while Matt was kneeling in front of him. As for Eve, she stood beside Ethan, maintaining her distance. Because whenever she attempted to get near him, his glare made her think again.

“And your second punishment.” Ethan patiently tapped his finger on the couch. His anger had worn off. “You barged into my house without notice, you even insulted my wife more than three times.”

“Big Bro, she started it.” Matt put on an offended look. “I was minding my business this morning when she called and rained insults on me.”

“But that doesn’t give you the right to insult her.”

“Big Bro–”

“That’s right, Ethan. Your brother has gone too far. I’m not much older than him, but he should give me my respect as his sister-in-law, right?”

“Silence.” Ethan shut her up with a glare.

“Evelyn.” Matt pointed at her. “Don’t you dare butt in when my Big Bro and I are speaking.”

“What did you just call her?” Ethan narrowed his eyes.

“Erhm… B–Big Bro.”

“Repeat her name.”

Matt sighed heavily. He looked as if he would cry. “S–Sister-in-law. Her name is Sister-in-law.”

“Good boy.” Eve chortled, ignoring Ethan’s glare. “And since your second punishment is for offending me, I guess I should be the one to decide what kind of punishment you get. Right, Sweetheart?” She turned to Ethan.

“You, let me see you do that. This Young Master doesn’t take orders from girls.”

“Matt.” Ethan gave him a warning look. “Don’t say another word.”

“But, Big Bro–”

“Quiet.”

“Good.” Evelyn’s lips spread into a wide smile, and she carefully sat beside Ethan on the couch. “Now that it is all settled… I’m going to give you three punishments.”

Matt opened his mouth to talk, but his eyes darted to Ethan and he ended up keeping mute.

“Your first punishment is… You will come here every weekend and run errands for me. From now on, you’ll be my errand boy.”

“Bah! Over my dead body. You can’t order me around, do you wish for the heavens to rain down calamities on you?”

“Matt,” Ethan said in a hard voice. “You will do as she says.”

“But, Big Bro.” Matt pursed his lips. “Isn’t that too cruel, besides…” He trailed off and his eyes lit up. “Wait a minute… Damn! Sister-in-law, I’ll be resuming school next week. Let’s see who you’re going to order around. In fact, I’ll park and leave tomorrow. I’m fed up with this country anyways, don’t expect to see me again. And you can keep on dreaming about me as your errand boy. Not in this lifetime, or the next or the next lifetime after that.”

“And that is your second punishment,” Eve snickered. “Sweetheart.” She looked at Ethan. “Haven’t you realized that he gets more spoilt with every semester that he returns? He must be hanging out with bad friends out there and barely faces his studies. It will be good if we transfer him back to this city, so he can study in the local college nearby.”

“Ahhh! No, Big Bro. Don’t you dare do that, Evelyn– Sister-in-law. I swear this Young Master is going to raid this city.”

“You will get a transfer next week.” Ethan nodded.

“W–What!?” Matt’s eyes bulged out. He toppled over and his expression paled. “Big Bro, I can’t study here. D–Don’t do this to me.”

“Then you can go ahead and return overseas. But there will be no allowance for you. No tuition fees and no caregiver. You’ll work your ass off and fend for yourself.”

“Argh! Evelyn, you caused this.” Matt’s eyes reddened and he cried for real this time.

“And your third punishment.” Eve gave him a sweet smile. “From now on, two of Ethan’s bodyguards will follow you everywhere you go. And they’ll be given the liberty to beat you off if you try to misbehave.”

“That’s it!” Matt shot to his feet and yelled, “Big Bro, your wife has run crazy. If you’re going to allow her to impose these rules on me, I’d rather find a rope and a tree and hang myself.”

“Go ahead.” Ethan nodded to the door.

“You don’t need to trouble yourself, Matt,” Eve called out. “I happen to have a rope in the store room, and the ceiling fan here is strong enough to handle a human weight.”

“Y–You…” Matt’s lips trembled and his fists shook. “I’m going to tell Grandpa about this. Big Bro, you let your wife humiliate me, Grandpa is not going to take it lightly. He won’t let her get away with it.”

“Grandpa will be more than happy to hear that you’re drinking in the middle of the day.”

“No, Big Bro. Please.” Matt went on his knees and cupped both palms in a pleading gesture. “Aren’t you my Big Brother? Would you like to see your little Bro this miserable?”

The stupid boy looked so miserable that Eve’s heart wavered a little.

“Come on, isn’t it just serving your sister-in-law?” She waved her hand. “Think of it as a blessing. If even your brother can serve me loyally, why can’t you?”

“Are you listening to her, Big Bro?” Matt’s eyes darted between Eve and Ethan. “Aren’t you going to do anything?”

“No,” Ethan said.

“Argh!” Matt rose to his feet and pulled at his own hair. “You never loved me, Big Bro. Only Grandpa loves me! If Mum and Dad were still alive, this Young Master would have been on top of the whole world!”

Eve’s eyes followed his back as he stormed out of the place. Her gaze returned to Ethan and she sighed. That stupid boy didn’t know she was only doing him good.

“Ethan…” She called out softly.

But Ethan didn’t even spare her a glance. He stood up and simply headed upstairs. And Eve was sure he was super mad at her.

Damn that stupid Cole! Apart from almost suffocating her to death, he also successfully caused a rift between her and Ethan.

Ethan was already doubting her as it is. It would take a miracle if he ever wanted to speak with her again.

Eve stood up and headed upstairs. She couldn’t just sit still and let Ethan drift from her.