Chapter 302 A Brother’s Wrath
Zev stared at Caden in shock. “Sidney showed up with people and took him?”
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Caden was on the verge of tears. “You have to come with me and save Charles! Sidney had his men take him away, Charles told me to run while he stayed behind to protect me!”
Zev took a deep breath. “Sidney can’t accept his brother being with a man. And he sure as hell won’t tolerate another man taking advantage of you. That’s his limit.”
Caden grabbed Zev by the collar. “I don’t care! You’re coming with me to save him.”
“Wait, you’re actually serious about this?” Zev studied Caden carefully. The guy was genuinely panicking, totally different from before.
Caden had always been wild. He’d fooled around with guys before, and every time, Sidney just paid them off and made them disappear. Back then, Caden didn’t even care when his boyfriends were taken away.
“I don’t even have that kind of relationship with Charles! I just don’t want Sidney to kill him. He’s leaving Seaville in a few days anyway. He’s not even from here.” Caden pulled Zev toward the door.
“Charles.” Zev frowned. “I used to have a comrade with that name.” He’d thought about it yesterday. Charles wasn’t a rare name, but he still couldn’t help but think of Carlos, who went undercover in the Oasisvale.
It had been so long. No news, no updates.
And Zev knew better than anyone how dangerous undercover work was. A single misstep meant falling into the abyss with no way back.
“Then let’s go save him already!” Caden yanked on Zev’s sleeve.
Kelly stepped out of the bedroom, already dressed. “You two go ahead. I’ll head to Mr. Wade’s place and bring Shane back.”
Whether the Hardisons accepted Shane or not didn’t matter; she and Zev would raise him either way. But some things needed to be made clear.
“Thanks, Kelly.” Caden gave her a quick nod before dragging Zev out the door.
At the Hardisons Estate.
Sidney had his men bring Charles back to see him.
His presence alone was imposing, but Charles showed no fear.
Sidney actually admired that. Usually, whenever he dragged one of Caden’s flings home, they’d beg for mercy before he even said a word.
“You and Caden.” Sidney took a sip of coffee. “What’s your relationship?”
Charles sat across from him and answered steadily, “A relationship between two consenting adults.”
Sidney sneered. “You’re really not scared I’ll cripple you?”
“I don’t go looking for trouble,” Charles replied calmly. “And I certainly don’t go stirring up trouble on purpose.”
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“So what, you’re saying Caden came after you?” Sidney’s brow furrowed.
Charles didn’t answer. But yes, Caden had been the one chasing after him.
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He’d had no idea Caden was part of the Hardisons, let alone that he was Sidney’s brother.
Getting involved with someone from the Hardisons? That was a huge problem.
“If you’re an adult, then you should know that messing with things shouldn’t come without consequences,” Sidney said coldly.
Charles met his gaze. “I came here willingly to try and talk some sense into you. Caden is an adult. The tighter you hold him back, the harder he will fight you. But just so we’re clear, if I didn’t want to be here, no one could have forced me.”
Sidney frowned. This man had guts.
“I looked into you,” Sidney continued. “You’re not Charles. That passport and ID you’re using, they’re fake. I can’t find a single trace of who you really are. So tell me, who are you? Why did you come to Seaville? And why the hell did you get close to Caden?” He put down his coffee and stared at Charles, entirely on guard.
Charles checked the time. He needed to leave. “I don’t want trouble,” he said. “And you’re right, I’m not Charles. But for your own sake, it’s better if you don’t dig any deeper. Let me go. It’ll be best for both you and Caden.”
“You think you can just walk away?” Sidney’s men blocked the exit. “You touched what’s mine. Now, you pay the price.”
He raised a hand. “Break one of your arms, and I’ll pretend this never happened. Leave Seaville, and never show your face around Caden again.”
Charles sighed. “Sorry. My arms are still useful. Can’t afford to lose one just yet. But consider this a debt. I’ll settle it after I finish my business.”
The moment he finished speaking, he threw a punch, knocking out the bodyguard beside him.
He moved with incredible speed, and his actions were fierce, revealing him as a skilled professional fighter trained in actual combat. Each strike was laced with lethal intent, yet he maintained control, deliberately holding back. He wasn’t aiming to kill anyone.
Sidney’s expression darkened as he watched Charles slip through his men like a knife through butter. He looked down and noticed something on the ground, a pendant.
It was an identification tag, typically worn by soldiers or those in dangerous professions like the military, armed police, firefighters, and peacekeepers, before heading to the frontlines. It was meant to ensure their bodies could be identified in case of death, preventing their remains from being unrecognizable.
“Charles … “The ID tag read “Charles Watts“, followed by his date of birth.
“Take this ID tag to Gary and have him check if there’s anyone named Charles Watts,” Sidney instructed, handing the tag to his assistant.
When Caden and Zev finally arrived, Charles was already gone.
Zev blinked at the scene, five or six bodyguards groaning on the floor, clearly beaten to a pulp.
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“Sidney! Where’s Charles? What did you do to him?” Caden demanded.
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Sidney gave him a look. “You should be more worried about whether he did something to me.” Zev sighed and said, “Judging by these guys on the floor, I’d say Charles’s not your average guy”
Sidney wasn’t in the mood to argue. “Take him back. Lock him up. No one lets him out until he agrees to get married and have kids!”
“Sidney!” Caden shouted. “So all I need is a kid, and you’ll finally leave me alone?”
“Yes.” Sidney wasn’t backing down.
He just wanted Caden to stop acting out.
“Fine! I’ve got a kid now. You better keep your word!” Caden pointed toward Kelly, who had just arrived, holding Shane’s hand.
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