Page 34 of My Ex's Billionaire Brother

I looked at Caleb and David, seeing him there.

“What’s the matter there, Caleb? Something bothering you?” David sneered.

“Yeah, your fucking attitude. You come here, insult Tina, and continue to harass her after I say no? You’re nothing more than a piece of shit,” he said.

David rolled his eyes. “And you’re just super overdramatic. You’re always acting like you have a stick so far up your ass that it would come out of your own throat and—”

“And you know what? I’m tired of this. I’m tired of you always acting like you own the place. You may be younger than me, but that doesn’t give you the right to be the shittiest little brat in all the land. You’re supposed to represent our family, and you know what you represent? Everything that’s wrong with this family. No wonder nobody wants to be around you,” he said.

David didn’t say a word, just listening to the words that Caleb dished out at him. I continued to work with the animals, quietly watching as they decked it out.

“My, did something bother you about what I said there, Caleb? You’re so stressed. Has all that time you’ve been working here on the farm softened you and—”

Without another word, I watched the sight. Caleb threw a punch, hitting David square in the mouth. He did it again, and the sound of bones being cracked echoed through the area.

“You shut the fuck up! Get off this property and get the hell away from Tina. She’s not here to listen to you. She’s a damn good veterinarian, and she’s helping me. She’s done more for me than you ever could. Now get your shitty ass out of here before I make you leave,” he snapped.

David ran off, holding his nose.

I turned to Caleb, and he sighed. “I’m sorry about that. I just . . . I had to do it.”

“I would’ve done the same, you know.”

“Thanks for understanding. So . . .”

I stood up and looked Caleb in the eyes. There were so many things I wanted to say, but I’d leave it for later.

“Why don’t you come to my clinic later on? We can discuss this . . . personally. It seems like there’s a lot going on that you need to take care of.”

Caleb nodded. “I do. Thanks for coming over. I’ll pay you once I’m done here. Cows are okay?”

“Yeah, they’re okay.”

“Good.”

We made our way back, and I saw his dad with a crying David. I wanted to feel bad, but the guy deserved it. But as I slunk into my car, I gave Caleb a reassuring smile.

Whatever happened next would change everything, but I figured that if Caleb was serious, he would come and find me, one way or another.

Chapter 14: Caleb

PunchingDavidwasoneof the best things I’d ever done. I knew it’d get me in deep shit, but I didn’t give a fuck. After Tina left, I turned to my father and a sniveling David, who cried crocodile tears.

“What’s the meaning of this, Caleb? Why did you hit him?”

“Because he was out here disrespecting Tina. She’s an amazing veterinarian, and she’s been a big help around the field and—”

My father laughed, pulling David closer. “See, this is why I’ve always liked your brother over you. You’re always acting like you’re the toughest shit in the family. Hitting others and abusing them—you’ve reached the lowest of the lows there, Caleb, and you should be ashamed of yourself.”

I tried to hold back my feelings, praying that whatever happened, I’d at least get these two out of there.

My father looked me up and down, and then he sighed. “Inside. Now.”

I followed him in, and David did the same. As they closed the door, we sat down at the table.

“Now, Caleb, I’ve told you, if you refused to date Abby, then—”

I gritted my teeth. He was there because of that disaster of a fucking date. I tried to keep it together, but it was impossible.

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