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Ryan switched to an even more suffocating approach.[]
He stopped sending flashy gifts and started playing the “devoted lover” card.[]
He showed up punctually outside Madison’s office and apartment every day with supposedly homemade lunch boxes, rain or shine.[]
He no longer made loud scenes, instead using painful, lovestruck eyes to silently watch her, like she was the heartbreaker.[]
He even punched walls until his knuckles were bloody and raw after being completely ignored by Madison, then held up his bleeding hand in front of her car, hoarsely asking: “Madison, like this… will you look at me? Just once…”
Madison sat in her car watching his self–harming attention–seeking madness, feeling waves of nausea and terror.[]
She locked the car doors and called police.[]
Ryan’s “devotion” seemed more terrifying than his past playboy attitude–more like moral blackmail and psychological torture.[]
The Morrison parents had long since lost patience with their sons‘ mutual hostility over a “notorious” woman–Blake frequently letting personal matters affect work, Ryan completely becoming a wastrel.[]
Morrison Senior summoned both sons to the family estate, furious: “What the HELL is wrong with you two?! Destroying each other over some trashy girl, making our family look like a joke, neglecting your duties! This ends NOW! Drop her completely or you’re both cut off–no more money, no more company positions, NOTHING!“|||
Previously, such threats might have worked.]
But now, consumed by obsession and madness, neither listened to any advice.[]
Blake said coldly: “My business doesn’t concern you.”
Ryan was even more defiant: “Cut me off then! Without the Morrisons, I can still win her back!“]]
The family pressure, rather than deterring them, acted like a catalyst, intensifying their rebellious psychology and obsession, channeling all frustration and anger into stronger possessiveness.
Facing this hurricane of entanglement, pressure, harassment, Madison’s attitude remained consistent: ice–cold indifference, resolute rejection, complete disregard
She worked normally, hit the gym after hours, spent weekends hiking and visiting exhibitions with new friends, working hard to build her social circle. She blocked all Morrison contact methods, never responded to their actions, and called police when necessary.
Her life was definitely affected, but she tried to minimize the impact. She actively sought therapy to heal past trauma, channeling all energy into self improvement and living
She completely excluded Blake and Ryan from her existence, treating them like two sticky, annoying stains that needed cleaning.[
This standoff and shared frustration brought the Morrison brothers‘ relationship to an all–time low.]
in a private club parking garage, the two encountered each other.]]
Blake saw a large bouquet meant for Madison in Ryan’s passenger seat, and suppressed rage exploded: “Ryan! I warned you to stay away from herr[]
Ryan sneered “Says who? Bro? Just because you hurt her the most? What gives you the right to say that?”
“Because I love her now! I want to marry her Blake roared without thinking.
“Love? Marry her?” Byan acted like he’d heard the world’s biggest joke, his smile twisted: “Your love means destroying her? Your marriage means making her Jump back in the fire? Blake, don’t make me sick she’d have to be blind to pick you again![]
Years of pent up fury Ignited instantly]
WHAM
Blake’s flat connected hard with Ryan’s face:[]
Byan stumbled, unprepared, his lip spiting and bleeding. He stared for a second, then flew into a rage: “You DARE hit mer
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The brothers went at each other like rabid animals in the dim parking garage![]
Punches, kicks, no technique–just primal rage and jealousy driving them![]
They screamed and cursed, beating each other nearly to death, like they weren’t blood relatives but mortal enemies![]
Finally, both collapsed on the ground, battered and exhausted, expensive suits torn, faces bloodied, eyes holding only the deepest hatred for each other.[]
Ryan wiped blood from his mouth, shakily standing up, glaring down at Blake with vicious eyes: “You know what, Blake? Fuck being brothers. Madison’s mine now. Let’s see who she picks.“[]
With that, he staggered to his car and gunned it away.
Blake lay on the ground staring at the ceiling, chest heaving, eyes filled with cold despair and madness.
Finally, their brotherhood shattered completely in that moment.]]
