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Chapter 1332 Chapter 254. Brothers Killing Each Other
Raymond might be a good lord - although he collected heavy taxes, allowed the nobles to annex coal mines, watched slave traders plunder his own residents, and ignored the suffering of his people, he did make the family's rule reach its most stable peak.
But he is definitely not a good father.

He was moody, not only towards his subordinates and subjects, but also towards his own son.

He was autocratic and held power firmly in his hands. He refused to allow anyone to interfere and did not trust anyone, not even his own son.

He was indifferent to family affection, and neither Killian nor Elvis received much fatherly love and kindness from him.

As for the training of his successor, he put more pressure than education.

At least in Annan's view, choosing a successor but letting competitors hang around in front of him all day is never a good idea, no matter who it is.

So Killian looked no different from other nobles on the surface, but he was extremely fragile inside, like a piece of cracked ceramic.

Same thing with Elvis Raymond.

Killian must die...

Thinking back to the conversation between his father and Annan that he overheard last night, Elvis Raymond's eyes were clouded.

Especially after learning that Annan had gone to the dungeon to meet Killian, his sense of urgency reached its peak.

His father was a dictatorial bastard who could abandon anyone, including himself, for the sake of maintaining power.

Dead people are not a threat to you.

Killian was nominally thrown into the dungeon for attacking Annan, but his punishment could be severe or minor.

Assassinating a noble, especially a distinguished guest of the Grand Lord, would surely have resulted in the death penalty if it were anyone else, but Killian was a member of the Raymond family, and the Grand Lord’s unspeakable illegitimate son… Apart from the Grand Lord, who would dare to kill him?

The most important thing is, will Annan want to kill Killian because he attacked him?
Elvis Raymond made his way back to his family and found his mother.

"I want to kill Killian before my father releases him!"

Melanie looked at her son with surprise, "Hasn't he been locked up in the dungeon?"

"Will my father let him die?"

Elvis Raymond sneered.

"This is too risky." Mrs. Melanie was still hesitant.

"If Killian doesn't die, he will become a check on me by my father, and he is too close to Annan."

Elvis Raymond pleaded, "Mother, this is my chance. Once Killian dies, I will be the only heir. Even if father knows, he can't do anything. As long as you and the family support me!"

Lord Raymond and Melanie have always maintained a superficial love for each other, which is closely related to the interests of their respective families.

"My child, of course I support you." Melanie held Elvis' face in her hands.

The heir to the Raymond family is Elvis, and only Elvis.

With the support of his mother, Elvis Raymond shook off the haze and went straight to the dungeon with the guards sent by his mother.

Passing by the outdoor corridor, I saw migrant workers gathered in a circle in the corner. The man kneeling in the middle was holding a thin child covered in ash, with his head drooping, his face full of confusion.

Elvis frowned, thinking they were a bit noisy, but he had no time to pay attention to them and came to the quiet family dungeon.

Through the iron bars, he saw Killian sitting in a pile of hay. They had some imagination, and Elvis seemed to see himself sitting there.

He came back to his senses and said in a cold voice: "Killian, you have been found guilty of attacking the distinguished guests of the Golden City and will be executed in secret."

The expected disbelief and hysteria did not appear. Killian just raised his head quietly: "Is this an order from my father?"

"This is the law of the Golden City."

Killian glanced at the strange man standing next to him: "...I see. Can you take me out for a walk?"

"No."

Elvis sarcastically rejected it. How could he give Killian a chance to get out alive?
"My...brother, you underestimated that man's cruelty. Do you really think you can get away with killing me with his help?" Killian shook his head, as if he saw his past self. "I don't know what you're talking about." Elvis said coldly.

"Take me to a place, after that, I will end my life in the dungeon and will not bring you any trouble."

Killian showed a relaxed smile, which seemed to be the one standing outside compared to the gloom on Elvis's face.

"How about it?"

……

"On a snowy night ten years ago, it was here that Uncle Fox found me, who was about to die, and brought me back to the family..."

Killian swept the snow-covered yard with nostalgia. The owners of the house, an old couple, stood anxiously at the door.

Time flies, and there is no trace of the past here anymore...

Elvis was in no mood to listen to his true feelings. His attention was all on whether Killian would play any tricks.

It was a risk to bring Killian out, but the pound he offered was too good to refuse.

"My biggest dream at the time was to buy this place and live here forever with my children. For this purpose, I hid a dozen copper coins... right there."

He pointed to a corner.

"I... when we bought this house and renovated it, we did find some copper coins under a stone slab." The old couple said tremblingly.

"Really?" Killian asked in surprise, "Is it still there?"

They returned to the house and soon came out with a purse. Killian opened it eagerly, and what lay at the bottom of the purse was neither a rusty coin nor a copper coin.

Killian's smile faded, and he pushed back the bag of money containing a dozen gold nars. "Forget it, let it stay in my memory."

"Ok?"

Elvis urged, staring closely at the bag of money that Killian had touched.

"My brother, you won't even give me this little bit of time?"

"If you like it, buy it."

"That's not necessary."

Killian waved his hand and told the old couple to go back and close the door.

His tone was very gentle, as if he was projecting his feelings for someone onto them, and then he said to himself, "I have been investigating my mother's whereabouts for years, but she seems to have disappeared and no one knows..."

"My brother, do you know?"

"How would I know?" Elvis said sarcastically, "She was just a servant. Maybe she died somewhere?"

"you're right."

Killian tried hard to recall, but she didn't have much affection for the mother she had never met. Even if she did, it was just regret for never having seen her.

"Let's go back."

He turned and walked out of the yard.

"Don't hurt the old couple, they don't know anything."

"How could I harm my future people?"

Elvis was laughing and glanced in the window, vaguely seeing the old couple hiding quietly beside the fireplace.

Following Killian out of the yard, he called his men and whispered:
"Deal with everyone Killian has come in contact with."

(End of this chapter)