Chapter 3

Ethan happily called Mia to tell her they could go to the same school.

The two of them talked sweetly for a long time.

After hanging up, Ethan did something unprecedented—he walked over to the cleaning lady and took the broom from her hands, saying proudly:

"Adrian, from today on, I'll do the housework. That way, when I go to the new school and live with Mia, I can take better care of her. Mia will definitely be moved by me."

I stood there stunned. I suddenly remembered that a few years ago, when I got seriously ill from drinking continuously to win business contracts, Ethan just watched coldly from the side and wouldn't even pour me a glass of water.

So Ethan wasn't incapable of taking care of people—I just wasn't worthy of it as his brother.

I gave a bitter laugh, feeling like all my years of genuine devotion had been fed to the dogs.

I gave the cleaning lady an extended vacation, had her teach Ethan all the chores, then returned to the living room and settled into the sofa to watch TV.

It was Ethan's first time doing housework. He was sweating profusely, and before long, he couldn't take it anymore. He looked up at me with aggrieved eyes.

If this were my past life, seeing Ethan like this would have made me too heartbroken to let him continue.

Now, living this second life, I would never seek such suffering again.

I just pretended not to see anything and focused on watching TV.

Ethan, getting no sympathy, threw down the broom and ran back to his room in a huff.

I watched him and just found it funny. He couldn't even do basic housework, yet he wanted to be a kept man serving a rich girl?

Before long, Ethan came running out and said to me:

"Adrian, I'm going to the next city with Mia for a party. She's already rented a place there, and I'll just stay at her place. This is perfect!"

Mia was famous in her circle for loving SM.

Since Ethan was so eager to jump into the fire pit, I naturally wouldn't stop him.

When I didn't answer for a long time, Ethan became angry and embarrassed, screaming shrilly:

"I get it now—you really can't stand seeing me happy! Someone as selfish as you has no right to be my brother!"

I rubbed my temples, feeling somewhat tired.

"I told you, you're an adult now. You can make your own decisions. You don't need to ask me anymore."

Hearing this, Ethan's expression changed instantly, like flipping a switch, his spirits immediately restored.

"You're the best! I need to go find Mia right away and tell her this good news."

With that, Ethan left the house.

Right after, I also went out and drove to the city's largest orphanage.