Chapter 509: Falling

"Gabi… I didn't know that you changed this place." These were Alfons words the moment he took a step inside her study. She raised her head and looked at him, saying nothing. Is this it? Is he going to act like a benevolent brother again? She couldn't help but wonder about his approach this time.

He must be becoming desperate to have her introduce him to her grandfather.

"Oh…" she waited for him to say something.

"Gabi… listen about the thing that happened last week."

"Hm?"

"I apologize. I didn't know that you would misunderstand my words. I was only trying to say that I originally didn't like expensive things. However, since it is from you, I would accept it." Alfons stood in front of her, his face looked like a sad puppy. For some reason, she wanted to kick it.

Puppies are supposed to be cute. What's wrong with this guy? He looked… disgusting!

She raised an eyebrow at his apology. If one would listen carefully, he was actually trying to blame her for misunderstanding his point.

He was gaslighting her, making her think that it was her fault all along. Her lips slowly lifted into a beautiful smile. "Is that so?" she turned her head away. "I already gave the watch to an auction house, all the proceeds will be given to a charity."

She didn't have to turn her head towards him. She knew that Alfons already had a dark look on his face. In the past, before donating anything, she would ask Alfons about it. In the end, Alfons would offer to personally send the donations. This was the reason why those misunderstandings were created.

"I am sure brother doesn't care about that, right? After all, you always wanted to help those in need."

"Gabi if you wanted to donate it then… you could have told me about it."

"Why do I need to tell you? You were busy with school. I no longer wanted to burden you."

"Burden? How could you say that?"

"Well… I've heard rumors."

"Rumors? Rumors about what?"

"That the reason why you were behind in some of your classes is that you were taking care of me." She shifted his head towards him. "That's not true." Those were the rumors before her rebirth. People usually say that the reason why Alfons didn't get married despite being already in his thirties is that he had to take care of her and Luca.

Some even went as much as saying that Gabi forced him to become the father figure of Luca. Those were not true at all. However, at that time, she could only cry and blame herself for being useless. Her guilt was killing her. The only reason why she persevered is because of Luca.

Now that she thought about it, those rumors might be words that came out of Alfons' mouth. Knowing how cunning he was, he could easily use her health as a reason to gain pity from everyone.

"From everyone else. I heard that you are having trouble because of me. Because of this, I am going to start managing the mansion."

"What?"

"I know it has been hard on you, brother. You have been acting as my guardian since we were young. I believe it is time for me to let you go, to free you." Why does this sound like a breakup speech? She let a tear flow from her eyes. "I believe that brother would surely flourish like a flower when you are not standing by my side."

"Gabi… who the hell told you these things?" Managing the house? Letting him go? Who the hell told her that? Despite the confusion inside him, he could only grit his teeth in silence. He was here to act pitiful. But before he could even start his speech, this woman was already crying. Did a donkey hit her head?

"It doesn't matter anymore. I already made up my mind. From now on… there is no need for you to visit just to see if the mansion is running properly. I already talked to the family lawyer and told him that I am ready to manage my mother's investments."

"You — Gabi what is happening? Whatever you hear — whatever it is. I am sure it's not true. How could you consider yourself as a burden?" He was already next to her. He held her hand. "You are my dear little sister. How could I treat you as a burden? Did you forget what father told us? In this world, we can only rely on each other."

"I have been relying on you too much, brother. This time…" She gave him a gentle smile. "It is time for you to rely on me." She had to stop herself from puking. Those words… do not fit her at all. However, she was willing to endure and let him believe that this is nothing but an impulsive decision because of some rumor that she heard.

After all, she was planning to make Alfons suffer for a long time. She gave him a gentle and innocent smile. Right now, all the money that Alfons is using should be from her mother's accounts. He was keeping his inheritance and invested it in real estate.

She knew this because, in her past life, she accidentally discovered the files that contain his investments. At that time, the property is already worth hundreds of millions. Because of that, she realized that the money that Alfons used when he was younger, the money that he used to make him the mayor, to buy his first house were all her mother's funds.

The reason why his reputation is so clean, and he was able to avoid corruption, is because he was using her mother's money all along!

However, she never said anything because she thought she owed him that much. She thought that Alfons deserve it anyway, because he had been helping her since she was young.

Now that he no longer have access to her mother's funds, Alfons would surely make mistakes. And when that time comes, she would be in the front seat watching him fall from his grace.