The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 197

Chapter 197

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That day, Roger could only watch as she left with the other two without even glancing his way.

Honestly, he felt a bit hurt by how he was treated and even a little pathetic for having his apology rejected.

'I guess that's how you felt when I spoke to you that way, and also when I ignored what you wanted to say to me,' he thought, letting out a sigh.

It seemed that karma wasn't done with him yet.

"Roger," a voice called out, snapping Roger out of his thoughts.

"Huh?" Looking to his right, he saw his younger brother stepping out of a vehicle and walking over to him." Elliot? What are you doing here?" "Don't get excited... I'm only here because Dad made me come," he said, crossing his arms.

"Hm... I see, and...?"

"I came to tell you that James was born last night."

"What... last night?" Roger repeated, surprised, as he had seen Deborah just the day before. "And they're both okay?"

"Yes, it was a complication-free birth, and they're both in perfect health."

"I see, well, that's good," he said, making a face and sounding a bit indifferent.

"Tch..." Elliot muttered, annoyed. "Is that all you're going to ask? Are you really not interested in knowing more?"

"I think that's enough," Roger replied confidently.

"I see, how disappointing," Elliot said, frowning.

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"I understand your disappointment. You thought I'd be grilling you for more details about that child, didn't you?" he asked sarcastically, noticing how that only made his brother angrier. "But sorry to burst your bubble, I feel no emotional attachment to that child because I was never involved in the pregnancy, and yesterday... well, it became clear to me that Deborah wants nothing to do with me."

"And why do you think that is?" Elliot asked sarcastically.

Roger frowned.

"I didn't know you talked to her yesterday," Elliot commented.

"It was a coincidence since one of her new companions brought her here because they had a pawned piece of jewelry, and I took the opportunity to speak with her."

"Ah..." Elliot said, bored, as he pulled out his phone and quickly typed something. "Well, even though you don't care, let me introduce you: this is James," he said, showing him the picture he had taken.

Roger took the phone to see the image more closely. "He looks a bit like me," he said, looking at the baby's face.

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"Hm... he has a bit of both of you."

"But he looks more like Deborah," Roger insisted, handing the phone back to his brother.

"That's what Dad said too," Elliot said, smiling before putting his phone away.

"I think that's for the best because that way Cooper won't feel so uncomfortable with the child."

"You know, brother," Elliot began, looking him in the eye, "it really hurts to see how little interest you show in your son."

"Well, as Deborah said: I never wanted to have a child with her," Roger said, frowning and adopting a slightly arrogant attitude. "So I don't consider him part of me. Besides, how pathetic would it be to one day tell the child that he exists because I raped his mother only to calm my fury?"

Eliot frowned and clenched his jaw tightly... he really did not understand why his father told him that Roger was changing for the better... he was still the same idiot as always. "Yes... you are right. You know, I still do not understand why Deborah refused you alimony. It is the least you should do since you are and always will be an idiot."

"Thank you. Anything else you'd like to say to me? Because I have to go to work now."

"No and don't worry, I will not bother you again, bye," said Elliot, annoyed, before getting back into the car and telling his driver to leave quickly. Roger let out a sigh, his eyes reflecting the great sadness he was feeling at the moment as he watched his little brother's car disappear from sight. He hated how his ego always overtook his mouth whenever he spoke to Elliot.

Even though he didn't want to, Roger always found it hard to stop himself from acting like a prick, turning into someone who would verbally hurt Elliot.

"Shit... I hate you," he said furiously to himself with clenched fists. As much as he wanted to treat his brother well, their mother's voice would always echo in his head, telling him bad things about Elliot so that Roger would hate and lose his trust in his brother. His mother had said that Elliot would steal everything that was his... which was a lie. Elliot only wanted to have an older brother with whom to share his sorrows and achievements. "Heh... it's good to see that you still hate her." Roger turned around and saw Sophia approaching slowly. "What do you want?" he asked her frowning.

"Gee... you're so cruel. And to think I came over to say hi with the best intentions of all."

"Forget it, I don't have any money so go replace someone else," Roger said before turning around to continue his way into work.

"Roger," Sophia frowned.

"Oh right, you can't look for another millionaire anymore because you're old," Roger responded mockingly before turning to look at her. But the moment he did, he received a slap in the face as a complaint. "Idiot."

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"Heh.., it seems that the truth hurts," Roger said with a smirk.

"Tch... keep offending me and I won't give you the answer to all your current problems."

"Interesting... let's see, enlighten me, what is that answer?"

"Well, since you don't like your little bastard, what do you think about getting rid of him?"

"Are you asking me to kill my own son?"

"But you just said you hate him and don't consider him yours."

"Were you eavesdropping?" Roger asked, frowning angrily.

"Of course, I was. But anyway, how about-ah!" she cried out as Roger grabbed her by the hair. "Roger, let go of me!"

"Listen to me carefully because I'll only say this once: If you touch that child, I'll be the one to kill you," he said, pushing her to the ground. "You..."

"You've been warned. And I don't care what you say because all the problems I'm facing now are your

fault."

"But..."

"No buts. I'm sick of you," he said, clenching his fists tightly. "So go replace another idiot to ruin because I don't want to see you anymore." "Roger..." she said, standing up abruptly.

"Don't come near me again," he said, walking past her and heading to his job.

"Tch... idiot," she muttered, brushing off her clothes as she hadn't expected that reaction.

"It seems he doesn't believe you anymore," a familiar voice said from behind her, causing her to quickly turn around in surprise. "You..." "Maybe he doesn't want to help you, but I do because I hate seeing Deborah happy."