Revenge is Best Served After Reborn (James) novel Chapter 504

The Russell family was prestigious and wealthy, with many rules to adhere to. Sophie was well aware of the kind of man her father was. As the head of the family, her father would never pervert the course of justice for personal gain, even for familial bonds, and certainly not for Perry.

Perry was involved in gambling, which on the surface seemed like a personal issue, but it endangered the entire Russell family, and indeed, it did.

The muscles in Perry's cheeks twitched, a clear sign he had nothing more to say.

Sophie said, “Perry, I'm asking you one last time. Did you kill my father?”

“Yes! I killed him! He was so inflexible! He wanted to ruthlessly kick me out of the house just because he found out about my gambling!” Veins throbbed on Perry’s face, indicating extreme anger. “I am his brother! All I did was ask him for money to cover my gambling debts, and he berated me! Then he wanted to throw me out! The Russell family is my home, too. What right did he have!”

“You got yourself involved in gambling! What’s wrong with my father enforcing family rules and kicking you out? Look at the shame you’ve brought the Russell family! You killed my father over this!”

Hearing it from Perry himself was still quite shocking to Sophie. For years, Perry was like a second father to her. But she never imagined this father figure to harm her, let alone kill her parents!

When Perry caught sight of Sophie’s gaze, he guiltily looked away. His eyes were bloodshot. He and his brother had grown up together, but it was easy to lose all reason when pushed to the brink.

Grinding his teeth, Perry said, “I was hung up and beaten by my creditors for three days and nights. When I got home, he forced me to explain what had happened. I refused to say anything, but he guessed it anyway. I had racked up thirty million in debt! I couldn’t possibly repay it. Kicking me out was cutting off my only means of survival. How could I just let it go?”

“But you shouldn’t have killed my parents over it! Do you realize that’s a crime? When has my dad ever wronged you? He gave you money and gave you a job. You could do anything you wanted! Why gamble away that money?”

“It’s because he was too outstanding! Ever since we were kids, people only mentioned him when they talked about the son of the Russell family! He was the genius, and I was nothing! I grew up with your parents, but in the eyes of others, only your parents were considered as 'the Russells!' They were the golden couple, a match made in heaven! And me? I was just a side character, never taken seriously by anyone! I loved your mother, too, but she never even looked at me!”

Perry revealed the secret he had harbored for years. His aged face was streaked with tears, but his eyes still burned with jealousy and hatred. “I gambled simply wanting to make a fortune, to earn some respect! But your father belittled me to nothing! Yes, my brother was impressive, the pride of the Russell family! But what about me? Why did no one pity me? Did he ever consider what kicking me out would mean? I’d be faced with a huge debt, likely beaten to death by those I owed!”