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Bryce let out a disdainful sneer upon hearing Matthew call out to Ash.
Just moments ago, heâd been so full of malice towards Ashley that heâd almost wanted her dead. But now, he was shamelessly approaching her. Bryce thought, âShame on you!â
Matthew, always so arrogant, now seemed unaffected by Bryceâs mockery.
He was no longer concerned with anything around him. His eyes were solely for Ashley, and Ashley alone.
Matthewâs eyes were red, his l*ps trembling. âAshâ¦â
But as he uttered her name, Ashley glared at him fiercely.
It was a look filled with disgust and indifference.
Matthewâs words faltered.
Being looked down upon by the person he respected and followed most, as if he were a nob*dy, twisted a painful knot in his heart, almost suffocating him.
Regret and guilt filled his chest.
âAshley⦠You are Ashâ¦â
The truth finally came to light.
It was Ashley who pulled him out of the dark mireâ¦
It was Ashley who single-handedly elevated him to the throne of honorâ¦
Ashley should have been the faith he followed, the deity he looked up to, someone more important than his own lifeâ¦.
But what did he do?
How did he treat his benefactor?
Matthew cursed Ashley with the vilest language. He was determined to drive her out of the Ramos family and wished for her death!
How could he be so despicable?
He was a monster!
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âAshley⦠Ashâ¦â
Matthewâs voice choked, his eyes red as he looked at Ashley, his throat burning uncomfortably.
He had no right to call her name!
His past behavior was utterly foolish and made him look like a joke!
Ashley remained indifferent all the time. She glanced at Matthew without expression, then turned to the camera.
In front of thousands of netizens, she made a public announcement.
âFrom now on, Matthew is expelled!
âHe is no longer a student of Ash!
âI have nothing more to do with him!â
Ashley declared, her words clear, resonating in everyoneâs ears.
Matthewâs mind whirled. He felt a blur before his eyes and dizziness in his head. With a thud, he clumsily fell to the ground.
Ash broke off their relationshipâ¦
She even publicly declared that Matthew was no longer her studentâ¦
Matthewâs faith had completely collapsed at that moment with a thunderous crash.
He was a superstar with at least ten million fans. And now there he was, awkwardly sprawled on the ground.
Matthewâs face was pale, his eyes lifelessly fixed on Ashley, looking. soulless like a walking dead.
Ash didnât want him anymoreâ¦
His idol, thoroughly disappointed in him, was abandoning himâ¦
Ashley looked down at him, her eyes emotionless.
âRemember, everything Iâve given you, including honor, I can take back at any time,â she said.
This statement might sound arrogant, but it was utterly compelling coming from Ashley.
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Struggling to his feet, Matthew reached out to grasp the hem of Ashleyâs clothing, tears brimming in his eyes. âAshâ¦â
But Ashley moved away before he could touch even a fragment of her garment.
The audience in the livestream was initially shocked to hear about Ashley severing ties with Matthew, but soon erupted in overwhelming support.
They recalled how Matthew had bullied Ashley in the past.
He dared to embarrass her openly on the show, so one could only imagine what he did privately.
Ashley had once saved him under the name Ash. Such kindness wasted. on the ungrateful!
And even if Ashley wasnât Ash, even if she had never helped Matthew, she was still his biological sister. How could Matthew be so cruel to his flesh. and blood? Was he out of his mind?
Eventually, âThe Shape of Musicâ ended amidst astonishment.
As Ashley walked towards the backstage, Matthew, staggering, hurried after her. âAshley!â He called out.
Matthewâs appearance hadnât changed much, but he looked significantly more dejected, unable to hold back the tears welling up in his eyes.
âAshley, I was wrong. I am sorry! Iâve been such a jerk before!
âCan you still take me as your student?â
Matthew couldnât bear it.
To him, it felt as if the world was ending.
Matthewâs face was etched with pain as he reached to grasp Ashleyâs sleeve. Catching a glimpse of her disdainful expression, he meekly withdrew his hand.
âAshley, even though Iâm your brother and older than you, Iâve only now realized that itâs been you looking after me all this time.
âAnd yet, I was so cruel to my sisterâ¦â
Matthew recalled what he had done to Ashley in the past. The first day Ashley returned to the Ramos Villa, he called her filth and chased her
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from the dining table.
Later, even though Ashley was obedient at Ramos Villa, he deliberately picked on her and locked her in the cold, damp basement with
cockroaches and rats. He only released Ashley when she had a fever, still berating her as over-sensitive.
Tears surged from Matthewâs eyes, and he began to slap on his face.
âAshley, I truly donât deserve to be your brother!â
He felt he was worse than any beast.
Ashley watched Matthew slap himself, her expression calm and untroubled, without a flicker of emotion. âMatthew, itâs too late for you to say this.â
She had once harbored hopes for the Ramos family, compromising step by step for the sake of what they called family, even at the cost of her well-being.
But all it had brought was intensified suffering.
Ashley had seen through it all.
The people of the Ramos family werenât worth it.
Matthew observed Ashleyâs indifferent demeanor. His heart was filled. with heaviness.
Trembling, he pleaded, âAshley, Iâm sorry. Iâve wronged you.
âYou helped me escape the darkest phase of my life, and I repaid your kindness with ingratitudeâ¦â
Ash had always been a good teacher to him, selflessly teaching him the art of songwriting and supporting him like a true friend.
However, his behavior towards Ashley was nothing but criticism and insults.
Despite his harsh treatment, Ashley continued to teach him as Ash.
Back then, Ashley might still have had hopes for him.
Perhaps she was still longing for a hint of familial love.
Matthew closed his eyes, tears rolling down his cheeks, his heart aching with pain.
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âAshley, I realize Iâve been wrong all along. Iâve never fulfilled my responsibilities as a brotherâ¦
âI know, whatever I say now, you wonât forgive me.
âBut, Ashley, even if I am no longer your student, canât we become siblings again? Give me a chance to make it up to youâ¦â
Ashley stared at him, her gaze calm yet tinged with a hint of sarcasm.
âMatthew, donât forget the bet we made at the shooting range. You and I will never be siblings again in this lifetime.â
Upon hearing this, Matthewâs eyes widened suddenly, followed by intense regret and frustration swirling in his heart.
âNo, Iâ¦â
He had personally severed their sibling bond.
Shaking his head vehemently, Matthew pleaded, âAshley, I was wrong⦠I regret it so much! Can we nullify that bet, please?â
Ashley scoffed, no longer willing to listen to another word of his nonsense. Without hesitation, she turned and left.
Matthew watched her, like watching his own faith, slowly walking away from him, step by step.
He leaned against the wall in the corridor and slid down weakly to the ground.
âMatthew?â
When Jessica came over looking for him, she saw Matthew sitting on the ground, frustrated like a loser.
Jessica quickly went over to help him up.
Matthew stared blankly at Jessica. A flash of insight struck him, and he suddenly remembered some details he had never noticed before.