"I am deeply disappointed…" Mr. Marvin Arcorys said after hearing the story from Percival. "The first time you boys fight, and it's over a woman?"
Both Percival and Ethan had their faces turned to opposite sides as if trying to hide their shame.
They were now in his private study. Both of them stood before him, looking smudged with dirt, while he remained seated on a cushioned chair, watching them with that unmistakable look of disappointment.
"To be fair, Father, it's the most common reason why boys fight," Hayley, who still held Phoebe by the hand, said in an amused tone.
Marvin glanced at her with an annoyed glare and said, "You too, young lady. You saw them tearing up my courtyard and let them continue, then told the entire house not to interfere either."
Hayley still had an amused expression on her face until it went sour at what Marvin said next.
"I'll be taking the repair costs out of both your allowances."
"What? Father, that's not fair…" Hayley groaned.
