I Married My Ex's Billionaire Father

The air crackled with unspoken animosity as Levi and Brandon stood facing each other, the silence stretching taut between them. Sound of Lyse’s departing car seemed to amplify the tension, the fading sound a stark reminder of what Levi had lost. The two men, once rivals for Lyse’s affection, now stood as adversaries, their shared history tainted by betrayal and regret.

Levi’s gaze was hard, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Brandon. "I know exactly what you are doing," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "And it’s not going to work."

Brandon met his gaze, a defiant smirk playing on his lips. "Do you?" he sneered, his voice laced with arrogance. "Do enlighten me, Levi. Tell me what I am doing."

Levi’s jaw tightened. He didn’t need to spell it out. He knew Brandon’s intentions, the opportunistic gleam in his eyes. Brandon was waiting, lurking in the shadows, ready to pick up the pieces of Levi’s broken relationship with Lyse. He was going to capitalize on Levi’s mistakes, to position himself as the sympathetic friend, the shoulder to cry on which could become something more intimate.

"You are trying to take advantage of her vulnerability," Levi said, his voice filled with disgust. "You are trying to worm your way back into her life, pretending to be the good guy after everything you have done."

Brandon chuckled, a harsh, unpleasant sound. "And so what if I am?" he retorted. "You ruined your chance, Levi. You lied to her, you deceived her. You thought you could keep that night a secret and she would just forgive you? You were wrong. You are out of the picture now, and I am going to take advantage of that."

Levi’s anger flared. He wanted to lash out at Brandon, to wipe the smug look off his face. But he knew he couldn’t. He had no right. He had made his choices, and now he had to live with the consequences. Moreover, he already had enough bad press, it would not look good to be seen fighting with his nephew.

"Lyse is not going to fall for it," Levi said, his voice strained. "She is not stupid. She knows what you are trying to do."

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Brandon laughed, a loud, mocking sound. "Don’t be so sure, Levi," he said. "You underestimate her need for comfort. She is hurt, she’s vulnerable. She needs someone to lean on, someone to comfort her. And right now, that someone is me."

Levi’s heart sank. He knew Brandon was right. Lyse was in a fragile state, emotionally vulnerable. She needed support, she needed comfort. And Brandon was offering her that, while Levi was left standing on the sidelines, consumed by his own regrets.