Chapter 335 Talking About Minerva’s Involvement 5
Only when Rafael heard Gerald’s perspective did he remember that he had indeed stripped Minerva of her authority over his company and the Briley’s resources to prevent her from bullying and threatening others like she had done to Hera. But now, he wondered if his actions had unintentionally driven her to commit even worse deeds.
If that was the case, had he pushed his sister to this point by cornering her? This realization sent Rafael into a spiral of guilt, anger, concern, and helplessness. Despite his attempts to do what he thought was best for his sister, it felt like years of neglecting to correct her behavior were now coming back to bite him in the ass like a bitch.
Minerva was like an old dog that couldn’t be taught new tricks, stubbornly clinging to her old ways as if they were the only things she knew. It felt like no matter what Rafael did to correct her, it only fueled her hatred and malicious intent. She directed her anger at everyone she disliked, always blaming others and refusing to reflect on her own behavior.
He knew he wasn’t a saint, nor a good-hearted person. He used to neglect everything that didn’t serve his interests. But since Hera arrived in his life like a comet out of nowhere, it felt like his worldview had been shattered and rewritten by her presence. Or maybe it was simply his desire to be liked by her that made him start reflecting on himself, his actions, and his thoughts?
It was his initial attraction to her that made him start paying attention to her and minding his actions. Hera didn’t seem like someone who would accept nonsense from anyone, especially after waking up from the dream of her long-term relationship, only to be cheated on despite everything she had done for him.
Maybe it truly takes a special person to inspire change in someone, as Hera did for him. Unfortunately, his sister’s love interest wasn’t a good influence like Hera was for him. Minerva’s boyfriend was a leech and a scourge on women. He should have dealt with him sooner, even if it upset his sister. At least then, the heartache would have eventually passed, and she could have moved on instead of being ruined as she is now.
Rafael felt an immense wave of regret wash over him, but he knew he couldn’t change the past. Instead, he resolved to focus on the present problem and prevent his sister from causing more serious issues.
Rafael stared at the files in his hands, lost in thought. Gerald and Hera waited for him to come up with a decision before they could give their verdict. Rafael tilted his head to the side as if questioning something, still staring at the last page of the file. Suddenly, he spoke up, "But Minerva is too stupid to come up with contacting a criminal group to do her dirty work. Believe me or not, despite my sister looking like a fierce tiger, she’s actually more like a fierce cat—only capable of scratching and biting but unable to do any real damage."