Skeletons In The Family Closet

ntered the dining room. Diego, the family's prodigal son, who wielded power and luxury as the firstborn

itterness and indifference. The younger brother made no attempt to hide his

He was accustomed to Carlos' passive-aggressive conduct; after all, they were brothers. But it still irritat

hile.' Diego said, attemptin

tion from all the partying and celeb

o.' Diego said, attempting to piq

led his eyes, his tone f

irthday celebration.' Carlos remarked, feeling entitled. He welcomed the op

t. Instead, he chose to keep mute while sipping his coffee, which he

was your birthday? How did it go?" he

couldn't help but respond, without

ted.' Carlos said

' Diego said simply, atte

using to give up. There's plenty of gals to go arou

. He slapped his fist on the table, spilling coffee from his cup and sta

e roared and echoed across the

screamed, his stare fixed on C

pe up the spilled coffee, taking care not to upset Diego any further.

ugh life, whilst Carlos was vicious and crafty, like a younger version of their father, Mr. Alejandro. In terms of Mr. Ale

ily. However, when tensions rose and insults were shouted, it b

pants an obvious indication of his rage, it was clear tha

d express his desire that Carlos, his youngest son, be the heir to Alejandro Enterprises. Diego's nice and compassionate personality was seen as a weakness to hi

Instead of reacting in anger, Diego gazed up at the enormous portrait of his mother on the wall. Her smilin

do you want from me?' Diego inqui

ards Diego from across the table and whis

learly sought Diego's position as Alejandro Enterprise's chief operating officer.

us acting like this.' Diego murmure

e full of frustration. 'I'm not sure why you

g like a lunatic and a fool!" Diego

rs simply stared each other down,

A voice broke their silent conflict. It was their fat

d backup. 'Good morning, father.' he

ice?' Their father inquired, taking

e in a heated fight in front of their father. Car

that I'm not hung

w that the conflict between him and Carlos would only worsen, and he couldn't

e notion that his parents, especially his mother, woul