Claimed by Two Brothers

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ves with their excessive luxury, pretentious grande

t least a housekeeper, yet the only staff member left was an elderly cook who no longer had the strength to keep the place in order. After the death

hint of something unusual came when they realized their uncle-who, like them, had every right to the

h the night before and was now paying the price with a brutal hangover. Stanislav knew he was not good enough, had long since accepted that his old

her and, in his usual manner, swept

d briefly. Makar couldn't understand where he had gone wrong in raising them. Perhaps their parents would have managed better, but they had died many

aint chuckle. "And you, Vlad, have turned into a soulless machine. I can't leave my inheritance to a pair

But I hope both of you st

ng the iron resolve in his grandfather's voice. He knew all too wel

randsons I have. In short, do you remember my old friend

om, cutting him off again. Stas struggled to

s anything but beautiful. She's a bespectacled little goblin,

inheritance will go to whichever of you marries Batalov's granddaughter. Notary, please write that down. If, within s

oded, fully grasping the trap he had just wa

months, he will manage the company, and the two

oying his discomfort. "Just convince her to marry and be done with it. It won'

ally ensure that no one pressures the girl. She must walk down the

fully recording his client's words before adding wit

ing like this," Vlad growled, storming out o

house, hoping for a breath of fresh air. It was late spring, and the days were already growing so hot that even early morning offered only a brief, fragile coolness. Sitting on a bench n

ide. He sat down beside his younger br

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im out of it?" S

now perfectly well

rs, so what's the problem? Think of it as a small, unpleasant addition to enormous money

ainst a tree. Stroking his dark beard, he considered the situation more seriously than he had at first. He really c

elf to that fate. Every time I picture that skinny g

feel sick just t

ld and the sole heir to the Batalov fortune. Can

e fact that I'd have to

een the brothers. Th

Grandpa will change his mind. He's still str

e so," Vlad r