Leave Me Alone, Big Brothers! [BL]-Chapter 74: We are Like Orphans

Chapter 74: We are Like Orphans
Jack stared at his tablet, surfing the web with a panicked expression. He cursed under his breath, wondering why this problem had come up just when he was replacing Huan.
"Did you get the file from Leo?" Alexander asked impatiently.
"Yes, boss. I’m downloading it."
"Give it to me."
Jack swallowed hard and immediately handed over the tablet. Seeing Alexander’s annoyed expression made him panic even more.
"Sorry."
"You really need to upgrade your skills for this kind of thing."
Jack looked down. He had never planned to become a personal assistant. Although he had grown somewhat used to it after watching how Huan worked, it was still not his main duty. He would rather kill someone than stand awkwardly in meetings while his boss worked.
Alexander stared intently at the screen. The next second, he grabbed his phone from the table and handed the tablet back to Jack.
"We’re going home."
Jack was surprised and hurried to follow his boss.
At the mansion, Alexander immediately went to his study, where Roger and Malvin were already waiting. Roger turned toward him at once.
"I heard from Lucas."
Malvin looked worried, his face betraying a sense of guilt. He often spent time with Nael but had never noticed anything strange.
"Where is Nael?" Alexander asked as he sat on the sofa, motioning for the two of them to sit as well.
"In his room with Lucas. I haven’t said anything yet. I was afraid you might have something planned," Malvin replied.
Alexander explained what he had concluded. About Zimmer Hans.
"But how is he? I mean, is he a reliable person?" Malvin asked, still believing that Nael was smart enough to choose his own lover.
"What can you expect from a predator? He’s lured many students over the years. He built his life by manipulating people to get money," Alexander said, feeling his blood boil. He had believed he was protecting his younger brothers, yet Nael had fallen for the wrong person.
"What did he do to Nael?" Roger asked impatiently.
"Leo sent a lot of photos of his victims. He sells them on dark sites. But I didn’t see any that looked like Nael," Alexander replied.
"What? He sells their photos?" Roger shook his head furiously.
Malvin looked worried. "How is Nael? Will he understand if we separate them suddenly? He still has his final test. I’m afraid—"
"I have no other option but to deal with this immediately," Alexander said. "I can’t guarantee what will happen if I postpone it. I don’t want to risk it. Nael is the one who will suffer the most."
Malvin looked down. "I feel terrible. He said many times that he feels lonely. I thought I spent enough time with him. How could this happen?"
Alexander stayed silent, guilt weighing heavily on him. How could he have avoided the boy for seventeen years? He felt like the source of the problem himself.
Roger sighed irritably. "Can I kill him?"
Alexander shook his head. "Steven will handle him. But now, you need to understand what happened to Nael and treat him with more care, especially now that Nathan is here."
"It’s tricky. You know how angry Nathan gets if we treat Nael the same as him," Roger said.
"He’s not evil. But yes, I understand that he tries to distance himself from us as much as he can," Alexander replied, feeling like his head was about to explode. If the problems involved his brothers, he was willing to let everything else go. This year was turning out to be especially difficult for them.
"Is this kind of thing normal for teenagers?" Alexander asked.
Roger grinned. "I was pretty naughty in school. You know that. I tried not to tarnish your reputation as a model student, but I admit I had fun with boys or girls after school a few times."
Alexander and Malvin stared at him in disbelief.
"What?"
Roger chuckled. "Sometimes I’m grateful that Alexander is only a few years older than me. If he had controlled my life, I wouldn’t have survived," he laughed.
Malvin pouted. He had been tightly controlled by Alexander, and in many ways he really couldn’t move freely. "I’m not even allowed to have a girlfriend."
Alexander sighed. "You’re just really bad at choosing one. I don’t want you getting into trouble. Do you remember how many times girls use you as an ATM?"
"I know. Yes, I’m grateful for some things."
Roger interjected, "But you know, times like this are when teens make memories. It’s normal for them to get into trouble and have relationships."
Alexander, who had never thought about relationships when he was in school, fell silent. He had tried many times to understand as his younger siblings grew up. He felt responsible for them, struggling to balance protection without being too restrictive.
If something like this had happened with Nael and Zimmer because he had let go too much, he would regret it deeply. He wished he could control his younger siblings better.
"I think Nael just needs us," Malvin said softly. "He’s very smart but also very sensitive. He’s not like the others. You can win him over just by taking him to the playground. He trusts people easily."
"Yes. I don’t think he needs to be controlled," Roger agreed. "We just need to give him more time. After all, we grew up like orphans, without parents. We try to make up for that, but it will never be the same."
Malvin looked at Alexander, who remained silent. Knowing his brother was deep in thought, he reached out and grabbed Alexander’s arm. Alexander was startled.
Malvin smiled. "Let’s face this together. Don’t think you’re alone. No one is perfect. You’ve already done your best."
"Yes," Roger added. "You’re not God. You can’t protect everyone perfectly. What happened to Nael is our failure, not yours."
Alexander looked at both of them and sighed. "Well, you’re still the ones who cause me the most trouble. After all, I still have six children to look after."