My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 30

Madeline was scolded for no reason, but she wasn't angry.

urface is beautiful, but your body is

Wendy gave Madeline a provocative look. "Ms. Larson What is your occupation? You look quite young. Your nothing like mine. How did you get to stay at Steven's house with that rectangle body shape of yours?" Wendy was consumed by jealousy

She had s

Leasy feat to buy a house there.

I spent a fortune renting a place in Republic Garden. It wasn't an easy

To her dismay, she hardly ever sow Stevell

Even when she did, he was always accompanied by bodyguards, making it impossible for her to converse with him.

Because of that, she was both frustrated and anxious.

When she finally found Steven alone one day, he gave her a cold stare that scared her away

Wendy regretted it so much.

"If only I had been braver back then, she reflected.

She reasoned that if a woman like Madeline could be with Steven, she might have a chance as well because there was not much of a difference between her and Madeline

Perhaps it was just a lack of courage.

Madeline chuckled lightly. "I recall you being a celebrity."

"That's right. Have you seen me on television?" Wendy straightened her back. After all, she had over five million followers on Twitter

She was of

soften the female lead in web dramas,

She had good resources and would appear in two or three TV dramas per year.

It was common for people to recognize her.

"Only a celebrity of my stature can afford to live here. I am not like you, who can only live in Republic Garden thanks to a man. I am sure living here makes you uneasy. You could be driven out in humiliation at any time. This is what happens when people overestimate their abilities. You cannot even live in such a luxurious mansion peacefully."

"True." Madeline nodded. "You have a point."

Nonetheless, she wasn't bothered,

She didn't think much of someone like Wendy.

a background extra in dramas, Wendy used to bully newcomers in the film

on Madeline's demeanor, "You are surprisingly calm. You appear to be a gold digger, but unfortunately, you are not

throat and said, "Don't be so shortsighted. Even after

over, Ms. Larson will still

blind. Steven's behavior toward Madeline was more than just a

they had not even

Steven would

bother this big celebrity who is just sitting around

that, Wendy was

stomped her feet in frustration

them went to the

by Mr. Wagner's side. All heiresses of the weakly families

afraid of him, but there are some who are not from upper-class society willing to

people like Wendy, and they are not worth our attention lly the way, why is your stranách so sensitive? Do you often skip meals?" Madeline thought for a moment and touched her belly. I skipped meals frequently for about eight months while I

care of it" Isabelle sighed, "You should also limit y Madeline shook her head as she looked at the assortment of drinks in the freezers. "I only drink plain water? One bottle of beverage cost 80 cents, which was the equivalent of

was never going to buy

intake of

poor health? She appears to be malnourished as well. Based on her appearance, could it be that her

future, I

the afternoon, Madeline went to

embarrassed to have done nothing for the entire day, and staying at Republic Garden was getting a

arrived at the company, she noticed that many people

moment, Matilda was nowhere to

company today! I heard you took a sick leave. Selena Youngs, who was

fine. Just stomach disorders, Madeline responded

the secretary department are constantly working overtime. We have to work even if we have a stomachache or a fever. However, you twisted your ankle in front of Mr. Wagner yesterday and are on sick leave today due to

couldn't help but laugh. That's true. Perhaps it

joined in and laughed sarcastically.

so they didn't have many opportunities

newcomer like Madeline receive such special treatment made them feel

would not want to work in the same office as Steven without having to do much and get

hostility and decided not to say anything

Mr. Wagner isn't

worked here for a few more years than me does not mean you can order me around like the CEO of the

fact that she was a senior employee, Madeline, the newcomer, was talking

ego was wounded. "What a good employee you are. The document you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I

was taken aback. Translated document?"

into the office, thinking of asking

She had only

sent the document to the computer the day before, and it

was so

and wrinkled her nose as she rested her chin on the desk. "Could it be that the translation from yesterday was. But I doubt Steven will publish it

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