Chapter 34

Meanwhile, at the Larson residence, Thomas sat on the couch with his five sons around him.

There was a pile of fancy gifts on the coffee table.

Winslet sat in the middle of them, wearing a new branded dress like a little princess.

She enjoyed being the center of everyone's attention and admiration.

"Are all these gifts to celebrate my going to school or my discharge from the hospital?"

Lucas replied, "Of course, it's for both occasions, Winnie. Didn't you notice each of us gave you two gifts? You're our baby sister, so we can't be stingy with you."

Winslet smiled sweetly. "You're the best, Lucas"

"You're showing favoritism, Winnie: Joel's lips curved slightly. Take a guess. If you get it wrong, we'll be really unhappy"

The eldest brother, Harley, looked dotingly at Winslet. "If you get it wrong, we'll take back the gifts

Thomas laughed. "You're all grown adults. Why are you all picking on Winne

Winslet clung to Thomas and wrinkled her nose defiantly. "Humph, no way am I guessing that. I want all of them! Otherwise, I'll tell Dad!"

Everyone roared with laughter.

The atmosphere within the family was joyful

Just then, Layla came back

As soon as she entered the house, the smiles of those in the room instantly faded.

"Well, I finally managed to bring this young lady back. She doesn't treat us as a family at all. You have no idea how harsh her words were just now." Layla proceeded to sit on the couch and sip some coffee. "Luckily, Benjamin was with me. Otherwise don't think I'll be able to bring her back."

Benjamin dragged Madeline forcefully and felt sorry for treating her that way. "If Madeline came back with us willingly. things wouldn't have gone out of hand."

off his hand and

Mom and Dad had been worried sick and had not had a proper meal since. You should have come home earlier. You're not even

to give a space on the couch. "Don't just stand there, Maddie, Come and sit with me.

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frowned. "If she dares to take what I gave you,

my gifts away than

other three brothers remained

enough. Our family rarely gets together. Today is

not be hostile to

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what happened in the past, but you really hurt Winnie this time. You should be grateful she didn't

sick and nauseous when she

balled her hands into a fist by her side as she shook with

a plot devised by Winslet, I can't believe she could easily manipulate my parents and brothers' trust. Perhaps they are already biased toward Winslet. My existence is just a joke to them. There's no doubt that if both

you are too stubborn. Back in my days, a daughter like you would have been kicked out of

of your

found that Anne, the only one who was friendly to

"Oh, Anne! She's so mentally confused that she stole my necklace worth 36.000 dollars, so she's in prison now. I know you and Anne are quite close, Maddie. You're still young; it's

you can't

glared ferociously at

what kind

15 years. Thus, Madeline did not find it hard to

become the former's downfall. "Winslet, you really are

thinking that I framed Anne, do you? Why would I do such a thing? Your prejudice against me is too deep, Maddie. I'm not

not stand it anymore and bellowed, "Enough! Anne brought it upon herself for being dishonest. She has a poor character. How can you blame Winnie for this? Are you out

some people are better than you? Why do you always think so poorly of

she still looked very beautiful, like a pearl covered with dust but could still shine through. It made people almost

what you did. Then you will still have a

for a year? You mean to lock me

despised the blood that was flowing through

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