My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 163

Winslet stood frozen, struggling to take in Jacob's attitude toward herself. She stared at him in disbelief, her heart growing cold as her lips quivered. "Jacob... What's going on! I'm your sister! Are you really going to stand by and let Madeline torment me? H-Have you forgotten the bond we share? she stammered.

Winslet collapsed into a mess of tears, desperately trying to stir some sympathy in Jacob, but he remained firm as he stared down at her

"You've been pretending all along. You never cared for me-Madeline did! When I was gravely ill, you were so scared of catching it that you avoided me!" He bellowed.

By the end, Jacob was nearly yelling. "How can you act so naturally, like lying is second nature to you? How do you do it without a shred of guilt?"

A flicker of fear crossed Winslet's face as fat tears rolled down her cheeks. She pleaded, "Jacob, Madeline is trying to drive a wedge between us. Don't be fooled!"

"I heard it all myself." Jacob's sneer was tinged with disappointment and despair, "It seems I've wasted my kindness on the wrong person. Haha... If I hadn't overheard it today, I never would've realized what a fool I've been." Jacob's tears brimmed, threatening to spill over. He rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, his vision blurring.

It felt like a needle was lodged in his throat. "You did this to yourself. I'm done caring about your life."

Winslet could only watch as Jacob left, her screams echoing in his wake. As he stopped in the hallway, a part of him longed to look back, but he steeled himsel

ily was the one who had

The person he had guarded so closely turned out to be a venomous snake. Meanwhile, the one he had cast out of the family was truly protected him. Jacob tried to smile, but only a bitter taste remained. Jacob walked into the Larson residence to find the family in disarray. Layla remained silent after hearing the recording while Thomas gripped his fists. Adding to the scene was the jobless Harley.

Layla's voice was strained as she spoke. "Harley, Winslet only made a mistake. She's young and easily misled. Even if she joins the Horton family. I'm sure she won't sever our connections."

"She only spoke out of self-defense, pressured by Madeline. Madeline is to blame

in your drink! I can't fathom why you're still defending her. You're blaming Madeline for our family's mess, but is it really her fault!" Unease flickered in Layla's eyes. She was fully aware of the truth but remained stubbornly inflexible.

come out. We were all wrong. Harley

Haven't you heard what your mother said! Winslet has been kidnapped and

taken aback by his father's sudden slap. Rubbing his stinging cheek, he sneered. "Dad, you never

to you. Honestly, if you'd chosen to keep Madeline, we'd likely be back in the capital

point, aren't you Dad? Harley's voice dripped with mockery. With that, he turned on his heel and headed for the door. Jacob stumbled back into the house,

track her down right away. She's

table. He mused. So the truth is out

you were thus

missing,"

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retorted, "How can she be compared to Winnie? Madeline will manage on her own.

sneered and

wonder what?"

head, his inner voice adding. No wonder Henry and Lucas chose to stay away from this

unable to discern the truth. He was also

concern palpable. "Mom, Dad, I heard Winnie was kidnapped. Where is she?

as she shielded her face. Thomas, after a frustrated

pulling Jacob by the arm. "If something happens to Winslet, how can we ever call ourselves her brothers?" Jacob, feeling bitterly amused, pulled away from Joel. "Why don't you listen to the recording first?

Jacob's response. "What's