My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 189

Madeline was at her breaking point. "Can you please stop bringing it up!" She was so embarrassed she could practically dig a hole with her toes Thinking. He wants to wash my panties' 1 might as well die! "Thanks for the hot water bottle and the chowder, but I need to rest now. Could you leave me alone in peace?" Madeline said.

"Are you mad?" Eugene sounded puzzled. All he did was see Madeline's underwear-was that such a big deal? Slowly, he realized the harsh truth that she didn't consider him family at all.

Eugene cleared his throat and sat on the edge of the bed. "Go ahead and sleep. I'll watch over you,"

Madeline lay on the bed and clutched her pillow tightly with furrowed brows. "I can't sleep with someone watching. I'm not your room and do whatever you want."

I'm not used to

to it. Please, go to

As long as Eugene wasn't around, Madeline would not be embarrassed anymore. She waved him off, desperate to ease her awkwardnes. "Go"

Sighing in defeat, Eugene left Madeline's room, gently closing the door behind him. His phone rang just as he stepped out Hey, there's a big party in the capital-lots of pretty models and celebrities. You in?" "Piss off." Eugene replied flatly. "One more call like this and you're blocked. Next time don't-"

Eugene's friend was battled on the other end of the call. "Aren't you the life of every party? The most sought-after rich kid? What's going on with you now! Blink if you've been kidnapped!"

"When have I ever been reckless? Eugene clicked his tongue. "You know my reputation better than anyone."

"True, but come on, even if you're clean-cut, a little fun never hurt anyone, Eugene's friend insisted

Fed up with the nonsense, Eugene impatiently hung up the phone. He was still up for proper gatherings, but anything

question

shady w

was out of the

her way to set down the bowl, Madeline overheard Eugene's conversation from the doorway. With narrowed eyes, she teased, "Ahh, no wonder you're so unrestrained. You've been going to

are for the filthy rich to

Madeline could finish. Eugene hurriedly covered

talking to you

his temple, inwardly cursing his unlucky streak. Years of being virtuous, only to have his reputation tarnished in one fell swoop. He wondered how he could

he made plans to take Madeline to one of his gatherings, to show her they were far

sore shoulders, Before long, Engene slipped back in, shedding his shoes and sliding under Madeline's blanket

into my bed?" Unfazed. Eugene began to massage Madeline's shoulders, his hands skillful and firm.

grinned, his long fingers moving deftly across Madeline's tense muscles, His face,

a professional massage. "All right,

to your room

How's this pressure, Maddie! I

thighs are sore too? Madeline muttered, on the verge of Lalling asleep. The soreness

certain spots, Madeline couldn't help but giggle as it

Eugene's words. "To a man of integrity and have never

me along, but

to marrying you, Maddie Eugene's gaze softened as he added earnestly. "If you ever misunderstood me. I'd

languid, "Men... having some hobbies is normal.

and his expression darkened. A glint flashed in his eyes.

Maddie?" he asked.

hands sliding from her back to her thighs. His fingers deliberately kneaded upward from

hands creeping higher. Madeline was wearing thick, fluffy loungewear, but even