My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 223

Nolan admired Madeline's alluring curves and the clarity of her eyes beneath her long lashes.

"What kind of man will you marry?" he asked. "If it were me, would you be willing?"

His fingers brushed the corners of her eyes, revealing a moment of suppressed longing.

"You should get some rest. You're still not fully recovered.." Madeline stammered, avoiding his gaze.

The air conditioning felt stifling, and she was overwhelmed by the heat.

Nolan appeared delicate, like a fragile ice sculpture, and she feared causing him sadness or discomfort, so she declined his advances as gently as possible.

Nolan's intentions were clear,

, and she understood his feelings for her.

Having exhausted her emotions in her previous life, she wasn't ready for love in this one, nor did she know how to love.

Nolan was deeply entrenched in Phantom Organization, and she didn't know how to save him without falling into darkness herself. Madeline thought Nolan might do something but was surprised when he only chuckled and lightly scraped her nose with his finger. He said. "Stay here tonight, okay? It's almost dawn. The night is nearly ever. I got through this time.

Next time, he wasn't sure if he could make it. He could only endure until the day he couldn't anymore, hoping to eventually free himself. Nolan lowered his head, brushing his forehead against hers and kissing her softly

He longed for her to be his mare, but she was still too young to understand love at just nineteen.

His eyes flickered as he noticed her flashed cheeks. "Madeline, you're so

so sweet

Madeline remained still.

Nolan lay down beside her, tenderly covering her with a quilt.

Staring at the ceiling. Madeline felt the soft comfort of the bed and the calming scent of herbs nearby, which gradually soothed her spirit. Nolan was slowly drifting off to sleep.

steady.

sideways, Nolan's eyes

the bridge

her eyes weary and thought of Nolan needing

deserved sympathy

Nolan quietly opened

ached, and his old illness was

healed

faintly, determined not

room. Sitting with the blanket in her

She thought,

I sleep in Nolan's room

night? Was it a

asked Hazel, Has Nolan

business, Hazel replied,

her head. "No need, I just grab something quick. I have

-class

is recovering

fierce but flerting

continued for several

Friday, Harper invited Madeline for

schedule and light schoolwork, Madeline agreed to

morning. Harper and Madeline boarded the bus to

I've packed all the snacks. There are potato chips, fruits,

I thought we could easily buy stuff on the mountain, so I didn't bring anything."

bus set off for a

the

scenic area of

streamed through the windows,

filled with the fragrance

this more often. I haven't had a day out in ages. When I lived in the countryside, I often hiked in the mountains. Soon, the azaleas will

Harper pulled out the guide. "Look, here's a large patch of alpine azaleas at the top. It's beautiful and untouched When we get there, we'll take the trail from the foot