Chapter 229

Harper took some pictures and posted them on Instagram.

Feeling her cheeks warmed by the sun, she said. "Maddie, this sunrise is actually quite beautiful. But hiking up shook her head. They stayed at the

peak for two hours, and as they made their way down, most people had left.

phere was way too exhausting She

Madeline didn't want to fight through the crowd on the way back.

Rubbing her knees, Harper suddenly exclaimed. "Hey. Matthew!"

Matthew turned around, smiling when he saw her. "Harper, Maddie, you're still on the mountain too?

"Don't even ask. Maddie had a fever and a cold yesterday. She was in bed all day," Harper said and began chatting with him.

Madeline trailed behind as the group strolled leisurely.

Suddenly, Matthew pointed toward the chapel. "We'll be heading down tomorrow morning. How about we listen to some prayers while we're here? We've come all this way, after all Harper nodded. "Sounds good. I also want to buy some souvenirs and light candles"

She linked arms with Madeline and asked, "Maddie, what do you think!"

Madeline pressed her lips together. "Sure, I'm up for anything."

At that very moment, outside the chapel Thomas and his wife were with Vanessa, who had also come to light candles.

Vanessa, acting like a princess, complained about everything. "It's freezing here! If it weren't for my dad telling me to come and bond with you wo I'd never set foot in a place like this

She snorted, "You're coming back to Japrium with me this month, so you'd better start packing soon. I'm already bored to death here in Acocester."

Thomas pursed his lips, choosing to stay silent.

Layla, however, smiled warmly. "You are right, Vanessa. Compared to Japrium, Accester is indeed underdeveloped. We'll pack up as soon as we get home and head to Japrium with you shortly!"

them deserving of my invitation Bur considering their status, if Dad and Mom had

said, "I'm hungry. Go find some food.

smile

wandered around the chapel alone, taking selfies with

of your mind! I already said we're

it. If we don't go back Japrium, how do you expect them to manage in the future? Have you even thought about that?" Layla, used to living a life of luxury,

Japrium and reclaim their place in the Lanon family, she was willing to overlook the grievances she had

myself. I'm doing it

you before-tiey're just trying to

Layla said dismissively. "If we move to Japrism and live comfortably, Madeline can

emotional, barked, "This is rightfully ours! Conner's share

know better than anyone! Since they're offering,

resentment toward the

Chapter 229

Hearing this, Thomas silent

eager to return to Japrium, but he had never thought

welling up in his wife's eyes, he couldn't bring himself

something we'll have to discuss with the whole

with red ribbons, creating a beautiful view. As the wind blew, it felt incredibly romantic. Vanessa, seated under the trees, pulled out a compact

But the cold had caused her foundation

of priests emerging from the chapel's main hall out of the corner of her eye in

them was a

e, tall a

face mask. Despite his simple robe, he

turn her head to

his mask shifted slightly, revealing his incredibly chiseled

She couldn't help but think,

she rounded a corner, she collided head-on with someone else. She stumbled back a few steps and almost landed flat on her backside. Furious, she looked up at the person who had bumped into her and snapped, "Are you blind? Is that how you walk? If you're not going to use your eyes, why not donate them to someone who needs them! "You're the one who bumped into me, and now you've got the nerve to

want to check the security footage! See whose

care whose fault it is. You

dreams," Harper scoffed, rolling

to walk away,

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