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!"

thought, 'Dad has called Uncle Thomas multiple times, but he kept refusing, so Dad sent me to invite them back. What makes them deserving of my invitation Bur considering their status, if Dad and Mom had come in person, it would have been overwhelming for Uncle Thomas's

sigh, she said, "I'm hungry.

with a smile and quickly pulled

chapel alone, taking selfies with her phone at various

your mind! I already said we're not going back to Japrium. Why did

snapped back. The family's barely getting by as it is. Our sons are all suffering because of 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, had struggled tremendously in

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

for myself. I'm doing

you before-tiey're just trying to win us over because

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

about to say something more, but Layla, growing more emotional, barked, "This is rightfully ours! Conner's share of the

You know better than anyone! Since they're offering, why not take what's oury

harbored resentment toward the Larson

Chapter 229

Hearing this, Thomas silent

return to Japrium, but he had never thought

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

discuss with the whole

As the wind blew, it felt incredibly romantic. Vanessa, seated under the trees,

drawn eyeliner. But the cold had caused her foundation to streak across

of a group of priests emerging

them was a striking

e, tall a

wearing a face mask. Despite his simple

her head to

slightly, revealing his incredibly

She couldn't help

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

added, "Do you want to check the

She sneered, "I don't care whose

dreams," Harper scoffed, rolling her

away, but Vanessa

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