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!"

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

"I'm hungry. Go find

with a smile and quickly pulled

wandered around the chapel alone, taking selfies with her phone at various

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

the one who's lost it!" Layla 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

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

doing this for myself. I'm doing

trying to win us over because of

said dismissively. "If we move to Japrism and live comfortably, Madeline can enjoy a good life with

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

it really only his! You know better than anyone! Since they're offering, why not take what's

long harbored resentment toward the Larson

Chapter 229

Hearing this, Thomas silent

return to Japrium, but he had never thought of relying on the Larson family's

the tears welling up in his wife's eyes,

we'll have to discuss with the

chapel, there were two large trees adorned with red ribbons, creating a beautiful view. As the wind blew, it felt incredibly romantic. Vanessa, seated

wore earbuds, her large eyes accentuated by meticulously drawn eyeliner. But the cold had caused her foundation to streak

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

was a

e, tall a

lean, wearing a face mask. Despite his simple robe, he carried

help but turn her head to look at the

then, his mask shifted slightly, revealing his incredibly chiseled jawline

beat. She couldn't help but think,

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

added, "Do you want to check the security footage! See whose

care whose fault it is. You can into me, so you're in

your dreams," Harper

tried to walk away,

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