My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

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!"

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 family. Sending me

a sigh, she said, "I'm hungry.

smile and quickly

around the chapel alone, taking selfies with her phone at

few steps, Thomas shook Layla's hand off. "Are you out of your mind! I already said we're

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,

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

doing this for myself. I'm doing it for our family," she

trying

to Japrism and live

something more, but Layla, growing more emotional, barked, "This

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

harbored resentment toward the Larson

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Hearing this, Thomas silent

had once been ambitious and eager to return to Japrium, but he had never thought of relying on the Larson

his wife's eyes, he couldn't bring himself

discuss with the

trees adorned with red ribbons, creating a beautiful view. As the wind blew, it felt incredibly romantic. Vanessa,

large eyes accentuated by meticulously drawn eyeliner. But the cold

touched up her makeup, she caught sight of a group of priests emerging from the chapel's main hall out of the

was

e, tall a

face mask. Despite his simple robe, he carried a regal

her

mask shifted slightly, revealing

a beat. She couldn't help but think, Who is this stunningly handsome

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 check the security footage! See whose fault it really

interest in arguing about who was right. She sneered, "I don't care whose fault it is. You can into

Harper scoffed,

to walk away, but