My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 246

The topic of Jimmy was quickly brushed aside.

Bobby, who ranked eighth among them, had always been a man of few words. He just faintly smiled as he listened to their conversation.

It was rare for Aiden to come down from the mountain this time. He still had a shaved head and he still looked very handsome. Coupled with the green robe he wore, he appeared incredibly holy when he looked down with a gentle gaze.

He appeared elegant, like the flowers after the rain. He looked like a delicate rose blooming amidst the barren trees, with a unique nobility that couldn't be dulled by his simplicity.

"Are you going back after later, Aiden?" Bobby asked in a low voice, "Your parents often ask me about you, but I tell them few. You arrived last night. Have you visited the Xuereb family?"

Aiden shook his head. "I have already dedicated myself to Christianity, and I feel comfortable at the church."

"Then why did you come here today?" Bobby said with a smile, "Are you here to see us or to see Maddie!"

"Both Aiden said, his wrist adorned with a long string of rosary beads that almost reached his knees. "Also, I bring a new set of rosary beads for

Caleb."

Bobby nodded, his demeanor as always, warm and gentle. "Sounds good though just follow your heart."

Hank and Leonardo didn't come either.

his phone. The faint light from the screen reflected on his cheek, his hair, usually in various colors, was dyed back to black this time. Instead of drinking the tea, he had a lollipop

door with

and took the suitcase from Madeline's hand. "You should have told me the exact time you arrived so that I could have picked you

massage it for you. I recently learned massage

teeth as he watched Eugene take Madeline away. He tightened his grip on the handle of

next to Eugene and looked around. When she saw

Aiden nodded slightly, "Yes."

"I didn't recognize you on the mountain before, and you didn't tell me either. I thought all the priests on the mountain were as kind as you." Aiden shook his

with disbelief. The ruthless bully who used to be feared in the orphanage had now become such a distinguished figure. She remembered how quiet Ivan was as a

barked was less dangerous than one that remained silent. Ivan was the silent kind, and when he attacked, he

fierceness. Ivan was loyal to his family and

while, Ivan Madeline

business trip. I was in the mayor's car at the time." He continued, "I didn't want to disturb you, so I just took a quick look from a distance and left. Every year, I'd go back to check on you, though you were unaware. I even made sure your school, which was about to close, stayed open until you left, so you

heard about this. Seeing Ivan's reassuring and powerful presence, she realized how formidable he was. "No wonder my family was chosen for the grant one year, and we received annual subsidies. And the school did close after 1 left. I

education under my secretary's name to

Chapter 246

you with that, you had already returned to Acocester.

sense of pride in her growth. "All your school report cards are kept in the safe in my office. And all the photos taken of you at school have been preserved, which 1 can give you later." Madeline's smile froze. She was grateful for him, but she felt that keeping her photos was a little odd. "Don't bother, Ivan. I

Don't feel burdened, Ivan said, pouring