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.

was dyed back to black this time. Instead of drinking the tea, he

at the door with a large

exact time you arrived so that I could have picked you up. Carrying such a big suitcase alone

be sore. Let me massage it for you. I recently learned massage and I'll come to your room tonight and help you relax.

his grip on the handle of the suncase, thinking. That

and looked around. When she saw

Aiden nodded slightly, "Yes."

on the mountain before, and you didn't tell me either. I thought all the

Ivan 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

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

loyal to his family

while, Ivan

Ivan raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "When you were in the countryside, 1 visited you once on a 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,

he was. "No wonder my family was chosen for the grant one year, and we received annual

smile. "It was nothing, Larranged for your education under my

Chapter 246

before I could help you with that, you had already returned to Acocester. I heard that you worked hard and were always

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 like to look

feel burdened, Ivan said, pouring her a cup of