My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 258

Tani noticed the change in her daughter's expression and whispered, "Vanessa, behave yourself today. Ruth likes Madeline very much. Don't do anything to upset Ruth."

"After waiting so long for her return, if you keep pulling a long face, you'll not only up

upset Madeline but also annoy Ruth."

Tiana saad, patting the back of her daughter's hand to comfort her, "Just stop talking. Put up with it for now. It's just one meal, after all." Mom

Vanessa snorted in frustration, "What kind of spell has Madeline put on all of you!

"Do you still remember how Madeline bullied me? It's fine if you don't stand up for me. But don't talk like she's some kind of treasure!

"I know her. We're lucky if she doesn't cause any trouble for us. How could she possibly be content to be a part of our family?"

Vanessa felt like they were inviting trouble into their house because people like Madeline would never allow others to take advantage of her. Of course, Tiana knew how frustrated her daughter felt But what could be done about it?

In this family, Ruth had the final say. She never

never felt th

the need to explain her decisions to anyone else.

The rest of them had to do as they were told or they might end up like Thomas.

Ruth looked at Vanessa, annoyed, and deliberately asked, elongating every word, "What's going on with Vanessa? Are you feeling down or sick?

"Why do you look unhappy!"

Vanessa forced a smile. "I don't, Grandma. I am so happy that Madeline's coming back!

"I just caught a cold last night because the quilt slipped off.

Vanessa coughed and then added. "I'm just feeling a bit tired"

"Okay" Ruth nodded. "We're family. We should be united. Only by working together can we make this big family thrive!

"I won't allow any internal conflicts or fights. That's a big no-no in this house

"With constant internal fights, no matter how powerful a family is, it will be in decline"

been through a lot and naturally

family. Thomas's daughter is like our daughter. We will take care of her like how

heard the sound of a car driving

"Looks like Madeline is here. Hurry up. Serve

receiving the order, all quickly started to

table. They just needed to serve the hot

busy setting the table

next to Ruth. He only felt

he would suddenly fall off a cliff at any

however, was quite pleased. She had always been out of the core team of the family. This

Sunny and Lincoln looked dissatisfied, she felt friumphant deep

car at the entrance

quickly stepped up

had flatering smiles on

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like she was a stray dog

Ruth deliberately made things difficult for her to emphasize her

and Yohannes walked side by side into the

they entered it, they

from the Larson

y seated around it

her face. Obviously, they all had masks on to hide

No one was genuine.

when she saw Madeline like she had found some sort of treasure. She said, "Madeline, you're finally here! Where do you live! Why did it take you so long!

she said. "Tm going to trouble you to

didn't treat him indifferently like she unnally diet. Ruth was afraid that

a deep voice, "Hurry up! Didn't you hear what

put an extra set

and Yohannes sat

many people at the table. Everyone had mysterious thoughts as they furtively observed the

were

all, they didn't know much abour Madeline.

many times yet

now completely changed her

was obvious how important Madeline was to

that Madeline was