My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 273

The rain was chilling to the bone.

Henry looked at Madeline with pity. This was so-

This was so unfair

Henry said, "Madeline, don't agree. It's not worth it! How can she just take away everything you've worked hard for so easily?

Under the eaves, Madeline trembled. Her eyes were red as she stared intently at Layli

Madeline's voice was hoarse, "You must remember to keep your promise to me."

in front of her

Layla sneered and said, "Of course. You should've listened to us from the start. Don't worry, the money your father promised to give you will soon be transferred to your grandparents, "Just remember, you're not allowed to contact your grandparents anymore. We're not a charity, and we can't keep helping them time after time.

"Three strikes and you're out. You're part of the Larson family now, so stop worrying about outsiders all the time"

Madeline lowered her eyes as rain slid off her long lashes. She nodded gently and said, "I understand,"

She bent low, a shadow of her former pride.

"Oh night, since you agreed, don't leave the house for a while. I'm worried you might try something sticky," Layla said before heading inside. Madeline hesitated for a moment before stepping inside, soaking wet, She barely made it to the room before nearly collapsing,

"Madeline!" Henry rushed over to help, but missed as he stumbled.

Madeline had always been frail, and this time she was down with a persistent fever, stuck in bed for two weeks.

By the time Madeline was feeling a bit better, Winslet had already left for college.

The house had been bustling lately, and even though Madeline hadn't stepped outside, she could sense the family's happiness.

Madeline thought. Is there really something to celebrate!

Winslet got what she wanted, but is it worth all the happines@

"It was me who sacrificed everything!"

to the servants chatting about Winslet going to college. It felt like a knife was slowly digging into

Madeline, without much interest, she asked, "Madeline,

feeling better!

you were too sick to even see

going to enroll in

expression as cold as ice, and the

"Give me 20,000 dollars, and

and said, "What do you need so much money for? I suggest you don't get ahead of yourself. Being too greedy is no good. "Even if you repeat the year, it shouldn't cost 20,000 dollars. What exactly are you planning! You better be honest." Madeline's tone was cold when she replied, "If you don't give

Layla said, "Fine, I give

belongings and

to Accester,

lift herself from the abyss, enduring suffering time

grievances.

Chapter 273

y watched Madeline

Henry

there in a red gown, under the glare of cameras, holding

was young,

withering despite the wind and rain. However, beneath that beauty, there

but it just happened

of emotions, both painful and confused, as he

as an actress

days, the Larson family appeared

accuse Madeline of

an age that should have been filled with the vibrancy of spring flowers, Madeline tragically lout her life in a late-night car accident, leaving belund a reputation as tamished as that

even the moonlight shone on the

watching the car burn and

eyes. Henry walked into the flames, his soal turning to ashes with Madeline's departing

over the

reaching out to touch Madeline's face, and said, "Madeline, I'm sorry... I'm

voice, the flames consuming

remained there, in an unseen place, completely

Everything was ever n

still just as cold and