My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 326

After the nighttime surveillance was turned off, Rose decided to leave and stay elsewhere. Being a celebrity of her stature, it was understandable that she wouldn't spend the night in dorm-style accommodations with others. Chlor, however, didn't have that kind of pull. She was on her phone late into the night, causing Aurora to complain a couple of times, but Chloe just ignored her.

Meanwhile, Madeline used the time to look over some scripts in her email.

The next morning, Lacas was waiting downstairs bright and early. As soon as Madeline came down, there was a warm breakfast waiting for her along with a milk. Knowing her preference for milk, Lucas had made sure it was extra thick. "Maddie, here's your milk. I got it from the cafeteria, and it's pretty good. You like them thick, right?" Lucas said, smiling as brightly as the morning sun.

Madeline took the milk and remarked. "Thanks, but you're getting pretty popular yourself now-don't waste your time on this

stuff for me.

"It's no trouble; you're by yourself without an assistant. Must be hard getting used to it," Lucas replied.

"Who said I'm not used to it?" Madeline raised an eyebrow. "Before I returned to the Larson family, I lived at a boarding school in the countryside with way more people around."

"It's different here; not everyone is as straightforward as in school." Lucas walked beside Madeline. "Finish your sandwich too; it's a good one

Madeline replied coolly, "If it's so good, you should eat it."

"I already had a lot," said Lucas.

for a show they were doing, searching for any interesting

the show, Madeline's group had three others who were curious about her relationship with Lucas Lucas calmly explained they were siblings, and that put all

first round went great-they made it through easily. Madeline's gaming skills blew everyone away; she could effortlessly carry four

times. Back then, family life was uncomplicated, he was carefree, and Madeline wasn't so distant. Those days were

episodes, the first episode finally aired. With a break from the closed set, Madeline had time

find Gavin had prepared a feast. "Maddie, how did it go at the show

at the table, noticing the décor had changed a bit. "Cavvy,

on her plate. "Eat up." Madeline's sharp eye caught an odd redness under Gavin's sleeve and pulled his hand closer to see an unhealed scar. "What happened?

with a smile. Just a small injury: I've been clumsy lately. No big deal. He gently pulled his hand back. "Let's eat while it's hot. I spent all afternoon cooking." Seeing Gavin didn't want to elaborate, Madeline stayed silent

some soup," Gavin said as he ladled some into her

of special herbs-it's great for your

tons going on?" Madeline replied with a chuckle as she sipped the mushroom soup. Its sweet flavor from chestnuts was delightful, making her feel comfortably warm with every spoonful. After dinner, Madeline volunteered to wash the dishes, Gavin followed her into the kitchen. "Don't worry about it. I've told you, girls shouldn't have to deal with

it this time," Madeline insisted. "Your hand's not healed yet;

kitchen privileges. If you don't take care of yourself, you'll

so bad." Gavin raised an

cooking isn't exactly five-star. It's barely better than takeout." She smiled awkwardly. "If you don't like

up around the house. She then took clothes out of the dryer and brought them into

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