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.

together. A photographer was shadowing them for a show they were doing, searching for any interesting storylines they could capture-like

the first round of auditions for 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 the gossip to

first round went great-they made it through easily. Madeline's gaming skills blew everyone

those simpler times. Back then, family life was uncomplicated, he was carefree, and Madeline

first episode finally aired. With a break from the closed

go at the show this

sat down at the table, noticing the décor had changed a bit. "Cavvy, isn't it a

food on her plate. "Eat up." Madeline's sharp eye caught an odd redness under Gavin's sleeve and pulled

nothing. Gavin shrugged it off 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

said as he ladled some into her bowl. "I got this mushroom soup

special herbs-it's

studying. acting, reviewing scripts, shooting shows-how do you have so much energy?" "Well, don't all of you have 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

insisted. "Your hand's not healed yet; you should avoid

privileges. If you don't take care of

doesn't sound so bad."

her nose. "Trust me, my cooking isn't exactly five-star. It's barely better than takeout." She smiled awkwardly. "If you don't like it, I can always get us something from outside." Gavin said, "I'll love

took

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