The Remorseful Brothers

chapter 3

Chapter 3

Madeline pursed her lips. Would anyone believe her even if she retorted at this moment!

The answer was a straight no.

She had always been the scapegoat for everything.

They used lies to expose and destroy her in her previous life.

“Perhaps, they had never seen me as a part of the family, but as a nemesis, Madeline thought.

She couldn’t help sneering sarcastically when she looked at Joel’s disdainful glare.

“You all have a prejudice against me. You will think that I am in the wrong no matter what I do or what I say.

Layla’s brows knitted together as she retorted, “What are you insinuating? Are you suggesting that we’re all teaming up to bully you! You have a despicable nature and didn’t learn any manners from your uneducated grandparents in the village. Blaming others and complaining about bias when you’ve done wrong, you’re so narrow–minded”

Layla grew livid, and her tone became increasingly aggressive.

The look in Madeline’s eyes darkened. “That’s enough. I don’t mind if you talk bad about me, but leave my grandparents alone. I would have already been dead without them. You have no right to discriminate against them, not on my watch. My grandparents worked hard to raise me, squeezing out money just to pay my education fees. Where were you at that time, my dear mother?”

Madeline’s eyes filled with disgust as she continued, “You were so busy taking care of your lovely Winnic

Layla was surprised to realize that her daughter, who was usually obedient and docile, had become so grouchy and difficult to handle.

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Just as she was about to reprimand Madeline, the doctor stepped in impatiently.

a good and quiet

“It is quite inappropriate for you all to be accusing a young lady, don’t you think! Besides, she just had her head surgery and needs a go rest. You all can talk to her after she recovers. Is that all right?”

Layla snorted. “I’m lecturing my daughter. It’s none of your business.”

With that, she stopped making a fuss and left in a hurry.

The doctor gave Madeline an injection without another word

Complicated emotions swirled in Madeline’s heart. Even a doctor, who was a total stranger, cared about her.

Her family members, on the other hand, treated her poorly.

They probably wished she was dead.

whole night and

exhausted due to her head injury, and to make matters worse, her

medicine to case her fatigue at this

past eight o’clock in the morning when she woke

came to check on her and change her

an old couple entered the room. Their clothes were ragged but

feeling heartbroken after seeing Madeline’s pallid complexion. “Oh, my dear, what happened They promised to take good care of you when they

100. Yeah, If only we knew this would happen, we would’ve let you stay

“Your brad mi

were already gone when she

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Chapter 3

a new chance at life, she would be able

head and said, “Grandpa, Grandma, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. How about you

and asked, “My father sends you the

aback by the

was rather

after noticing their strange reactions, knowing something

as an excuse to

family had been using her

to give all

salary to her

in her previous life was

receive a single penny?” she

turned grim as she questioned, “Grandpa, the Larson family didn’t provide you with any financial help to

I don’t need money from others. I’m still healthy

her head aside

Frank’s illness. Their trip to the city cost them the remaining last

came because they simply missed Madeline

old man’s illness had indeed become so severe that he was in need

sorry… Madeline

over in fury and

The

but to the Larson family, it

and thought. How

I’m so stupid.

completely fooled

Madeline’s previous life, her grandfather

and severe sta cumb to surgical complications. Instead, he was gradually worn down by his illness,

Larson family had reached

Don’t cry. I’m

the room at this