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.

rested for the whole night and didn’t eat

was exhausted due to her head injury, and to make matters worse, her state of mind had yet

was the best medicine to case her fatigue

already past eight o’clock in the morning

check on her and

old couple entered the room. Their clothes were ragged

feeling okay?” Frank couldn’t help feeling heartbroken after seeing Madeline’s pallid complexion. “Oh, my dear, what happened They promised

we knew

“Your brad mi

grandparents and smiled. They were already gone when

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Chapter 3

a new chance at life, she would be able to repay

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

“My father sends you the medical bills on time every month,

the question, Helena

rather

their strange

excuse to

Larson family had been using her grandparents‘

father to

salary to her

thousand dollars of compensation in her

receive a single penny?” she

expression turned grim as she questioned, “Grandpa, the Larson family didn’t provide

still healthy and can make money

turned her head aside to wipe

illness. Their trip to the city cost them the remaining last bit of

only came because they simply

old man’s illness had indeed become so severe

sorry… Madeline

over in fury and

The

life, but to the Larson family, it was just for another

burst into tears and thought. How could they do

I’m so stupid.

completely fooled

life, her

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

Larson family had

Don’t cry. I’m fine, I

the room