The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Madeline was scolded for no reason, but she wasn’t angry.

urface is beautiful, but your body is

Wendy gave Madeline a provocative look. “Ms. Larson What is your occupation? You look quite young. Your nothing like mine. How did you get to stay at Steven’s house with that rectangle body shape of yours?”

Wendy was consumed by jealousy

She had s

Leasy feat to buy a house there.

I spent a fortune renting a place in Republic Garden. It wasn’t an easy

To her dismay, she hardly ever sow SteveIL

Even when she did, he was always accompanied by bodyguards, making it impossible for her to converse with him.

Because of that, she was both frustrated and anxious.

When she finally found Steven alone one day, he gave her a cold stare that scared her away

Wendy regretted it so much.

“If only I had been braver back then, she reflected.

She reasoned that if a woman like Madeline could be with Steven, she might have a chance as well because there was not much of a difference between her and Madeline

Perhaps it was just a lack of courage.

Madeline chuckled lightly. “I recall you being a celebrity.”

“That’s right. Have you seen me on television?” Wendy straightened her back. After all, she had over five million followers on Twitter

She was of

soften the female lead in web dramas,

She had good resources and would appear in two or three TV dramas per year.

It was common for people to recognize her.

“Only a celebrity of my stature can afford to live here. I am not like you, who can only live in Republic Garden thanks to a man. I am sure living here makes you uneasy. You could be driven out in humiliation at any time. This is what happens when people overestimate their abilities. You cannot even live in such a luxurious mansion peacefully.”

“True.” Madeline nodded. “You have a point.”

Nonetheless, she wasn’t bothered,

She didn’t think much of someone like Wendy.

Back when she was a background extra in dramas, Wendy used to bully newcomers in the film crew because she had a decent fanbase. People with such personalities were unlikely to achieve significant fame.

woman.” Wendy remarked on Madeline’s demeanor, “You are surprisingly calm. You appear to be a gold digger, but unfortunately,

cleared her throat and said, “Don’t

will still be by Mr.

Steven’s behavior toward Madeline was more than

not

Steven would never

not bother this big celebrity who is just

was fuming with

feet in

two of them

isn’t a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s

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• not from upper–class society willing

like Wendy, and

her belly. I skipped meals frequently for about eight

really don’t take care of your body. You should take better care of it” Isabelle

shook her head as she looked at the assortment of drinks

cents, which was the

was never going

intake of

taken aback, wondering. “Then why is she still in such poor health? She appears to be malnourished as well.

Isabelle never

she felt somewhat helpless. In the future, I will make mushroom soup

Madeline went to the company

nothing for the entire day,

that many people in the secretary department were giving her

that moment, Matilda was nowhere to be

who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled sweetly at Madeline and asked, “How are you? Is

fine. Just stomach disorders,

We in the secretary department are constantly working overtime. We have to work even if we have a stomachache or a fever. However, you twisted your ankle in front of Mr. Wagner yesterday and are on sick leave today due to

but laugh. That’s true. Perhaps it was just a coincidence.

and laughed

rarely went to Vanguard Corporation, so they didn’t have many

Madeline receive such special treatment made them feel

in the same office as Steven without having to do much and

sensed their hostility and decided not to say anything as she headed into the

isn’t inside. Stop

the company, not your home. Just because you have worked here for a few more years than me does not mean you can order me around like the CEO of the company. You are just an

instant,

she was a senior employee, Madeline,

ego was wounded. “What a good employee you are. The document you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed to show up at

taken aback. Translated document?” she

thinking

She had only

to the computer the day before, and it had

yesterday was

her chin on the desk. “Could it be that the translation from yesterday was.

about it