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.

Madeline’s demeanor, “You are surprisingly calm. You appear to be a gold digger, but unfortunately, you are not very good at it.

her throat and said, “Don’t be so shortsighted. Even

Ms. Larson will

wasn’t blind. Steven’s behavior toward Madeline was more

not

started dating. Steven would never be

bother this big celebrity who is

was fuming

feet in

of them went

isn’t a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s side. All heiresses of the weakly families in upper–class

Chapter 30

• him, but there are some who are not from

a lot of people like Wendy, and they are not worth our attention lly the way, why is your stranách so sensitive? Do you often

I skipped meals frequently for about eight months

should take better care of it” Isabelle sighed,

shook her head as she looked at the assortment of drinks in the freezers.

bottle of beverage cost 80 cents, which was the equivalent

was never going to buy

intake of cold

“Then why is she still in such poor health? She appears to be malnourished

Isabelle never

the future, I will make mushroom soup for you. It’s

Madeline went to the company

entire day,

she noticed that many people

that moment, Matilda was

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

fine. Just stomach

that, she clicked her tongue. I am so envious of you. 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 stomach disorders. What a weak woman. Everyone here wears high heels, but no one has

That’s true. Perhaps it was just a

in and laughed

they didn’t have many

Madeline receive such special treatment made them

work in the same office as

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

isn’t inside. Stop pretending, you scheming woman,” Brianna

your home. Just because you have worked here for a few more years than me does not mean you

instant,

was a senior employee, Madeline, the newcomer, was talking back

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

taken aback. Translated document?”

thinking of asking Matilda about it

She had only

the document to the computer the day before, and it had not

yesterday was

desk. “Could it be that the translation from yesterday was. But I

about it and felt somewhat