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.

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

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

is over, Ms. Larson will still be by Mr. Wagner’s

wasn’t blind. Steven’s behavior toward Madeline

not even confirmed their

they started dating. Steven

Do not bother this big celebrity who is just sitting

was fuming with

in

the two of them went to the

but complain, “There isn’t a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s side.

Chapter 30

• but there are some who are not from upper–class society willing to

lot of people like Wendy, and they are not worth our attention lly the way,

for a moment and touched her belly. I skipped meals frequently for about eight months while I

should take better care of it”

as she looked at the assortment of drinks in the freezers.

beverage cost 80 cents, which was the

never going to

of

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

Isabelle never

she felt somewhat helpless. In the future, I will make mushroom soup for you. It’s good for

afternoon, Madeline went to

to have done nothing for the entire day, and staying

that many people in the secretary department were giving

was

the company today! I heard you took a sick leave. Selena Youngs, who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled sweetly at Madeline and asked,

stomach

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 ever twisted their ankle in front of Mr.

help but laugh. That’s true. Perhaps it was just

others joined in and laughed sarcastically. They were

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

newcomer like Madeline receive such

would not want to work in the same office as Steven

to say anything as

into the office? Mr. Wagner isn’t inside. Stop pretending, you scheming

more years than me does not mean you can order

instant,

the fact that she was a senior employee, Madeline, the newcomer, was talking back to

employee you are. The document you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed

taken aback.

the office, thinking

She had only

to the computer the day before, and it had not

yesterday was

she rested her chin on the desk. “Could it be that the

thought about it and