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,

her throat and said, “Don’t be

Ms. Larson will still

Steven’s behavior toward Madeline

had not even

Steven would

go. Do not bother this big celebrity who is just sitting

Wendy was fuming

in frustration behind their

of them went to the

a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s

Chapter 30

• of him, but there are some who are not from upper–class society

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

skipped meals frequently for about eight months while

body. You should take better

she looked at the assortment of

of beverage cost 80 cents, which was the equivalent of a

was never going to buy

of cold

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

Isabelle never

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

afternoon, Madeline went to

felt embarrassed to have done nothing for the entire day, and staying at Republic Garden was getting

company, she noticed that many people in the

that moment, Matilda was nowhere to be

today! I heard you took a sick leave. Selena Youngs, who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled

stomach disorders, Madeline responded

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

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

in and

Vanguard Corporation, so they didn’t have many

seeing a newcomer like Madeline receive such special

who would not want to work in the same office as Steven without

their hostility and decided not to say anything as she headed

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

you have worked here for a few more years than me does not mean you can order me

instant, Brianna’s

was a senior employee,

“What a good employee you are. The document you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I would be

taken aback. Translated document?”

thinking of asking Matilda about

She had only

the document to the computer the day before, and it

yesterday was

lips and wrinkled her nose as she rested her chin on the desk. “Could it be that the translation from

it