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.

shameless woman.” Wendy remarked on Madeline’s demeanor, “You are surprisingly calm. You appear to be a gold digger, but unfortunately, you are not very good at it. You cannot

her throat and said, “Don’t be so

will still be

Steven’s behavior toward Madeline was more than just a

they had not even confirmed their

started dating. Steven would

this big celebrity who is

that, Wendy was fuming with

feet in

the two of them went to

by Mr. Wagner’s side.

Chapter 30

• of him, but there are some who are not from upper–class society willing to take a risk.”

tomatoes, she looked at Madeline and continued, “There are a lot of people like Wendy, and they are

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

of your body. You should take better care of it” Isabelle sighed,

as she looked at the assortment of drinks in the freezers. “I only

cost 80 cents, which

going to buy a

of

She appears to be malnourished as well. Based on her appearance, could it

Isabelle never

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

afternoon, Madeline went

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

arrived at the company, she noticed that many people in the secretary department were giving her strange

was nowhere to be

a sick leave. Selena Youngs, who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled sweetly at Madeline and asked, “How are

fine. Just stomach disorders, Madeline

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

help but laugh. That’s true. Perhaps it

and laughed sarcastically. They were

they didn’t have

seeing a newcomer like Madeline receive such

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

hostility and decided not to

Mr. Wagner isn’t inside. Stop pretending,

and uttered, “We are in the company, not your home. Just because you have worked here for a few more years

an instant, Brianna’s

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

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

aback. Translated document?” she

office, thinking of asking Matilda about it

She had only

sent the document to the computer the day before, and

yesterday was so

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

it and felt somewhat