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

her throat and said, “Don’t be

over, Ms. Larson will still be by

behavior toward Madeline was more than

they had not

dating. Steven would never

who is just sitting

Wendy was fuming with

in frustration behind

the two of them

“There isn’t a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s side. All heiresses

Chapter 30

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

continued, “There are a lot of people like Wendy, and they are not worth our attention

her belly. I skipped meals frequently for

of your body. You should take better care

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

of beverage cost 80 cents, which was the

never going to buy

intake 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

Isabelle never

future, I will make

the afternoon, Madeline went to the

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

that many people in the secretary department were giving

that moment, Matilda was nowhere to be

Youngs, who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled sweetly

stomach

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

true. Perhaps it was just

joined in and laughed sarcastically.

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

a newcomer like Madeline receive such special treatment made them

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

their hostility and decided not to say anything as she headed

office? Mr. Wagner isn’t

in the company, not your home. Just because you have worked here for a few more years than me does

an instant,

a senior employee, Madeline, the newcomer,

you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed to

was taken aback.

the office, thinking

She had only

computer the day before,

was so

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

it and felt