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.

You appear to be a gold digger, but unfortunately,

cleared her throat and said, “Don’t

will still be

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

they had not even confirmed their

dating. Steven would never be

not bother this big celebrity who

that, Wendy was fuming

her feet in

the two of them went

help but complain, “There isn’t a single woman by Mr. Wagner’s side. All heiresses of the weakly families in

Chapter 30

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

Wendy, and they

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

should take better care of it” Isabelle sighed, “You should also limit

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

cents, which was the equivalent

going to

of cold

in such poor health? She appears to be malnourished as well. Based on her appearance, could it

Isabelle never

brought it up again, but she felt somewhat helpless. In the future, I will make mushroom soup for you. It’s

went to

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

she noticed that many people in the secretary department were

was nowhere to be

brings you to 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, “How are you?

Just stomach disorders, Madeline

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

That’s true. Perhaps

few others joined in and laughed sarcastically. They

Vanguard Corporation, so they didn’t have many

receive such special treatment made them

want to work in the same office as Steven without having to do much

their hostility and decided not to say anything as she headed

the office? Mr. Wagner isn’t

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

an instant, Brianna’s

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 embarrassed to show up at the

taken aback. Translated document?”

walked into the office, thinking of asking Matilda

She had only

to the computer the day before,

yesterday was so

nose as she rested her chin on the desk. “Could it be that the translation from yesterday was. But I doubt Steven will publish it

thought about it and felt