The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 38

The family took quite a bit of a walk.

They actually circled the entire Acocester University.

Meanwhile, Madeline was not useless

When they took photos of the whole family, Madeline was the photographer.

Layla looked at the photo and was very satisfied. “What a beautiful family photo. Send it to me later, Winnie. I want to post it on Instagram.”

Winslet smiled and replied, “Maddie, do you want to take a picture, too? Let me take one for you. Take one with our brothers.

Joel snorted and left first. “Who wants to take a photo with her? Jinx.”

Thomas smiled and said, “It’s okay. There are still many opportunities to take photos in the future. There’s no rush. Winnie’s the main character today. We can take photos at Maddie’s university when she goes to university next time.”

The entire time, Madeline was envious

very

Madeline envied how shameless the family was that they could speak so blatantly.

It was unbelievable for her.

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After all, was that not Madeline’s university?

Meanwhile, Layla said, “All right. It’s getting late. Let’s have dinner nearby.”

By the time they got home, it was already past eight in the evening.

Madeline was exhausted.

There were several phone calls on Madeline’s phone, and they were all from the company.

With that, Madeline told Matilda that she would take a few days off and ignored everything else.

After Madeline had taken a shower, Thomas came to see her out of the blue. “Maddie, come see me at my study,”

Madeline looked at her father and replied, “Okay.”

It turned out that Layla and Thomas were both waiting for Madeline in the study.

When Madeline stepped out of her room, she noticed the provocative and malicious smile on Winslet’s face, who was drinking water in the corridor.

It was quiet in the study, and Thomas seemed solemn

Sit, Maddie.”

Madeline sat across from them.

Then, Layla closed the door.

first time they had been alone

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looked at them, her so–called

yearn for family affection. However, she later realized that not

can tell me if

and took out a contract from the drawer.

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she said, “You should already know it. We just had it down in black–and–white in case you go back on your

not thick. It was only

terms on it were also

Madeline was to give up her spot in the university to Winslet and keep that a secret

the Larson family

go to the countryside and return a year later from the day

receive a compensation

dollars. Madeline chuckled. “Aren’t they treating me like a fool?”

bring me back? There

Layla’s smile froze instantly.

Layla had felt that Madeline was her baby daughter; the former had carried her for ten months, after all. Thus, there was no way Layla would have let

sense, Layla was a

months

Madeline was

saw Madeline, not

years of being with Winslet, the

you with this contract. We only want you to study hard in the countryside. Next year, you will still be our good daughter if you can still get such good grades in the

pursed her lips and said, “What if I don’t do well in

was silent for a while and replied, “We’ll try our best to make some arrangements for you. At worst, we’ll make sure you’ll be able to continue your

lowered her eyes and said, “Tll do it, and

was stunned. She couldn’t believe there would be such a good

Madeline curiously. “It’s impossible if

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looked

was that Madeline’s

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interjected, “I want to legally disown you guys and I can renounce my inheritance

looked at each other and fell silent as soon as

added. “It’s for

them without a hint of emotion in her eyes as if

was as though Madeline was looking

hard to meet

you. Are you trying to break ties with us? I’m telling you now. Don’t even think about it. If you insist on it, there’d be no other way unless you

Madeline looked helpless.

understand how they had no

that her parents were

Madeline to give her life back to her

they never questioned if Layla had fulfilled her

die. I

“Don’t be stubborn. Madeline, be good and sign it. That way, it’d

are a family. No matter how much Winslet inherits in the future, I will inherit the same-” Madeline suddenly paused and smiled. Then, she added, “No. I

said, “It’s up to you whether I sign the contract or not. I don’t care about the 20.000