The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 149

Elsewhere, Winslet sat in the luxurious presidential suite, her phone buzzing with a message from Sharon. The Larson and Horton families were set to marry, and they had picked a date to announce it publicly.

But Winslet barely glanced at her phone. She was sitting in front of the mirror, the gauze unwrapped from her face, shivering as she stared at her swollen, scarred reflection. “Is this really me?” she whispered in horror.

Alfred stood behind her, his voice calm. “Ms. Larson, don’t cry. Tears will only slow the healing process. You don’t want the surgery to fail, do you?” Winslet forced herself to hold back her tears. “I look so ugly. How am I supposed to become the lady of the Horton family like this?”

The doctor smiled, reassuring her, “Give it time. The surgery was successful, and you’ll recover soon.”

Winslet pursed her lips, her expression serious. “Will I look just like her?”

The doctor sighed. “Not exactly. But you’ll resemble her enough–maybe around 70%-to convince someone who’s never met her in person.”

Winslet nodded slowly. For her, as long as she could marry into the Horton family, it was worth it. She didn’t care who Nick was, she only wanted wealth and power.

With red–rimmed eyes, she muttered, “I’ll step on Madeline so hard, she’ll never rise again!” Winslet was already planning her future in the capital. The capital will be so much bigger than Acocester,‘ she thought. ‘I used to be stepped on in this place; now, I’ll deal with them one by one.‘ Despite the pain, she refused to cry. Failure to recover would mean everything she endured was in vain.

It was November now, and the cold was creeping in. The temperature hovered below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, often around 59. Madeline had taken a two–month break, allowing her enough time for her new project.

Her studio, Illuminade, was running smoothly, thanks to the experienced team they had invested in. Luisa Xerxes, her assistant, accompanied Madeline onto the set. The shoot had already begun on October 22, and Madeline officially joined the film crew on November 1.

As soon as she arrived, she made an effort to familiarize herself with the team. The director, Sylas Thurman, waved to everyone, signaling them to pause. “Maddie’s here today. Let’s take a coffee break and welcome her.”

Madeline had been brought onto the project by Yohannes, and Sylas was well aware of that. Moreover, she brought with her a lot of money rising star, Yohannes. For that, Sylas was utterly grateful.

Thurman,”

her an approving nod. “Your look is perfect for this role.

this is my first major

She had

and a

female lead didn’t have as many scenes as the male characters, Camille wasn’t too bothered by Madeline’s role,

leaning slightly toward Madeline. “If you’re unsure about anything,

“Are you and Mr. Yandell from

expression neutral. She couldn’t exactly explain that she had been brought onto the project

so I’ll be looking out for

and envious looks from

works. Yohannes, though popular, hadn’t fully developed his acting skills, riding

with him to improve her position. “I look forward to working with you,” Yohannes said with a polite smile, shaking

amiss with their interaction. However, across the room, Senna whispered into Camille’s ear,

the new generation of actors. She glanced at Yohannes, already knowing he was more looks than talent. “As long

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actress who only knows how to look pretty. You’re so good at acting. It’s so unfair that you have to make up for their poor

in skill, but she knew she had to yield to the power of money as she hadn’t been as