The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 159

Jacob looked uncomfortable. He had once been seriously ill and remembered that someone had stayed with him all night while he was in a trance. When he was at his worst, it was that girl who held his hand and accompanied him through the long nights,

One night, when his body temperature suddenly rose, the girl cried and went to find a doctor, begging him to treat him. Jacob felt helpless at the time, thinking that this girl was stupid. His disease wasn’t incurable so there really was no need to make such a big fuss.

When be

he finally recovered, there was only a pen left by his bedside. Thinking of this, Jacob’s expression darkened.

His body tensed up unnaturally. “Mom, tell me again. Who gave me the pen? Who accompanied me and took care of me all those nights Was it Madeline or Winslet”

Layla felt guilty. “What? I don’t remember already. Besides, why would someone like Madeline take illness.

care of you? She probably wished you died of

Winslet clenched her hands, feeling anxious. “Jacob, I gave you this pen. Have you forgotten? You know I won’t lie to you.”

Jacob took out the pen, caressing it a few times. “Where did you buy it?”

“L. I bought it at an exhibition.” Winslet’s eyes wandered. She was thinking that since it was an expert’s pen, it must have been bought at an exhibition. “I knew you liked it so…”

Jacob nodded and left without a word.

Winslet heaved a sigh of relief, thinking she had muddled through this matter. But she didn’t know that Jacob had begun to suspect her because this pen wasn’t something that could be bought from any exhibition. It was bought from another collector.

Jacobs got into the car in a trance. He couldn’t help but think of the day he was discharged from the hospital and went home. Madeline had gotten up very late, looking haggard and tired. He thought she was hanging out with ruffians again and had made sarcastic remarks.

At that time. Madeline had said it’d have been better for him die of illness.

In fact, many things didn’t add up on second thought. When he was sick Layla and Thomas had taken Winslet out on a trip. It was only Jacob and Madeline at home, so how did Winslet send him to the hospital and take care of him for days?

Jacob gripped the steering wheel tightly, his pupils shrinking slightly. “Was Was I wrong? Why Why are Mother and Winnie teaming up to deceive me? If it was Madeline, she_*

He thought. How wronged must she feel.

back tensed, and he had cold sweats down his back. He took out his phone and dialed Henry’s number. It took a while before the call

asked, “What’s the

you something about Winslet and Madeline. I may have been wrong

expected this day to come. “It’s too late for

in her hand and changed into a beige dress with a

in the living room. He stood tall in the morning light. He held the leaves of the plants

last night, he had people bring in a lot of flowers and plants early this morning. They were

of Laughter in his gaze. He wondered if Madeline would like these flowers when they bloomed in

Madeline caine

of the bedroom “Nolan, you’re

watering cart in his hand and wiped his hands with

was still early, so I sladri

wash

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hesitated. “You can

“It’s a medicinal dict. You’re still weak, so I’m taking this opportunity

table was a bowl of oatmeal and a bowl of soup. They were made with precious herbs and smelled

looked at the mushrooms floating on the mushroom soup. “Do I need to

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brought out another plate of pears and said. “This

Madeline asked, “What are

you going

oatmeal, he answered. Nolan’s

eyes. Nolan didn’t talk much. When he ate, lowered his head slightly, but his back was straight as a rod Madeline secretly

why do you keep looking at

was relaxed, propping her chin with a silly smile. “Why are you so nice to me! I remember there

gifted child in the orphanage and was chosen by Steven

was confused.

ever been outstanding? Haven’t I always been

Nolan smiled s

slightly.