The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 163

Winslet stood frozen, struggling to take in Jacob’s attitude toward herself. She stared at him in disbelief, her heart growing cold as her lips quivered.

“Jacob… What’s going on! I’m your sister! Are you really going to stand by and let Madeline torment me? H–Have you forgotten the bond we share?

she stammered.

Winslet collapsed into a mess of tears, desperately trying to stir some sympathy in Jacob, but he remained firm as he stared down at her

“You’ve been pretending all along. You never cared for me–Madeline did! When I was gravely ill, you were so scared of catching it that you avoided me!” He bellowed.

By the end, Jacob was nearly yelling. “How can you act so naturally, like lying is second nature to you? How do you do it without a shred of guilt?”

A flicker of fear crossed Winslet’s face as fat tears rolled down her cheeks. She pleaded, “Jacob, Madeline is trying to drive a wedge between us. Don’t be fooled!”

“I heard it all myself.” Jacob’s sneer was tinged with disappointment and despair, “It seems I’ve wasted my kindness on the wrong person. Haha… If I hadn’t overheard it today, I never would’ve realized what a fool I’ve been.”

Jacob’s tears brimmed, threatening to spill over. He rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, his vision blurring.

It felt like a needle was lodged in his throat. “You did this to yourself. I’m done caring about your life.”

Winslet could only watch as Jacob left, her screams echoing in his wake. As he stopped in the hallway, a part of him longed to look back, but he steeled himsel

ily was the one who had

The person he had guarded so closely turned out to be a venomous snake. Meanwhile, the one he had cast out of the family was truly protected him. Jacob tried to smile, but only a bitter taste remained.

Jacob walked into the Larson residence to find the family in disarray. Layla remained silent after hearing the recording while Thomas gripped his fists. Adding to the scene was the jobless Harley.

made a mistake. She’s young and easily misled.

of self–defense, pressured by Madeline. Madeline is to

“Mom, are you losing it? Did Winslet put something in your drink! I can’t fathom why you’re still defending her. You’re blaming Madeline for our family’s mess, but is it really

fully aware of the truth but remained

the truth about Winslet has come out. We were all wrong. Harley

Haven’t you heard what your mother said! Winslet has been kidnapped and is in grave danger. The priority now

stinging cheek, he sneered. “Dad, you never cared whether your

who’s more valuable to you. Honestly, if you’d chosen to keep Madeline, we’d likely be

I bet you’re swimming in regret at this point, aren’t you Dad? Harley’s voice dripped with mockery. With that, he turned on his heel and headed for the

Harley gave him a brief glance before silently walking away Jacob then

need to track her down right

his gre fell on the voice recorder sitting on the coffee table. He mused. So the truth is out there now, and my parents

were thus

went missing,”

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be compared to Winnie? Madeline will manage on her own. Nothing will happen to

sneered and

wonder what?”

wonder Henry and Lucas chose to stay away from this

that he had once been shrouded in a fog, unable to discern the truth. He was also

done to Madeline.

“Mom, Dad, I heard Winnie was kidnapped. Where

as she shielded her face. Thomas, after a frustrated slap to Harley,

insisted, pulling Jacob by the arm. “If something happens to Winslet, how can we ever call ourselves her

bitterly amused, pulled away from Joel. “Why don’t you listen to the recording first? Then