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.

as she spoke. “Harley, Winslet only made a mistake. She’s young and easily misled. Even if she joins the Horton family. I’m sure she won’t

pressured by Madeline. Madeline is to blame for trying to

I can’t fathom why you’re still defending her. You’re blaming Madeline for our family’s mess, but is it really

flickered in Layla’s eyes. She was fully aware of the truth but remained stubbornly inflexible.

has come out.

slapped Harley across the face, his voice a thunderous roar. “You fool! Haven’t you heard what your mother said! Winslet has been kidnapped and is

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

valuable to you. Honestly, if you’d chosen to keep Madeline, we’d

and now, it seems another major player of the underworld has emerged. I bet you’re swimming in regret at this point, aren’t you Dad? Harley’s voice dripped with mockery.

Harley gave him a brief glance before silently walking away

anxiety palpable. “Madeline has taken your sister. You need to track her down right away. She’s about to

on the voice recorder sitting on the coffee table. He mused. So the truth is out there now, and my parents are still trying to

you were

missing,” Jacob

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Winnie? Madeline will manage on her own. Nothing will

sneered and said.

wonder what?” Layla

shook his head, his inner voice adding. No wonder Henry and Lucas chose to stay away from this

on him that he had once been shrouded in a fog, unable to discern the truth. He was also complicit in the wrongs d Reflecting on this, he thought, Tm not innocent. I, too, must face

done to Madeline.

I heard Winnie

after

stand around! We’ve got to act quickly to save her,” Joel insisted, pulling Jacob by the arm.

away from Joel. “Why don’t you listen to the recording first? Then you can decide if we should go after