The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 167

Time passed extremely slowly. Yet, it also felt like she had merely taken a nap and woken up:

Winslet opened her eyes in a daze, and the person in front of her was none other than Thomas, whose face was dark and grim,

“Dad… Dad…” Winslet’s voice was hoarse. She glanced around and saw her mother beside her.

“Mom..” she said.

Thomas looked at Winslet’s face. Now, her appearance was vastly different from Madeline’s. To put it bluntly, she looked like a cheap har hostess.

Thomas felt little pity. Instead, he was angry that years of careful cultivation had been ruined in an instant. “Take care of her. I’m going to the company,” he said, turning and leaving the room without hesitation.

Layla sat beside Winslet, her eyes filled with concern and pain. She said, “Winnic, don’t be afraid. Everything will be fine.”

Winslet couldn’t hold back her tears and clutched Layla’s hand. She said, “Mom, give me a mirror… Give me a mirror!”

Layla sighed and said, “Don’t look at it. Focus on recovering. Don’t think about anything else. If you hadn’t deliberately had surgery to look like Madeline, this wouldn’t have happened. Now look at the mess.”

Layla said helplessly, “You should have understood how terrifying her brothers were the last time they broke your arms and legs”

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Layla shuddered at the memory of that morning when someone had kicked open their front door. A hulking man had thrown the bloodied Winslet at their doorstep and warned them that if they dared to provoke Madeline again, the Larson family would be wiped out

It was terrifying, Layla trembled just thinking about it.

ruined? Winslet asked.

“What about Aunt Sharon? Does she know that my Lace is ru

Layla nodded and said. “She knows. She came to the hospital, took one look, and left. She told the Horton family that you were attacked by enemies, so Mr. Horton might come to see you

Winsler’s tears silently slid down her cheeks as she sobbed uncontrollably on the hospital bed, consumed by pain.

Mr. Horton said he

had never even met Nick. Why would be show her any kindness? He was probably just coming to

cry in silence, her heart aching, but there was nothing she could do. She said, “Winnie, I have something to tell you Winslet turned her face away, not wanting

away your 2 million dollars. The company. Layla

body stiffened, and then she collapsed weakly. “Why! I’ve already ended up like this. Why

said. The family’s money is your money. Don’t be so particular about these things. The family has s

on

filled with resentment. To them, was she really a daughter or just a tool to be used? She didn’t realize that she was walking the same path Madeline once

a knock at the door. Winslet panicked and quickly pulled the blanket

is here? My first meeting with him, and it was in a such disgraceful stater

asked, “Maddie, are you alright?” He looked at the person lying in bed, facing away from him, completely wrapped

meeting, Madeline had subtly expressed her unwillingness

the arranged marriage, which

feelings for Madeline, he wasn’t the

life. If one person was unwilling even the best match could turn into a disaster. He didn’t want to main someone’s

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Chapter 167

morning that Madeline had been

had feelings for each other, Winslet said, her voice filled

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with grief. “I know you’re here to break off the marriage agreement. I had hoped to marry you, but… but… I respect your

face tightened, and she thought, How could she say that? Even if they were going to break off the marriage agreement, they should

She said. “We d

My daughter is

me, looks aren’t important. People grow old eventually. So don’t give up hope because of this. Don’t worry. If you’re willing. I’ll arrange

and asked, “Really? Aren’t you here to break off our marriage agreement?” A glimmer of hope lit

crept into her heart. Nick. Is he

If she had known how kind

by anyone before, but in th would have been