Chapter 229

Harper took some pictures and posted them on Instagram.

Feeling her cheeks warmed by the sun, she said. “Maddie, this sunrise is actually quite beautiful. But hiking up shook her head.

They stayed at the

peak for two hours, and as they made their way down, most people had left.

phere was way too exhausting She

Madeline didn’t want to fight through the crowd on the way back.

Rubbing her knees, Harper suddenly exclaimed. “Hey. Matthew!”

Matthew turned around, smiling when he saw her. “Harper, Maddie, you’re still on the mountain too?

“Don’t even ask. Maddie had a fever and a cold yesterday. She was in bed all day,” Harper said and began chatting with him.

Madeline trailed behind as the group strolled leisurely.

Suddenly, Matthew pointed toward the chapel. “We’ll be heading down tomorrow morning. How about we listen to some prayers while we’re here? We’ve come all this way, after all

Harper nodded. “Sounds good. I also want to buy some souvenirs and light candles”

She linked arms with Madeline and asked, “Maddie, what do you think!”

Madeline pressed her lips together. “Sure, I’m up for anything.”

At that very moment, outside the chapel Thomas and his wife were with Vanessa, who had also come to light candles.

Vanessa, acting like a princess, complained about everything. “It’s freezing here! If it weren’t for my dad telling me to come and bond with you wo I’d never set foot in a place like this

She snorted, “You’re coming back to Japrium with me this month, so you’d better start packing soon. I’m already bored to death here in Acocester.”

Thomas pursed his lips, choosing to stay silent.

Layla, however, smiled warmly. “You are right, Vanessa. Compared to Japrium, Accester is indeed underdeveloped. We’ll pack up as soon as we get home and head to Japrium with you shortly!”

Uncle Thomas multiple times, but he kept refusing, so Dad sent me to invite them back. What makes them deserving of my invitation Bur considering their status, if Dad

“I’m hungry. Go find

smile and quickly

the chapel alone, taking selfies

steps, Thomas shook Layla’s hand off. “Are you out of your mind! I already said we’re not going back to Japrium. Why did you agree.

The family’s barely getting by as it is. Our sons are all suffering because of it. If we don’t go back Japrium,

life of luxury, had struggled tremendously in this

could return to Japrium and reclaim their place in the Lanon family, she was willing

not doing this for myself. I’m doing it

told you before–tiey’re just trying to win us over because of

move to Japrism and live comfortably, Madeline

something more, but Layla, growing more emotional, barked, “This is rightfully ours! Conner’s share of the family

really only his! You know better than anyone! Since they’re offering, why not

harbored resentment toward the Larson

Chapter 229

Hearing this, Thomas silent

return to Japrium, but he

wife’s eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to

to discuss with the whole family, he finally

As the wind blew, it felt incredibly romantic. Vanessa, seated under the trees, pulled out a compact mirror

her makeup.

large eyes accentuated by meticulously drawn eyeliner. But the cold

makeup, she caught sight of a group of priests emerging from the chapel’s main hall out of the

the mirror.

them was

e, tall a

a face mask. Despite his simple robe, he carried

turn her

his mask shifted slightly, revealing

skipped a beat. She couldn’t help but think, Who is this stunningly

him on WhatsApp. But as she rounded a corner, she collided head–on with someone else. She stumbled back a

had bumped into her and snapped, “Are you blind? Is that how you walk? If you’re not going to use your eyes, why not donate them to someone

bumped into me, and now you’ve got the nerve to blame me?” Harper huffed, eyes wide and hands on

broadened today, witnessing the full spectrum of

want to check the security footage! See

had no interest in arguing about who was right. She sneered, “I don’t care whose fault it

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