The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 231

Vanessa’s

is expression darkened. She thought. Does Madeline really not want their family to return to Japrium Even at a time like this, she dares to defy me?” “Madeline, are you sure about this? Aren’t you thinking about your parents or your five brothers?”

Madeline almost laughed. She thought. Why should I think about them?”

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Layla looked at Madeline, conflicted. Their relationship was already strained. If she scolded Madeline now, it would only push her further away. But if they upset Vanessa, their family was just a step away from returning to Japrium. That was their family’s dream.

She thought, ‘We can fix past mistakes and return to living in a mansion with a better life. We can make it up to Madeline anytime. Besides, without money now, how can we compensate her? It’d be easier once we are back in Japrium with money!

She said, “Vanessa, Madeline is being immature. Don’t take it personally

Vanessa snorted, “Fine. For your sake, I let it go this time. If not for you. I wouldn’t let it slide so easily.”

She glanced disdainfully at Harper. “You better watch where you’re going next time and avoid offending people you can’t afford to offend, Vanessa said, dealing with someone as stubborn as Madeline wasn’t worth her time.

Vanessa, do you really think you can throw your weight around here?” Madeline suddenly spoke coldly. “Did you forget how your parents humbled themselves in Japrium? Or do you want a repeat of what happened before?

Vanessa gritted her teeth, feeling the sting of painful memories. “Shut up?”

“Did you forget how you were beaten at the mountain retreat? Or how your grandmother let me go?” Madeline stared straight at Vanessa, her voice growing colder with every word.

Vanessa felt those haunting memories food her mind

only knew that Madeline’s

behalf. How can she keep provoking Vanessa? Our family can’t afford to offend

pressed her lips

Madeline scoffed, “An apology”

clenched her fists, recalling being hit, her parents‘ indifference, and their silence afterward. She remembered how Madeline had bruised her at the mountain

1. r. “Fine, I was

yield for her family’s sake. But

at

call it even Harper didn’t want Madeline

with

huh?” She chuckled, remembering how Layla and

as if to explain, yet

finally arrived, he couldn’t help but say, “You all took forever. The food’s going

deeply. Thomas assumed his wife was once again

either. The three of them ate

so sorry, Maddie. I didn’t know she was your cousin. This is just. She sighed, “Caught between everything

I haven’t had

me,” she continued. “So my only

was surprised. And

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“They’re from the orphanage.”

with excitement–this was even more intriguing. Holding Madeline’s wrist, she admired the beautiful rosary beads there. “It’s strange–I didn’t see any like yours sold here.

but didn’t say anything. Her encounters with Alden

air thick with the reverence of

one statue, there was a note. It had Madeline’s name on it. Harper gasped, grabbing Madeline. “Maddie, why is