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

unaware of past events, only knew that Madeline’s attitude toward Vanessa was wrong. “Maddie, stop

behalf. How can she

she pressed her lips together.

Madeline scoffed, “An apology”

had bruised her at the mountain retreat and how Madeline’s brother had intimidated her grandmother

1. r. “Fine, I was

thought that Madeline would yield for her family’s sake. But Madeline didn’t, Reluctantly, Vanessa

at

she said to Vanessa quickly. “We both made mistakes, let’s call

with your mom

yourself now, huh?” She chuckled,

away, opening her mouth as if to explain, yet no

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

sighed deeply. Thomas assumed his wife was once again upset because of

either. The three of them ate in silence, heads down, lost in their own

souvenirs, apologizing along the way. “I’m so sorry, Maddie. I didn’t know she was your cousin. This is just. She sighed, “Caught between everything and then fighting with your mom–do you want to join them

need” Madeline replied, picking up a small bamboo trinket. I haven’t had a family in a long time. I grew up

an elderly couple adopted me,” she continued.

surprised. And your

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“They’re from the orphanage.”

admired the beautiful rosary beads there. “It’s strange–I didn’t see any like yours sold here. Are they sold out? Not thinking much about it, she bought a few charms to bring back to

but didn’t say anything.

head in prayer in the chapel, the air thick with the reverence of the

had Madeline’s name on it. Harper