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

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

she pressed her lips together. “What do you

Madeline scoffed, “An apology”

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

1. r. “Fine, I was

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

and tugged at Madeline’s arm.

to Vanessa quickly. “We both made mistakes, let’s call it even Harper

with your

look at Layla “Weren’t you always so high and mighty! Lowered yourself now, huh?” She chuckled, remembering how

Madeline walk away, opening her mouth as

for them for ages, and when Layla finally arrived, he couldn’t help

clearly in a bad mood, and sighed deeply. Thomas assumed his wife was once again upset because of Vanessa, but

The three of them ate in silence, heads down, lost in

the main hall. Harper dragged her off to buy 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

bamboo trinket. I haven’t had a family in a long time. I

an elderly couple adopted me,” she continued. “So my only family is them–not

was surprised.

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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

beads on her wrist but didn’t say anything. Her encounters with Alden were rare and

in prayer in the chapel, the air thick with the reverence of the towering Saint’s Statue. After paying her respects, she

had Madeline’s name on it. Harper gasped, grabbing Madeline. “Maddie, why is your name