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 attitude

have already apologized to Vanessa on Madeline’s behalf. How can she keep provoking

Vanessa wasn’t angry. Instead, she pressed her lips together. “What do you

Madeline scoffed, “An apology”

their silence afterward. She remembered how Madeline had bruised her at the mountain retreat and

1. r. “Fine, I was

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

shocked and tugged at Madeline’s arm. “Maddie, she

made mistakes, let’s call it even Harper didn’t want Madeline to be caught in

lunch with your mom

huh?” She chuckled, remembering how Layla and

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

Layla finally arrived, he couldn’t help but say, “You

his wife was once again upset because of Vanessa, but this was the path they’d choven,

desire to talk much either. The three of them ate in silence, heads down, lost in

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

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

she continued. “So my only

was surprised. And your

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“They’re from the orphanage.”

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. Are they sold out? Not thinking much about it,

but didn’t say anything. Her encounters with Alden were rare and mentioning it might seem

the air thick with the reverence

name on it. Harper