The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 246

The topic of Jimmy was quickly brushed aside.

Bobby, who ranked eighth among them, had always been a man of few words. He just faintly smiled as he listened to their conversation.

It was rare for Aiden to come down from the mountain this time. He still had a shaved head and he still looked very handsome. Coupled with the green robe he wore, he appeared incredibly holy when he looked down with a gentle gaze.

He appeared elegant, like the flowers after the rain. He looked like a delicate rose blooming amidst the barren trees, with a unique nobility that couldn’t be dulled by his simplicity.

“Are you going back after later, Aiden?” Bobby asked in a low voice, “Your parents often ask me about you, but I tell them few. You arrived last night. Have you visited the Xuereb family?”

Aiden shook his head. “I have already dedicated myself to Christianity, and I feel comfortable at the church.”

“Then why did you come here today?” Bobby said with a smile, “Are you here to see us or to see Maddie!”

“Both Aiden said, his wrist adorned with a long string of rosary beads that almost reached his knees. “Also, I bring a new set of rosary beads for

Caleb.”

Bobby nodded, his demeanor as always, warm and gentle. “Sounds good though just follow your heart.”

Hank and Leonardo didn’t come either.

Yohannes sat at the end of the table, alone and aloof, playing with his phone. The faint light from the screen reflected on his cheek, his hair, usually in various colors, was dyed back to black this time. Instead of drinking the tea, he had a lollipop in his mouth.

nine men present all turned their heads towards the door in

at the door with a large

the suitcase from Madeline’s hand. “You should have told me the exact time you arrived so that I could have picked you

for you. I recently learned massage and I’ll come to

watched Eugene take Madeline away. He tightened his grip on the handle of

Eugene and looked around. When she saw Aiden, she blinked.

Aiden nodded slightly, “Yes.”

also smiled at him with pursed lips. “I didn’t recognize you on the mountain before, and you didn’t tell me either. I thought all the

being recognized

in the orphanage had now become such a distinguished figure. She remembered how quiet Ivan

said that a dog that barked was less dangerous than one that remained silent. Ivan was the silent

fierceness. Ivan was loyal to his

a while,

the mayor’s car at the time.” He continued, “I didn’t want to disturb you, so I just took a quick look from a distance and left. Every year, I’d go back to check on you, though you were unaware. I even

and powerful presence, she realized how formidable he was. “No wonder my family was chosen for the grant one year, and we received annual subsidies. And the school did close after 1 left.

a modest smile. “It was nothing, Larranged for your education under my secretary’s

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Chapter 246

already returned to Acocester. I heard that you worked hard and

class.”

cards are kept in the safe in my office. And all the photos taken of you at

was grateful for him, but she felt that keeping her photos was a little odd. “Don’t bother, Ivan. I don’t like to look

it as a keepsake. Don’t feel burdened, Ivan said, pouring