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.

were heard from outside. The nine men present all turned

at the door with

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

behavior, walked slowly to greet Madeline. He took her hands and blew on it. “Maddie’s hands must be sore. Let me massage it for you. I recently learned massage and I’ll come to your room tonight and help you relax. The filming must be tiring, right! With me at home, you can

his teeth as he watched Eugene take Madeline away. He tightened his grip on the handle of the suncase,

around. When she

Aiden nodded slightly, “Yes.”

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 priests

his head. “Not being recognized by you was perhaps meant to

used to be feared in the orphanage had now become such a distinguished figure. She remembered how quiet

that a dog that barked was less dangerous than one that remained silent. Ivan was the silent kind, and

to his family and friends.

been a while, Ivan Madeline

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

family was chosen for the grant one year, and we received annual subsidies. And the school did close after 1

“It was nothing, Larranged for your education under

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Chapter 246

before I could help you with that, you had already returned to Acocester. I heard that you worked hard and were always top

class.”

filled with complex emotions as if he was feeling a sense of pride in her growth. “All your school report cards are kept in the safe in my office. And all the photos taken of you at school have

froze. She 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 back. 1 prefer to focus on the

a keepsake. Don’t feel burdened, Ivan