The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 258

Tani noticed the change in her daughter’s expression and whispered, “Vanessa, behave yourself today. Ruth likes Madeline very much. Don’t do anything to upset Ruth.”

“After waiting so long for her return, if you keep pulling a long face, you’ll not only up

upset Madeline but also annoy Ruth.”

Tiana saad, patting the back of her daughter’s hand to comfort her, “Just stop talking. Put up with it for now. It’s just one meal, after all.” Mom

Vanessa snorted in frustration, “What kind of spell has Madeline put on all of you!

“Do you still remember how Madeline bullied me? It’s fine if you don’t stand up for me. But don’t talk like she’s some kind of treasure!

“I know her. We’re lucky if she doesn’t cause any trouble for us. How could she possibly be content to be a part of our family?”

Vanessa felt like they were inviting trouble into their house because people like Madeline would never allow others to take advantage of her. Of course, Tiana knew how frustrated her daughter felt

But what could be done about it?

In this family, Ruth had the final say. She never

never felt th

the need to explain her decisions to anyone else.

The rest of them had to do as they were told or they might end up like Thomas.

Ruth looked at Vanessa, annoyed, and deliberately asked, elongating every word, “What’s going on with Vanessa? Are you feeling down or sick?

“Why do you look unhappy!”

Vanessa forced a smile. “I don’t, Grandma. I am so happy that Madeline’s coming back!

“I just caught a cold last night because the quilt slipped off.

Vanessa coughed and then added. “I’m just feeling a bit tired”

“Okay” Ruth nodded. “We’re family. We should be united. Only by working together can we make this big family thrive!

“I won’t allow any internal conflicts or fights. That’s a big no–no in this house

“With constant internal fights, no matter how powerful a family is, it will be in decline”

Tiana quickly said, “Ruth has been through a lot and naturally knows better than us.

our daughter. We will take care of her like how

they heard the sound of

Madeline is here.

the order, all quickly

table. They just needed to serve

setting the table

all sitting next to Ruth. He

suddenly fall off a cliff at

been out of the core team of the family. This time, she finally

Seeing

Lincoln looked dissatisfied, she felt

car at the

quickly stepped up to greet

had flatering smiles

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like she was a stray dog the last time she

Ruth deliberately made things difficult for her to emphasize

side by side into

they entered it, they saw a large

from the

y seated around it

had friendly smiles on his or her face. Obviously,

No one was genuine.

she saw Madeline like she had found some sort of treasure. She said, “Madeline, you’re finally here! Where do you live! Why did it take you so long! Everyone was waiting for

me! Say hello to your

there was only one stool available so she said. “Tm going

who he was, Rush didn’t treat him indifferently like she

that he

deep voice, “Hurry up! Didn’t you hear what

put an extra set of fork and knives

Yohannes sat down calmly and

so many people at the table. Everyone had mysterious thoughts as they furtively observed

they were observing

abour Madeline. They only knew

had bullied Vanessa many times yet she got

completely changed her attitude and

obvious how important Madeline was to

that Madeline was