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.

daughter. We will take care of her like how

of

Madeline is here. Hurry up. Serve the dishes.

order,

on the table. They just needed to serve

the table and

at all sitting next to Ruth. He only felt like he

he would suddenly fall off a cliff at

was quite pleased. She had always been out of the core team of

Seeing

looked dissatisfied,

the car at the entrance with Yohannes

up

had flatering smiles on

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gently, remembering that they all treated her like she was a stray

to emphasize her

Yohannes walked side by

soon as they entered it, they saw a large table with

from the

y seated around it

Obviously, they all

No one was genuine.

said, “Madeline, you’re finally here! Where do you live! Why did it

me! Say

one stool available so she said. “Tm going to

of who he was,

was afraid that he was

up! Didn’t you hear what

put an extra set of fork and knives

sat down calmly and

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

were observing

much abour Madeline. They only knew she was

Vanessa many times yet she got

completely changed her attitude and brought Thomas and his family

how important Madeline was

be that Madeline was