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.

Thomas’s daughter is like our daughter. We will take care of her like how I take care of

the sound of a car

her hand. “Looks like Madeline is here. Hurry up.

order, all quickly

already several dishes on the table.

were busy setting the

to Ruth. He only felt like he was sitting somewhere

suddenly fall off a cliff at any

She had always been out of the core

Seeing

Lincoln looked dissatisfied,

the entrance

quickly stepped up to greet

servants had flatering

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Chapter 258

that they all treated her like she was a stray dog the last time she

things difficult for her to emphasize her authoritative presence. But

Yohannes walked side

it, they saw a large table

the

y seated around it

or her face. Obviously, they

No one was genuine.

saw Madeline like she had found some sort of treasure. She said, “Madeline,

next to me! Say hello to your

only one stool available so she said. “Tm going to trouble you to arrange a stool for my

of who he was, Rush didn’t treat him

afraid that he was

said in a deep voice, “Hurry up! Didn’t you

over a chair and put an extra set of fork and

and Yohannes sat

had mysterious thoughts as they furtively observed the two

were

didn’t know much abour

bullied Vanessa many times

Madeline, now completely changed her

obvious how important Madeline was to

be that Madeline was