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.

will take care of her like how I take

heard the sound of a

here. Hurry up. Serve the dishes. Let’s have

receiving the order, all

already several dishes on the table. They just needed to

the table and serving

to Ruth. He

would suddenly fall off a cliff

been out of the core team of

Seeing

Sunny and Lincoln looked dissatisfied,

at the entrance with Yohannes

quickly stepped up to greet them. “Ms.

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

then, Ruth deliberately made things difficult for her to emphasize her authoritative presence.

side

they saw a

the

y seated around it

Obviously, they all had masks on to hide their true

No one was genuine.

up when she saw Madeline like she had found some sort of treasure. She said, “Madeline, you’re finally

Say hello to your Grandma,

so she said. “Tm going to

the man beside Madeline. Unsure of who he was, Rush didn’t treat

afraid that he

in a deep voice, “Hurry up! Didn’t you hear what Ms. Larson

put an extra set of fork and knives

sat down calmly

at the table. Everyone had mysterious thoughts as they

they were observing

didn’t know much abour

Vanessa many times yet she got away with

changed her attitude

important Madeline was to

it be that Madeline