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 is like our daughter. We will take care of her like how

the sound of a car driving from

her hand. “Looks like Madeline is here. Hurry up. Serve the dishes. Let’s have breakfast

upon receiving the order,

several dishes on the table. They just needed to

busy setting the

to Ruth. He only felt like he was

he would suddenly fall off

pleased. She had always been out of the core team of the family. This time, she finally had

Seeing

looked dissatisfied, she felt friumphant

at the entrance

stepped up to greet

the servants had flatering smiles on their

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that they all treated her like she was a

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

and Yohannes walked side by side into

they entered it, they saw

the Larson family

y seated around it

on his or her face. Obviously, they

No one was genuine.

“Madeline, you’re finally here! Where do you live! Why did it take you so long! Everyone was

next to me! Say hello to your Grandma,

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

Unsure of who he was, Rush didn’t treat him

that

deep voice, “Hurry up! Didn’t you

brought over a chair and put an extra

sat down calmly and

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

were

abour Madeline. They only knew she was

Vanessa many times yet

and often scolded Madeline, now completely changed her attitude and brought Thomas and his family back home

important Madeline was

that Madeline was