Chapter 122
The Remorseful Brothers
Chapter 122 âMadeline?â Alexander glanced sideways at the photo, puzzled. âWhy do you have a picture of her on your phone?â
âSheâs from the Larson family, involved in this matchmaking process, Nick said, casually texting Anna that it wasnât bad.
Alexander shook his head. âUnbelievable. Why is the Horton family acting like theyâre selecting a queen? What kind of modern society still does Nick asked, confused, âDo you know her?â
âSheâ Alexander started but didnât continue. Tve seen her before. Her last name is Larson. I didnât know she was also set up for a date with you.â
âThe Lamon family is nearly dropping out of the Top Ten Families, so they want to use this marriage to boost their status. Nick saw through everything. âItâs very beneficial for us too, as they say, itâs a mutually beneficial arrangement.â
Alexander figured it out. The Larson family wanted to ingratiate themselves with the Horton family, That was why they came up with this queen- selection drami ×× f you ask me, you can choose anyone else, but not Madeline. I advise against considering her,â said Alexander.
Nick was confused. âWhy? Whatâs the reason!â
âTrust me, man. I wouldnât lead you astray,â said Alexander eamesily.
Nick didnât take his words seriously. Right now, the one he felt most favorable toward was Madeline. Yet, the final decision depended on his familyâs consideration. All in all, he didnât really mind who his fiancée was.
Madeline was unaware of what was happening behind the scenes. She was supposed to be Yohannesâ assistant this morning, but he canceled the plans at the last minute. So, she decided to just stay home and rest.
âGet up.â Gavin said, knocking on the door with a pretty dress in hand. Is your birthday today. You donât want to spend the whole day stuck inside, do you?r âHuh?â Madeline got up. âIs there something else planned! I was hoping to sleep in today.â
âNope.â Gavin brought the dress inside, grumbling with displeasure. Tve got everything planned out. Youâre coming with me to the zoo this morning to watch the money show, and then weâll head to the villa for a birthday celebration with the guys.â
âDressing up this fancy to go Madeline didnât quite understand what he meant by âwatch the monkey showâ. She just thought he was being childish. âD to the zoo People might think Iâm the monkeyâ
Gavin pinched her soft cheeks and said. âEven if youâre a monkey, youâd be the e cutest female monkey in the zooâ
âThatâs too much Madeline pinched him back. Seeing him wince in pain, she huffed. âYouâre the monkeyâ
âBig monkeyâ Gavin teased her. âOf course, youâre the female monkey, and Iâm the male monkey. Every morning weâll go pick fruits together. If weâre in a bad mood, weâll give the tourists a hard time. How about that?â
Madeline realized that it was really hard to stay mad at Gavinâs charming face. Only after she had finished getting ready and arrived at the Larson residence did she truly understand what a âzooâ it was She shot Gavin a dangerous look. âHow dare you bring me here!â
Gavin chuckled, âWerenât they practically begging you to come! With such sincerity, we shouldnât let them down.
When Madeline caught the mischievous glint in his eyes, she quietly tucked away her frustration. Initially, she thought that returning to the Larson redence would fill her with dread and defiance. But with Gavin by her side, her strongest support, she was completely confident that she wouldnât be wronged or harmed in any way.
Madeline gently rugged on Gavinâs shin, gazing at him with trust. âGavin âI am curious too. What was your past like?â asked Gavin Madelineâs long eyelashes thattered. âYou wouldnât want to know Gavin united with an inscrutable expression The people at the entrance were puzzled when they saw an gasped, âMi. Larson is back!.
aw an exotic sports car parked there. It wasnât until Madeline stepped out (the car that they Hurry up. Inform Mr. and Mrs. Larson. Ms. Larson is finally back!â
Chapter 122 âWe thought Ms. Larson wouldnât come back, but here she is!â
The servants were thrilled. Layla and Thomas were having coffee with Sharon, and they immediately smiled when they heard the news.
Layla didnât immediately rush to welcome Madeline. She turned to Sharon instead. âSharon, please take a look at Maddie. You know our familyâs not wellâoff, and if Maddie could marry Nick, it would be a great blessing for us. We will always remember your kindness.â
Sharon didnât mind her words and smilled faintly, âWeâre all family, so itâs the same for everyone. The main thing is whether she has the ability to be chosen, right, Laylaâ
âOf course,â Layla replied with an awkward smile Winslet held her cup tightly, casting a spiteful glare toward the door.
Soon, a tall, slender girl entered, wearing a creamâcolored dress. Her long hair flowed freely, her skin seemed to glow, and her expression was as cold as ice. Beside her was a handsome, rebellious young man.
Sharonâs gaze fell on Madeline, filled with approval and amazement. âMaddie, come sit over here with me.â
Madeline noticed Sharon and hesitated slightly, frowning. This was her aunt from the Larson family. In her previous life, Madeline had rarely interacted with the Larson family in Japrium, and even when she did, it wasnât pleasant. So, her attitude was not very warm. She walked over calmly and sat down, showing no intention of pleasing Sharon.
âMaddie, arenât ât you going to greet Sharon! She traveled all the way from Japrium to see you,â Layla said with a cheerful smile, as if she had forgotten everything from before. âYouâre such an inconsiderate kid. When will you start learning from Winnie? It would be great if you could speak even half as well as she does.
Winslet curled her lips slightly, feeling secretly pleased with herself.
pof Layla poured a cup of coffee for Madeline, but Madeline didnât take it Madeline lifted her gaze, her long eyelashes casting a shadow over her indifferent eyes. âYou asked me to come back, so it seems your intentions arenât straightforward. What kind of trap is this?â
Laylaâs smile became stiff. âMaddie, what nonsense are you talking about? We just wanted to throw a nice birthday party for you.
Youâre overthinking it Sharon observed Madelineâs ethereal aura. She seemed a bit aloof, yet she had confidence and composure. She was pretty decent. If her personality could be mellowed a little, she might bring significant advantages to the Larson family in terms of forming marriage alliances. For the family, she would be a valuable pawn.
âMaddie, donât misunderstand and thereâs no need to be cautious. Iâm simply here to see you. Youâre eighteen now. Itâs the first time Iâm visiting Sharon took a box out of her bag and opened it to reveal a beautiful gold inlaid emerald bracelet. âI bought it yesterday as a little gift for meeting you.â
Madeline looked at the bracelet. The young man behind her chuckled lightly, teasing. âThis p Madeline lowered her gaze, a slight smile curving her lips. She calmly met Sharonâs abrupt cold stare.
gift seems too cheap, doesnât it?â