My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

parties are for the filthy rich to Madeline began.

Before Madeline could finish. Eugene hurriedly covered her mouth. "Maddie, don't talk nonsense."

Madeline wrinkled her nose in defiance. Im not talking to you anymore. Im going to put the dishes away."

Eugene rubbed his temple, inwardly cursing his unlucky streak. Years of being virtuous, only to have his

reputation tarnished in one fell swoop. He wondered how he could pursue Madeline now

As Eugene fiddled with his phone, he made plans to take Madeline to one of his gatherings, to show her they

were far from scandalous.

Madeline was particularly tired as she was in menstruation. She returned to her room, feeling a dull ache in her

bones. Collapsing onto the bed, she grabbed a small massage stick to ease her sore shoulders, Before long,

Engene slipped back in, shedding his shoes and sliding under Madeline's blanket Taking the massage stick from

her hand, he teased, "Why use that when you've got me, a living person right here?"

Suppressing the urge to kick Eugene off the bed, Madeline tried to be polite "Eugene, aren't you a little old to be

sneaking into my bed?" Unfazed. Eugene began to massage Madeline's shoulders, his hands skillful and firm. To

her surprise, it felt really good. Madeline narrowed her eyes in contentment but still protested, "If Caleb comes

hand sees this, he'll definitely get the wrong idea."

"Relax. I'm just helping you feel better. Eugene grinned, his long fingers moving deftly across Madeline's tense

muscles, His face, annoyingly handsome, made it all the more distracting.

Madeline couldn't deny it anymore-this felt even better than a professional massage. "All right, but you better

leave before Caleb comes home, Go

to your room

"Of course." Eugene arched an eyebrow playfully. "I wouldn't want to make things difficult for you. How's this

pressure, Maddie! | heard girls feel. achy on their period. Tell me, where do you hurt?

"Mummy lock, especially along the spine and my thighs are sore too? Madeline muttered, on the verge of Lalling

asleep. The soreness in her body had card significantly thanks to Eigene's skillful massage, Clupter 180

Yet, every tEugene pressed certain spots, Madeline couldn't help but giggle as it tickled.

Half-awake, Madeline caught bits of Eugene's words. "To a man of integrity and have never joined any shady

gatherings. Sfriends have tried

dragalong, but I've always firmly refused"

"After all. I in devosed to marrying you, Maddie Eugene's gaze softened as he added earnestly. "If you ever

misunderstood me. I'd be truly heanbroken"

Madeline yawned, her voice languid, "Men... having shobbies is normal. It's fine."

Eugene's hand froze, and his expression darkened. A glint flashed in his eyes. "Is your thigh sore,

Maddie?" he asked.

Then, Eugene pulled the blanket back slightly, his hands sliding from her back to her thighs. His fingers

deliberately kneaded upward from her knees. "How's the pressure!" "Mm, very comfortable. Madeline replied

sleepily.

Eugene hunimed, his hands creeping higher. Madeline was wearing thick, fluffy loungewear, but even through

the fabric, she could tell something wasn't night.

feel so off? "Okay, that's enough." She quickly waved him off, stifling laughter as the

Madeline thought, "Is he doing it properly? Why does this fe tickling becunbearable. "Stop, that's enough"

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"Yeals!" Madeline nodded fervently

Eugene chuckled brushing Madeline's hair gently. "Good. Now, it's tfor you to take a nap. Maddie. I'll stay

until you fall asleep”

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made her rod meekly. "All right"

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drifted into sleep.

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