Chapter 10
When Melanie arrived at Scott’s residence, dinner was about to begin.
She handed the gift she prepared to the nanny and saw that Eugene was already seated.
Eugene lowered his head and played with his mobile phone. When he heard Melanie’s voice, he simply raised his eyelids.
Cedric frowned and said in a stern voice, “Why did you come here? Eugene said you wouldn’t come.”
“I was stuck in traffic. Happy birthday, Uncle.” Melanie’s expression was flawless. She smiled slightly and sat down in the empty seat next to Eugene, who was messaging Viola.
Eugene noticed Melanie’s gaze, put his phone on the table, lowered his eyes, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “I thought you weren’t coming.”
Melanie said, “You asked me to wait for you in the underground parking lot.”
Eugene paused. “I forgot.”
He was very calm as he said, “It looked like it was going to rain, so I sent Viola home first. You have a car anyway.”
“You didn’t reply to my message.” Melanie lowered her eyelashes to conceal the emotions. swirling in her eyes.
hands on the table were clenched tightly. “You didn’t answer my calls either. I
that Eugene sent Viola
dinner, so Stella was busy greeting people and
at Melanie and said,
dating for a few years? Why haven’t they decided to
on Melanie, Melanie had been with Eugene for several years. Even Cedric had acquiesced to their relationship,
was getting frustrated answering these questions, so she beckoned to
meaningful stare. “What is going on with you
could Melanie
could only tell the truth. “It’s still too early to discuss marriage. Eugene and I are focusing
uncomfortable conversing with Stella. She listened to some mocking statements before she could walk away with a stiff
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she heard some relatives admonishing Stella. “You shouldn’t target her like that. What if she marries Eugene in
fearless and said confidently,
footsteps, then straightened her back and went
and happened to
said in a low voice, “There’s no one else. I’m
was about to turn