Chapter 2992

She then whispered to Melissa, cautioning her not to let Matthew overhear, praising the boy’s keen intelligence.

Melissa’s smile, in response, sparked a suspicion in Julie.

She speculated that Melissa must have encountered Marcus several times already upon her return to Duefron, given her distracted demeanor.

After the meal, Matthew retreated to his room, engrossed in his new toy, while Julie cleaned up the table.

Later, she brought a paper bag filled with cash to Melissa’s room, finding her fresh from a shower and drying her hair.

The bag contained a significant sum, easily totaling four or five hundred thousand dollars.

“Julie, how did you come by such an amount?” Melissa inquired, puzzled.

Julie glanced at a medical record on the dressing table before answering nonchalantly.

“Told you I got lucky and won a small Lottery prize! You know, if you had a car, you might not have caught that cold— And now that you’re working for someone as important as Mr.

Waston, it seems odd to take public transportation every day.

I thought you might use this money to buy a car.

set the towel

sum

decided it was time to

Melissa

to Heron, where our

aback,

You’ve just bought this nice apartment, and Matthew

Is this about Mr.

Fowler?”

hoped Marcus hadn’t revived old troubles, given

mortified to discuss Marcus’ actions, while Julie maintained an air of obliviousness, feigning

continued, “You’re just starting to establish your career

Heron means starting

Without Mr.

support, it’s unlikely the work environment there

think you need to give it

Julie had just grown comfortable with life in Duefron and was resistant to change

She nodded in understanding.

reconsider it,

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