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 aside,

her own savings, the combined sum

decided it was time to

up, Melissa spoke

I’m thinking of returning to Heron, where

aback,

sudden move? You’ve just bought this nice apartment, and Matthew

Is this about Mr.

Fowler?”

revived old troubles, given his

Marcus’ actions, while Julie maintained an air of obliviousness, feigning ignorance to the undercurrents of

a moment to gather her thoughts, Julie continued, “You’re just starting to establish your career

Heron

Without Mr.

support, it’s unlikely the work environment there

need to give it some

comfortable with life in Duefron

She nodded in understanding.

it, I

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