Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 79 Meeting Melanie Alone

I answered the call and heard Melanie’s usual arrogant tone, “I have something to tell you. Let’s meet.”

I

“Why didn’t you tell me that when you were at my place just now?” I asked.

“It concerns us, not something suitable to say in front of the others. Come to Midnight Bar now!” She

hung up without waiting for my response.

While holding my phone, I wondered what Melanie was up to. Still, I wanted to know what she had to say, so I rolled out of bed and checked the time. It was almost noon, so the bar wouldn’t be open at this hour.

After some thought, I decided to play it safe and changed into jeans, a T–shirt, and a pair of casual flats. I tried calling Ivanna as I drove in case something went wrong. Unfortunately, she was out of town.

I

and finally called Atlas. Immediately after, I decided against it since. Melanie knew I had met with him before. I knew it was best not to complicate things and hung up the call as I arrived

had never been to a bar, so the dim lighting made me uncomfortable. The bar was underground, and the stairway was narrow. However, the

hours yet, there were

bartender was busy with his work. I approached him

pointed across the room. I turned to

I wanted to ask him which room I was supposed to enter, but the bartender seemed

or with m

only search for Melanie from room to room.

The many rooms along the corridor resembled a maze,

back when a door suddenly opened in the corridor and out came Melanie.

but her laughter gave me an aerie feeling. It made me far less comfortable than facing her

me, but I avoided her dirty hand. “What

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the door with my foot and glanced inside the room, realizing it was empty. After confirming it was