Chapter 111 The Appointment

Before Grace could reply, Melanie sat on the sofa’s armrest and put an arm around her. “My dad is visiting

his younger brother, so we decided to stay with you.”

What? Did she just say that they were also moving in?

Melanie gave me a smug look. “You see, we don’t get to spend much time with Chloe.”

I restrained my rage and acted aloof. “Gee, that’s so thoughtful of you.”

My dad stared at my face silently.

My mother seemed to sense that the mood was off. She tried to lighten it up, saying, “Mel, you’re looking

prettier by the day. Are you seeing anyone?”

Melanie announced shamelessly, “Yes, and we’re finally getting married after many years.”

I wanted to rip her tongue out.

news! Don’t forget to invite us to your wedding.” My mom smiled

first on

list!

looked at me as she chuckled tauntingly. Gritting my teeth, I silently

ex–wife hadn’t been such a pain,” Melanie added. “I’ve known him since we were kids, and we

even swindled all his

looked

said, as he emerged from the kitchen.

her head and shot me a smile.

the situation. Still, what

Grace had tolerated Henry’s

messed–up

rang, and I quickly glanced at it. Atlas was

kitchen and slipped outside to answer. Atlas’s displeased voice asked, “Where are

you?

when he

said, “Meet

phone, taken aback by the short notice. 20 minutes? Did he expect

I realized that Atlas must have returned

the wish

time and called Ivanna to ask if I needed her car since getting a cab outside the gated community would

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