S21 36. Go Away!

“Daddy?” Barbara sighed spontaneously. “Why does he come here?”

Melanie grimaced. Roughly, she opened the door. “Send him away! We don’t want to see him. Tell him not to bother us anymore!”

One of Philip’s eyebrows rose. He glanced at Barbara. The girl looked

worried.

“Sorry, Ma’am. We didn’t know you didn’t want to see him. We invited him in. Your husband is waiting in the living room.”

Melanie gasped. Without further ado, she went to see Paul. Barbara hurried to follow.

“Daddy….” Tears came out when Barbara saw her father. However, when she was about to approach him, Melanie held her hand.

“Stay where you are,” she whispered to Barbara before looking at Paul sharply. “What do you want to come here for?”

The man in the suit with the messy tie got up from the sofa. His eyes no longer wandered.

“Melanie…. Barbara….” The curve of his lips looked very tired,

especially with thick eye bags and messy hair. “How are you guys? Are you comfortable living here?”

Melanie snorted. “Of course. This house is much bigger than the house you offered me.”

Paul pursed his lips and looked down. Bringing his hands together in

front of his stomach, he shifted towards Melanie.

“Listen,” he sighed softly, “I know it’s not the time yet. But my company can’t wait any longer. I need the money now.”

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Melanie startled. Her eyes darted around. Knowing that the situation was safe, she quickly grabbed Paul’s shirt. “Don’t talk here.”

Barbara was stunned to see her mother pulling her father up the stairs. Without waiting for orders, she followed. However, right in front of Melanie’s bedroom door, she was stopped.

“My Dear, wait outside.”

“But….”

“No but.”

an instant, the door in front of her closed tightly. Barbara put her ear to

The worry on his face had been replaced by a smile. “I really

Melanie had time to answer, Paul had pulled her into

really can’t wait for another month to pass. I want to see you and Barbara at home again. I feel lonely without you two.”

of being touched, Melanie rolled her eyes. Clenching her ja she pushed Paul

crazy? Did you forget I told you not

fell silent. His face became gloomy again.

mission, but it’s urgent. The company won’t survive much longer

the secret will are a joke?” Melanie raised an eyebrow. With a small snort, she leaned closer to her husband’s ear.

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Barbara and I have settled here

full month.”

But your son is super rich. Can you ask him for help?” Paul frowned, expecting

mouth tightly. Her round eyes radiated firmness.” I can’t. That would jeopardize

thinking. “Come on, Darling. Your son is generous. He certainly wouldn’t mind helping his stepfather.”

pointed downward as if to emphasize her sentence. “Don’t

After a short silence, he snapped his fingers.

How about we sell it? That orange diamond is very

folding her arms in front of her

smiled dismissively.

what you promised when you proposed to me? You said. you would fulfill all my needs and desires. Now, why

eyebrows lowered, as did his tone.

mean?”

it was rare. And it was the

it.”

hands began to clench into fists. His face

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You should

burden on the

wrong with making a little sacrifice? Besides, my company also suffered losses because of

voice from rising. His eyes flashed red. However, Melanie

shoulder and sneered.

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