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.”

her closed tightly. Barbara put her ear to it. Unfortunately, no sound was

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 The worry on his face had been replaced by a smile.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

answer, Paul had pulled her into a

want to see you and

being touched, Melanie rolled her eyes.

crazy? Did you forget I told

anger, Paul fell silent. His face became gloomy

this could threaten your mission, but it’s urgent. The company won’t survive much

joke?” Melanie raised an eyebrow. With a small snort, she leaned closer to

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reach me until Barbara and I have settled here

full month.”

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

eyes radiated firmness.” I can’t. That would jeopardize my mission. You think your debt is small?”

Your son

eyes. Her finger pointed downward as if to emphasize her sentence. “Don’t make me repeat myself.”

out a faint sigh. After a short

just got a gift from him, right? How about we sell it? That orange diamond is

her arms

smiled

you proposed to me? You said. you would fulfill

gasped. His eyebrows lowered, as did his

mean?”

it was rare. And it was the first gift Frank ever gave me.

it.”

fists. His face darkened. “You don’t want

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not helping, but sacrificing. You should fight harder

burden on

wife. What’s wrong with making a little sacrifice? Besides, my company also suffered losses

difficulty keeping his voice from rising. His eyes flashed red. However, Melanie didn’t care.

shoulder and sneered.

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