S21 57. Melanie’s Rage

Barbara quickly shook her head. “No!”

Everyone looked at her. “Why not?” Louis pursed his lips.

Barbara grimaced. “My mother seems to need some time alone. She won’t like it if someone disturbs her peace.”

A second later, she glanced at the servant. “Nora, can you take dinner to my mother’s room? If she doesn’t answer or even refuses, just leave the trolley in front of her bedroom door.”

Nora shuddered in horror. It was as if she had just received a deadly mission. Nevertheless, she still nodded.

Arriving at Melanie’s door, Nora took a deep breath. After exhaling slowly, she knocked.

“Excuse me, Ma’am. I’ve come to deliver your dinner.”

Suddenly, there was a thud. Nora flinched and backed away from the door.

“Don’t bother me!”

Nora’s shoulders shook violently. Without saying excuse me, she ran away from the trolley.

“What happened, Nora? What was that noise?” Philip approached Nora in the middle of the stairs.

The servant shook her head. Her face was still deathly pale.

“I don’t know. She threw something at the door. Was it a pillow? But it made a very loud sound. It looked like something much heavier.”

Philip frowned. His gaze was fixed straight at a door. He was indeed

afraid that something bad would happen. That’s why he followed.

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“Okay, thank you. Please don’t report it to the others. Let them eat in peace.”

Nora nodded. While the girl continued running, Philip approached the

trolley.

“Barbara must be worried if her mother doesn’t eat,” he muttered

vaguely.

A second later, he knocked on the door. “Madam, are you okay?”

thudding sound was heard again. “Why are

His jaw

trolley is at your door. You shouldn’t miss your dinner. Barbara will be very sad if

Go away!”

what that tone of voice meant.

still wearing the same dress as last afternoon. Her makeup and

propped against the wardrobe. With empty gaze, she seemed lethargic

in her mind. The look in her eyes

ears, she shook her head quickly.

looked around, “I didn’t commit a crime. You shouldn’t suspect

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breathing became increasingly short. As her head moved rapidly, her tears flowed again,

of me.

Melanie’s mumbling became quieter.

with sobs dominated. When the turmoil in her heart could no longer be

“Aargh!”

eyes, Melanie gritted her

that echoed

Barbaral wouldn’t have gone and Morris wouldn’t have come to announce the offense.”

Melanie slammed her fist onto the floor. Her voice became

and more

wouldn’t have to share the apartment! Both of them would definitely be mine. I

her shoulders could no longer hold

must atone for his mistakes. He must regret exposing my secret.

a sigh, Melanie got up from her position. She opened the door, glancing left and right. Finding no one, she

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there, neatly arranged among. the

***

Philip was still not asleep. The curve of

was still wide, and his eyes were still

soft the fingers he had held earlier

asleep yet?”

perfectly in

be crazy. If Young Master and Young Lady

me to

free. However, just as

Philip widened his eyes and

a few seconds, no one answered. Philip’s brows

to furrow.

She didn’t answer because

would hear?”

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