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?”

again. “Why are you still bothering me?

mouth shut. His jaw was throbbing so tightly.

You shouldn’t miss your dinner. Barbara will be very sad if you

Go away!”

Philip knew exactly what that tone

inside the room, Melanie was standing gasping for breath. She was still wearing the same dress as last afternoon. Her makeup and

propped against the

Frank’s voice rang in her mind. The

she shook

looked around, “I didn’t commit a crime. You shouldn’t suspect me, let alone accuse

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her breathing became increasingly short. As her head moved rapidly, her tears flowed again, following the traces hadn’t even dried yet.

my fault! He didn’t die because of me. I’m not a

Melanie’s mumbling became quieter. Her gasps

dominated. When the turmoil in her heart could no longer be endured, she groaned and swung her arms

“Aargh!”

gritted her teeth. Philip’s

echoed in her mind.

to the beach, Barbaral wouldn’t have gone and Morris wouldn’t have come to announce

slammed her fist onto the floor. Her voice became

and more

the apartment! Both of them would definitely be mine. I wouldn’t complain and the

When her shoulders could no longer hold it back, a sinister laugh escaped her

He must regret exposing my

laugh mixed with a sigh, Melanie got up from her position. She opened the door, glancing left and right.

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was indeed there, neatly arranged among. the plates,

***

was getting late, but Philip was still not asleep. The curve

still wide, and his

Remembering how soft the fingers

asleep yet?”

instantly pictured perfectly in his mind. Suddenly, he

must be crazy. If Young Master and Young

me to the bone.”

head, Philip let his imagination run free. However, just as he was drifting away,

his eyes and

no

to furrow.

because

would hear?”

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