Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

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.

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“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?”

sound was heard again. “Why are you still bothering

His jaw was throbbing so tightly.

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

Go away!”

were no objects flying towards the door anymore. However, Philip knew exactly what that tone of voice meant. Melanie refused to be dissuaded. Resigned, he returned to the dining

the same dress as last afternoon. Her makeup and hair were messy. Her heels were lying near the

sat on the floor. Her head was propped against the wardrobe. With empty gaze, she seemed lethargic and had

in her mind. The look in her

ears, she shook her head quickly.

around, “I didn’t commit a crime.

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moments, her breathing became increasingly short. As her head moved rapidly, her

didn’t die because of me. I’m not a murderer. You can’t put

time went on, Melanie’s mumbling became quieter.

When the turmoil in her heart could no longer be endured, she groaned

“Aargh!”

her

voice that echoed in

If he hadn’t taken Barbara to the beach, Barbaral

fist onto

and more sinister.

if he wasn’t there, I wouldn’t have to share the apartment! Both of them would definitely be mine. I wouldn’t complain and the last letter wouldn’t be revealed!”

longer Melanie growled, the greater the vibrations in her fists. When her shoulders

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

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

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indeed there, neatly arranged

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but Philip was

wide, and

fingers he had held earlier made his

she asleep

instantly pictured perfectly in his mind. Suddenly, he let out another

be crazy. If Young Master and Young Lady find out, they can

to

his arms under his head, Philip let his imagination run free. However,

Philip widened his eyes and quickly got up from the

no

to furrow.

answer because she

would hear?”