Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S2] 61. When Melanie Meets Diana

With a sullen look, Melanie grumbled, “I actually didn’t want to stay at your house. But we didn’t have another choice. Frank said it was safer if I was taken care of-”

Melanie stopped, realizing that such a confession could lower her self

-esteem.

“If I lived temporarily in this house,” she corrected, raising her chin.. As soon as it’s safe, I’ll go back to Frank’s house. So, you don’t need to feel uncomfortable. Right, Frank?”

Frank scrunched up one side of his face. “Yes.”

“I don’t feel uncomfortable.” Vivian stepped forward, approaching Melanie. Herexpression was now more relaxed. “You can stay here as long as you want.”

Vivian’s nod of the head was sincere. However, Melanie did not want to admit that impression. She snorted.

“Frank,” she glanced at her son, grumbling in a half-whisper, “I said, I didn’t want to meet this woman, but you still insisted. Look at the consequences. You’re embarrassing me.”

“Why are you embarrassed? She doesn’t mind anything. She doesn’t mind you staying at her house.”

“That’s just small talk,” Melanie added emphasis. “There are a lot of people here. She can’t possibly show her true feelings, especially since we want to have fun.”

Melanie glanced at Vivian briefly. Realizing the woman was still looking at her, she hissed.

“Later, when the party is over, she will definitely corner me. I don’t

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want that to happen. That’s why, tonight, I will come home with you. Besides, things are safe, right? I promise not to cause any more problems. My condition is fine. I’m stable.”

Frank sighed softly. “That’s just your feeling, Mom. Vivian Bell has let it all go. What happened in the past is no longer a problem for her. You can do that too, right?”

Melanie shook her head slightly. “That’s impossible, Frank. You won’t understand because you haven’t experienced it. The awkwardness between us will be insurmountable. So, tonight, you take me home.

Understand?”

Frank glanced at Kara. Despair began to weigh on his heart, but Kara gave him a small nod, gesturing for him to try again. When he cleared his throat, Diana suddenly caught their attention.

you Norman’s

from the old woman’s mouth. Instead of answering,

sighed and got up from the sofa. With nimble footsteps, she approached

You’re

not sure about her response to Melanie. When he told her

silent. He just realized that the response could be the seed of

for a moment?”

he could take a

eyebrows, Melanie studied Diana’s

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Dian

was pulled backward. “No.”

“Kara’s paternal grandmother?”

shook her head faintly.

equally confused. After

Rowan Harper’s ex-wife? Norman’s mother?” Melanie’s eyes

but everyone also listened with bated

poison Norman and after

me back? Answer my question first. You are the woman who

interpret it, whether she was disappointed, sad, or angry. One thing that was clearly visible through her fists was

pain.

body trembled. All the bad things she had eve done flashed through her mind. Her

that. Their focus then turned to Ava. They were hoping for guidance from her if Melanie went

to give an answer, Melanie dropped to her knees. Her hands were held together in

meant to hurt anyone, whether it

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or Frank. I was just trying to save my life.”

his mother would finally be willing to

everyone.

with her eyebrows. She also didn’t think that Melanie could bend her knees

Melanie looked up, showing Diana her

really sorry.”

“Why do you apologize to me? Don’t you know? I also did the same thing as you-saving myself by