Chapter 39 An Ominous Arrival

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After walking into the living room, Melinda said to Gael, “I’m going to drop by Sunnyvale today. One of the residents hurt his leg yesterday. If Stanley calls, tell him I’m sleeping. I’ll be back before he gets off work.”

“Alright.” Gael felt grateful and was willing to cover up for her when it wasn’t an unreasonable request.

Melinda had gone upstairs to get her bag when Jennifer came walking in with Stephanie and two bodyguards behind her.

Gael was taken aback by this. Jennifer was of frail health and couldn’t be out in the sun, so she rarely came

over.

“Hello, Mrs. Fox.” Gael bowed in greeting.

Stephanie passed the black umbrella to the bodyguard behind her before holding Jennifer by the arm. Jennifer was wearing an exquisite mask that covered half her face. Her long–sleeved, floor–length dress and white lace gloves kept her skin completely covered up. She gave off an imposing aur

aura with every step

– she took.

“Where’s Melinda?” Jennifer’s tone was icy.

went up to get her things, so she’ll be right back.” Then, he secretly took

he was trying to do. “Whom do you intend to call?” she

his trembling hands. He dared not look Jennifer in

call Stanley!” Her piercing

places. They were so frightened, they could

Jennifer over to the couch, and the latter fixed her eyes on the staircase as she waited for Melinda to come

him to the office. The soft morning sunlight filtered

should keep my guard up against Melinda. I know full well

to Stanley, he had already

the spaghetti she made, but he even brought her back to his place and got her in bed with

no idea what was up with him. All he could think about was

large living room at Emerald Harbor. The marble

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from each other with the coffee table between them while

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It looked like a parley was

to take a look at my grandchildren.” Jennifer’s gaze was as sharp as a knife. “I want to see what they have become

won’t make

flash with fury. Even Gael worried on Melinda’s behalf. The atmosphere in the

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