Chapter 10

When Melanie arrived at Scott’s residence, dinner was about to begin.

She handed the gift she prepared to the nanny and saw that Eugene was already seated.

Eugene lowered his head and played with his mobile phone. When he heard Melanie’s voice, he simply raised his eyelids.

Cedric frowned and said in a stern voice, “Why did you come here? Eugene said you wouldn’t come.”

“I was stuck in traffic. Happy birthday, Uncle.” Melanie’s expression was flawless. She smiled slightly and sat down in the empty seat next to Eugene, who was messaging Viola.

Eugene noticed Melanie’s gaze, put his phone on the table, lowered his eyes, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, “I thought you weren’t coming.”

Melanie said, “You asked me to wait for you in the underground parking lot.”

Eugene paused. “I forgot.”

He was very calm as he said, “It looked like it was going to rain, so I sent Viola home first. You have a car anyway.”

“You didn’t reply to my message.” Melanie lowered her eyelashes to conceal the emotions. swirling in her eyes.

Her voice sounded the same as usual, but her hands on the table were clenched tightly. “You didn’t answer my calls either. I thought you had something important to do.”

turned out that Eugene

so Stella was busy greeting people and had no time to trouble Melanie. Melanie also did not want

about Eugene’s marriage, Stella reluctantly looked at Melanie and said, Her? It’s too early to tell. Nothing might come

relatives were surprised. “Haven’t Melanie and Eugene been dating for a

been with Eugene for several years. Even Cedric had acquiesced

was getting frustrated answering these questions, so

stare. “What is

else could Melanie

knew about Viola’s existence, so Melanie could only tell the truth. “It’s still too early to discuss marriage. Eugene and I are focusing on

conversing with Stella. She listened to some mocking statements before she could walk away

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Stella. “You shouldn’t target her like

was fearless and said confidently, “She and Eugene can’t

footsteps, then straightened her back and went to

went over and happened to see Eugene video–calling

low voice, “There’s no one else. I’m the only

stood still and was about to turn

and exclaimed.

eyes were cold as he glared at her.

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