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.”

Eugene sent

came for Cedric’s birthday dinner, so Stella was busy greeting people and had no time to trouble Melanie. Melanie

and said, Her? It’s too

“Haven’t Melanie and Eugene been dating for a few years? Why haven’t they decided to get married

these people knew that Stella looked down on Melanie, Melanie had been with Eugene for several years. Even Cedric had acquiesced to their relationship, so they all thought

was getting frustrated answering these questions, so

a meaningful stare. “What is going

could Melanie

Melanie could only tell the truth. “It’s still too early to discuss marriage. Eugene and I are focusing on our

listened to some mocking statements before she could walk away

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gone far when she heard some relatives admonishing Stella. “You shouldn’t target her like that. What if

confidently,

then straightened her back and went to

happened to see

voice, “There’s no one else. I’m the

stood still and was about to turn around

Melanie and exclaimed. She said something that Melanie could not

were cold as he glared at her. “Were you eavesdropping on

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