Chapter 16

Melanie lowered her eyelashes. “I will.”

Viola pulled Eugene back to play the game. Eugene followed her and did not glance at Melanie. After leaving the bar, Melanie turned around and thanked Stephen. “Thank you for just now.

Stephen said warmly, “You’re welcome. I’ll take you home.”

“No need…” Before Melanie could finish her sentence, Stephen interrupted her and pointed to the sky. “It’s going to rain heavily tonight. It’s not safe for you to go home alone.”

Stephen was insistent, so Melanie could not refuse and followed Stephen.

Stephen had a sense of propriety. After sending Melanie home, he left without asking any questions.

Melanie was still wearing his coat, which Stephen lent to her when she accidentally made her shirt dirty while towing her car earlier.

She thought about returning it after washing it.

The light drizzle turned into a heavy rain at midnight.

thunder, so she closed all the doors and

heard the

asleep yet. Her heart sank, and she walked into the living

his coat and was sitting on

chilly air about him because he was just outside. Melanie paused. “Why

stood up. He

and unbuttoned his pants. He said softly, “Bring me some

in the past. Melanie did not throw them away

gone into the bathroom. The sound of the

jacket and waited for him in the

the bathroom door

phone and picked up

front of her without bothering to cover up. Melanie

remained calm. “It’s better if we keep a distance

Who are you doing this for?” Eugene put on his pants

the bathroom and forced himself onto her. He said in a mocking

and looked

bloodshot eyes. His usually indifferent eyes were also a

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