Chapter 19

Melanie was so direct that Stephen was at a loss for words.

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to.” Melanie lowered her eyes and felt like she had made a mistake. “I was just asking casually. Don’t take it seriously.”

Stephen was silent for a moment before he said, “I’m sorry, Mel. Can I ask why?”

“It’s nothing.” Melanie said, “I’ve been single for too long, so I think I should start dating.”

She did not mention Eugene, and Stephen did not ask. After dinner, Stephen sent her back. home.

As a result, she bumped into Eugene at the entrance of the neighborhood.

Eugene’s black Bentley was parked next to Stephen’s car. Eugene glanced at Melanie, who had just gotten out of the car, before he looked at Stephen.

Stephen greeted Eugene. “Good evening.”

Eugene hummed and said meaningfully, “Ms. Smith, it seems like you’re not just capable of doing business.”

Melanie could hear the sarcasm, but she did not understand why Eugene was mocking her.

that Viola would feel insecure,

was he

eyes for a moment and turned to Stephen to say goodbye. “Sorry to

head. “It’s fine. It’s just

knew that Stephen was just saying this

by asking Stephen a

sent her home was

period, so she was in so much pain that she broke into a cold sweat in the middle of the

to get

she woke up the next morning, her body was sore. Her hands and feet were

due to the

group chat with Eugene’s circle of friends. They were all talking

for a moment and sent a message saying that she was not feeling.

to the kitchen and cooked some soup for herself. It was

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felt much better.

had half a bowl of soup when

her spoon and opened the door to see Eugene standing there in

before he slowly frowned and asked, “Do

have my period,”

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