Chapter 26

The next second, Eugene withdrew his hand. When the shadow over Melanie’s eyes disappeared, she frowned slightly.

Eugene said playfully, “Did you think I wanted to have sex with you?”

Melanie’s eyelashes fluttered. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes.

She asked Eugene, “Then what do you want to do?”

There was only a small night light turned on, so the room was dim. Eugene’s expression was unreadable, but his voice was cold as he said, “Sleep.”

“This is my room.” Melanie said calmly, “You can book a separate room.”

“It’s too troublesome.”

Melanie paused slightly, turned over, and closed her eyes.

She was a light sleeper. Any noise would wake her up.

In the middle of the night, Eugene’s phone suddenly rang, piercing the silence in the room.

Melanie woke up with a frown. She opened her eyes and saw Eugene answering the phone. They were on the same bed, so she could hear Viola’s cry over the phone. “Eugene, where are you? Can you come to the Paramount Hospital? My father was in a car accident. He’s being treated there now. I’m so scared.”

at Eugene, who frowned and said in

as he hung up his phone, Eugene rubbed his temples and stood up. While getting dressed, he told Melanie. “Book me

move. After a moment, she said, “The contract needs

important to LeapCo. She raised her eyes and said, “You can transfer money to

clothes and looked at her with narrowed eyes. “Melanie, I don’t want

was obviously angry at her. Melanie grabbed the quilt and suddenly asked, “Eugene, you’re not just playing with her,

had never seen Eugene care so much about anyone. She had never dared to disturb Eugene in the middle of the

temper, especially when his sleep

eyes were dark, and his tone was determined. “When have I said

That was true.

presumption that Viola was similar to the other women whom Eugene dated.

Chapter 26

Eugene left, Melanie could not sleep.

about what Eugene had just

me. Stop making assumptions about

Back then, she was no different

never pampered Melanie so much. He

her, nor would he fire employees who bullied her just

tell her that he did not like to keep useless people around

railing, puzzled. She wondered if

client was upset when he did not see Eugene the next day. He scolded Melanie for more than an hour before

1

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255