Chapter 43

Eugene had Viola now, and it seemed everything had changed.

Melanie froze upon hearing Eugene’s name but quickly hid her flustered emotions.

She wasn’t sure she was telling Stephen or comforting herself, but she said, “I don’t own him. We’re adults who just benefited from each other.”

“Mel.” Stephen frowned.

“Instead of worrying about me, why don’t you find me a new boyfriend?” said Melanie monotonously.

It was a difficult request as Melanie had been with Eugene for so long. Those people from decent families would not want a girlfriend like her.

It was no different from dating a divorced woman.

Sighing, Stephen decided to end this topic. He asked Melanie, “Has your leg recovered?”

“Almost.”

“Can you attend a banquet with me this weekend?”

Stephen seemed to be in a dilemma. “It’s my aunt’s birthday, and she wants me to bring along a female partner.

was a famous

got dressed and waited for Stephen to

told her he would not be able to pick her up. She might have to take a taxi to the venue

did not mind and went downstairs to hail a

was a weekend night, and the

banquet had already started.

could not reach him. She texted him, telling him that she would

resort.” Melanie was scrolling through

before lifting her head. As expected, she saw Simon and

her at the door, he lifted his eyebrow. “Hey, are you

here?”

his ridicule and continued to

Hmm?” asked Eugene in his

Stephen had not replied to her message. She could only put away her phone and look at

He merely handed over the invitation and walked into

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hall.

they saw

helplessly while pointing at the few kids in the corner. They were asking me to play with them.

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