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

night, she got dressed and waited for

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

mind and went downstairs

it was a weekend night, and the traffic was heavy. When Melanie

banquet had already started.

but she could not reach him. She texted

heard your company organized a team–building event at a spa resort.” Melanie was scrolling through her

before lifting her head. As expected, she

door, he lifted his

here?”

ridicule and continued to wait for

you need me to take you in? Hmm?” asked Eugene

phone. Stephen had not replied to her message. She could only

over the invitation

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hall.

they

the few kids in the corner. They were asking me

meaningfully. “Stephen, so you were the one who invited

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