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.

knew Stephen’s aunt, who was a famous dancer in

she got dressed and waited for Stephen to pick

pm, Stephen called her and told her he would not be able to pick her up. She

mind and went downstairs

night, and the traffic

banquet had already started.

could not reach him. She texted

I heard your company organized a team–building event at a spa resort.” Melanie was scrolling through her phone when she heard Simon’s voice

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

lifted his eyebrow. “Hey, are you working as

here?”

ignored his ridicule and continued

you in? Hmm?” asked

message. She could only put away her phone and look at

He merely handed over the

Chapter 43

hall.

stepped in, they saw

in the corner. They were asking me to play with them. I’m sorry for

“Stephen, so you were the one who

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