Chapter 48

Her voice wasn’t loud, but Eugene and Viola were not far away from them and heard it. Eugene immediately stopped walking.

This went unnoticed by Melanie, who got into Stephen’s car. In her hand was the figurine Stephen gave her.

“I thought you wouldn’t be interested as many think it’s boring,” said Stephen with a chuckle. He had a gentle and charming appearance, and his voice always sounded polite. It soon snapped Melanie out of her thoughts.

She looked at the figurine in her hands. “Well, I might not know much about clay art.”

“I can tell you everything I know,” said Stephen.

The exhibition was in a museum in the north of the city. When they arrived, it was nearing the end of the opening hours, so only a few people were inside.

Melanie knew little about clay art. She followed Stephen as she listened to his introduction to the stories behind the clay art pieces.

When they stopped before an elegant vase, Stephen looked at it with a nostalgic look. “This is my grandfather’s favorite masterpiece!”

Melanie was stunned. She remembered Stephen had mentioned his grandfather was dead.

She didn’t know what to say, so she silently admired the vase with Stephen for a while before saying, “It’s pretty.”

Stephen smiled, but it was different from the faint smile before. This time, it looked more

sincere.

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had just offered to treat Melanie to a meal, but he happened to receive a

something on the other end of the call, and Stephen looked at Melanie with some embarrassment. “It’s my friend’s birthday today. They’re in the bar nearby. Do you want to

did not know Stephen’s friend and wanted to reject it. “I can

for a while and leave. If I go alone, they might make me drink.” Stephen

friends were mostly from different circles. That was why Melanie

the private

to the restroom.

of the

greet him. However, Eugene broke the silence and

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Melanie as she looked at him. She asked, “What about you? Did you

her expression was as calm as if she was just casually talking with

at her for a while before retracting his gaze. He snorted in

away.

after Eugene entered. She was not surprised at all. After sitting beside Stephen, she whispered to him, “I can drive you back if you want to

her whisper could not be heard. All everyone could see was Melanie

finished whispering when she felt someone staring at

she happened to

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