Chapter 66

Melanie was aware that her situation was not good at the moment, and she did not dare to act tough. She nodded to Stephen. “Thank you.”

Stephen lifted Melanie into his arms steadily. Although Melanie was tall, she was slender, and with Stephen being over 1.8 meters tall, she looked small and helpless in his arms.

While cradled in Stephen’s arms, Melanie raised her eyes and happened to meet Eugene’s deep and cold gaze. She hesitated for a moment but then lowered her gaze again, averting from his line of sight.

“Eugene?” Viola tugged at Eugene’s sleeve and reminded him softly, “Didn’t we agree to have dinner with Simon and the others?”

Eugene looked away from Melanie and glanced at her. He hummed in response to her, and they made their way toward his car.

Viola looked over at Stephen and Melanie with pursed–lips, but she quickly relaxed. She hooked her arm with Eugene’s, as if declaring her claim over him.

Melanie followed Stephen to the hospital. Her previously sprained ankle was injured again, and the doctor sternly advised her not to wear high heels.

apologetic. “Sorry, we were supposed to have dinner

long as you’re okay.” Stephen pulled her

of flat shoes, and

was no longer viable, Stephen could

of her injury, Melanie was unable to drive, which left

as she did not want to trouble him. “No

a taxi. Are you sure you can manage?” Stephen disagreed with her. “It’s settled, then. I’ll pick you up

next morning, Stephen arrived on time

about to decline him when she noticed Eugene’s

every morning and they would go to the company together. Rumors had spread at first,

and entered the company. Just after taking a few steps, she heard rhythmic footsteps behind her, followed by a

you clever?” Eugene said with an indifferent tone as he stopped

maintained her composure. “I twisted my

sneered “What does that have to

fists tightened before she loosened them again. “Wasn’t that what

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