Melanie placed the oatmeal at the side. “I’ve bought you some oatmeal.”

Eugene was silent. He was staring at the screen, fully focused on his work.

Melanie had no idea if Eugene would have any other instructions for her. She stayed behind and sat down on the mini sofa at the side.

She sat there for more than 40 minutes before Eugene was finally done with work.

He turned to see her still around and could not help frowning. “What are you still doing here?”

Melanie replied, “I thought you might have something else for me to do.”

“What would I need you to do?” Eugene shut his laptop. There was a flat expression on his face, but she could tell that he was tired.

He looked at the mushroom soup Melanie had gotten for him and paused. Melanie was about to leave, but he called out to her. He said coldly, “Remember to take your mushroom soup with you.”

Melanie was silent for a while before slowly finding her voice. “Didn’t you ask for it?”

said

out for too long. Melanie was already feeling exhausted and had even stood in the cold wind downstairs. All she wanted to

in her

had just

held the mushroom soup and stood next to the bin for a

by the time she returned to her room. She stayed in bed with her

office as usual that morning. Melanie had just gotten dressed for work

down the stairs, and Evelyn smiled to greet her. “Good morning,

steps. “I’m sorry I came down

chest. She sized up Melanie openly. “LeapCo’s

sound like praise. Her words were laden with

idea what she had done to offend Evelyn. Eugene’s expression did not change. He did not look like

on purpose. She did not stop being sarcastic to Melanie on their way to the branch office. Melanie finally

Chapter 79

looking out the window. She said nonchalantly, “How could you ever offend me when you’re such a

but she caught sight of Eugene’s warning look through the rearview mirror. She pressed her lips

City branch was quite serious. This branch had an internal problem, and it was also

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