Chapter 114

The game ended quickly. It was almost a tie, and each group missed the hole at least once.

However, none of them cared about the result. They quipped at each other, and Kellen suggested having a barbecue after the game.

Eugene attended, and Melanie naturally had to follow.

The golf course was a recreational club. They took the buggy to the barbecue place in the club.

It was by a clear lake, and it was a scenic spot.

Simon and Kellen were already drinking wine, while Eugene was nowhere to be seen.

Melanie did not want to drink, so she sat in a quiet corner.

She had not replied to Xander’s message. Just as she took out her phone, the dean of the nursing home called her.

Melanie answered and heard the dean’s anxious voice. “Miss Smith, when will you be back in Jepton? I think I have to let you know something about Mr. Lancaster.

“Mr. Lancaster has been going out frequently to the bank and seems like he’s in a rush. When the caretaker went with him today, he heard the bank employee saying he had almost withdrawn everything in his bank.”

had not thought of how to tell

her as she endured it and spoke to the dean

the calendar on her phone

was gone, and she strode toward Eugene. She wanted to

and this area was livelier.

everyone.

happened to want to toast Eugene. “Mr. Scott, you’re young and successful. Let’s toast

as he spoke, a clear voice came from beside him. “Mr. Scott has work to do this evening.

and filled them

casually said, “Mr. Jein, since you’re toasting Mr. Scott, I’ll have to drink three glasses

at first but admired

drank up three glasses

she was done, her cheeks

alcohol tolerance was not good, yet she could still look into Kellen’s eyes. She poured another glass

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did not

“Miss Smith, you’re Mr. Scott’s

it weren’t for you, Mr. Jein, I wouldn’t be able to relax

at Eugene. “Your secretary is

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