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Joshua found himself in a dilemma as he shifted his gaze from Melanie to Simon. After pondering for a while, he finally came up with an excuse and said to Melanie, “Since you don’t feel like eating, how about I take you inside to see some paintings? I’ve mentioned them before. I think you’ll like them.”

Although Melanie was still somewhat uncomfortable, considering it was Joshua’s birthday, she

nodded slightly and went inside with him.

As they passed by Eugene, Melanie could feel his icy gazè scanning her. However, she did not spare a single glance at him.

The paintings in Joshua’s house were all the work of a contemporary artist. Melanie had seen

information about this artist from Xander before.

Joshua rubbed his hands awkwardly. “Melanie, Simon is just like that. Don’t take it to heart.”

Melanie did not respond. She knew Simon better than anyone else.

Simon’s behalf. Hesitating, he was just about to attempt to change the topic when he heard

“I’ve some business to attend to. I’ll take the

outside.”

nodded, engrossing herself in

bored, Joshua said, “Stephen went out for a bit. I’ll ask him to come and keep

he

did not mind it. She had no intention of going out and

one of

outside occasionally reached her ears, but

photo, sent

recalled Xander mentioning that the artist’s

Stephen reply to her after some time, Melanie turned around. However, instead of the man she was expecting, she saw

dark eyes were fixed on her, and his tone was casual. “You seem to be in

chilly as she

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you?”

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