Chapter 223

“Melanie!” Despite his old age, Melanie’s grandfather was not senile. Although Melanie had explained that there was no longer anything between her and Eugene, he still subconsciously did not want her to have any contact with him.

It was not because he did not think Eugene was a good kid, but he knew he had made Melanie unhappy.

Due to his sudden rise in voice, the old man suddenly started coughing. Melanie quickly stood up to pat his back and ease his discomfort. After the coughing subsided, he waved his hand and said,

“Let’s go back. I don’t feel like eating.”

Melanie nodded and then supported her grandfather so that they could leave. However, it was also then their orders arrived. The food was personally served by Mrs. Zawn herself.

“Mr. Lancaster, Melanie! It’s been years since you two last visited. I thought I’d come over to say hello!”

Mrs. Zawn used to have a good relationship with Melanie’s grandparents. Smiling at Melanie, she said, “You’ve grown so much, Melanie. You were still in school the last time I saw you, right?

you were when you first came here. You were so

at the soup. “Mrs. Zawn,

swiftly grabbed a takeout container and chatted with her grandfather while packing

until Mrs. Zawn suddenly mentioned, “I saw Howard last month. He and his wife have

to

him caused both Melanie and her grandfather grow colder. The woman realized then

were

making their way past them, she heard Viola saying, “Melanie, it’s so rare to run into you in the northern part

wanted to ignore her. However, with her grandfather nearby, she could only coldly refuse, “No thank

for a medical check–up tomorrow, remember

at those words. With a stiff expression, she turned around and saw Viola looking all harmless. Melanie’s gaze slowly shifted to Eugene, whose expression was almost blank. Only when he

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a message from

felt as if something was blocking her throat. She

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