Chapter 273

The phone continued ringing for several seconds before it ended. Melanie took her phone and left the kitchen. Yvonne asked her, “Mel, aren’t you having the stew?”

Melanie replied, “I’m good.” She had not actually had dinner that night, but she was feeling a little

queasy and simply had no appetite.

At Jepton Hotel, LeapCo’s gathering had just ended. Holding her phone in hand, Stella sneered, “Satisfied?”

Eugene was seated across from her, his gaze cold and indifferent. There was no expression on his face as he asked, “I should be asking you that.”

Despite being in her 50s, Stella had taken good care of herself and still looked youthful. She gazed at Eugene with disdain. “Eugene, don’t forget that I’m your mother. You think I can’t handle a house for you?

“I’ve said I won’t let her into the family. There is just no way. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking!”

Stella pointed at Eugene, her tone gradually turning harsh. “You really take after your father, liking those low–born women!”

dark as he stared at Stella. “You should

scoffed. “Cedric, I’m already giving you face in front of these outsiders. Don’t

between them,

at Eugene and said, “Cedric, look at your good son. He’s

coldly and said in a

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off an aura that warned strangers to keep their distance. Seeing Eugene in this state, Viola felt a bit

introduce her to his parents. Even though Stella’s attitude toward her was not good, Viola had heard that Stella initially could not tolerate Melanie

they continued to interact with one

figured if Melanie could achieve that, why

put on a faint smile, and approached Eugene. She attempted to link her arm with his.

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