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!”

stood up, his face dark as he stared at Stella. “You should watch your mouth!”

in front of these outsiders. Don’t forget how you got to

atmosphere between them, as if he were accustomed

and Cedric continued arguing about their never–ending grips. As tempers flared, Stella pointed at Eugene and said, “Cedric, look at your good son. He’s just like you, someone who enjoys playing with rubbish! You’re

stood up expressionlessly. He glanced at the two who were still quarreling coldly and said in a voice that could freeze, “I just don’t like others casually

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was sour, and he gave off an aura that warned strangers to keep their distance. Seeing Eugene in this state, Viola felt a

stayed behind after the banquet, hoping to wait for Eugene and see if she could get him to introduce her to his parents. Even though Stella’s attitude

gradually accepted her after they continued to interact with one another more.

figured if Melanie could achieve

faint smile, and approached Eugene. She attempted to link her arm with his. However,

before exclaiming in disbelief,

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