Chapter 761

Cedric’s calls came in one after another, but Eugene did not answer.

This dinner felt somewhat dull to Melanie.

Putting down her fork, she asked Eugene coldly, “Can you leave now?”

Eugene paused, and his phone beside him continued to flash even though it was on silent mode. Calls and messages kept coming one after another.

“You’re disturbing me,” Melanie said.

The TV show reached its climax, bringing with it excitement and applause. It matched the sudden ringing of bells outside.

Eugene froze as he looked at Melanie. His eyes were squinted. After a while, he asked her, “Do you think I’m disturbing you?”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Melanie put down her fork expressionlessly.

“You said you came for work, so I relented. Today is Christmas Eve, and out of courtesy and tradition, I didn’t wish to argue with you. But you’ve disrupted my dinner, so I hope you can leave.”

word, her

and Melanie’s locked eyes for a moment. Melanie’s gaze fell on Eugene’s phone,

in Eugene’s deep–set eyes, and the chill emanating from him

another message popped in did

he looked deeply at Melanie.

sound insulation, and the door lock needed to be more secure. The sound of Eugene slamming the door was

swayed for a moment, responding to the echoing sound from

for a moment, and then slowly resumed

her fork.

the window. Eugene stopped and looked at his phone screen for a while, a hint of annoyance flickering in

the person on the other end seemed surprised that he picked up. After a

do you

brief pause, a stern voice echoed. “Can’t you even stay home on Christmas? Eugene, respect me as your father?”

the speaker. Eugene’s expression turned gloomier. He stood in

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the brightly lit window, saying, “Oh, I thought it was a business

as if wanting to reprimand Eugene. However, upon realizing something, he

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