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Chapter 357
Viola asked probingly, “Were my ears playing tricks on me, Melanie?”
Melanie turned to look at Viola, an impatient look on her face as she said, “You don’t have to concern
yourself with my matters.”
“I was just worried you were in trouble. After all, I hope that everyone can enjoy themselves at my
birthday party.”
“Ms. Shaw,” Yvonne called out with a smile on her face. “You don’t have to keep reminding us it’s your
birthday today. We’re more than capable of remembering that since you’re the main character for the
day. We get it already.”
Viola had been acting like she owned the place, even emphasizing to Melanie multiple times she was
in charge. To Yvonne, it seemed she was trying to shift the attention to something else so that she
could cover her tracks.
Viola froze, but Melanie suddenly realized that Viola was trying to subtly find out if the man with her had
been Eugene.
The light in her eyes dimmed slightly, and she was just about to begin speaking when she felt someone
approaching her from the back.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtImmediately, tears appeared in Viola’s eyes as she glanced over Melanie’s head. She asked in a soft
and sweet voice, “What are you doing here, Eugene? Didn’t you say you had something else to take
care of?”
Melanie pursed her lips tightly as Eugene’s deep voice rang out above her. “Everything’s been taken
care of.”
She did not know if her senses were playing tricks on her or if it was a result of their intimacy in the
room just now, but Melanie could feel her nostrils filling with the faint scent of cedar. That was Eugene’s
signature scent.
It was a cool, gloomy scent that wrapped its arms around her.
Though she could not see him, she could still feel an inexplicable constricting feeling falling
over her.
Melanie did not turn back. She grabbed Yvonne’s hand so that they could leave. However, Viola got in
their way.
Melanie had no choice but to say quietly, “Excuse me.”
Her voice had always been of a lower timbre, and she sounded even more stern now because she had
purposely lowered it even more.
Viola’s heart skipped a beat when she met her stern gaze. She instinctively stepped aside.
She only jerked out of her reverie after Melanie grabbed Yvonne’s hand and walked away. When she
turned to look at Eugene, she realized he had lowered his gaze. He had a thoughtful expression on his
face.
“What are you thinking about, Eugene?” Viola asked hesitantly.
Eugene looked up and said flatly, “Nothing much.”
It had not been a pleasant birthday party. Yvonne began complaining to Melanie about Viola’s actions
the minute they got into the car.
Melanie listened, and as they left the brightly lit venue, she could feel herself calming down again. She
asked Yvonne, “Should I take
“Should I take you home?”
“Yes. I’ll have to go home and provide a run–down on the evening’s events.‘
Yvonne’s home was about a half–hour ride away. Melanie received an unexpected phone call while
they were about halfway there.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was an employee from Litman Manor. “Is this Ms. Melanie Smith’s number? You left purse at the
manor. May I know when you’d like to come pick it up?”
Melanie was stunned. “My purse?”
your
“We found it on a couch in the lounge. The ID inside shows that this purse belongs to you. Melanie had
been to Litman Manor several times, and LeapCo had also once hosted a forum there. All they needed
to do to get in touch with Melanie was to cross–check their records. Melanie ran through the evening’s
events in her mind. She must have dropped her purse while getting changed just now and had not
realized it because Eugene had dropped by all of a sudden.
She promised she would return to pick it up. Yvonne asked, “Is something wrong?”
“I left my purse at Litman Manor. I’ll go pick it up later.“.
Melanie had taken the time into consideration too. There was a high chance she would end up
bumping into Eugene and the others if she returned now, which was why she decided to go ahead and
drop Yvonne off at home first.
The purse was left in the reception area. Melanie went ahead to verify her ID with the
receptionist and left after ensuring nothing was missing from her purse.
It was already 11 o’clock, and she had not bumped into anybody on her way here.
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