Chapter 223

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?

“Time flies. I still remember how small you were when you first came here. You were so tiny and adorable.”

Melanie nodded and then pointed at the soup. “Mrs. Zawn, could you help me pack this up, please?”

“Sure, sure.” Mrs. Zawn swiftly grabbed a takeout container and chatted with her grandfather while packing up the food.

Melanie remained silent until Mrs. Zawn suddenly mentioned, “I saw Howard last month. He and his wife have a second child now. The entire family is squeezed into a house in the urban village.”

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Howard was Melanie’s father, and mentioning him caused both Melanie and her grandfather grow colder. The woman realized then that she should not say more. After handing them the packed bag, she retreated to the kitchen.

With the bag in one hand, Melanie helped her grandfather to leave. However, Eugene and Viola were sitting right in the center, so they had to pass by them as they left.

Just as they were making their way past them, she heard Viola saying, “Melanie, it’s so rare to run into you in the northern part of the city. How about we eat together?”

She sounded so fake that Melanie wanted to ignore her. However, with her grandfather nearby, she could only coldly refuse, “No thank you.

“In that case, if you’re going for a medical check–up tomorrow, remember not to eat breakfast in the morning,” Viola added.

Melanie suddenly froze 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 felt her gaze did he look up slightly.

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“Didn’t you receive a message from the hospital?” he said indifferently.

Melanie felt as if something was blocking her throat. She could not make a sound.

The old man furrowed his brow and asked, “You’re going for a medical check–up, Melanie? Are you feeling unwell?”

Melanie was already trembling slightly by then, and her gaze on Eugene was filled with

disbelief. It was humiliating enough that Eugene had arranged a check–up for her. She did not expect Viola to know about it, and now, even her grandfather…

Eugene stared at her for a while before looking away and responding to her grandfather casually, “It’s a routine check–up requested by the company.”

Melanie did not realize that her palms had gone ice–cold. She steadied herself by supporting her grandfather and found her voice. “I’m fine, Grandpa.”

After Melanie and her grandfather left, Viola’s father asked her, “Is that woman from your company?”

“Yeah, she used to be Eugene’s secretary. She’s very capable,” Viola replied, maintaining her obedient image in front of her parents. It was why she had deliberately found an excuse earlier to showcase her good interpersonal relationships in the company.