to be interfering in others‘ matters. Does that mean you’ve settled things at home, Master Solomon?”
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Xander frowned slightly. “Mr. Scott, don’t you have anything better to do?”
The tension between them was so intense that Melanie’s temples throbbed. She reached for Xander. “Stop it. Reny and the others are probably waiting for us. Let’s head back to them.”
She grabbed Xander’s sleeve and shook it as she spoke. Xander’s cold aura slowly disappeared. He looked back at Melanie and said, “Okay.”
He looked at Eugene again and said calmly, “Mr. Scott, please make way.”
Eugene’s dark eyes were cold as his gaze landed on Melanie’s hand, focused on the way she was tugging at Xander’s sleeve.
Melanie knew Eugene’s temper, and she did not want to delay any longer. Without waiting for Eugene to make way, she took Xander’s hand and led him further into the cane forest.
According to the signs, they could get to the lounge by going through the forest.
Xander let her drag him along without saying a word.
Melanie did not let go until they were some distance away. “I’m sorry,” she said softly.
“What are you apologizing for?” Xander looked at her and asked.
Melanie thought for a moment and smiled bitterly. “I keep saying that I don’t want to get you involved every time, but I end up troubling you every time.
“And about LeapCo…
Xander had said before that he did not want her to go to LeapCo. Melanie had taken matters
into her own hands.
Xander said, “Don’t blame yourself. I know you want to solve the studio’s problems, but you made the right choice. LeapCo is the crux of the problem right now.”
When he spoke, his words were clear and his breathing was steady. He always gave her a sense of security.
“It’s just that LeapCo has poor taste. That’s not your fault.” Xander’s last sentence carried a hint of helplessness. He looked at Melanie. “You like to take all the blame on yourself too
much.”
Melanie was silent. No one had ever said such things to her, whether it was at LeapCo or when she followed Eugene back to his family home.
Most people habitually asked her for help. They took her for granted and thought that she could handle everything perfectly.
If anything went wrong, it was because she was not capable enough.
When she did not say anything, Xander magically took out a small peach from somewhere and handed it to Melanie. “Here you go.”
Melanie looked at the little green peach and stiffened.
Xander raised his eyebrows. “When I was on the phone just now, I couldn’t help but pick a
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peach. I feel a little guilty now.”
This peach was probably still a fledgling. No wonder he felt guilty for plucking it before its time.
Melanie accepted it, remembering how long Xander had just been on the phone. “Who called you?” she asked casually.
Xander stopped in his tracks. “It was someone from Blue Inc. I didn’t manage to convince them last time, so I wanted to try again.”
Melanie vaguely remembered that. She nodded and followed Xander back to the rest area.
Reny and the others had returned first, along with the people from Dreamcatchers.
The weather outside was hot, so they were not interested in going out to play.
Besides, the two sides were still competing with each other, so there was nothing to say between them. The department’s plan was a flop. In the end, everyone ate an uncomfortable dinner together and left.
Melanie did not see Eugene’s car in the parking lot before she left. He was probably long gone.
She bid Xander goodbye and returned to the north of the city.
Their day of outdoor exercise had yielded nothing but mild heatstroke.
