Chapter 241
Dylan did not notice the change in Melanie’s mood at all. She hugged her daughter and sobbed uncontrollably.
The blood in Melanie’s body ran cold. She kept repeating Dylan’s words in her head.
Melanie had lost a lot of weight these days, and she looked haggard. If Dylan squeezed her a little more tightly, she might just fall to pieces.
More and more employees gathered around the office. Melanie looked up at them numbly. The surprise, pity, sympathy, contempt, and derision in their eyes all mixed together, as if they were judging her and skinning her alive.
When she saw that pair of dark and cold eyes, Melanie was stunned. Eugene said coldly, “This is the office, not your house.”
Melanie’s eyelashes fluttered. She wanted to say something, but her throat felt like it was being strangled. She could not say a word.
“This is the office, Ms. Lancaster,” Viola said sincerely. “I understand how you feel now, but please calm down. If you have anything to say, talk to Melanie nicely. After all, you’re her mother!” She seemed to be taking Melanie’s side, but her words inadvertently revealed her relationship with Dylan.
Melanie closed her eyes. After a long time, she said hoarsely, “Dylan Lancaster, are you blackmailing me now? Will you come here every day if I don’t agree?”
“I…” Dylan’s grip on Melanie stiffened, but she soon recovered. She stammered, “Mel, you’re still Peachie’s sister. Even if you don’t care about me, at least think about her. She’s so sick! What if something happens to her?”
Dylan looked at Melanie eagerly. “I just want to ask your grandfather for a favor. It’s nothing, really. Zaffino was his student, right? He just has to say the word, and George will be fine.
“Really, Mel, I just want him to do me this one favor.”
Melanie’s pent–up anger grew. Perhaps it was the looks from the people around her that embarrassed her. She did not know where she found the strength to force Dylan’s hands off her body. Her voice trembled imperceptibly as she said, “I’ll take you back to Hearth City.”
She took out her phone to call for a cab when Dylan suddenly fell to her knees, wailing, “I know you’re doing well now! That’s why you think I’m useless and embarrassing, right? You also resent me for not taking good care of you back then, so you want me to leave!
“But Mel, I can’t leave! Your sister is still sick. If George is injured now, I’ll be doomed! If you blame me for letting you down, I’ll ha[pily beg for your forgiveness!”
Dylan was so fast that Melanie did not even have time to react. She could only watch helplessly as Dylan knelt and put on her one–woman pity party.
Yana had always been by Melanie’s side. She was also taken aback by Dylan’s actions, but she reacted quickly and reached out to pull Dylan back onto her feet.
However, before she could touch Dylan, Eugene said frostily, “Call the cops and get them to deal with it.”
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The employees who had gathered to watch the commotion quickly dispersed when they heard the cold rage in Eugene’s voice.
Viola looked at Melanie, then her gaze fell on Dylan, who was kneeling on the ground. She sighed lightly. “Why do you have to do this, Eugene? This woman is Melanie’s mother, after all. Don’t get the cops involved.”
Melanie came back to her senses. She looked at Dylan, who was kneeling on the ground, and she clenched her hands into fists. The next second, she yanked Dylan back to her feet, growling, “Get up. I said, get up!”
“Does that mean you’ll help me? Mommy’s begging you.” Dylan held Melanie’s hand so tightly that she stumbled.
“I don’t want to see you at the office until you’ve taken care of your family business.” The cold voice behind her made Melanie flinch.
She slowly let go of Dylan’s hand and looked back at Eugene. The latter’s face was cold, and his dark eyes were fathomless.
Melanie looked at him for a long moment before she felt strong enough to speak. “Are you suspending me?” she asked.
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