Chapter 595
Matthew stood beside the potted plants by the wall. He was only in his early twenties, so his cold temperament could not overshadow the youthful look on his face.
The warm light from the corridor made his gaze look deeper. His eyes were just like Melanie’s.
Melanie stopped in her tracks. She lowered her gaze for a moment before looking at Matthew indifferently. “Hello, Mr. Smith.”
She emphasized the word “Smith”.
Matthew’s expression did not waver. He looked at Melanie in silence, his gaze no different from the
one he had worn at the hotel that day.
People came and went along the corridor, and the music from the dance floor vibrated along the
walls. However, a deep silence stretched between Melanie and Matthew.
Neither of them said anything. They could each see their features reflected on the other’s face.
Matthew lifted his bottomless gaze and looked at Melanie. “Howard Smith talks about you a lot.”
Melanie raised an eyebrow. “Is that so?”
“He loves you very much.” Even though he was talking about a father’s love, the young man’s flat tone did not give Melanie a feeling of warmth.
On the contrary, it made her feel indescribably suffocated.
Her eyelashes fluttered slightly as she calmed herself down. “Did you recognize me from the beginning?”
Matthew did not try to deny it. “I’ve seen your picture.”
His tone was calm, so Melanie could not see the hint of deprecation lurking in his eyes.
Even so, she could tell that Matthew had not approached her to confirm her identity and reunite with
her.
Instead, he looked at her with a faint sense of distance and disdain.
Melanie met Matthew’s gaze. “You didn’t wait here for me just to say that, did you?””
Matthew raised his eyebrows and casually plucked a green leaf from the plant beside him.
His slender fingers held the green leaf and stroked it for a moment. Eventually, he grew tired of the leaf and casually it back into the flower pot. “No, I just wanted to take a look, that’s all.”
“Take a look at what-?”
Before Melanie could finish her sentence, she saw a figure coming down the hallway from behind
Matthew.
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Eugene walked over expressionlessly and stood in front of Melanie. “Redwaves has changed the rules at the last minute. You should update the proposal as soon as possible.”
Since he had interrupted her, Melanie had to give up on the question she had wanted to ask Matthew.
She raised her eyes to Eugene and frowned.
However, Eugene’s gaze was already on Matthew. There was an emotion in his dark eyes that Melanie could not understand. He said coldly, “Master Qaisa doesn’t seem pleased with the collaboration between LeapCo and the Qaisa family. Mr. Smith, you’d better keep an eye out.”
Matthew lowered his gaze and replied lightly, “Why should I care what he thinks?”
Eugene let out a mirthless laugh. “I don’t like unexpected incidents.”
Matthew looked at him expressionlessly and turned back to the private room.
He did not even look at Melanie as he left. It was as if he had forgotten she was there.
After Matthew was completely out of sight, Melanie turned to Eugene.
He was back to his usual nonchalance. He glanced down at Melanie and said in a flat voice, “Let’s go.”
Melanie followed him out of the bar. It had rained only two days before, and the weather had cooled considerably since.
As soon as he got into the car, Eugene did not say anything. He just closed his eyes to rest. Meanwhile, Melanie replayed her conversation with Matthew in her mind.
