Chapter 681
Yvette gave Melanie a push. “Your guy is here to pick you up.”
Hugh walked in and passed Melanie the fruit juice. He said matter–of–factly, “I saw lots of people buying this on my way here.”
Melanie had never had specialty drinks like this since she graduated from university. She raised an eyebrow. Before she said anything, Yvette said excitedly, “This brand has been really popular recently. There’s always a long queue at that place.”
She looked enviously at Melanie. “You’re so lucky.”
Melanie smiled as she took the cup from Hugh. She asked him, “Did Yvonne make you buy this?”
Hugh replied, “She insisted that this is what a boyfriend should get his girlfriend.”
“When are you planning to get one for her?” Yvette had gone off, and Melanie became more casual with her conversation.
Melanie had been in his position before and knew Hugh had feelings for Yvonne.
She looked at the words ‘Only One‘ on the cup and smiled. She placed the fruit juice back in Hugh’s hands.
Before she pulled away, Melanie’s phone rang. It was a call from Lee. He asked, ” Are you still in the conference hall?”
“Yes, I am.”
“Wait for us. Mr. Scott and I are on our way. Didn’t someone throw something from the second floor the other day? There’s a surveillance camera at the top that wasn’t turned off. We’ll be coming over with the police.”
Lee hung up after that. Melanie remembered the teapot that was thrown down the other day and looked upstairs.
Melanie had an idea of who the culprit was, but she wanted to see Eugene try to talk his way out of that person’s crime.
Lee and the others arrived very soon. That was when Melanie found out that they were supposed to come over after meeting with a client, but the police suddenly requested them to come over.
Melanie had no idea that Lee had reported this to the police. No one had told her about it.
Chaumet 621
Hugh had not left and stayed with Melanie. She wanted him to go, but he refused. The first thing Eugene saw when he got out of the car was Hugh and Melanie. standing together. The young man was taller than Eugene. He made Melanie look. petite and adorable when he stood next to her.
She was looking up at Hugh and saying something. There was an exasperated look in her eyes, but she was smiling. Hugh and Melanie seemed to be getting along very well.
Melanie looked at Hugh and said softly, “You really listen to everything Yvonne says. What did she do to make you so obedient?”
Hugh replied, “She paid me.”
“Haven’t you thought of the possibility that I’m the one paying you 5,000 a day?” Melanie shook her head. “Why won’t you listen to me instead?”
She heard footsteps behind her, and a man’s low voice was heard speaking, “The police are here. Don’t you want to go upstairs and have a look at the surveillance footage?”
Melanie’s and Hugh’s expressions became more serious when Eugene appeared. Melanie turned to glance at Eugene. “I do.”
It was winter, and the sky turned dark earlier. The lights on the road lit up the space between Melanie and Eugene in the thin mist of the night.
The light made it look like there was a barrier between them.
Melanie and Hugh stood on one side while Eugene stood on the other side.
His dark eyes stared at Melanie for a while before he suddenly moved. He looked like he wanted to go to her.
However, Melanie turned to hold Hugh on the arm before Eugene approached her. “You should come with me.”
She held Hugh’s hand, and they walked past Eugene.
Hugh followed behind her as he looked at Eugene’s face before walking away.
Eugene stood motionless. The lights shone on his shoulders. He looked calm, but there was a barren, empty look in his deep, dark eyes.
