Chapter 777
Cedric also noticed Melanie. His brows knitted together slightly when he did, adding a touch of displeasure to his already serious expression. Melanie met his gaze momentarily before turning, and walking away.
Dinner was scheduled to be held in the lobby. Just as Melanie was about to head over, the tended a call from Candy.
When she approached the lobby, she found herself face–to–face with a group of people texting them was Stella. She was holding hands with Evelyn and chatting. They were followed by Cedric Eugene.
The moment Stella saw Melanie, her smile vanished, replaced with displeasure. Her tone also shifted from gentle to mocking. “Some people just never give up, always looking for opportunities to stick around like a piece of gum. Quite a clingy one, aren’t you?”
Although Evelyn remained silent beside Stella, the triumph in her eyes was enough to display her
victorious stance.
Melanie glanced at the two of them and calmly replied, “If you have so much free time, Madam Hel, perhaps the two Mr. Scotts can arrange for you to join LeapCo’s sales department.
“Given your talent for finding trouble and stirring up conflicts, the sales department will surely welcome you.” Melanie’s sarcastic tone was something she had recently learned from Yvonne
Stella was instantly embarrassed and angered. Melanie glanced at her and walked straight into the lobby. She could feel several gazes on her without even turning back
Stella watched Melanie’s retreating figure with increasing disdain on her face. She stared at Melanie for a while before turning to Evelyn. “Evelyn, look at that. That’s someone with no proper upbringing
at all!”
Evelyn was about to comfort her when a shadow loomed over them. Engene stric stopping three steps ahead. He glanced sideways, his gaze cold and indiffere… yourself and now you’re saying she’s the one with no proper upbringing?
st them before
fronted ber
His words choked Stella, whose expression stiffened. Evelyn’s expression did not look good either. She glared at Eugene’s back sharply and could not help but glance in the direction Melanie had just left.
Quickly masking her emotions, Evelyn bit her lip and sighed slightly. “Looks like Eugene does care a lot about Melanie. I’m starting to suspect if Melanie’s child is actually his.”
Her remark was abrupt, and Stella’s eyelids twitched.
Evelyn smiled again. “I was just saying. Mr. Cedric, Madam Stella, please don’t take it seriously. I just think Eugene cares a lot about Melanie.”
Cedric’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Evelyn, his expression thoughtful
Chapter 777
The meal prepared by the inn consisted of a lot of meat. Melanie had just finished eating when a phere of candy was handed to her. Xander’s voice was gentle and magnetic as he said, “If you feel full, have a piece of candy.”
Melanie had gotten used to the candies that Xander would occasionally give her, so she simply took it
Seeing this, Oliver, who was sitting opposite her, reached out to Xander, “Wro, give me one too. I want
one.”
Xander glanced at him, his expression unchanging as he replied calmly, “There aren’t any left”
Oliver instinctively retorted, “Don’t you have plenty? I even saw an entire jar of it in your suttene yesterday.”
Xander calmly replied again, “They’re all gone.”
Their main purpose in coming to Crane Mountain was to take a soak in the hot springs, which Melanie could not do. It would not be fun for her to remain at the inn alone, especially when Reny kept urging her to help them take photos.
The hot springs were nestled within a bamboo forest. The pathways leading to the pools were made of various stones. Many squirrels scampered about.
