Chapter 872
Meredith was curious about Eugene and tugged at his clothes with her little hands while her words came out muffled and unclear.
After leaving the hospital, Eugene drove Melanie and Meredith back to the hotel. Without stepping out of the car, he said, “It’s not safe for you to stay here.”
Melanie knew that if Cedric could find her at the mall, he had to know where she was
staying.
“Pack your bags. I’ll take you somewhere safer than here,” he said.
Even though Melanie did not want to go with him, she had no choice for the time being. The hotel was not safe since Cedric could find her there easily.
Staying with Yvonne was not an option either, especially since her family had business ties with the Scotts. She could not risk implicating Yvonne. Xander’s villa was also out of the question; it was not safe with just her and Meredith.
After much thought, Eugene seemed to be the safest option. It was only for one or two nights anyway. After hesitating for a moment, Melanie went upstairs to get her luggage and followed Eugene.
She did not expect Eugene to bring her back to Prestige Residences. Melanie had not been there for over a year. Stepping into the place, she felt a sense of surrealism that sent a tremor through her.
The door in front of her opened, and everything looked familiar. Eugene stood behind her, his voice low as he explained, “No one else has lived here.”
The furnishings in the house were the same as when Melanie lived there, down to the position of the cups. Melanie stood at the doorway for a while, hesitating to enter.
Melanie did not know how to face this place where she had once lived for so long, only to be kicked out in the end. Even more ridiculous was that she was now back here again.
“The password hasn’t been changed. Apart from the cleaning staff and me, no one else has been here,” Eugene said as if he was afraid of missing anything.
However, Melanie did not want to hear any of it. “I’ll leave the day after tomorrow morning. I’ll pay you the market price for rent.”
Eugene paused for a moment before replying, “No need. The house was originally yours.”
Chapter 872
Melanie did not want to discuss this matter any further. She closed the door and got ready to go to sleep with Meredith.
It had been a long time since Eugene came back to this place as well. He stood at the door for a while before heading toward his room.
The smell of dust hit him, but Eugene, who had once been a neat freak, did not seem to notice it. He stepped into the study. The whole room was shrouded in darkness. Eugene did not turn on the lights.
He looked at his palm, feeling as if Meredith’s softness was lingering on it. The soft expression on his face quickly turned frosty. Who knew what would have happened if he had not gotten there in time today?
Hostility emanated from Eugene at this moment. He had been too arrogant before, thinking that everything was under his control.
Melanie left the residence early the next morning. She also transferred a sum of money to Eugene just as she said she would.
