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“No, it’s just an ordinary brooch.”

Geoffrey looked serious.

“If you don’t believe me, ask them. It’s worthless at all. Roderick is your boyfriend. It’s his part to give you some valuable gifts. This is just an ordinary gift.”

Roderick pressed his lips and nodded calmly.

“Mela, you can wear this ordinary one first. I’ll get a better one for you later.”

The old servant standing aside was also stunned when he heard that, but he immediately nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, Ms. Robertson. If you don’t take it, I’m afraid that Mr. Geoffrey Lambert won’t be able to fall asleep tonight. What if his old disease relapse?”

Hearing that, Geoffrey hurriedly bent his neck and shoulder a little and even coughed twice, looking weak.

“Yes, that is right. Melanie, don’t you like the gift I gave you?”

Melanie regretted what she said just now.

Melanie thought, ‘I didn’t have to say it is too valuable just now, did I? It is enough if I just say I can’t take it, isn’t it?”

At first glance, Melanie could tell that the brooch was a valuable thing that had been well–conserved.

Even though she was not an authoritative expert, Melanie could tell that the brooch had a long history.

Meanwhile, Melanie could tell that Geoffrey wanted her to take the gift.

While Melanie was hesitating, Roderick had already walked to her with the brooch in his hand.

“Mela– I’ll help you put it on.

Melanie looked down and saw that the business suit she was wearing was a little fashionable with an open neckline.

Melanie hurriedly waved her hand and said, “No need. I won’t wear it for now. It

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doesn’t match well with this business suit. I will wear it myself later.”

Melanie thought, ‘Don’t be joking. How can I let him help me put it on? He may accidentally touch my breast. That is not what I want.

‘Forget it. I’d better take it first.

‘I can find a chance to return it later or give him a gift of similar value.‘

But Roderick seemed to be a little dejected after his request was rejected.

“Then put it away. I’ll take you to buy clothes tomorrow.”

Melanie didn’t dare to say anything. She quickly put the brooch in the box and put

it away.

“Thank you, Mr. Geoffrey Lambert!”

“You’re welcome. We are a family.”

Geoffrey nodded with satisfaction.

“Just stay here for lunch today. It is noisy in Roderick’s house. I’m afraid that you. two can’t have a quiet environment to get along with each other there.”

Melanie wanted to go to see Elias. But before she could say anything, Roderick grabbed her arm.

“Elias has someone to take care of him.”

Geoffrey also said, “Melanie, Elias is already a big boy. You are a good mother and must have taught him a lot of knowledge about life over the years. Our Lambert family owes you a lot.”

Hearing that, Melanie didn’t know how to answer it for a moment.

Geoffrey continued, “I don’t know how long I can live. Just stay as company for an old lonely man.”

Sensing the melancholy in Geoffrey’s tone, Melanie comforted him and said, “Mr. Lambert, you are hale and hearty now. Just enjoy the life.”

Geoffrey beamed with a smile after he heard that.

“I love to hear that. I should enjoy life. I’m happy whenever I think of the truth that Roderick has a child now.”

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Looking at the happiness that glimmered in Geoffrey’s bleared eyes, Melanie was lost in her thoughts again.

Melanie thought, ‘Well, actually, you have three grandchildren.

‘But I’m afraid that you’ll never see the rest two.

Just as Melanie was thinking, Roderick suddenly whispered in her ear, you thinking of? When are you going to have a daughter with me?”

“What are

Hearing this, Melanie was embarrassed. She grabbed Roderick’s arm and pinched it. Sh

said, “You talk nonsense again.”

But Roderick’s muscles were hard, which made Melanie’s hand hurt. Roderick didn’t get any pain though Melanie pinched his arm hard.

Geoffrey also saw it. He thought they were flirting with each other.

Melanie could only cast a glare at Roderick when she realized that the pinch didn’t. work at all.

But when Melanie saw Roderick staring at him with a smile on his face, she couldn’t help blushing.

During the lunch, Roderick kept flattering Melanie. He recommended food to her and poured water for her as if Melanie were a child.

After lunch, they drank coffee together. After that, Geoffrey went to take a lunch. break. Only then did Melanie get the chance to leave.

As soon as Melanie walked out of the door, Roderick held her hand.

“What’s wrong with you? You had been holding my hand all morning. Isn’t it enough?” Melanie asked angrily,

“Not enough.” Roderick took it for granted.

Melanie frowned and pondered over something.

In the past years, after Melanie suffered from temporary blindness, she began to care about some strange diseases.

“Do you have skin hunger and crave contact?”

Roderick was stunned/for a moment and then nodded again.

“That’s it. Your disease is very troublesome.

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“But it’s easy to get rid of it. Just keep in touch with others. Ask your sisters and mommy to hug you more.”

As Melanie said that, she didn’t reject him holding her hand.

Melanie thought it was most likely because of Roderick that her eyes recovered so quickly before. Now that Roderick suffered from a disease that he couldn’t talk about to others, she thought she had better let him hold her hand for a while. longer.

Melanie thought, ‘Anyway, I won’t get pregnant because of that.”

Thinking of this, Melanie relaxed a lot and didn’t feel embarrassed.

Melanie just let Roderick hold her hand. They walked to the building where Jennifer was.

Melanie didn’t see Elias

but saw Angie talking with a chestnut–haired man after walking into the building.

Jennifer smiled when she saw Melanie and Roderick coming in hand in hand.

“Melanie, I just made some coffee. Come and have a try.”

Melanie hurriedly shook off Roderick’s hand and whispered to Roderick, “Go hug your mother. It will be better for your disease.”

But Roderick put his hands in his pants pockets and went to sit on the sofa.

Melanie had been led to a table aside by Jennifer where the coffee was served.

Melanie took a sip of the coffee. The sweetness and unique flavor intrigued her senses. She couldn’t help but take a few more sips.

Jennifer was happy when she found out that Melanie liked it. She told Melanie that it was made by her daughter’s coffee factory. She turned around and asked the servant to prepare a truckload of packaged coffee for Melanie.

Upon hearing that, Melanie hurriedly put down the cup in her hand.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Melanie put

led her to another room. Jennifer down the cup, Jennifer held her hand and

said that she had something to talk to her.

On Zander’s island in Rhodania, the Thomas family was one of the richest

families.

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Gardens were everywhere there, looking beautiful.

Melanie didn’t expect that the master bedroom of the Lambert family would be so luxurious.

The living room was filled with valuables, each of them exceedingly exquisite.

Jennifer opened the cabinet door and took out a box equipped with a lock that could only be unlocked with passwords.

Looking at this scene, Melanie immediately thought of the brooch given to her by Geoffrey. She couldn’t sit still anymore. She stood up immediately.

“Mrs. Lambert, I’d better go to see Elias now.”