Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Melanie did not look too good either. She nodded slowly and replied, “There was something I needed to do here.” Her voice was hoarse, and her fatigue was clear.

Viola’s gaze became even more alert at that. Forcing a smile, she asked, “Then why didn’t you come with us?”

Melanie really did not have the energy to deal with Viola’s suspicions at the moment. She picked up her cup, took a sip, and merely replied, “I came to deal with personal matters, so I took the day off.”

“Is that so?” Viola chuckled awkwardly and turned to Eugene, asking, “Eugene, are you not done with your work yet?”

Eugene calmly lifted his own cup and replied, “Not yet.”

Viola frowned, seemingly a bit dissatisfied. Theodore noticed her mood and teased, “What’s wrong, Viola? Don’t like Hearth City?”

Viola waved her hand quickly, expressing some of her distress. “I just seem to be having trouble adapting to the weather in Hearth City. I’ve got hives on my body.”

Theodore exclaimed, “You should be careful, then.”

Melanie just kept silent as if she was invisible. She had little appetite and barely ate.

Viola, on the other hand, quickly became acquainted with Theodore and engaged in lively banter. In the midst of their conversation, she suddenly turned to Eugene and asked, “Eugene, is what Theodore

said true?”

Eugene remained silent, his brows furrowed slightly. He gave off an unpleasant vibe. It took Viola calling his name several times before he looked up.

Viola was startled by the coldness in his eyes and cautiously asked, “Is something wrong?”

Theodore put down his chopsticks and looked at Eugene, saying, “Don’t overthink it. My dad’s words

shouldn’t be taken seriously. You know his temper.”

Viola bit her lip and inquired, “What’s going on?”

However, Theodore remained silent as well this time. Viola could only turn to Melanie and say, “Miss

Smith-”

Melanie’s phone rang before Viola could finish. It was a call from her grandfather.

The ringtone was urgent and sharp, causing Melanie’s heart to skip a beat. It felt as if her mind exploded, and a sense of foreboding slowly crept in.

She picked up her phone, apologized softly, and hastily left the private room.

Outside the hotel, Melanie finally answered the call.

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“Mel.” Her grandfather’s voice sounded somewhat breathless. After a couple of light coughs, he continued, “Are you in Hearth City now?”

Melanie did not answer immediately. Instead, she asked, “Did Dylan contact you?”

She propped her hand against her forehead, sighed, and continued, “The situation is quite complicated. I’ll explain when I get back.”

There was a moment of silence from her grandfather’s end before he replied, “Mel, regardless of what she did wrong, she’s the one who gave birth to you.”

Melanie’s hand froze.

“Peachie is your sister, even if you have different fathers. You know as well that your father was the one who got involved in an affair back then-”

“Grandpa!” Melanie interrupted him abruptly. She had always been unwilling to dwell on the past of her parents‘ divorce.

She then paused briefly, realizing that her tone had been too sharp just now. She remained silent for a moment before asking her grandfather again, “What did she tell you?

“Did she say I refused to provide for Peachie’s medical expenses, or did she mention that I reported George to the police?”

Likely having sensed Melanie’s current emotions, the old man paused and softened his tone. “I disagreed when your mother said she wanted to marry that man. The state of her life now is a result of her own choice.

“But Peachie is still so young. If you could help her a bit, that would be great.” Her grandfather continued, “Mel, I know you’ve always been a good child with a strong sense of loyalty.”

After her grandfather said that, he began coughing again. Melanie listened to him silently. After a while, she asked, “How’s your health been lately?”

“Just the usual ailments. I had a nebulizer treatment the day before yesterday,” the old man replied nonchalantly.

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