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Chapter 9
Jews of Eugene and Viola dating soon spread in LeapCo.
Melanie no longer used the president's exclusive elevator. Instead, she went to the office five ninutes early every day and used the common elevator with the ordinary employees. 'hat was because Viola followed Eugene to and from the office.
Jue to a traffic accident that morning, Melanie arrived a little later than usual. When she got o the top floor, she bumped into Viola and Eugene coming out of the elevator together.
'iola held Eugene's arm. She had a cute and shy smile on her face, but when she saw Melanie, he was stunned for a moment. Then she smiled sweetly and greeted her. "Good morning, Melanie." Melanie glanced at Viola's hand that was holding onto Eugene's arm and said lightly, Morning."
'iola realized later that she was still hugging Eugene's arm. She stuck out her tongue, mmediately let go of him, and looked at him mischievously. "Oh, no! Melanie saw us. What hould we do?" ugene raised his eyebrows and glanced at Melanie. "Whatever."
Melanie did not want to see them being intimate, so she turned around and went back to her esk. Her high heels made a crisp sound against the polished floor.
he walked a few steps away and could still hear Viola's coquettish voice saying, "Eugene."
lowever, at noon, Viola came out of Eugene's office with a glum face. She stopped in front of Melanie, bit her lip, and said, "Melanie, Mr. Scott is looking for you. Telanie did not know why Eugene needed her because he had already assigned most of her work to Viola.
eeing that Melanie did not move, Viola urged her. "Mr. Scott is waiting for you.”
lelanie was replying to an email from a customer. When she heard this, she looked up and aid, "If you can't handle it, I can teach you. I'm a little busy now." iola got the wrong message and became even more upset.
fter Melanie went to see Eugene, she realized why Viola looked so unhappy.
lelanie looked at the rabbit on the desk and quickly averted her gaze. She asked Eugene, ren't you afraid that Viola will be jealous if you take me back to Scott's residence?" agene's father, Cedric, had an upcoming birthday party. Eugene's mother, Stella,
out her son dating Viola, so she asked Eugene to bring Viola home.
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gene raised his eyelids and looked at her. "My mother isn't someone Viola can deal with."
So you want me to suffer in her stead?" Melanie asked.
elanie knew that Stella had high standards for her future daughter-in-law because Melanie as humiliated when she went to Scott's residence for the first time. Chapter 9
But at that time, Eugene did not bother to prepare Melanie when he clearly knew that Melanie would not get away unscathed from such an occasion.
Melanie's mouth twitched. "What if I refuse?"
"You can." Eugene did not care much. He spun the pen in his hand and placed it firmly on the table.
Eugene said lightly, "As long as you think it through."
Only they understood the meaning of these words. Melanie was silent for a moment before she nodded. "Fine."
On Cedric's birthday, Melanie went to the parking lot to wait for Eugene after work because they agreed to go there together.
However, Eugene never came.
Eugene did not respond to Melanie's messages, so Melanie had no choice but to return to the president's office when it was almost time for the birthday dinner.
But no one was inside. Melanie's face was glum as she asked another colleague who was still working overtime, "Where is Eugene?"
The colleague was stunned for a moment. "Mr. Scott left with Ms. Shaw."
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