Chapter 65 LeapCo was very generous with employee benefits, offering substantial commissions for signing a deal. Melanie thought that by letting her plan the project, Eugene was indicating that she was in charge of it. She went looking for Eugene the moment she was done with the planning. “Can we arrange to meet with Oceanus […]
Chapter 64 Melanie was lost in thought until her phone rang. Seeing that it was Stella calling, she frowned slightly. Stella rarely initiated contact with her. After hesitating for a moment, she answered the call, and Stella’s commanding tone came through. “Come to Paramount Hospital and bring some supplements.” When Melanie arrived, she learned that Madam York, Stephen’s mother, had accidentally injured her arm and needed to be hospitalized for observation. When Stella saw Melanie, she raised her eyebrows. “Leave the things and you can leave.” Her tone was unpleasant. Melanie pressed her lips together, choosing not to speak. Stella was Eugene’s mother, and be it publicly or privately, Melanie could not say much. “Thank you.” On the hospital bed, Madam York nodded gently with warmth and courtesy. Melanie shook her head and left the ward under Stella’s urging. As soon as she stepped out of the ward, she collided with Stephen, who had been in a hurry. Stephen was surprised to run into Melanie here and supported her, asking, “Are you okay?” “I’m fine.” Melanie did not want to obstruct his path and moved aside so that he could enter. Madam York’s room was a private one with a partition inside. Before Melanie could leave, she overheard Stella’s somewhat sharp voice, saying, “If there’s anything you need, just ask Melanie to do it. She doesn’t have much to do anyway.” Melanie’s expression remained unchanged at the statement. She still had work to finish when Stella called her over. She anticipated another night of overtime when she returned. “Mel?” Stephen had also heard what Stella said. He comforted Melanie gently for a bit before going inside to check on Madam York. He had initially wanted to invite Melanie to dinner, but considering her work demands, she declined. Two hours had passed by the time she returned to the company. When she entered the office, she saw Viola chatting with Yana. When Viola saw that Melanie had returned, she slowly went back to her seat. Melanie placed her bag down and asked, “Is everything sorted out?” “It’s all sent to your email.” Melanie nodded and sat down at her computer. The planning for Oceanus Industries was a challenging task. After reviewing the form that Viola had revised, she noticed a missing piece of data. Melanie had intended to locate the information herself, but considering how much she had on her plate, she handed the documents back to Viola. She instructed her to make the correction. Viola was somewhat reluctant. “Isn’t the form already fixed?” “There’s one more piece of data missing. It should be in the database. Check it.” Melanie’s request was reasonable as it was part of Viola’s responsibilities. However, searching through the extensive database would take time. Chapter 64 Due to always being by Eugene’s side and having his protection, Viola had the privilege of not having to learn certain things. it made her somewhat clumsy when it came to certain tasks. By the time Melanie finished organizing the data on her side, Viola had not managed to extract the data. Unable to just watch any longer, Melanie gave her a reminder with furrowed brows. Yet, Viola continued her work with an expression of indifference. After finally finishing work for the day, it was already half an hour later than the usual time she got off work. Melanie packed up and prepared to leave. However, Viola stopped her. Melanie, do you want to have dinner together tonight? As thanks for driving me home last night.” “I have something to do,” replied Melanie expressionlessly. The office door was pushed open just as she said that, and Eugene’s cedar scent wafted in. He glanced at Melanie and looked at Viola. “Why so late today?” “Melanie came back late,” Viola said, attributing their overtime to Melanie. Eugene’s gaze landed on her, the corners of his eyebrows lifting as he waited for Melanie’s explanation. Melanie took a deep breath and explained slowly, “Aunt asked me to go to the hospital to deliver something.” “She asked and you went?” Eugene threw out this question casually after a pause. It was a simple inquiry without any other meaning. Over the next three days, Melanie managed to outline the plan for Oceanus Industries. After having settled down during this time, Viola also made much faster progress.
Chapter 63 Melanie remained silent and dropped them off at GT. With Simon and others around, Eugene would have plenty of people willing to give him a ride. After reaching home, Melanie did not immediately shower and sleep. However, in the middle of the night, her sleep was disturbed by the sound of her phone. Eugene’s icy voice came through the phone without much emotion. “Come and pick me up.‘ Hearing the rain outside, Melanie huddled further under her blanket. “You can take a taxi.” Eugene hung up just as she said that. Unwilling to go out in the cold rain, Melanie stayed put. However, three minutes later, her phone rang again with the same cold and indifferent voice saying, “Come and pick me up.” Melanie said nothing, and the call ended. Three minutes later, the phone rang again. The calls continued, disrupting Melanie’s sleep. After one more call from Eugene, Melanie finally sighed and replied reluctantly, “Fine.” With that, Eugene’s persistence ceased. After silently changing into some dry clothes, Melanie made her way to GT. In the rainy depths of the night, she drove slowly, and by the time she reached GT, half an hour had passed. The bar was still crowded, and Melanie failed to locate Eugene. She asked the bartender, who informed her that Simon’s group had left earlier. The next day, Melanie looked quite worn out after having stayed up late the night before. In contrast, Viola appeared lively. The planning for Oceanus was challenging, and Melanie had some questions to clarify with Eugene. When Viola was about to tag along with her, Melanie curtly said, “You’re not done with your form yet.” That kept her in her seat. Melanie went upstairs. Eugene was on a video call and signaled for her to wait. She stood there, surveying the surroundings. The layout had not changed much, but it always felt different from Melanie’s memories. Perhaps it was due to the conspicuously placed decorations. After Eugene ended the call, he looked at Melanie and asked with a frown, “Didn’t rest well last night?” Melanie hesitated for a moment and replied, “You asked me to pick you up last night, but you weren’t at the bar.” “Did I?” Eugene did not seem too concerned, his eyebrows just twitching slightly. “I probably got drunk and didn’t notice,” he said casually in the end. Those seemingly indifferent words registered in Melanie’s ears like a slap to the face, making her feel absurdly ridiculous. She thought she had at least become something like a habit for Eugene, but she realized she was nothing more than a joke to him when he was drunk. A painful sensation seemed to fill Melanie’s bones, making her feel as though she had been submerged in seawater. As she descended the stairs, she bumped into someone from HR who was delivering the list of newly hired employees along with their salary details. Chapter 63 2/2 Melanie checked the list and found no issues with it. Just when she was about to return it, she noticed Viola’s name at the end of the list. New employees who joined the company as the president’s secretary would always receive a bonus as an incentive. Eugene was always generous in this regard. However, Melanie noticed that Viola was missing her bonus. Did Eugene forget? The HR employee noticed Melanie staring at the list with furrowed brows and thought there might be a problem with it. They asked, “Melanie, is everything okay?” Melanie snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. “It’s nothing.” It had nothing to do with her if Eugene had forgotten about it or not. “Oh, let me go with you.” Pushing aside her thoughts, Melanie returned the list and followed the person to the HR department. Melanie went to update her contract after realizing that her last renewal had been three years ago. There were less than three months left until it expired.
Chapter 62 Viola had to work on the planning alongside Melanie. She could not just stand by and watch. The next day, she brought her things downstairs, stood in front of Melanie, and addressed her obediently. Melanie handed the project materials over to her directly and instructed, “Organize all the data before noon.” This time, Viola did not make a fuss. She knew that she could gain a lot by following Melanie, so she focused on the task diligently. However, due to her being young and her connection with Eugene, it did not take long for her to clash with the people in the office. The data on the Oceanus Industries project was complicated, and Melanie found it somewhat challenging to handle it on her own. The ruckus in the office only added to her frustration. She As soon as she arrived at the break room, her phone started ringing. It was Dylan calling again. Since Dylan rarely contacted her so frequently, Melanie hesitated for a moment before answering. Dylan was sobbing uncontrollably. Melanie waited for her to calm down before asking, “What do you need? Just tell me.” After returning from the break room, Melanie’s expression was even colder than before. Dylan had asked her for another 10,000 dollars, saying that Peachie’s medical expenses were not enough and the hospital was urging her to leave. Melanie massaged her temples, feeling an intense headache coming on. “Melanie, when will the planning be completed?” Viola asked softly after approaching her. Melanie was already irritated, and even though she tried to contain her anger, her tone came off harsh. “You can do it yourself.” Viola bit her lip and retreated. At lunchtime, she treated everyone in the office to coffee, excluding Melanie. “Melanie, I remember that you don’t like coffee, so I didn’t get one for you. You don’t mind, do you?” she asked Melanie innocently with wide eyes. Melanie remained silent and focused on the planning documents, her temples throbbing with pain. She simply did not have the energy to deal with Viola. It was after work hours, and Melanie needed to go out to get something. The moment she stepped out of the office, she encountered Eugene, who had come to pick Yiola up. She tactfully moved to the side. Eugene did not see her and went straight to Viola, who was still working on editing a form. She looked at Eugene with a troubled expression. “I still have a lot of unfinished work. Why don’t you go ahead first? No need to wait for me.” Eugene casually pulled over a chair. “Continue with your work. I’ll wait for you.” A hint of blush appeared on Viola’s face, and she could not help casting a triumphant glance at Melanie. However, Melanie just kept her head down. She was as expressionless as a robot. By the time she was done with overtime, it was already dark outside. Melanie packed up and Chapter 62 left, only to discover that it was raining when she reached downstairs. 2/2 She had just gotten into the driver’s seat when someone tapped on her window. Eugene was standing outside with an umbrella. Lowering the window, Melanie looked at Eugene, who also looked back at her indifferently.” My car broke down.” He was implying that she give him and Viola a ride. The rain made driving challenging, so Melanie drove slowly. Eugene and Viola sat in the back, occasionally exchanging hushed words that Melanie could not pick up. Melanie drove expressionlessly with a slight crack in the window so that she could listen to the rain outside. Simon’s call came at the right time. Just as Melanie was making a turn, he called Eugene and asked him to join him at the bar. Eugene agreed and looked at Melanie, saying, “Go to GT.” They were approaching Viola’s home, and going to GT would mean taking a detour. Melanie had initially planned to drop Viola off first. However, Viola held Eugene’s hand and coquettishly said, “Eugene, take me with you, please?” Melanie glanced at Eugene through the rearview mirror. His expression remained cool, but it was occasionally softened by the passing streetlights. He casually nodded, agreeing to Viola’s request. Only then did Viola remember Melanie. She said apologetically, “Sorry for the trouble, Melanie.
Chapter 61 There was only pity and nothing else. The impatience in Eugene’s eyes spread, and he leaned back as he said in an indifferent tone, “Get out.” Melanie left without hesitation. When she passed by Viola’s workstation, she felt the guarded gaze cast upon her. Back downstairs, Yana looked at Melanie with admiration and said, “Melanie, you were so domineering just now.” Melanie paid no attention to that comment. “Did you deliver the documents I gave you this morning?” Just as she said this, a colleague outside the door called out to Melanie. “Melanie, someone is looking for you.” Melanie did not expect Joshua to come back and look for her again after leaving. Joshua’s family company was also on the invitation list for the meeting, and Melanie had just seen him. However, they were not very familiar with each other. Joshua was nervous as he scratched his ear and greeted Melanie, “I heard you’ve been looking into art exhibitions lately? My uncle works in that field. If you’re interested, I can introduce you to him.” The reality was that Melanie had no deep impression of Joshua. She only remembered him as someone who often accompanied Simon. She nodded politely and replied, “Thank you, but not for now.” Joshua seemed disappointed. “Are you very busy?” He genuinely admired Melanie, and the not–so–friendly things he said to her at the hotel that day had been seared into his brain. He had been wanting to make amends, but since Melanie was unwilling to accept his help, Joshua could only leave with regret. Melanie saw him off, and when she returned to the office, she noticed that Eugene had come down. Eugene was tall and exuded an air of superiority in his every move. He looked particularly arrogant when he was not smiling. Melanie paused for a moment before continuing forward. Eugene looked at her, mockery flickering in his eyes. “Melanie, you’ve quite the nerve, making appointments with men during working hours.” His words were impolite and quite harsh, causing Melanie’s fingers to involuntarily curl up. ” You know Joshua.” “The Hewitt family is small and insignificant. I can’t believe you’d be interested in someone like him now.” Eugene’s tone was lightly mocking. Melanie tightened her grip on the cup as she looked at Eugene. She forced herself to remain calm and finally asked, “Do you need something from me?” Eugene threw a document at her. “You’ll be handling the planning for Oceanus Industries.” Oceanus Industries was a rising star in the financial district of Aurelumn. Melanie glanced at 212 the document and was about to ask something when he added, “And take Viola with you.” Melanie was momentarily stunned, but then she realized what was happening. Eugene was holding a grudge against her comment about Viola lacking, practical experience and not being considered an outstanding intern. That was why he wanted to assign her to a nominal role. Even if Melanie and Viola worked on the planning together or even if Viola just assisted on the sidelines, her name would have to appear on the project. Her hand that held the document trembled slightly. Biting her lip, Melanie looked up at Eugene. “What if I refuse?” Eugene’s icy gaze swept over her features as he sneered. Looking down at Melanie, he challenged her. “Do you have a choice?” He was right. Melanie had no choice. As long as she was still an employee of LeapCo, she had to follow Eugene’s arrangements. Chapter 61 2/2 the document and was about to ask something when he added, “And take Viola with you.” Melanie was momentarily stunned, but then she realized what was happening. Eugene was holding a grudge against her comment about Viola lacking practical experience and not being considered an outstandirig intern. That was why he wanted to assign her to a nominal role. Even if Melanie and Viola worked on the planning together or even if Viola just assisted on the sidelines, her name would have to appear on the project. Her hand that held the document trembled slightly. Biting her lip, Melanie looked up at Eugene. “What if I refuse?” Eugene’s icy gaze swept over her features as he sneered. Looking down at Melanie, he challenged her. “Do you have a choice?” He was right. Melanie had no choice. As long as she was still an employee of LeapCo, she had to follow Eugene’s arrangements.
hapter 60 1/2 Stephen did as promised and introduced Melanie to some friends. They had a good conversation, yet the problem emerged when discussing the salary. That made Stephen feel bad. However, Melanie thought it was fine. After all, it was not that easy to get a suitable job. “Melanie, Mr. Scott asked if you’ve prepared the conference room?” asked Yana as she knocked on the desk. “Yes. Here’s the conference record. Eugene might take Viola.” Melanie handed the conference record to Yana. Yana was shocked. “Aren’t you going?” “I have other work to do,” said Melanie casually. The secretarial department was busy. Her workload was so much that she had no time to rest. After Yana left, Melanie proofread two documents and was about to get a glass of water from the pantry. However, she saw Yana rushing back. When Yana saw her, she urged, “Melanie, go to the conference room. Quick! One of the meeting records is missing. Mr. Scott is angry.” Melanie was not the one who prepared those, but Yana still dragged her to the conference room. It was quiet when she was in the conference room, and Eugene had a cold expression. The atmosphere in the room was tense. The clients had yet to arrive. Eugene happened to go to the conference room and found out that one document was missing. Melanie looked at the time. They had only five minutes before the conference started. “Mr. Scott.” Suddenly, Viola spoke in her cute voice. She had a record book in her hand. Dressed in an office lady’s attire, she looked more mature. Melanie had nothing to do with this conference. She wanted to return to her office, but Viola said, “Melanie was the one who arranged this meeting, and she should have the record.” Melanie froze. This meeting was indeed arranged when she was still Eugene’s secretary. However, she had handed everything over to Viola and Julie. Eugene still had a cold expression as he stared at Melanie. Melanie pursed her lips. “I handed everything to Viola.” She knew Eugene’s temper. Thus, she paused and added, “I have no access to your documents now.” Eugene was still displeased. This conference was important. Otherwise, Melanie would not have arranged it long ago. He was angry, indeed. Viola shrunk her neck and stood aside silently. Those responsible for welcoming the clients were already heading to the company, yet the Chapter 60 atmosphere was still tense in the conference room. Melanie lowered her eyelids and took the meeting record from Viola. Then, she stood next to Eugene and said calmly, “I remember most of the contents in the meeting records.” She had worked in LeapCo for years, and her memory was her best talent. However, Viola would have to leave if she were to record the meeting. When Viola walked out of the conference room, she looked at Melanie again with a meaningful gaze. When the staff led the clients into the conference room, Melanie spotted a familiar figure among them. It was Joshua. He had also noticed Melanie and smiled at her shyly. Melanie had filled in the document that was missing. After the meeting ended, Eugene ordered expressionlessly, “Follow me to my office.” She followed him calmly. However, Eugene scoffed when they were in his office. “I heard you want to resign.” Melanie was apparently less enthusiastic with her work recently. There were many rumors about her wanting to resign. “No,” Melanie answered calmly as she placed the meeting record on the table. “All the records are here. I’ll excuse myself if there’s nothing else you want me to do.” “Melanie!” Eugene was annoyed with her attitude. She always had an expressionless look, which agitated him. He called out her name and asked, “Are you trying to put on an aloof act before me?” Looking away, Melanie said in a low voice, “You’re the one who asked me to stay away from you.” Eugene was frustrated as he stared at Melanie, wanting to see through her disguise. Chapter 61
Chapter 59 However, she held onto Eugene again when he sent her home. She was reluctant to let go as she muttered, “Why?” Eugene did not hear her. He placed Melanie on the sofa and prepared to leave, yet Melanie grabbed his shirt again. Then, she leaned against his body with her soft body. She kept muttering his name, “Eugene When Melanie woke up the next day, she was sleeping on the sofa. She was not covered with a blanket, and the window was wide open.. Her head was aching, Looking at the time, she saw that it was already 9:00 am. It was already too late for her to go to work. Melanie called Yana and asked her to apply for a day off for her. She went to take a bath, but she still felt dizzy afterward. When she checked her temperature, she found out she was having a fever. Melanie wanted to take some fever pills, but there were none left at home. She had no choice but to go out and purchase them. Just as she stepped out of her house, she bumped into Eugene. Melanie had no memory of what happened after she was drunk, but she knew Eugene might have sent her home. Her face was pale as she looked at Eugene. She wanted to speak, but the pain in her throat stopped her. Eugene was in casual attire and did not seem to be going to the company. When Eugene saw Melanie’s pale face, he quickly looked away and left. He seemed to be rushing somewhere. Melanie felt weak and fell before she could get to the elevator. She felt cold and ill. When she woke up, it was already noon. Melanie touched her forehead, which was still warm. She licked her dry lips and wanted to see the time on her phone. All she saw was the notification from the company’s group chat. When she tapped into it, she saw a photo a colleague had sent. The people in the photo were Eugene and Viola. They seemed to be at Jepton University. Viola might have returned to the campus to attend some activity. Melanie stared at the photo for some time. She realized why Eugene seemed different from his usual self today. It turned out that he had gone to accompany Viola for her campus activity. Chapter 59 2/2 It reminded Melanie of the year she graduated. She had begged Eugene for a long time, asking him to accompany her to her graduation ceremony. However, Eugene only told her he was busy. She wondered if he was busy or just reluctant to go with her. The ringtone of her phone snapped her out of her thoughts. She looked at the caller ID and saw Stephen’s name. She answered the call and heard Stephen’s gentle voice through it. “Mel, where are you?” Melanie recalled she had stood up on Stephen and held her head apologetically as she said, I’m sorry. Something came up last night.” Stephen noticed that something was wrong with Melanie’s voice. He asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Then, Stephen visited her with some medicine and food. When he saw Melanie’s pale face, he draped the blanket nearby on her. “How did you fall ill?” Stephen looked worried. “Why–didn’t you call me?” Melanie’s face was pale as she held the blanket that was draped on her. Her tiny face made her look weaker than usual. Smiling, she asked Stephen, “Is the person in charge of the exhibition willing to meet me? I want to talk to them.” It took Melanie two days to recover, and she met the person in charge on the third day. The salary and benefits they offered were less than Melanie had expected, so she had yet to answer them. Stephen comforted her, saying, “I have friends in the same field. I can introduce them to you.”
Her limbs turned cold upon seeing the client’s name on the contract. It was Frank, the president of Sundale. Melanie was almost molested by Frank the last time. The scene was even recorded. Yana told Melanie that Viola had wanted to follow Eugene, but he rejected her. Melanie muttered expressionlessly, “Of course, he wouldn’t let her go.” Frank was a scumbag. Almost everyone in Jepton knew this. Eugene cared about Viola so much. Of course, he wouldn’t let her have any contact with a man like Frank. `Melanie tried to ignore the gossip among her colleagues. Her phone that she had placed aside beeped. She looked at it and saw Dylan had sent her a photo of Peachie who was hooked on an IV drip. After a while, Melanie texted her back. [Is Peachie alright?] Dylan replied quickly, saying Peachie’s illness might have worsened, and she might need more money for that month. Melanie looked at the message silently and transferred the 10,000 dollars Eugene gave her to Dylan. Eugene walked toward Melanie. “Follow me. Recalling Frank’s perverted gaze, Melanie frowned subconsciously. Eugene noticed she was not getting up and asked in a gloomy tone, “Are you reluctant to go?” Standing up, Melanie said expressionlessly, “No.” When they arrived, Frank was not there yet. Melanie took her handbag and said to Eugene, I’m going to the restroom for a while.” Eugene asked, “Are you nervous?” He was talking about the photo of Frank and her. Melanie looked at him as her eyelashes fluttered. “Mr. Scott, this joke isn’t funny.” “Do I look like I’m joking to you?” Eugene’s expression was calm. He did not have the habit of smoking. His fingers were slender and flawless. His left hand rested on his right wrist, making him look lazy and casual. Melanie had no idea what Eugene meant by this. She wanted to ask him, but before she could, Frank had arrived. After exchanging pleasantries with Eugene, he smiled and shook hands with Melanie. His bold and lewd gaze made Melanie uncomfortable. Melanie embraced herself when she shook his hand. However, Frank was not as bold as before, maybe because Eugene was around. They talked about business seriously. (( Chapter 58 Only when they were done talking business did Frank divert his topic to Melanie. “Miss Smith, you’re young and pretty. Do you have a boyfriend?” Melanie lifted her head and looked at Eugene. Looking at Eugene’s indifferent expression, she answered, “No.” “Why don’t I introduce you to one?” Frank chuckled as he pointed at himself and asked, What do you think of me?” Melanie forced a smile. “Please stop joking, Mr. Yates.” However, Frank insisted on getting an answer from Melanie. He was drunk and a little unreasonable. Melanie could not reject him and could only drink with him. (( After Frank’s secretary supported him and walked out of the private room, Melanie felt that her head was heavy. She tried to get up by holding onto the table. She wanted to leave, but her legs felt like jelly, and she fell. Fortunately, someone held her by the arm, preventing her from falling. Melanie squinted her eyes and saw Eugene’s expressionless face. Startled, she reached out to grab him. Frowning, Eugene took a step back. “Melanie.” Melanie’s mind was blurry, and she tugged at Eugene’s shirt. She half–squatted on the ground and lifted her head as she asked Eugene, “Don’t you like me anymore?” Her eyes were red, and she looked puzzled. Her grip on his shirt was tight. Eugene was stunned by her question. However, he nodded calmly. “Yes. I don’t like you anymore.” Hearing that, Melanie loosened her grip and let Eugene help her get up.
Chapter 57 “But you issued the internship letters for the other interns,” said Eugene. He looked indifferent as he continued, “Are you sure you weren’t treating Viola differently?” Melanie wanted to retort, but she said something else instead, “I treated Viola differently?” “Isn’t that so?” Eugene took a document on the table and threw it before Melanie. “Everyone élse’s name is on the outstanding list of interns except for Viola’s.” Melanie looked at the list. “I didn’t create this list.” “The secretarial department submitted this. Haven’t you looked through it?” Eugene’s attitude was obvious. He was speaking up for Viola as if Melanie had done something bad to Viola. `Melanie flipped through the list and explained patiently, “The names of the interns were listed according to their results.” Melanie looked at Viola. “Do you know what I mean?” Viola’s face turned pale. She knew exactly what Melanie meant. The interns of the secretarial department would follow the managers to meet the clients. Only she stayed by Eugene’s side. She did not know anything and could not follow up on the cooperation with the big clients. Moreover, Eugene did not have to meet those small clients. Thus, she did not have any achievements. However… Viola bit her lip as she looked at Melanie. She would not believe that Melanie did not do this on purpose. It was just adding her name to the list. If Melanie wanted, she could do it. Melanie happened to turn around, and her eyes met Viola’s. After a pause, she said, “If you want to be on this list, I can add your name to it.” She sounded calm and did not seem like she cared. It made Viola look immature. Shaking her head, Viola said vulnerably, “Melanie, you don’t need to do that. I know I haven’t made any achievements.” “Alright then,” said Melanie. Unexpectedly… “Melanie, know your limits!” Eugene seemed displeased. Frowning, he opened the folder, took a random pen, and wrote Viola’s name on the list. He was determined to add Viola’s name to the list, Melanie looked at Eugene and took the document. Before the door closed, she heard Viola asking Eugene in a muffled voice, “Eugene, I don’t think this seems appropriate.” “What’s wrong about it?” Eugene threw the pen aside. Before Melanie got off work, she received a call from Stephen, saying he was having dinner with the bosses of the art exhibition. He wanted to ask her if she was interested in joining them. Melanie knew Stephen was trying to help her, so she agreed to go. LeapCo might not be a good choice for her. Melanie thought about it and calculated the money she had. It was barely enough for her to use for some time. Moreover, if she left LeapCo, she could get some compensation. All she needed to do was not work in this industry anymore. Melanie sat by her desk and was in a daze. Yana knocked on her desk. “Melanie, Mr. Scott wants you to attend a dinner meeting with our client.” Melanie snapped out of her thoughts. Eugene had not taken her out to meet clients for quite some time. She looked at the information in the folder Yana handed her and froze. Her face turned pale.
Chapter 56 Eugene immediately noticed her. Expressionless, he saw Melanie looking at them with her face flushed red. She was alone and looked more lonely and vulnerable than before. Eugene’s expression changed slightly as he watched Melanie walk into the suite next to him. When she walked past him, she paused, and Eugene could smell the alcohol on her. Melanie felt herself going into a deep slumber. In the middle of the night, she felt thirsty and got up to drink some water. However, she could not sleep again after getting up. Her phone happened to beep, and she saw a bank alert notification when she took her phone. Eugene had transferred her 10,000 dollars. It was probably her salary that night. The news of Viola attending Stella’s birthday banquet spread in the company, and there was new gossip going around. Yana asked Melanie secretly if it was true, and Melanie nodded. This proved Eugene was serious about dating Viola. Viola was an intern, and it would take her three months to get promoted. Eugene was supposed to issue her the internship letter, but she was in the secretary department before this and forgot to change her department. Thus, she had to look for Melanie. Viola graduated from Jepton University, a university with standards. Thus, it was strict about proof of internship. When Melanie received her application, she still had a few other documents to deal with and other internship letters to issue. After thinking about it, she said, “Come and get it tomorrow. I still have a few other tasks to deal with.” Viola agreed and left. Melanie then got herself busy. When she remembered about this matter the next day, Viola still had not come to look for her. She thought Viola had asked someone else to issue it for her, so she did not ask about it. All she did was give out the other internship letters. Little did she think that Yana would come to her again with gossip to share. “Viola is crying again. Even Mr. Scott can’t coax her.” Just as she finished her words, the phone in the office rang. Melanie was asked to go up to the president’s office. Chapter 56 Melanie lifted her eyebrow. She saw Viola crying with her face down on the desk when she went upstairs. Viola was startled when she approached. Melanie stopped before her and asked, “Did I offend you somehow?” The weeping Viola stopped her sobs and lifted her head. “Melanie, why didn’t you just tell me if you didn’t want to issue my internship letter?” Melanie paused and looked at Viola as she said, “Viola, I told you to come to my office the next day, but you didn’t come.” “I sent you an email and even messaged you.” Viola sobbed as she spoke. Her eyes, shimmering with tears, looked aggrieved. “My university received the other interns‘ internship letters yesterday, but they didn’t receive mine. Melanie, you could’ve just told me if you couldn’t issue it. I could’ve looked for someone else.” Melanie did not remember having Viola’s number. She went through her phone and found Viola’s messages in her work account. Viola had only sent her two messages. [Melanie, can you please sign my internship letter?] [I’ve sent you an email.] Just then, the door to Eugene’s office opened, and he knocked on the door frame. His voice was cold as he ordered, “Melanie, come in.” Then, he looked at Viola. “You too.” It seemed that Eugene had asked for Melanie’s presence because of Viola’s internship letter. He asked Melanie, “Why didn’t you issue Viola’s internship letter?” Melanie pursed her lips and spoke only after a few seconds, “I told her to look for me. I was busy.” Act Fast: Free Bonus Time is Running Ou