NovelEnglishHe has something to tell you, he pointed out. Look, Melissa, | really dont want to disturb your life, but right now, the Smith family is in a mess. Besides, Weldon will figure out a way to see you if you keep avoiding him. He is a lot tougher than me, you know.
Melissa didnt say anything in response. She just looked at him in silence.
But after a while, she said to him with a faint smile, It seems youve learned a lot about how to threaten other people, huh? Thomas was stunned to hear this. But already, Melissa had turned around and was going straight towards the elevator.
Did she mean that she had agreed to see Weldon? Feeling overjoyed, Thomas rushed over to help her summon the elevator.
Then he said to her in a gentle tone with a hint of regret, He might announce something important. Matthew should be present too, you know.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThats totally unnecessary, Melissa told him straightforwardly.
Thomas eyes went dark the moment she said this.
He was naturally easygoing and had always been kind to Melissa, but now that his brother was seriously il, he couldnt help but see Melissa as being very ruthless.
Melissa knew what Thomas thought about her. After stepping into the elevator, she turned to him and said, You were born in a rich family. So | assume that you never went through any real suffering in your life. You have no idea how it feels to live under other peoples roof. Whenever it was time to pay the tuition fees, | had to beg for
their mercy. Also, | had to be constantly under their gaze whenever | was eating at the table. After the meals, | had to wash the dishes.
and clean the floor without being told. | was constantly afraid of getting kicked out of the house if they saw me as a liability.
Even though all of these was in the past, there was no way she could forget them.
How could she really fall in love with Ryan at that time? It was just another way to pay his family after all.
ALL good things came to her at a price.
The first time she truly fell in love with someone was when she met Marcus.
Meanwhile, Thomas was stunned to hear what she had just described.
After a while, he couldnt help but murmur, | never knew you Lived such a hard life when growing up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut Melissa didnt say anything in response.
She agreed to see Weldon only because Thomas had annoyed her so much that she would do anything to make him leave her alone. But that did not mean that she would ever forget what Weldon did to her mother.
Before long, they reached Weldons ward.
It was very quiet inside. Weldon was lying on the bed with his eyes shut. Because of his illness, his face looked haggard and gaunt.
Seated on the chair nearby was a middle-aged man who looked like alawyer.
His head was lowered and he seemed to be writing something on his notebook.
When Weldon heard the sound of someone entering, he opened his eyes and looked up. At the sight of Melissa, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, Finally, youve come to see me.
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