Word quickly got out that Eugene and Vi had quarreled over Mnie.


    After all, Vi did not look happy when she returned to the secretary''s office.


    Most people were happy to watch her suffer. The looks they gave her infuriated and hurt Vi


    even more.


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    ‘Eugene had been so protective of Mnie,’ she thought. ‘Mason must be right! Something was going on between them.’


    Vi’s thoughts ran wild, and she became even more flustered and depressed. She could barely hold back the tears in her eyes


    when the phone on her table suddenly rang.


    It was a message from Mason. [Vi, do you want to have lunch together? My friend owns a nice restaurant downtown. | want


    you to try it.]


    Hesitation shed across Vi’s eyes for just a second. [Okay.]Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    Yana gossiped about everything on the grapevine, so even if Mnie did not pay special attention to the happenings at LeapCo,


    she still received updates on Eugene and Vi every day.


    They were giving each other the cold shoulder, that was all. Eugene went straight to Oskon City for a business trip, and Vi


    moped every day. She waste to work and left early more often.


    Yana sent another message. [I really can’t stand her attitude! Shees and goes as she pleases, but thest time Whitney


    said she saw her watching a movie with another guy. Intriguing, isn’t it?]


    Mnie looked at the messages and replied shortly before turning back to her work.


    Henry had called her in the morning and reminded her to join him early that night.


    The Scotts had especially thrown a birthday party for Henry, so Mnie had expected it to be grand. Contrary to her


    expectations, however, Cedric had only invited a few close family friends.


    The birthday banquet was held in Mistyard, a ssic Victorian mansion with a gorgeous garden.


    However, autumn was approaching, so it was getting cold out.


    Mnie arrived at Mistyard with Stephen. The Yorks had always been on good terms with the


    Scotts.


    Henry was already waiting at the door with Landon. When he saw Mnie and Stephen, he frowned slightly. “Mel, why are you


    sote? Those monkeys have practically stolen all the goodies | was saving for you.”


    He stepped forward and pushed Stephen away without batting an eyelid. Then, he held Mnie’s arm and muttered under his


    breath, “I’ve been waiting for you. | was afraid that you wouldn''te.”


    Henry''s childish actions made Mnieugh. She and Stephen looked at each other, and the


    latter shook his head helplessly.


    Stephen then handed Henry the present he had prepared. “Mr. Henry, my parents have to attend a meeting at thest minute, so


    I''m the only one who coulde. Happy birthday.”


    Henry smiled. “I haven’t seen you in years. You’ve gotten more sensible.”


    Mnie also took the opportunity to pass her gift to Henry. “Many happy returns, Mr. Henry.”


    “I''m happy as long as you''re here. You didn’t have to prepare a gift!” Henry was in a good mood today. He pulled Mnie inside


    and said, “I told Eugene that we''ll take a family photo tonight. Just indulge me, okay?”


    Mnie paused for a moment, but she could not dampen Henry’s spirits now. She would find an excuse to step awayter.


    After all, it was the Scotts‘ family portrait. She should not be involved.


    Henry took her directly to a hall where there were already many guests.


    Ste and Cedric were inside, as was Ca.


    Ste sneered coldly when she saw Henrying in with Mnie. “The old man has truly gone senile.”


    Ca patted her arm. “It’s his birthday. Watch what you''re saying.”


    Ste rolled her eyes but did not say anything else.


    Mnie caught Ste’s look of contempt, but she was not bothered. After all, Ste had never once liked her.