That smile stabbed Eugene’s heart.


    He could barely control himself as he opened the door, got out of the car, and walked toward those few


    people.


    Mnie was the first to notice Eugene. She was tidying up Meredith’s clothes, but when she saw


    Eugene, the smile on her face vanished.


    Xander noticed him and instinctively stood in front of Mnie. Seeing Xander’s natural protective


    gesture, Eugene’s expression turned colder.


    Everyone’s expressions did not look too good, except for Meredith in Xander’s arms. She nced at


    one person and then another before finally smiling at Eugene.


    Eugene was stunned, and some part of his heart softened. He was just about to reach out and hug her


    when he saw Xander turning Meredith in another direction.


    As Eugene was about to speak, he heard Mnie’s icy voice. “What are you doing here?”


    The vignce in her eyes made Eugene momentarily silent, and the anger in his heart also subsided.


    He looked at Mnie. “I need to talk to you.”


    Mnie was straightforward. “I don’t want to listen.”


    Eugene felt sad but still said, “I heard you went to LeapCo yesterday.”


    Only then did Mnie raise her eyelids to look at him. She then said to Xander, “Can you wait with


    Meredith over there? I need to talk to him.”


    Xander nced at Eugene before nodding. “Sure. Let me know if you need anything.”


    Eugene watched Mnie’s obedient demeanor and heard Xander’s words. A self–deprecating smile


    slowly spread across his lips.


    Mnie used to be like this in front of him too–obedient and well–behaved. Even if she were angry, she


    would not look at him with such cold eyes. When did things change?


    Eugene did not dare to think about it.


    “So, what do you want to tell me?” Mnie’s cold voice interrupted him. She stood in front of him, her


    expression indifferent.


    Eugene closed his eyes. “You saw Cedric yesterday, didn’t you? He knows about Meredith. Sooner or


    later, he’lle after you.”


    Eugene’s voice carried disgust when he mentioned Cedric, something Mnie found hard to ignore.


    “I can’t always pay attention to what’s happening on your end, so if he asks to meet you again, don’t


    agree,” he continued. “As for William, don’t have too much contact with him either.”


    Chapter Bed


    After listening to all he had to say, Mnie asked, “Is that all?”


    Eugene looked at her, and she said, “If there’s nothing else, then I’ll leave.”


    312


    “Mnie.” Eugene grabbed her wrist, his voice heavy. “Everything I said is true.”


    Mnie nced at the hand he had grabbed, her voice faint. “I didn’t say it was false.


    “But so what?” She scoffed lightly. “If I hide from Cedric, will everything be fine? He has ways to find


    me, doesn’t he?”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Eugene tightly pursed his lips, not saying anything.


    There was a hint of mockery in Mnie’s eyes. She shook off Eugene’s hand. “Don’t bother telling me


    such nonsense, Eugene. Don’t treat me like a fool.”


    After saying that, she left. After a few steps, she stopped and looked back at him. “Don’t use your


    alternate ount to message me anymore. It’s childish and boring. I’m not interested in whether it’s‘ 1‘


    or ‘2‘. I’ve asked around, and no one in Nava knows Mr. 2.”