A few dextrous inputs later, Alejandro obtained Melanie’s exact location.For some reason, anxiety bubbled within him as he stood outside the fine diner—it was one of those establishments meant for couples, he realized. What if it was a man who was eating with her right now?He forced his composure to remain and descended the car before heading inside the restaurant. It was all too easy to descry the one silhouette that was so familiar that it was impossible for him to miss; she was sitting right next to the window. Then he saw him—Mateo Rodriguez, sitting across her on that same table. Spleen skyrocketed within Alejandro, but he halted his step and stood still. He dialed Melanie’s number again.He watched her pick up the phone. Watched her push the call away with a skillful tap. Watched her not breaking her composure, as though the call did not happen, before jumping right back into a lively conversation with Mateo, laughing.It was the first time Alejandro had ever experienced
Just as she remained silent for a few seconds, Alejandro was so angry that he immediately kicked a car that was parked by the side. “We’ll talk about it when we go back!”Both of them each drove their own car during the journey back, hence it was only natural that there wasn’t any interaction between them. When they both returned to Alejandro’s manor, Melanie did not seem to be in a good mood because of what Alejandro had just said.However, Alejandro had an even worse expression on his face. It was as though Melanie had not gone out for a meal with Mateo, but he had caught her in bed instead.When Millie rushed up towards Alejandro, he did not pick her up to hug her. Instead, he had the nanny take Millie away. “Melanie Lark, upstairs with me, now!”Frankly, Melanie was slightly frightened when she saw the look on Alejandro’s face. ‘Who knows what’s going to happen the moment the bedroom door closes? He has actually never laid a hand on me, but I’ve never seen him so angry before…’
During the weekend, in order to avoid Alejandro, Melanie asked both Arianne and Tiffany out for a mini gathering. She intentionally let Alejandro know where she was going so that he wouldn’t go “berserk” again.Both Arianne and Tiffany did not bring their children with them, hence it was only Melanie who had brought Millie with her. Tiffany even teased Melanie as she said, “After going through so much trouble to come out to play, you’ve actually brought your daughter with you as well. Wouldn’t you find it annoying? Melanie, you should take it easy occasionally; everyone knows that you’re the ‘perfect mother’...”Melanie looked slightly fatigued because of the sleepless nights caused by Alejandro’s torment. “Millie is a good girl, so I bring her with me wherever I go. Plus, it’s not annoying since I’m used to it.”When Arianne noticed that Melanie did not look well, she asked with a concerned expression, “Are you alright? Are you sick? You look very pale…”Melanie was feeling depres
Suddenly, Melanie’s phone rang. She took a look at the notification on the screen and gently took a breath before she answered the phone call. “Hello? Teo?”On the other end of the phone call, Mateo spoke with a very relaxed tone. “What are you busy with these days? You left in a hurry the last time, so there were many things that I wasn’t able to talk to you about. I doubt your husband would mind if we meet up in daylight this time, so why don’t we go out for a meal?”Melanie was slightly aggrieved as she looked at Tiffany and Arianne before she agreed. “Sure, give me an address and I’ll be right there. Also, is it ok if I bring along my two friends? About last time… I’m really sorry, my husband has a strange temper.”Mateo laughed as he said, “No worries, it’s understandable. In fact, I’m happy that he cares for you. It was my mistake for not thinking it through and calling you out at night. I’ll send you the address now, come over with your friends then.”After the phone call go
“I’m sorry, but I really can’t recall, probably because I was more of a bookworm back then,” said Arianne embarrassedly as she smiled.However, Mateo did not seem to mind. “It’s fine, there were so many people in the university, so it’s perfectly normal that you wouldn’t notice me. I suppose it’s a kind of fate that we were in the same university previously.”At the dining table, they chatted happily and had a lot of common topics to talk about.After they were done eating, Arianne announced that she had to leave first. She had to pay more attention to Smore since he was going to attend school soon. Before Melanie or Tiffany could offer to send her back, Mateo took the lead and said, “I’ll send you home and come back to meet up with Melanie and Tiffany later on. It was so difficult to meet some of my acquaintances ever since I returned to the country; it’s boring, staying at home alone.”Mateo’s character made it really hard for others to reject his offer, so Arianne nodded her hea
The more Mark listened to Arianne, the more he felt that something had changed. “What’s gotten into you? Previously you wouldn’t even utter a swear word, yet now you’re able to say it so casually?”Arianne recalled what she had just said and realized that there was nothing wrong with it. “Is there a problem? Wasn’t I speaking the truth? It’s only the two of us here, so is there a need to be reserved in our speech?”Mark raised his hand and helplessly pinched Arianne’s cheeks. “All right, I’m heading to the company now. You’re only allowed to say such things to me, but you can’t go around saying it to others casually.”As she watched Mark walk further and further away, Arianne rubbed her cheeks, which had been pinched by him and still carried his warmth. ‘I’ve managed to make him yield to me after all.’At night, Melanie gave her a call to tell her that Mateo’s restaurant was going to open up officially and he had invited them to come there together.Arianne was definitely not goin
Both Tiffany and Arianne loved Chinese dishes, so Tiffany began to preach as she said, “I’ll come here whenever I feel like having Chinese dishes in the future. I just really like the food here. I’m not going to eat for free though. The food here is absolutely delicious!”Mateo was only able to find some time to greet the trio when they were halfway done with their food. “I’m so sorry, I was held up with work just now. Please order whatever you want, don’t be shy. I’ve also told the kitchen to give your table the best treatment; your food will be prioritised when it’s being served so you don’t have to wait for too long.”Tiffany jokingly said, “You’re such a nice guy…”Then, Mateo blinked his eyes at her. “Why, of course, I’ve got to take care of my friends. You’re Melanie’s friends, so you’re my friends as well. There’s no need to stand on ceremony. I’m going to go back now, enjoy your meal.”As they watched Mateo leave, Tiffany whispered, “Melanie, does he fancy you? Or did he… f
Jett went in headstrong as he answered, “I’m… not sure what Madam likes. Shouldn’t you be clearer about that than me?”Alejandro’s face turned eerily dark. “I do know, but… I don’t want to jump to conclusions, which is why I’m asking. In that case, I suppose it’s true then? No wonder she’s so adamant on divorcing me. In the past, no matter how big of an error I made, I neither laid a finger on her, nor wronged her in any way. She’s now asking for a divorce while Mateo has returned so coincidentally. If it were you, what would you think of it?”However, Jett chose to remain silent. He did not think that Melanie was that kind of person, but Alejandro’s assumption was rather logical as well. Hence, he did not know whose side he should be on.When Alejandro realized that he would not receive the answer he wanted from Jett, he stopped asking any further.Finally, Jett was able to heave a sigh of relief. He then helped Alejandro clear out the ashtray that was completely filled.It was 3