Chapter 229

"Let it be. You young ones must sort out your own affairs. I'm too old to intervene. But remember, you and Austin are still family, no matter what."

"Yes, I understand."

Melissa had only gone upstairs for a moment. When she returned, she saw the housekeeper entering from outside and heard a car starting and leaving. "Cedric left? He barely ate anything."

"Mr. Carlson said he had matters to attend to and left early," the housekeeper replied cautiously, quickly returning to their duties.

Melissa sat on the couch, her face clouded with annoyance. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, slapping the pillow beside her in frustration.

"Did I owe Sophie in my past life? She just won’t let me live in peace!"

Accidentally activating the TV, she was greeted by the latest on Austin and Sophie. The sight of journalists clamoring outside Luxford Group elicited a fleeting sense of satisfaction from her.

"If I can't have peace, then neither will you. Just dealing with the papara