Chapter 197

Nathaniel hung up the phone and took a cigarette break before entering the house. Inside, Melanie was sitting on the sofa, peeling an orange. Before putting it into her mouth, she ensured the orange was free of all piths.

"Something wrong?" Melanie asked as she noticed he had a pained expression.

She cleaned up the mess on the table, wiped her hands, and sat up. Nathaniel shook his head, indicating that he rather not talk about it.

"Even if you don't tell me, I could guess. I heard a thing or two when you were on the phone. Lily was the one who leaked the information about our perfume, right?" Melanie was good at reading people as if she was filled with wisdom.

Since Melanie had overheard his conversation with Lily, he decided not to keep it from her anymore. He heaved a heavy sigh, walked to the fridge to get a can of beer, and downed it.

"Why are you so angry when she's the one who leaked the information? She's just asking for trouble. If that’s what she wants,