Chapter <b>221 </b>
Vi’s face turned pale instantly at the way Mnie looked at her. Quite a few rumors were circting within LeapCo about her, but no employees had <b>dared </b>talk about them in front of
her.
However, Julie and Mnie seemed to have no reservations as they spoke openly about the topic. For a moment, the expressions on Vi’s face were quite vivid. Mnie watched her changing expressions and slowly withdrew her gaze.
When the elevator reached the first floor, her eyshes flickered<b>. </b>She stepped out of the elevator.
She did not expect to run into Eugene just outside thepany entrance. He looked to have just returned from Blue Inc. His expression was cold, and his jaw tightly clenched. When he nced at Mnie, his dark eyes narrowed slightly. He was not in a good mood.
Not thinking herself to be the one who stoked his ire, <b>Mnie </b>was about to move away when she heard footsteps approaching. It <b>was </b>followed by <b>Vi’s </b>slightly intive voice. “Eugene.” Now outside thepany, Vi ran over to him and even bumped into Mnie’s shoulder as if intentionally. <b>Mnie </b>was wearing high heels <b>today</b>. Although they were not very high, <b>she </b>still staggered due to the unexpected collision.
Vi went straight for Eugene and looked up at him. Her nose was red, and she whined in at slightly aggrieved voice, “Eugene.”
Anyone with eyes could easily see that Vi was feeling wronged. Eugene had initially beent looking at Mnie but then redirected his gaze to Vi. “What happened?”
Not wanting to witness Vi’s act any longer, Mnie turned around and walked away without saying a word. Having been keeping her eyes on Mnie like a hawk, <b>Vi </b>noticed her departing figure.
A trace ofplex emotions flickered through her eyes before she bit her lip and said slowly, Eugene, I don’t want to be part of the CEO’s office anymore. Mnie is right. I don’t know anything, and I don’t <b>have </b>the qualifications for it.”
She became increasingly despondent with every word as she clutched Eugene’s clothing.
Eugene’s gazended on the hand that was clutching his clothes. He asked faintly, “Mnie said that?”
Before Vi could respond, however, he sneered, “Who gave her the right to look down on others?”
Vi remained silent, but her eyes, which were hidden from others, revealed a subtle shift in emotion.
Instead of going straight home, Mnie first paid a visit to the nursing home. Her grandfather had called earlier, reminding her that it had been several days since shest visited.
The old man’s health had visibly declined after he was discharged from the hospital thest time. The doctors had repeatedly <b>warned </b>about the risk of a stroke.
When Mnie arrived at the nursing home, her grandfather was in the room flipping through a photo album. She ced the fruits she brought on the table and said softly, “The caregiver said you haven’t had your dinner. Is it because you <b>don’t </b>have an appetite?“.
Hearing her voice, the old man lifted his head and waved toward her “Mnie,e and take a look <b>at </b>your grandmother. You look just like her.”
The old man would take out the thick photo album every year during his wife’s death anniversary. Mnie looked at the photos of the young woman in the album and smiled, “Yes, I still remember how delicious Grandma’s <b>candied </b><b>apples </b>were.”
The old man continued looking at the photos with a nostalgic
suddenly grabbed Mnie’s hand. “Mnie, apany me pression on his Lace when he
“But it’s a bitte now.
to the old house.”
Her grandfather insisted, “I go back every year. If I don’t go back this year, she won’t be happy.
Mnie had no choice but to inform the nursing home director and then help her grandfather into the car.
The old house her grandfather mentioned was in a traditional high–rise building to the north of the city. The area was supposed to be demolished, but due to some issues, the demolition <b>had </b>been dyed.
When Mnie arrived with her grandfather, she realized most of the residents in the high rise building had already moved out. The entire neighborhood was now only very dimly lit with the lights from the few old streetlights.
Aware of Mnie’s night blindness, the old man said, “Mnie, wait for me outside. I’ll go in and take a look.”