“Mnie!” Despite his old age, Mnie’s grandfather was not senile. Although Mnie had exined that there was no longer anything between her and Eugene, he still subconsciously did not want her to have any contact with him.


    It was not because he did not think Eugene was a good kid, but he knew he had made Mnie unhappy.


    Due to his sudden rise in voice, the old man suddenly started coughing. Mnie quickly stood up to pat his back and ease his difort. After the coughing subsided, he waved his hand and said,


    “Let’s go back. I don’t feel like eating.”


    Mnie nodded and then supported her grandfather so that they could leave. However, it was also then their orders arrived. The food was personally served by Mrs. Zawn herself.


    “Mr. Lancaster, Mnie! It’s been years since you twost visited. I thought I’de over to say hello!”


    Mrs. Zawn used to have a good rtionship with Mnie’s grandparents. Smiling at Mnie, she said, “You’ve grown so much, Mnie. You were still in school thest time I saw you, right?


    “<b>Time </b>flies. I still remember how <b>small </b>you were when you first came here. You were so tiny and adorable<b>.</b>”


    Mnie nodded and then pointed at the soup. “Mrs. Zawn, could you help me pack this up, please?”


    “Sure, sure.” Mrs. Zawn swiftly grabbed a takeout container and chatted with her grandfather while packing up the food.


    Mnie remained silent until Mrs. Zawn suddenly mentioned, “I saw Howardst month. He and his wife have a second child now. The entire family is squeezed into a house in the urban vige.”


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    Howard was Mnie’s father, and mentioning him caused both Mnie and her grandfather grow colder. The woman realized then that she should not say more. After handing them the packed bag, she retreated to the kitchen.


    With the bag in one hand, Mnie helped her grandfather to leave. However, Eugene and Vi were sitting right in the center, so they had to pass by them as they left.


    Just as they were making their way past them, she heard Vi saying, “Mnie, it’s so rare to run into you in the northern part of the city. How about we eat together?<b>” </b>


    She sounded so fake that Mnie wanted to ignore her. However, with her grandfather nearby, she could only coldly refuse, “No thank you.


    “In that case, if you’re going for a medical check–up tomorrow, remember not to eat breakfast in the morning,” Vi added.


    Mnie suddenly froze at those words. With a stiff expression, she turned around and saw Vi looking all harmless. Mnie’s gaze slowly shifted to Eugene, whose expression was almost nk. Only when he felt her gaze did he look up slightly.


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    “Didn’t you receive a message from the hospital?” he said indifferently.


    Mnie felt as if something was blocking her throat. She could not make a sound.


    The old man furrowed his brow and asked, “You’re going for a medical check–up, Mnie? Are you feeling unwell?”


    Mnie was already trembling slightly by then, and her gaze on Eugene was filled with


    disbelief. It was humiliating enough that Eugene had arranged a check–up for her. She did not expect Vi to know about it, and now, even her grandfather…


    Eugene stared at her for a while before looking away and responding to her grandfather casually, “It’s a routine check–up requested by thepany.”


    Mnie did not realize that her palms had gone ice–cold. She steadied herself by supporting her grandfather <b>and </b>found her voice. “I’m fine, Grandpa.”


    After Mnie and her grandfather left, Vi’s father asked her, “Is that woman from yourpany?”


    “Yeah, she used to be Eugene’s secretary. She’s very <b>capable</b>,” Vi replied, maintaining her obedient image in front of her parents. It was why she had deliberately found an excuse earlier to showcase her good interpersonal rtionships in thepany.