<b>Chapter </b><b>417 </b>
<b>Eugene’s </b>words wereced with sarcasm, making Mnie feel as if a hand was <b>squeezing </b>her heart firmly. She looked at Eugene, whose face seemed somewhat like a stranger’s. He was defending Vi <b>so </b>fiercely that he immediately cut her off at the slightest <b>suspicion</b><b>. </b>
“Eugene…<b>” </b>Vi murmured, her already red eyes turning even redder. It looked like she had finally understood the probing nature of Mnie’s words.
“Mnie, did you misunderstand something? If you want to ask me anything<b>, </b>can’t you just say it directly<b>?</b>” she said in a hoarse voice. “I’m not as clever as you. I don’t understand what you’re trying to say.”
Vi then tugged at Eugene’s sleeve. “Eugene, don’t be angry. Mnie has been through a lottely. We should be understanding.”
Eugene continued to look at Mnie. Then, in a low tone, he said, “It’s hard for me not to suspect that you’re intentionally dying time right now.”
He nced at the time and said in a calm tone, “I made an appointment for nine o’clock. How much longer do you n to dy things because of your baseless suspicions?”
Mnie felt a sharp pain in her heart at the man’s impatience. Her grandfather had always treated Eugene well, even going so far as to pray for him all the time. How could he be so cold and sarcastic now? It was as if there could not be the slightest doubt about Vi.
Perhaps her grandfather had never been important to him.
Vi stood beside him like she was a principled person and said in a soft tone<b>, </b>seemingly consoling Mnie, “Mnie, I know you’re feeling upset, but can you please not look at me with that expression and use that tone on me?”
She hesitated a little before adding, “I’m a little afraid of making you unhappy.”
With just these words, she hadbeled Mnie a bully. Mnie felt a bitterness surge in her heart as Eugene watched her. The entire situation wasughable.
Lowering her gaze, she remained silent for a moment and suppressed her emotions. She still did not have evidence to prove Vi’s involvement. Relying on verbal statements alone was not enough to convince anyone.
Lashes drooping slightly, she maintained her calm tone and said, “You’ve misunderstood. Peachie just mentionedst night that she wanted to y with you, so I came over to ask you if you’d be up for it. If my words offended you, I apologize.”
Vi’s expression stiffened. “Is that so? If that’s the case, I’ll make time to apany Peachie in the future. I like her too.”
Mnie nodded and said nothing more.
Eyes as deep as a cold pool, Eugene merely nced at her for a moment before quickly shifting his gaze away. He snorted disdainfully as well.
Theodore was about to mediate the situation as per habit when his phone rang. His expression changed as he reminded Eugene, “We can go over now.”
Eugene nodded. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were calm and
serene. He took a step away. Vi promptly followed him<b>, </b>calling out his name as she stepped forward.
After watching Vi leave, Theodore walked over, <b>his </b>face revealing some of his inner conflicts. He seemed to be unsure <b>of </b>what to say. Finally, he sighed and said, “Let’s go. Eugene needs you over there.”
Their visit to Hearth City was to handle the mess George left behind. The employees of the LeapCo branch were also present. Mnie had worked with Eugene on tasks in this area before, so the branch’s staff recognized her.
Out of habit, they addressed her as if she were still a secretary there.
Vi smiled and said, “Mnie is no longer with LeapCo. She’s relieved of the hard work thates with being a secretary.”
Mnie heard her but did not react.