Chapter <b>475 </b>
She <b>received </b>a reply almost immediately after she sent the <b>message</b>. Vi’s <b>gaze </b>took on a <b>sharp edge</b>. <b>Mason</b><b>, </b>who was watching her, seemed somewhat concerned<b>. </b>“Are <b>you </b>okay?”
Vi came back to her senses. Biting her lip<b>, </b>she replied weakly<b>, </b><b>“</b><b>I’m </b><b>fine</b><b>.</b><b>” </b>
Mason raised his hand <b>to </b>touch her forehead. “<b>It’s </b><b>all </b>my fault. I shouldn’t have <b>let </b><b>you </b><be </b>here.”
A fragile smile appeared on <b>Vi’s </b>face. She did not brush Mason’s hand away from her forehead. Innocent tears filled her pure and clear eyes, yet she pretended to <b>be </b>strong.
Mason’s brows furrowed as he felt his heart softening<b>. </b>
After Mnie and Eugene parted ways, she took a taxi straight to the vi. She initially nned to go back to the North district, but the jewelry <b>set </b>that Henry gave her was too precious. She was worried that something might happen if she left it there<b>, </b><b>so </b>she brought it with her <b>to </b>the vi.
Xander and the others had not returned yet. Only Yvonne was there.
Yvonne looked spirited as she greeted Mnie with enthusiasm. Seeing the bag in Mnie’s hand, she eximed, “What <i>did </i>
buy?”
“It’s not something I bought. It’s a gift from someone.”
“Well, that person is quite generous. My dad bought a jewelry set from this brand for my mom before. It’s not cheap.”
Having learned the price of the set from Eugene, Mnie nodded and went back to her room. She bumped into Xander and the others who had just returned just as she wasing back down. After greeting them, she went into the study.
She needed to deal with some documents that were piled up from yesterday.
However, as soon as she entered the study, she received a call from Henry. “Mel, did Eugene escort you home?<b>” </b>Henry asked with concern.
“I’m home<b>,</b><b>” </b>Mnie paused. “Is there something <b>you </b>need, Mr. Henry?”
Henry sighed. “That fool. I know you’ve been wronged. Don’t worry, I’ll <b>teach </b><b>him </b>a lesson.”
Mnie did not respond to him. Henry was ming and criticizing Eugene because he wanted <b>to </b>protect her.
“Mel<b>, </b><b>you’re </b>the only granddaughter–inw in my heart. <b>You </b>and Eugene-<b>.</b>”
Mnie cut him off calmly before he could finish. “Mr. Henry<b>, </b>if you want to see me<b>, </b><b>I </b>cane <b>to </b>visit you anytime. But <b>Eugene </b>already has <b>a </b>girlfriend<b>, </b>so <b>let’s </b>not talk about those things anymore<b>.</b><b>” </b>
The man snorted. “Girlfriend? I don’t think much <b>of </b>that little girl!”
“She’s a <b>good </b>person, and Eugene really likes her,” Mnie replied. This <b>was </b>a fact evident in Eugene’s indulgence toward her.
Henry went on a slight rant again when he heard that<b>, </b>but Mnie <b>did </b><b>not </b>want <b>to </b>talk <b>about </b>
them any longer. Instead, she redirected the conversation.
After chatting with the old man briefly, she hung up. Mnie then immersed herself in work. Their coboration with Ca would be advancing next week, and she needed to prepare a proposal in advance.
As for Henry, the warmth disappeared from his face the moment the call ended. He handed the phone to the caregiver beside him and said indifferently, “Call Eugene. Tell him I’m heading to LeapCo.”
When Henry was younger, he was decisive and resolute. Only when he grew older did he gradually delegate authority and stop meddling in affairs.
Mnie had no idea that Henry was about to cause trouble for Eugene after ending the call.