<b>Chapter </b><b>883 </b>
Mnie watched as her colleagues began getting busy. She was silent for a moment before handing Meredith over to Eugene. “Thanks.”
Eugene held her hand the moment she gave the permission. He scooped up Mnie in his arms and carried her down from the Jeep.
When Eugene put her down, his chest vibrated as he spoke, “It’s safer this way.<b>” </b>
me.”
Mnie looked upset. “Let go. I didn’t say you could carry me.
Eugene’s hand was still on her waist. Even though she was carrying Meredith, his action made it look like they were quite intimate.
Mnie ignored him and walked away.
She was feeling annoyed by Eugene’s sudden act of carrying her. It was upsetting.
Meredith leaned in her arms. She had been in high spiritstely and was moving about excitedly. Moreover, her weight had recently increased, Mnie was beginning to find it difficult to carry her.
Shani saw theming over and gave Eugene a thoughtful nce. “If you hade anyter, I would’ve thought that both of you were doing something naughty behind our backs.”
Mnie looked upset. She got another colleague to help look after Meredith and went off to help with setting up the tents.
Shani followed behind her. “Why are you so angry about this?”
“I’m not angry.”
Shani rubbed her nose and looked over at Eugene standing alone. She called out, “Eugene
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Mnie flung whatever was in her hand hard onto the ground, which scared Shani intol keeping silent.
She went to the riverside to wash something. The more she washed, the more annoyed she felt. Mnie could not help thinking about when Eugene had carried her. She remembered the light scent of cedar on him.
It reminded Mnie of many things from the past.
None of them were happy memories.
After she was done with the washing<b>, </b>she returned to find everyone crowded in a <b>spot </b>andughing happily. There was a familiar figure standing among them. It was Anna.
Anna was sitting next to Eugene<b>, </b>and she waved happily at Mnie. “Are you done being busy? What a coincidence that I was here with some friends. I came over because I saw Eugene. I didn’t expect to see you here too.”
She was leaning in close to Eugene. After she was done speaking to Mnie, she turned to Eugene and said something. They looked like they were whispering about something.
Mnie pressed her lips together when she saw how intimate they were. She turned
away.
Anna had a very bubbly personality, and it did not take her long to get on friendly terms with everyone. Mnie did not join them. She sat at the side to y with Meredith.
It was only when her colleague came over to get her to join everyone that Mnie went to them. She was unable to talk her way out of it.
Anna continued sitting with Eugene, but when Eugene saw Mnie approaching, he stood up without hesitation and to
it out a chair for her. After that, he sat down next
Mnie.
Mnie was taken aback as she looked at him. She avoided the chair he had put down and
sat down in another corner.
Eugene went over to her the moment she changed seats. He moved his chair over. There was a little paper fan <b>in </b>his hand. “There are a lot of mosquitoes here. Babies have tender skins. Be careful not to let her get bitten.<b>” </b>
Mnie said nothing, but Eugene was very obvious with his actions. Anna was the first to exim, “Wow, Mr. Scott. I had no idea you’d be so nice and considerate toward a former employee.”
She raised an eyebrow after saying that, and a suggestive look appeared in her eyes. “Or do you mean to say that you have intentions toward Miss Smith?”
Her words sounded gossipy, but Mnie felt like they sounded jealous<b>. </b>It might be directed at Eugene for being too intimate with her.
Mnie was about to say something when Shani asked with interest, “What? Do you and Eugene know each other?”