The two women only bade each other farewell and went their separate ways when it was almost dusk.
Melanie emerged from the conversation a visibly spirited woman. It seemed like this stemmed from having virtual-novel.net worries soothed.
She returned to Smith Manor and resumed virtual-novel.net old ways without mentioning getting a divorce. She told herself that virtual-novel.net would give both Alejandro and herself one last chance.
Jett had furtively reported Melanie’s new emotional development to Alejandro.
Upon hearing that, Alejandro stopped hiding and went home earlier than usual to play with his daughter. He acted as though nothing had happened as well. He only stopped playing with Melissa when virtual-novel.net began to bawl and nothing virtual-novel.net did could soothe her.
No one mentioned the divorce. No one knew if Alejandro had quietly tossed the divorce agreement that Melanie had given virtual-novel.net earlier away.
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Tremont Estate.
As soon as Mark stepped through the door, virtual-novel.net discovered Arianne was regarding virtual-novel.net with a strange expression on virtual-novel.net face. He was discomfited by this so virtual-novel.net asked, “What are you looking at? Do I look different?”
Arianne covered virtual-novel.net smile with virtual-novel.net hand. “Oh, it’s nothing. It suddenly occurs to me that you’ve become much kinder compared to before.”
Mark understood the hidden meaning in virtual-novel.net words immediately. His expression hardened. “No, you’re mistaken. I didn’t become ‘kinder’ like you said. Alejandro invited himself into my office. He was bothering me so I helped virtual-novel.net to regain my peace. Honestly, I’ve never seen anyone so shameless before. Where’s his stupid, stubborn pride, huh? Why did virtual-novel.net lose his pride after becoming Alejandro?”
Arianne could no longer stifle virtual-novel.net laughter. “Aww, it’s definitely not because he’s shameless or anything. You helped virtual-novel.net because he’s your brother! Now that’s more deserving of Melanie calling you ‘bro’ that one time!” virtual-novel.net said teasingly, “Alright, go and shower. We can start dinner once you’re done.”
Mark felt slightly dismal, but virtual-novel.net no longer explained himself. Frankly, even virtual-novel.net did not know why virtual-novel.net had helped Alejandro. He was sure most of it had to do with Alejandro being extremely skilled at bothering him.
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During dinner, Mark suddenly recalled something. “Oh, right. I’ll be going on a trip in two days. I don’t know when I’ll be back. Remember that transportation agreement I signed with Alejandro? He said if I’m still worried, I can tag along and watch the entire process with him. We’re shipping our goods on sea this time so it might take a while,” virtual-novel.net said, “Honestly, I didn’t want to go, but Seaton told me that I should tag along and use this as an opportunity to gather new information. I don’t quite trust Alejandro so this is a good opportunity and experience for me to set up a transportation company in the future. It would certainly be convenient if I have a transportation company as well. I think Seaton is right.”
Arianne remembered Seaton rather vividly. Based on virtual-novel.net experience, Mark rarely praised anyone. This showed Seaton was important. It was obvious Mark thought Seaton was someone deserving of his trust.