Chapter 1623 The Confrontation
“We can bet on it. I bet that he’ll show up here every night just to meet me, rain or shine! Are you in it or not?”
With a look of disdain on her face, Melanie forced her words through clenched teeth. “You’re so full of yourself! What makes you think he’s going to show up when you’re merely acquainted with him for a little more than two days? I’ll do everything in my power to stop him from coming here anymore!”
“Very well. We shall see then!” Rose wrapped up the conversation with a provocative smile and sashayed her way away from Melanie.
Melanie’s eyes blazed with rage as she stared at her retreating figure.
Does she really think Stephen will fall for her when she’s just a vixen who’s a tad bit prettier than others? Dream on! From now onward, I’ll keep a watch on him and never give him a chance to get near her!
After returning to their hotel room, Melanie threw a tantrum and confronted Stephen about the reason he had shown up for a drink with Rose at Vamped.
“Stephen, that woman is a vixen! You used to hate promiscuous women like her. Why did you take the initiative to approach her?”
Deeming it a hassle to explain, he merely shot her an impatient look.
It was then Melanie suggested, “Stephen, shall we return? We have spent so many days searching for Nina, but this can’t go on forever! We still need to work!”
A few moments of silence later, he replied, “I’m sure we’ll find her soon!”
Melanie was stunned to see his determined gaze.
Subsequently, she stuttered, “D-Did you find something?”
“Mmm!”
As Stephen responded with a determined nod, Melanie instinctively clenched her fists.
Isn’t Nina dead? How did he obtain any information about her?
“What is it? Where is she?” she asked.
“I’m not sure if she’s Nina yet!”
“Not sure? No, I’m sure she’s not Nina!”
After blurting out those words, Melanie belatedly realized she had misspoken.
Upon meeting Stephen’s puzzled gaze, she hastened to explain herself. “I-I mean, maybe it’s not her. After all, we’ve been trying to locate her for a long time but to no avail! Maybe she has gone back. I think that’s very likely!”
Stephen’s gaze darkened as he took in Melanie’s anxious expression.
It seems like she doesn’t want me to find Nina…
Afraid that he would connect the dots, Melanie instantly persuaded him to leave K Nation.
“Stephen, let’s go home. There are a lot of things that require our attention. Also, I need to attend an interview with one of the prospective companies. I can still make it in time as long as we return by tomorrow!”
“Go ahead and return without me. I’ll stay back to look for Nina.”
Upon hearing that, she pouted and asked, “Are you seriously telling me to return without you? Aren’t you concerned about my safety at all? I’m your girlfriend, but Nina’s the only one you have in your heart and mind!”
“I’m merely trying to honor my promise to take care of her for three years!”
“Three years? No way! I’ll never agree to that!”
“If that’s the case, let’s break up! I have to live up to my promise with Chris! If not, I’m going to spend the rest of my life in guilt!”
Stephen’s declaration startled Melanie, for she never thought he would ask for a breakup because of Nina.
Hah, it turns out I’m not even as important as Nina! Unfortunately, she’s dead—dead as a doornail! It must be pretty tormenting for her when she was raped before her demise. To think the almighty heiress of Seet Group would experience such devastation with no one to come to her rescue. Well, she deserved it!
Not wanting her relationship with Stephen to be affected over a deceased, she decided against arguing with him. I just need to wait a little longer. Once he sees her body, he’ll give up on her. Speaking of which, I need to get in touch with those people! Where on earth did they take Nina’s corpse to? Ugh, I need to think of a way to contact them and find out where the corpse is since Stephen won’t give up until he’s aware Nina’s no longer alive!
