Chapter 81

Melanie admired how Gerald carried himself, thinking that being a diplomat was truly not something just anyone could do. She had seen such spokespeople from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on TV before. They weren't just knowledgeable and charismatic, but they were also quick on their feet, able to easily tackle any tricky questions. Meeting such a person in real life made her realize that these individuals possessed even more charisma than they did on TV. They showed a unique quality that was hard to put into words. Melanie thanked him with a smile before tugging at Edward's sleeve. "Let's go. I'm exhausted." Edward was still discontented with yesterday's events but wasn't petty enough to hold a grudge. Since Melanie, who was pregnant, made him lunch in this heat, he would only seem unreasonable if he continued to put on airs like this. "Sure." Edward carried the lunchbox while leading Melanie toward his government housing unit. His unit was on the second floor. Housing assi