Chapter 82

Sometimes, when Melanie was hungry, she would make a bit of noise while eating. Edward, on the other hand, was always silent. The only sound he would produce was the sound of mindful chewing. Compared to him, Melanie thought she was pretty unsophisticated. Sitting by the couch, Melanie drank her cup of water. By the time she was done, Edward had already finished his lunchbox. He then got up to wash it. Once he was done with the washing, Melanie said, "It's getting late. I should head back. You don't need to give me a ride. I can take the bus." Edward didn't respond to what she said. Instead, he got ready to go out. "Let's go. I'm driving you back." Melanie chose not to say anything more since he had spoken. Being driven around was certainly better than squeezing onto a bus and becoming tired. As she descended the stairs, Melanie bumped into Gabrielle. When Gabrielle saw the two of them coming out one after the other, her smile immediately vanished. She stared at Melanie with ob