Chapter 300

After finishing the call, Melina beamed. "Let's go! Grandpa said he'd prepare a feast for us!" "No need to make it a big deal. We've brought some food ourselves. We can just snack a bit while we're there," Lyla replied cheerfully. Melina nodded obediently. "Alright, let's head out then." Since she was taking her friends, Melina opted for the bus instead of riding the public bike. No one protested, not even the typically headstrong Lyla. These girls were all from affluent families and were used to being chauffeured around in luxury cars. They likely hadn't even taken a bus before. They boarded the bus, and Melina covered the two-dollar fare. The bus was mostly empty, and the four of them sat quietly, looking like obedient children. Melina found it amusing to watch them. After an hour's bus ride, they arrived near an old neighborhood. As they alighted from the bus, her friends glanced around, thinking this was where Melina lived. The entire area looked rundown, and the buildings