Chapter 798

Together, Andrew, Melina, and Wallace watched the New Year's Eve countdown broadcast, staying up to welcome the new year. Even Andrew, who usually found Wallace insufferable, seemed to tolerate him a bit more tonight. After all, they were family. At 11:30 pm, a knock came at the door. Melina looked puzzled. She asked, "At this hour? Who could it be?" She and Wallace both turned to Andrew. There was no way they'd let Wallace answer the door, and Melina had no desire to leave the warmth of the couch in the freezing weather. So naturally, all eyes fell on Andrew. With a resigned sigh, Andrew said, "Fine, I'll get it." He opened the door, only to slam it shut immediately. Melina raised her voice, asking, "Who is it?" Andrew, ready to dismiss it as someone unimportant, paused when a voice called out pitifully from the other side. "Melina, it's me," Dante said. Melina froze, quickly slipping on her slippers and rushing to the door. When she opened it, she found Dante standing outsid