Serendipity's Secret (Melanie) novel Chapter 27

Chapter 27 

Melanie glanced at Janet and Cody, feeling utterly bewildered 

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They had ignored Christine’s letters in the past, and now they were throwing around thesep 

Melanie brushed it off. She had no illusions about these relatives being able to help bec As for her poor mother back in the Smith Village, once she got on her feet, she would definitely bring Christine to live with her and enjoy a better lite “That’s pretty funny, considering we’re not that close anyway. How can there be talk of losing touch by the way, did you even the letter ma mom sent to your family“” 

Janet’s and Cody’s smiles froze. No one had expected Melanie to call them out like that. Most people would at least put in a facade of politeness in mich situations, even it they felt annoyed. 

Standing off to the side, Edward couldn’t help but chuckle at Melanie’s boldness as he stole a glance at her 

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Anna was momentarily stunned. Melanie’s straightforwardness was something else. Normally, she might have thought Melanie was de, but strangely migh she telt a bit of respect for her 

In situations like this, most people would instinctively try to win favor, especially since the Hawke family appeared to be in Strengthening ties could prove beneficial for Melanie down the line. But she didn’t seem to care about that. She Cody struggled to maintain his smile, managing a few awkward chuckles. 

h better pretition thum Melanie 

to repose their incine 

“What better are you talking about? I’m not quite sure what you mean. I think it might have been your aunt who received it. I’ll ask her about it later.” 

There’s no need for that it was a letter written months ago, and replying now wouldn’t do any good. It’s too late. 

Cody’s face darkened, and for a moment, he didn’t know how to respond. 

He had initially thought he could leverage Melanie’s connection with the Graysons to get closer to Anna, but instead of helpin she had ended sp 

Edward found the situation amusing. H 

He thought Melanie was quite something. If someone didn’t know her well, they might think of her as a bit blunt or even toolish for being so straightforward. 

But he understood that she was emotionally savvy She acted this way simply because she held these relatives in low regant 

The atmosphere grew tense as everyone fell into silence 

Edward and Anna were composed individuals who could keep their coal, while Melanie remained unfazed, whether geminely oblivious sing it emol Janet and Cody were the ones feeling incomfortable in that situation With the conversation tuning out like this, there was nothing more to Any. Atter chatting 

low andly with As for a while, the Hawkesexcused themselves. 

Anna had never liked them in the first place. While business was important, it was essential to choose reputation, any collaboration with them could lead to problems in the future 

right partners. Given the Hawkes in 

Now, thanks in Melanie, she had the perfect excuse to cut ties. She could claim they had attended het niece–in–Law, and out at respect for Melanie partnership would likely fall through 

Attenthe Hawkes left, Anna suddenly perked up and began engaging in conversation with Melanie 

After a few exchanges, Annamalized that Melanie wasn 

be had imagined. 

spoke with clear logc 

Diven Melanie’s earlier attitude toward the Hawkes, Anta couldn’t help but adore her thintally, she hadn’t planned to invite Melatie in stay for dinner suddenly changed bermind 

“Mrce you re all here, why not stay for dinner ook meelt in a bit. 

Arma studded on the invited them, ast Edw 

ed, noticing she had developed a better impression at Melanie. 

i goest thing for him.