She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 620

Melanie knew Preston had a tendency to overthink things, and she worried that bringing up Everett would only send him spiraling into paranoia.

"By the way, what did you have for dinner?"

"Ordered takeout... a cheeseburger and a cherry soda."

"You really love that combo, don't you?"

Melanie smiled.

She really did.

"How was it?"

"Average... I still prefer when you cook for me."

Hearing the profound longing threaded through Preston's words, Melanie felt a warm rush in her chest. She couldn't wipe the smile off her face.

"I'm coming back tomorrow... How about I make you some spaghetti when I get back?"

"Sounds perfect."

As she continued her sweet banter with Preston, her peripheral vision inadvertently caught the thick stack of files on the table.

Stellaris PharmaTech had been involved in her mother's research project all those years ago.

A heavy lump formed in her throat.

"Preston..."

"Call me Honey."

Melanie froze.

His voice wasn't a strict command, but Melanie paused for a split second before playfully dialing up her sweetest tone:

"Honey..."

The line went completely dead silent.

Melanie tilted her head, pulling the phone away to check the screen.

"Did the call drop? Why can't I hear anything?"

Just as she muttered to herself, his voice returned.

"No..."

"Hm?"

"Your phone didn't break. I just stopped breathing."

"And why did you do that, Honey?"

Melanie teased him again, heavily emphasizing the pet name.

"Do you have any idea what you're doing to me? I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight."

Her smile slowly faded, replaced by a heavy seriousness.

"If... and I just mean if..."

Her eyes drifted back to the stack of files as she asked him with hesitant dread.

"What if I asked you to resign from Stellaris PharmaTech? Would you listen to me?"

On the other end of the line, Preston was sitting in the General Manager's office at Stellaris PharmaTech.

His personal laptop sat open on his desk.

The screen was bright, displaying a news article published by a major media outlet.

It was a piece covering the Carter Group's annual gala.

A standard PR press release.

The text itself wasn't anything special, merely listing the VIP guests in attendance.

Among them was the CEO of the Royce Group—

Melanie.

As Preston spoke to Melanie, his pitch-black eyes were locked unblinkingly on the screen.

The very first image featured in the article was a crystal-clear shot of Elias Carter pulling Melanie into a fierce bear hug at the gala.