She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 758

"Oh my god! A man and a woman alone... they definitely did something dirty."

"So she hit Mutt's mother to extort money out of her?"

"Maybe... Do you think she got knocked up and asked Mutt's mom for money, but got rejected?"

"Jesus, she's got a strong stomach. Mutt is so ugly, ugh!"

Melanie heard the vicious whispers swirling around them.

Preston heard them too.

He turned his head to look at Melanie, his eyes brimming with guilt and apology.

It was as if he was saying: This is all my fault. I ruined your reputation.

At that moment, Melanie stepped out from behind him.

She was decked out in designer labels from head to toe. Even if the townsfolk were clueless about high fashion, they could tell she came from serious money.

As she stepped forward with effortless poise and an undeniable aura of authority, the gossiping crowd instantly fell silent.

"I am a doctor," Melanie announced, her voice ringing out with crystal-clear conviction.

The locals, including Aggie, held their breath, instantly intimidated.

Only Preston showed a flicker of doubt in his eyes.

"I work at the Aldoria University Research Institute. Mutt is a selected trial subject for our facility, and as of yesterday, he has officially joined our new clinical observation group. And as for all of you... publicly fabricating rumors about a doctor-patient relationship and slandering a medical director constitutes defamation and public disturbance. It is a serious disruption of social order. One phone call from me, and I can have every single one of you locked up."

Her tone was absolute iron, and her expression carried the haughty, dominant pressure of someone accustomed to wielding power.

The crowd shut their mouths, everyone ducking their heads, terrified that she might remember their faces and press charges.

Melanie silently thanked her lucky stars that she had stopped at an ATM to withdraw a thousand dollars before driving into Lowell Plain.

She had grabbed the cash purely out of fear that digital payments might be unreliable in such a remote town.

She hadn't expected it to come in handy like this.

Having scored her payday, Aggie left utterly satisfied. The crowd, realizing the show was over, quickly dispersed.

Preston followed Melanie back into her rented apartment.

When she turned around, she saw the raw fury on his face.

Even with his head bowed and his bangs hiding his eyes, his anger was palpable.

"Are you mad?" Melanie's lips twitched in amusement.