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Chapter 20
Monica instantly realized that the woman must have told Stanley about her visit.
At that moment, she finally understood that Melinda held an important place in the man’s heart.
Despite her reluctance, she had to accept the truth.
Looking at the beautiful villa before her eyes, she recalled seeing the woman sitting on a swing and
sipping ginger tea. She was envious of her.
She didn’t try forcing her way into Emerald Harbor for an earring, for that would only make her look
pathetic.
Meanwhile, Melinda was watching Samuel and Pamela play chess in the living room.
“When will we see Becca again, Mommy?”
“Will we go back to Sunnyvale, Mommy?”
“We will.” Melinda curled her lips. “However, your daddy is bringing us somewhere in the afternoon.
We’ll go back to Sunnyvale when we have the time.”
“By the way, Daddy told us that he’s enrolled us in the best kindergarten in Riverdale. Will Miss
Courtney be there?” Pamela asked expectantly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Miss Courtney won’t be there, but the teachers will love you as much as she does. As long as you
behave, you’ll be the teachers‘ favorite kids.”
“We’ll behave!”
After they finished chit–chatting and playing chess, Sherry brought the kids upstairs where they had an
indoor playground.
When Melinda noticed Gael’s gratified smile, she was happy too.
He said, “This place has never been so lively before, Madam.”
“I hope the kids‘ presence doesn’t disturb the tranquility here.”
“Not at all.” Gael smiled amicably. “We all love Samuel and Pamela.”
“Have a seat, Mr. Swanson.” Melinda motioned for him to take a seat. xo.com fast update
Noticing the older man’s surprise, she said gently, “Come on, Mr. Swanson. There’s something I need
to ask you about.” She then poured him a cup of tea. “Stanley called me earlier and said he’s taking me
to see his mother in the afternoon. I’d like to know more about his mother from you.”
Gael understood Stanley very well; the man was serious about love.
Regardless of why he married Melinda, they would spend the rest of their lives together.
As such, Gael didn’t hide anything from her as he replied, “About 21 years ago, a fire broke out at the
Fox Manor, Mr. Fox was about 17 years old back then. His mother-”
“Wait a minute.” Melinda was surprised by what she heard. “Did you just say Stanley was 17 years old
two decades ago? How old is he now?”
“He’s 38.”
Oh, my gosh! Melinda was stupefied. “I didn’t know he’s so much older than me!”
Gael was puzzled as to why she wasn’t aware of this.
“Alright.” She quickly digested the news. “Go on. I won’t interrupt you again. Sorry.”
“A huge fire broke out at the Fox Manor that year. Mr. Fox’s mother was trapped inside the house, but
no one dared to go in and save her. Mr. Fox bit the bullet and sprinted into the house, and it wasn’t until
30 minutes later that he came out.”
Melinda was anxious as she listened to the story. He was lucky to have survived!
“Although his mother survived the fire, she suffered from severe burns. It was only a few years ago did
she manage to speak normally again. At that time, most of her skin was covered in bandages, so no
one knew how serious the injury was. Now, she wears clothing that covers her entire body all the time.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer injuries and the trauma have made her an eccentric person.”
Melinda asked meditatively, “Was the fire an accident?”
Gael wasn’t sure if he could tell her about it, for it was a taboo in the Fox Family. Since he had no idea
if Stanley wanted to hide it from her, he was unable to make a decision.
Melinda figured out the answer through his gaze and understood his dilemma, so she tactfully changed
the topic by asking, “Does Stanley get along well with his mother, Mr. Swanson?”
“It’s fine as long as they don’t talk about marriage,” Gael replied honestly. “Otherwise, they’ll start
arguing. Nonetheless, Mr. Fox is concerned about his mother, and he doesn’t have many relatives left.”
“Is he afraid of marriage? Where’s his father?” She had looked up Stanley’s information online before,
but she couldn’t find much about him.
“I don’t think he’s afraid of marriage. After all, he’s married now,” Gael replied. “His father has passed
away. Mr. Fox values family, so I can tell that he truly loves Samuel and Pamela. Although…”
“Go on. It’s fine.”
“Although both of you didn’t get married because of love, I believe you guys will make a wonderful
family,” Gael said heartily. “Mr. Fox has never fallen in love or brought any woman home before
meeting you. He’s obsessed with work, so he doesn’t know how to get along with women. However,
he’s a man you can rely on forever.”
“Our marriage is nothing more than a contract,” Melinda said with a smile. “It’s for the kids.”
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