Rich Radiant and Over Him (Alicia and Vincent) novel Chapter 576

Hilltop Manor.

Melisande Edwards lounged in the sunken bath while a young man in his early twenties poured her a glass of red wine, his hands gently massaging her shoulders.

"Melisande..." The therapist was striking—young, with broad shoulders, a lean waist, and long legs that suggested he was likely still a college student. "Do you need me to help you properly relax?"

A smirk played on her lips as she reached up to tilt his chin. "Have you been behaving lately?"

The young man smiled. "I'm on break. I can stay here and keep you company for a while."

Taking a sip of her wine, Melisande hooked an arm around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss.

Right before their lips met, her phone rang.

She pushed him away, wading across the warm water to glance at the screen.

"Hello?"

She turned her back to the young man as she answered.

"Miss Edwards, Susanna has officially entered the core department at White Corporation. From the looks of it, Clayton Holloway truly trusts her and treats her exceptionally well." The caller had been keeping a close eye on both Susanna and Clayton.

Her smirk widened into a deeply calculating smile.

At the edge of the bath, the young man watched her. He discreetly pulled out his own phone, tapped out a quick message, deleted the chat history, and set the device aside.

"And what's the situation with Easton and Pamela?"

The young man walked back over, placing a slim cigarette between her lips and lighting it for her.

Melisande took a long drag, her eyes narrowing as she slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke.

"They're already picking out wedding dresses. The exact date hasn't been set, but Chairman Edwards wants it done as soon as possible—preferably by the beginning of next month."

Melisande scoffed. "Of course. He always puts his biological daughter first."

She knew perfectly well that the Edwards family's apparent kindness toward her was entirely for show. As an adopted daughter, she was merely a shield, a pawn brought in to serve a purpose. To Sampson Edwards, she was nothing more than a weapon.

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