She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1194

Preston's eyes, which already resembled a bottomless abyss, darkened even further.

Even if Melanie had zero interest in them, those men still buzzed around her like flies. It was incredibly aggravating to watch.

But he also knew deep down that in her heart, he wasn't the same as Shawn or Sebastian.

"Have you had dinner yet? If not, I can make you a bowl of Braised Beef Linguine!"

Melanie asked as she shrugged off her coat.

At the very least, neither Shawn nor Sebastian would ever receive the kind of treatment he was getting right now.

After changing into her loungewear in the closet, her phone suddenly rang before she could even step into the kitchen.

"Melanie!"

The voice blasting through the receiver nearly deafened her.

Even though she didn't have it on speaker, she was certain Preston could hear it loud and clear.

"My dad is back! He's really back!"

Gavin Lockridge's voice was vibrating with excitement.

This was the very first time she had ever heard him so thrilled.

Gavin's father, Thomas Lockridge, had been exiled to Solvane to pioneer overseas markets after a massive blowout fight with Holden Lockridge.

Initially, Melanie had considered leveraging Thomas's power to help Gavin reclaim his rightful position within the Lockridge Group.

But Gavin had told her it was impossible. His father couldn't return.

Holden had laid down a strict mandate during a board meeting, declaring in front of all the directors that Thomas was forbidden from returning to Averin until he successfully secured the Solvane Port Operating Rights.

If it took a day longer, he stayed a day longer.

In truth, Holden had likely spoken out of sheer anger back then.

But Thomas was a stubborn man.

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