She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 128

"If Evelyn hadn't told me you were just a gigolo, I would have actually fallen for your act that day!"

Fiona muttered to herself resentfully, took out her phone, and sent a text to Evelyn:

[Evelyn, didn't you say Melanie always bullies you? I'll get back at her for you this time. I guarantee I'll humiliate her. Who knows... it might even make Dominic divorce her!]

After sending the text, Fiona clutched her phone, her face full of excitement.

***

First Central Hospital.

After getting out of the car, Melanie took the initiative to buy some fruit from a shop across the street.

Preston stayed close by and tried to pay at the register, but Melanie stopped him.

"Just think of it as me visiting a friend's grandmother. Let me pay for this, it's not much."

For Melanie, even though Preston was the one who asked for help, having him spend ninety thousand dollars on clothes for her was too much. She felt she should at least buy the fruit herself.

Seeing Melanie's insistence, Preston didn't push it and let her pay.

They walked side-by-side down the hospital corridor, with Preston carrying both bags of fruit.

Passing doctors, nurses, and patients' families all gave them a second glance.

Their expressions clearly said—what a handsome man and beautiful woman. They look perfect together.

Meanwhile, Tessa was waiting impatiently in the VIP room.

She was finally going to meet her future granddaughter-in-law! Faking an illness had been worth it.

The truth was, Preston had never told her he had a girlfriend.

Tessa had heard all about it from Gabriel.

Lying in the hospital bed, Tessa couldn't help but imagine what her future granddaughter-in-law would be like.

Knock, knock!

"Melanie, dear, I hope this isn't too forward of me, but could you tell me about your family?"

The moment Tessa finished speaking, Preston started coughing incessantly beside them.

Melanie could see that Preston's grandmother was indeed very anxious about her grandson's marriage prospects.

"My mother passed away a long time ago, and my father remarried. Besides my father and stepmother, I also have a stepsister from my stepmother's side."

Even though Melanie was only pretending to be Preston's girlfriend, she chose to be honest about her family situation.

What if she painted too perfect a picture of herself and Preston's grandmother grew too attached, and then actually demanded they get married?

By answering honestly now, with a family as complicated as hers, she figured Preston's grandmother, even if she didn't say anything to her face, would surely warn Preston about it later.

Just as Melanie expected, after hearing about her family, Tessa's expression turned serious.

"Preston…"