She Left, She Thrived, She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 145

Nor could she tell Gavin that instead of going home, she was actually heading to her secret lab.

"Melanie..."

Sitting in the car, Gavin rolled down the window and leaned out, calling to Melanie who was standing at the entrance of the Eclipse Noir Club.

"If you went to places like this less often, Dominic would treat you better."

Melanie found Gavin's advice amusing.

Places like this? What kind of places?

More than once, Melanie had explained to Dominic that Daphne's club wasn't some shady, illegitimate male escort bar.

But Dominic didn't believe her.

Her own father, Nathaniel, didn't believe her either.

It wasn't Daphne they didn't trust.

It was her.

"If men can go out looking for a little ‘company,’ why can't women have a little fun with some eye candy?"

Melanie's words made Gavin's eyes widen.

"I'm kidding. I'm just going to see my best friend."

With that, Melanie turned and entered the Eclipse Noir Club.

Gavin watched her back, his expression one of sheer exasperation.

Melanie chatted with Daphne in the club for a while, had two glasses of lychee soda, and then went to her lab.

For the next two days, she set up the billion-dollar integrated AI bioprinter and began working through the nights on her research and writing a project proposal.

On the third day, when she went to the company to find Dominic with the completed proposal, Emilia's voice came from behind her before she could even knock on his door.

"Don't bother knocking. Mr. Hale took Evelyn to Bresford to buy a house!"

"Buy a house?"

Seeing Melanie's surprised expression, which clearly showed she had no idea, Emilia's smile grew even more exaggerated.

"So, you see, what does it matter if someone holds the title of 'wife'? In her husband's eyes, she's not even as important as his sister. It's ridiculous."

Despite Emilia's mockery, Melanie calmly retorted,

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