She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 204

Melanie was distracted at work today. During her lunch break, she received a text from Preston:

[Are you getting off on time tonight? Want to have dinner together? At home.]

The last two words, 'at home,' stirred something in Melanie's heart.

A home...

Ever since she discovered Dominic was cheating on her with his adoptive sister and had a child with her, Melanie felt she no longer had a home. Rosevale Heights was just a place she was renting, not a home.

But Preston's words made her feel, for some reason, that Rosevale Heights, with him in it, could be called a home.

[Sorry, not tonight. I have to go to my dad's to celebrate Father's Day with him—]

When Preston received Melanie's reply, he couldn't help but frown.

"What's wrong, bro? Why the long face?" Gabriel asked curiously from across the office.

"It's about Ms. Royce again, isn't it?"

Besides Melanie, Gabriel couldn't think of anyone else who could make his brother look so troubled. After all, his brother never broke a sweat even when negotiating multi-billion dollar deals.

"Gabriel, Father's Day is still two weeks away, right?"

Hearing Preston's question, Gabriel checked the calendar on his phone.

"Yeah, it is. What's up?"

"Would you celebrate Father's Day with Dad two weeks early?"

"That... seems a little too early, doesn't it?"

After Gabriel answered, he saw Preston fall into thought before pressing the intercom button.

"Philip, come in for a moment."

***

Night fell, and the city lights began to glow.

After work, Melanie arrived at Crescent Ridge Estate, carrying two bags.

She came alone.

Edmund was the one who opened the door for her.

In the living room, Nathaniel was laughing and chatting with Sabrina and Aria.

She walked over and handed the bags to Nathaniel.

"Dad, Happy Father's Day."

"Where's Dominic?"

More than the gifts, Nathaniel was concerned about why Dominic hadn't come with Melanie.

Melanie's face fell slightly.

Her father had always been like this, treating Dominic like his own son.

All because the Royce and Hale families had been friends for generations, and Gregory was not only his good comrade-in-arms but also the man who had saved his life.

Therefore, her father would never doubt Dominic's character.

"He's too busy and couldn't get away. This is the gift he bought for you."

Melanie pointed to one of the two bags.

Nathaniel took out a velvet box from the bag and opened it to reveal a string of rare ebony beads.