She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 231

Evelyn crossed her arms, a shadow falling over her features.

She couldn't understand Melanie's reaction.

She was sure Melanie had picked up on the mockery laced in her words—

To Dominic, Melanie was just a maid, no different from Camilla.

Evelyn had expected Melanie to get angry, to refuse to pick up Lila.

She never thought Melanie would agree so readily.

This left Evelyn deeply puzzled.

She wasn't worried that Melanie would take the opportunity to mistreat Lila.

Melanie was well aware that neither Evelyn nor the child had any love for her.

But Melanie didn't know the true nature of her relationship with Dominic.

And she certainly didn't know that Lila was actually her and Dominic's illegitimate daughter.

It wasn’t uncommon for a younger sister to resent her brother's wife.

Melanie must have thought the same.

So it was unlikely Melanie would target Lila.

After all, in Melanie's eyes, Lila was the only daughter of Dominic’s best friend, Everett.

Besides, even if Melanie did try to abuse Lila, she wasn't afraid.

Lila would definitely tattle.

And if she exaggerated the story to Dominic, he would only feel sorry for Lila and resent Melanie.

“Then I'll have to trouble you, Melanie. Dominic will send you the location of the kindergarten.”

And just like that, before the lunch break even started, Melanie was driving to Sunnybrook Kindergarten to pick up Lila.

The entrance to the kindergarten was crowded with parents waiting to pick up their children.

Melanie stood at a distance.

She watched as school let out and teachers began leading the children out, handing them off to their parents one by one.

As she started to walk forward, she noticed one particular child.

Unfazed, Melanie answered calmly, “I’m Lila’s aunt.”

The teacher’s expression immediately changed, and she apologized profusely.

“I’m so sorry, so sorry. It’s just that Lila’s mother messaged me saying a new nanny would be coming to pick up Lila today instead of Camilla, so…”

Melanie knew it. This had to be Evelyn’s doing.

After the teacher handed Lila over to Melanie, Lila stuck out her lower lip, looking indignant, “Why are you picking me up? Where are my mommy and my Uncle Dominic?”

Without a second thought, Melanie replied, “They don’t want you anymore, of course.”

“You…”

Lila’s lip trembled, caught between disbelief and fear.

At that moment, a hysterical shout came from nearby. It was the same mother and the little girl with the stained uniform.

“Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to raise you alone! You got your uniform this dirty, do you expect me to wash it for you? Buy a new one? Where am I supposed to get the money for a new one!”

Melanie’s attention was on the screaming woman.

Suddenly, Lila, who was standing beside her, muttered, “Serves her right!”