She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 257

Melanie noticed that the meat on the grill was burnt, a clear sign that the cook's mind was elsewhere.

Now she finally understood why Preston said it would only be a party with her there.

Grilling meat alone couldn't really be called a party.

At the same time, she realized that Preston's appearance here wasn't the coincidence he claimed it was.

However he had found out that she and Bryant's team were having a barbecue here, Preston had clearly come to intercept her on purpose.

Melanie sat down across from Preston, cleared the burnt meat from the grill, and arranged fresh meat and vegetables on it.

"If you're not hungry, we should just cook all this and pack it to go. We shouldn't waste food."

"Okay. Whatever you say."

Preston nodded at her.

The two of them grilled in silence for a while. Seeing that Preston wasn't going to speak first, Melanie had to take the lead.

"So... you went out of your way to 'run into' me here. There must be a reason, right?"

Preston's hand, holding his utensils, paused.

"That guy, Bryant... he's several years older than you, divorced, and has a daughter..."

Preston's answer seemed to come out of nowhere.

But she didn't interrupt him.

"You're willing to give a man with his background a chance to pursue you, so why... won't you give me one? What does he have that I don't?"

Their eyes met, and in the deep pools of Preston's gaze, Melanie thought she caught a flicker of restrained dissatisfaction.

However...

She was being completely misunderstood!

When had she ever given Bryant a chance to pursue her?

Besides, Bryant wasn't even pursuing her!

Surely Preston didn't think that working with Bryant and having a meal together meant she was giving him a chance?

A thousand explanations welled up inside her, but as the words reached her lips, Melanie changed her mind.

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