Chapter 542: Chapter 484 Dinner Time
Marc stood up and was about to open the door when he was stopped by Murray. "Grandfather, I’ll go. You and Enoch can have some coffee and chat."
Melissa went with Murray to the door. When she opened the door, she saw Sarah and Claire standing at the door.
"Why are you here as well?" said Sarah as her eyes met Melissa’s.
"Why can’t I be here?" Melissa asked expressionlessly.
She furrowed her brows slightly. Why had Sarah and Claire suddenly come?
She was so happy about her grandfather returning home today. Now that she saw these two women, she was not in that good mood.
"Mom, grandpa prepared a dinner party to welcome Enoch. So, Melissa is here, too," Murray said coldly. He did not allow anyone to belittle Melissa.
When Claire saw how Murray defended Melissa, she was even more jealous. She secretly vowed in her heart that she must drive Melissa away from Murray. Only she could be the hostess of the Gibson family.
"Where’s your grandfather?" asked Sarah unhappily.
"The dining hall," Murray said indifferently and held Melissa’s hand. "Grandpa just said that he hoped Melissa and I could have a baby. So, don’t spoil it."
Murray reminded his mother with a cold tone.
"Sarah, don’t be angry with Murray. He was fooled by that woman." Claire held Sarah’s arm and comforted her.
Claire’s words made Sarah even angrier. She couldn’t figure out why Murray would love a woman like Melissa.
Claire’s eyes were filled with deep jealousy as well.
"Dad, I brought Claire to see you. Here are the presents I prepared for you," said Sarah as she walked into the dining room with Claire.
"Grandpa, have you been well recently?" Claire asked.
Although the two of them poisoning Marc had been exposed, Marc still did not chase them away.
After all, Sarah was Murray’s biological mother.
He had to look at the bigger picture.
Marc chuckled and nodded. "You guys came at the right time. Enoch returned from his tour. I prepared a dinner party to welcome him."
"Hello, Mr. Eugen." Sarah smiled hypocritically and pulled Claire beside her. "This is Claire, Murray’s cousin. She grew up with Murray. They were childhood sweethearts and have been very close since they were kids."
"Hello, Mr. Eugen." Claire greeted Enoch and sized him up.
She continued, "This is the famous terrifying old man of the Eugen family?
"I wish I could be more impressed."
Marc was a little unhappy when he heard Sarah’s superfluous words. He coughed lightly.
The atmosphere in the dining room was a little awkward. Marc said coldly, "Let’s eat. Dinner’s ready. There are many dishes prepared today. Let’s have a nice gathering."
Because Melissa was here, Claire was not happy about this.
She thought, how could that bitch Melissa deserve to have dinner with us?
During the meal, Marc and Enoch sat side by side on the main seat. Murray and Melissa sat on one side, and Sarah and Claire sat on the other side.
Murray picked up food for Melissa from time to time, his eyes full of gentleness. "Here. It tastes good."
Murray’s gentle and considerate actions upset Claire. She lowered her head and looked at the food in the bowl without any appetite.
When Sarah saw how Murray treated Melissa, she was unhappy. Because Murray didn’t even serve her food.
"Murray, don’t just take food to Melissa. Eat it yourself." Enoch smiled.
Melissa’s bowl was already filled with food. That just showed how much Murray loved her.
Looking at Murray’s gentle gaze towards Melissa, Claire was madly jealous, but she still had to sit at the table and pretend to be gentle and demure.
Sarah couldn’t bear to watch any longer. Suddenly, she deliberately knocked the fork off. "Oops! Melissa, can you help me pick it up?"
Sarah deliberately dropped the fork down the middle of the table. Melissa needed to bend down and crawl into the table to pick it up.
Melissa was speechless.
Obviously, Sarah was ordering her around like a servant.
Before Melissa could speak, Enoch interrupted Sarah.
"Don’t you know how to pick it up? If you don’t want to pick it up, then get another one. Melissa is my granddaughter, and I have treated her like gold since she was a kid. She’s not your servant. I don’t even order her around," Enoch said domineeringly.
Enoch already knew that Sarah did not like Melissa. He would not allow anyone to bully his precious granddaughter.
Sarah, who had an awkward expression on her face, did not know what to do. She was torn between lowering her head to pick up the fork and getting another fork.
"Sarah, I’ll help you pick it up. I know you like to use this fork the most." Claire, who had been observing the situation, immediately said obediently.
Claire pretended to be sensible, obedient, and understanding.
She raised her head to look at Melissa, who was opposite her, and said with a smile, "Actually, picking up a fork with the head down is a piece of cake. It’s not that troublesome. Maybe some people are born cocky and can’t even do such a small thing."
Claire deliberately mocked Melissa in front of everyone.
"I have maids at home doing these things. Moreover, Murray cares about me and does not want me to do these things." Melissa talked back, her eyes cold and fierce as she stared at Melissa.
"And you are so close to the fork. You didn’t pick it up at first. Are you doing this right now to draw everyone’s attention?" Melissa smiled coldly and picked up some food for Marc.
"You!" Claire’s face stiffened, and she bent down to pick up the fork with a sullen expression.
The reason why she came here with Sarah today was to take the opportunity to inquire about the past. She didn’t expect to meet Melissa.
What made Claire even madder was that Murray was so nice and considerate to Melissa, which made Claire extremely jealous.
Claire thought, what did Murray see in that bitch?
Next week would be their engagement ceremony. The last time when they were getting engaged, Claire had secretly poisoned Marc, and Ryleigh appeared, so, their engagement ceremony was ruined. Melissa even broke off with Murray.
But in just a few months, they had let go of their past grudges and became even closer than before, and now they were going to be engaged again!
Claire was so jealous of Melissa, her eyes burning with anger.
She secretly clenched her fists.
Melissa, you slut! I would not let you off!
