As though to make good on her earlier promise, Melody left as soon as she finished her lunch.

"I'm a bit tired now too and I wanna get some rest back home. Byron will stay here and take care of you."

She then turned around to look at Byron. "There isn't any work left to do at the office, right?"

Byron nodded.

"Then I'll leave Wendy to you. Take care of her," Melody said. She also reminded Wendy to be careful with her injury, then she left.

Since Melody had left, Magdalene and Henry did not stay for much longer. They wisely bid Wendy goodbye as well.

Now, Byron and Wendy were the only ones left in the room.

The atmosphere immediately became very awkward.

Wendy dug her nails into her palms, feeling frustrated.

Byron was distant to her before, but never to this extent. He did not spare her a glance even though she was injured.

It was all because of that wench! She was the reason all of Wendy’s efforts over the years had gone to waste, the reason he was so cold to her now!

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