Chapter 97

The words on the screenshot felt like thorns, making the air inside the car grow sharp and suffocating. "Say whatever you want. What I wanted, I've already achieved. How things stand with Derrick doesn't affect me." Derrick's expression darkened as he fixed her a cold stare. "What exactly did you get from me?" he asked. Melanie's heart lurched. The words "your child" nearly slipped out, but she forced them back down. She flashed a dazzling smile and said, "Mr. Quinton, what else could it be but money?" Derrick's cold expression didn't ease one bit. He clearly didn't believe her. The salary he gave was high, but it was hardly enough for her to claim she had already gotten everything she wanted. Melanie met his gaze and casually said, "You're my employer. I look after you, and you give me money. That's all this is. Whether we get along or not has nothing to do with me." The moment the words left her mouth, Melanie saw Derrick's knuckles whiten as his fist tightened. The heavy p