Chapter 183

Taking in a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Melissa looked at Joseph. Her beautiful eyes seemed to be hiding a thousand words. She was feeling a suffocating sensation in her chest, like a heartache. "Joseph, don't you know that habit can be a terrifying thing? Don't meddle in my life anymore." Melissa sighed, tears glistening in her eyes. As she blinked, her vision cleared. "Of course, I know" Joseph replied in an unaffected tone, yet his eyes conveyed his sincere feelings. Used to a life with Melissa and their children, it was heart-wrenching to have them suddenly leave. Often, he would find it difficult to sleep at night. Melissa shook her head, wordlessly. Staring into her cup of hot chocolate at the floating marshmallow, she felt a sense of irritation. "Melissa, just last week, I acquired the Harrington Group. Didn't expect to encounter a workplace accident so soon." Joseph casually mentioned, all the while observing Melissa's reactions. "I visited Director Paul at the hospital ye