Chapter 49

"Julian and Margot didn't look like they were that poor. They just didn't want to pay their employees, and they wanted to put the blame on you," Melanie said. Derrick let out a sigh and said, "I thought you would forgive them. Women are soft-hearted, after all." "They brought it onto themselves, so why should I be soft-hearted?" Melanie replied. She would never forgive a man like Julian. It was tough for folks from the working class to make money. It was only in the last few years that she had experienced that herself. "I'm already being nice by not throwing wastewater at them. Besides, if I really forgave them for the money, you would kill me after that, Mr. Quinton." The elevator fell strangely silent. Derrick glanced at Melanie with a complicated gaze. Owen stifled a laugh and said, "How did you know that Mr. Quinton won't forgive them, Ms. York?" Derrick observed Melanie quietly. Melanie pursed her lips. She looked down at Derrick and hesitated for a moment before she said