Chapter 772

Andrew and Melina were like two stones with rough edges. They kept grinding away at themselves to fit together, hurting in the process. Yet on certain key issues, neither could yield. Melina sounded halfhearted. "Dante had to teach. Are you done with your work?" "Yes," Andrew said. "I'm finished. If there's someplace you want to go, I'll go with you." She paused, eyes drifting to the window, then back to him. "I don't feel like going anywhere." The New Year was near, and every household seemed lively. The uproar caused by the gifts Andrew gave had finally settled. No one dared pick a fight with Melina anymore. If anything, people tried to be nice to her now. Everyone understood that those who had truly helped Melina in the past got significant rewards. Others guessed that if they treated her well, maybe they might receive large gifts someday too. Whether out of greed or genuine kindness, most villagers acted friendlier. In the past, they had seen Melina as a stray cat. Occasion