"Yes, yes, yes! Sister-in-law is right!"
Amidst Leon's skeptical gaze, Melanie, who was secretly relieved, couldn't help but nod repeatedly, seriously agreeing,
"That's exactly the kind of genius I am! So, I didn't betray my brother at all. The reason I accepted sister-in-law's offers was purely for my brother's family harmony. There's absolutely no personal motive... or if there is, it's not much!"
"..."
If you hadn't added that last sentence, I might have actually believed you...
Watching Melanie's eyes darting around, probably scheming something again, Leon shook his head helplessly and asked,
"Where's Anna? Why isn't she at home?"
Escaped!
Seeing Leon change the topic, knowing she was off the hook, Melanie couldn't help but feel a wave of joy and promptly answered,
"Anna went to work! She started working at the Charitable Asylum as soon as it opened, getting a paycheck. Whenever William and I are at school, she goes over there to help out.
