Chapter 727

Patricia stormed out of the room, casting a withering glance at Melanie as she left. Her parting words were a chilling warning. "You'd better behave yourself and not cause any trouble, or I’ll make you regret ever being born."

She had spent half her life dealing with people, encountering all walks of life. Someone as naive as Melanie barely registered on her radar.

Melanie was well aware of Patricia’s capabilities—if she said she could do something, she meant it. With her father still waiting to be rescued, Melanie didn't want to escalate the tension and obediently kept silent.

Patricia snorted coldly.

"Smart choice," she said, then swept out the door.

Rescuing someone from the collapsed mine was not a task that could be accomplished overnight. The complex situation at the bottom of the mine required painstaking efforts to clear the debris bit by bit.

Melanie was restless, unsure if her father could hold on much longer. After staying awake for a day and battling wits with Shane,