Chapter 126

"Am I really such a bitch, like you said, that I see someone handsome and would feel he was familiar the first time I saw him? I would even dream of him in my nightmare..." She smiled like a fool, as if it was funny. "Or am I having a lewd dream?"

Xander was rendered speechless. 'No wonder she stared at me the first time she came to work for me. She felt a sense of familiarity but forgot who I was. I almost missed her that day, but luckily I decided to let her stay on.'

"Tell me, Mel. Am I that hateful?"

"Who said you are?"

"If I'm not, why did everyone leave me all alone?" She wrinkled her face as if she had entered a painful recollection of her past. "Mom, Dad, that person, and even Nathan..."

Xander's hand that was patting her back paused when she mentioned his name and a multitude of emotions overcame him. He caressed her forehead. "Don't worry, Nathan won't leave you. Not ever."

She did not care to listen as she continued talking from the bottom of her heart, "I tried hard t