Alden walked out slowly from behind the curtain. He saw Duke and quietly followed him. Melody acted really strangely when she saw this man, and the only reason Alden could think of was that he was their father. Hence, he had to get samples to perform a paternity test. ‘A person’s hair, saliva, blood, and nails contain their DNA…’Alden pursed his lips and trailed after the man. Duke took a sip from his wine glass and walked into the banquet hall, but before he could even take two steps inside, he sensed someone following him. ‘There’s someone who actually has the gall to follow me here?’Duke scoffed. He put his wine glass casually on the table and continued forward. After taking just a few steps, he suddenly turned his head around, and Alden was so shocked that his heart nearly stopped. He quickly turned around and pretended to just be passing by. When Duke saw his back, the sneer on his lips turned even colder. ‘Harold… He actually snuck into the party! Can’t
Adina ruffled his hair. “Come, let’s find Mel together.”She had already shown her face at the banquet, so there was no need for her to continue wasting time talking to people who had ulterior motives for talking to her. It was better to spend more time with her children. Adina took Alden’s hand and went to the waiting room upstairs. Mdm. Xavier was old and did not like attending banquets. Instead of going downstairs, she spent the evening looking after Melody in the waiting room. Morganna and Maple did not want to watch Adina shine under the spotlight, so they stayed in the waiting room and spoke with Mdm. Xavier. Melody sat on the balcony and read a book. She was fair, and her milky-white skin captured everyone’s attention. Her long lashes were like a thick fan that cast a faint shadow on her porcelain-like skin. When she sat by herself, she shone as brilliantly as the child stars in the movies. Once she grew up, she would definitely become a beautiful woman who captur
When Harold was about to go to the banquet hall and look for Adina, he heard the sound of children playing. “Haha! The mute has become an ugly girl!”“Bring her here so that we can take a photo. We’ll use the photo to laugh at her and see if she still dares to bite others!”The kids yanked Melody from the flowerbed, but to their surprise, Melody opened her mouth and bit them.The back of a boy’s hand was bitten so hard that he instantly started bleeding.“Get her! Kill her now!”Leo gritted his teeth in hatred. His mother always flew into a rage whenever she saw that b*stard. If he killed her, his mother would definitely compliment him.When Leo thought of it, he found a big stone and threw it at Melody.As Harold turned around, he saw Melody’s beautiful, emotionless gaze.He suddenly felt his heart tighten, and he shouted, “Stop them, somebody!”From the hidden area behind him, a bodyguard instantly rushed over and blocked the big stone from Leo.Harold ran over, pulled Me
“Sob! Sob! Grandma, the mute bullied me!” When Leo saw his grandmother, he instantly felt supported, so he began to tattle. Morganna looked up and saw Melody standing behind Harold with a cold and hostile expression. She became furious at that moment. It was not the first time that this b*stard had bullied her grandson! She rushed over angrily, raised her hand, and attempted to pinch Melody’s ear. However, Harold immediately pushed her away. “I beat them up. Why? Do you want to hit me back?” He was only four years old. His stature was small, but he had a strong imposing manner. He glared at her, and the aura in his eyes was exactly the same as Duke’s. Morganna was stunned as a result. “Grandma, he asked his bodyguard to throw us into the flowerbed!” Leo cried and yelled. The other children also shouted, “Yeah, it was him. His bodyguard threw all of us into the flowerbed.” “He even let his bodyguard throw some dirt into my mouth! Sob! Mommy, please don’t let him get
Duke stood straight.He was standing in the courtyard with a black suit on, and his surroundings were filled with his cold aura.It was the beginning of spring, yet everyone on the spot felt like it was winter. Some of the more timid children were so terrified that their complexions turned pale.Duke’s imposing manner was sufficient to prove that he was not joking.The police would really arrive and bring the children to the police station.Their families had high statuses in Sea City, but the Winters family had an even higher status. As long as Duke said something, there would be no way of getting around it.The rich ladies had been so arrogant earlier, but now, they gritted their teeth in hatred. They glanced at Harold and Melody with profound gazes before they unwillingly looked at Duke.“Mr. Winters, the kids were just fooling around. We don’t need to call the police, do we?”“Yes, Mr. Winters. Our families are in a working relationship. We don’t have to blow this out of
Duke pursed his lips.In truth, he never saw anything. He just heard the sounds of children crying.When he walked over and saw the girl, whose body was covered in dirt, he could not help but feel angry.The little girl was adorable, so she could not have hit them first.Hence, the only possibility was her being bullied.He had simply made up a story, and those rich ladies ended up backing down.Duke cast a cold glance at Harold’s bodyguard.The bodyguard took one step forward before he respectfully reported, “Those children laughed at this young lady for her inability to speak and for being a mute, so both parties had some conflicts. Young Master Harold could not bear it, so he ordered me to help the young lady and avenge her.”Inability to speak?A mute?There was shock in Duke’s black eyes.He looked at Melody, and pain suddenly filled his heart.He squatted down to the girl’s height before he waved at her. “Come here. Let me see if you’re injured.”His figure was refle
Harold sniffed and suppressed his grief.Tears could be seen in his eyes, which pulled at Adina’s heartstrings.This kid was a little mischievous, but he would not bully Melody.Besides, Duke was an adult. Why would he hit a four-year-old girl?She was insane to actually think that the Winters had bullied her daughter.Adina pursed her red lips and gently said, “Mr. Winters, Young Master Harold, I was mistaken. I’m sorry. Thank you for helping Melody.”“So her name’s Melody. It sounds nice.” Harold blinked his black eyes. “Auntie Adina, can I be Melody’s elder brother? I’ll protect her like I did tonight. I won’t let anyone bully her!”Adina smiled faintly and said, “You’ll have to see if Melody wants that or not.”Harold quickly went to hold the girl’s hand. “Melody, can I be your brother?”However, he did not receive any response.Melody kept staring at Duke, her eyes full of longing.Adina did not understand why Melody was so interested in Duke. She had also behaved the s
Why did he have two sons?Why did he not have a daughter?If he had a daughter, he would definitely pamper his daughter to the point that she would be a little princess whom everyone envied the most.Duke wanted to go over and hug the girl, but he suppressed his urge.She was Adina’s daughter!This woman had hidden intentions, so her daughter might only look beautiful!It was tough for Duke to look away from her. He put one hand into his pocket and continued to emanate a cold aura.Meanwhile, Harold rushed over.He could not hold back and just pinched Melody’s cheek.The girl moved his hand away indifferently, and she seemed to look at him with caution.“Mel, I’ll be your brother. I’ll protect you. Can I help you dry your hair?”Melody, who usually did not respond to any external sound, shook her head strongly.Adina was extremely surprised.No matter what she said in the past, Melody would not respond. She even rarely nodded or shook her head.But now, Melody had actuall