Meanwhile, in Melody's office, she and Levian were watching live as the drama continued to unfold.Levian could barely contain his laughter as he clapped his hands, poking at Christopher's face as he did!"How exciting!" he exclaimed. "Guess my carefully laid plans paid off! It's your price for being blind and bullying our darling Mel!"And when he was done with Christopher, he turned in disgust toward Talia. "As for you… Haha! If you never returned to the country, I would've vanished you already!"Melody grinned ear-to-ear, moved by her cousin's bold pampering. "Thanks, Levian."Familial affection always left her heart fluttering. Levian patted her head in turn. "Oh, silly. It's a given to spoil a cousin!"Melody was always tough in appearance, only putting down her armor around her three cousins and showing her tender side.It was certainly relaxing to let down her guard, though her good mood faded as she turned toward the screen again.Talia's tearful gaze was locked on to
Screech! The brakes of black Bentley screamed as the vehicle drove into a four-wheel powerslide, and the door immediately opened. A towering man alighted and ran straight towards the cliff."Grandpa—!" Christopher cried, his voice cracking under pressure and his face turning pale from the scene that greeted him. He was panicking despite his usual composure, as Jonathan Bolton was standing just inches from the edge of a cliff.One step further, and he would fall!"Calm down, Grandpa!" Christopher shouted, and his face fell when Jonathan wobbled a little from a sudden gust of wind.He rushed over to catch him, but Jonathan barked, "Don't come closer, or I'll jump!"Christopher froze in shock, and behind him, Franz's heart must have stopped for a couple of seconds.This was supposed to be just an act, was it not? Why did it feel so real?!Franz quickly signaled to Jonathan, though there was no holding back his anxiety, "Calm down, Master Bolton. There's still salvaging this,
Christopher did a double take. "What are you talking about, Grandpa?"Jonathan's beard was bristling from rage. "Boy! Why did you think I forbade this wedding?! Did you forget that the homewrecker who almost destroyed our family was a Stewart too?!"Olivia was the first to scowl upon the mention of the past.Back then, her husband Bill had cheated on her with a woman named Yvie. Come to think of it, her last name was Stewart… But what did that have to do with Talia?Natasha was much quicker to realize the issue, though she was hesitant. "Grandpa, are you saying that…""Yes!" Jonathan bellowed, pointing at Olivia just then. "Talia is Yvie Stewart's niece! And you of all people know how vile that woman was! And you think her niece is any better?! Talia fooled all of you, except me!"Everyone was left astonished by the revelation.While Natasha and Christopher traded looks of disbelief, Olivia's lips were trembling in shock, her breathing almost stopping right then. "What?! T-Talia
Everyone present knew Melody but only thought of her as a deceitful gold digger and a bumpkin with no real talent.Naturally, Olivia and Natastha's jaws dropped at the sight of Melody's stylish entrance and the limited edition sports car.Meanwhile, Melody did not hesitate to rush toward Jonathan as soon as she got out, and Natasha cried out in panic, "Stop! What do you think you're doing?!"Melody simply knocked her to the ground with one hand, glowering. "Buzz off!"Natasha could die right then. If Jonathan jumped… "You bitch! I'll kill you if anything happens to Grandpa!" Natasha shrieked—no one would care if a bumpkin like Melody died, but she would bury Melody too if Jonathan died!And yet, things turned out far differently from how she thought they would.The instant Jonathan saw Melody, he turned and ran up to him, smiling and almost appearing to be a completely different person from that grumpy old man just now. "Oh, Melody!" He was grinning ear-to-ear, just as Melody
With that, Jonathan happily left with Melody—no one could stop him, and all calls to give him pause were ignored.While Franz hurriedly left to follow his employer, Olivia was left seething and stamping her feet.Natasha patted her back to help her calm down, but it was just not working!Suddenly, Olivia turned, her crosshairs set on Talia!Talia had rushed to the scene in a hurry and did not have time to change out of her bridal gown. Her hair was a mess too, and though it made her appear vulnerable and pitiful, Olivia only felt disgusted looking at her.In fact, the more she looked, the more she felt Talia looked just like a homewrecker, and Talia was also the reason Melody got to mock her!Smack!There was a loud snap as Olivia suddenly dashed toward Talia, slapping her across the face! "How dare you show your face here!" she bellowed. "You filthy ingrate—to think I've been so kind to you, but it's all lies, you liar!"Talia was left stunned by the sudden slap, and her fac
A cold wind breezed through the lofty cliff, leaving Talia shuddering.Christopher's words were a bolt from the blue, striking every fiber of her being and thoroughly destroying her beautiful dream!When Christopher turned to leave, Talia promptly came to her senses.Lifting her skirt, she leaped up and grabbed his wrist, crying, "Please, Chris… I love you so much! I was just ignorant before and made some mistakes. Please forgive me! I won't lie to you anymore… Just give me a chance! I really want to marry you!"Christopher remained cool no matter how she sobbed. In fact, he did not even look her way as he coolly shook her hand off.Talia relentlessly tried to chase her down, but the mountains were just too craggy, and she soon fell, caught off guard and spreading her leg!"Oof! Help me, Chris… This hurts so much… Chris!!! Chris!!!"No matter how she rolled around the ground and bawled, Christopher never looked back, leaving her with agony and fear she never felt before!She
"I'm telling you, Talia, men love a challenge. The more you hurt him, the deeper impression he has of you! If you make yourself an easy prize to win, he won't treasure you! On the contrary, he'll always long for a prize he can't get!""The stupidest thing you can do is to show a man obedience. What's the use of being a good wife anyway? You'll just be wasting your beauty and youth, only to be dumped in the end! Do not be so foolish!"Talia seemed convinced. "But… Chris is completely ignoring me now…"The woman chuckled coldly. "That's normal. Men are prideful creatures. Just wait till his anger subsides.""Besides, you don't have to worry, I'll help you. Don't you remember what I'm capable of?"Hearing this, Talia's eyes lit up. Her aunt was indeed a master at wrecking the homes of the rich. She could not possibly be defeated so easily. With that, she got out of her depressed state in an instant.Talia wiped her tears, speaking in a grateful tone, "Thanks, Aunt Yvie. What would
"You handle the rest." Christopher gave one last order before leaving. "Think of a good plan on how to handle the aftermath."With that, he slammed the car door shut and drove off.The mountain roads were rather dangerous, yet Christopher's car sped through quickly in spite of the risks. It was as if he was trying to release his anger somehow.Seeing Melody again felt as though a switch had been flipped within his brain, with past memories forcefully gushing straight into his mind.He remembered…When they were still married, Melody would look through countless recipes just to deal with his stomach problems, preparing every dish to the best of her ability for his sake.When he was down with a fever, Melody would go out of her way to take care of him, staying by his side the whole time.When he had a hangover, Melody would even massage his temples gently, easing his pain…When he was having nightmares due to the assassination attempt that traumatized him years ago, Melody was th
Luna nodded solemnly.Levian smiled, and rubbed her head. "Thanks for considering. I appreciate it."He took out his phone, and typed something.Luna watched curiously, and leaned forward to take a look. She was stunned when she saw that he had posted their photo on Facebook.She said quickly, "Delete it before they see it!"She regretted telling him that.Levian put the phone back into his pocket, and hugged her. "Everything's going to be fine. Don't worry."Luna understood his intentions, and said nothing."I promised you I'll never let you down. That's not the reason for you to be my secret lover. I don't have to please my fans. I'm rich. I'm a professional racer, not a gigolo."Levian words sounded so sincere, Luna was touched. She raised her head to look at him, stood on tiptoes, and kissed his lips.Levian was stunned. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled. "You amaze me, Luna.""Huh?" Luna looked at him confusedly."You’re brave enough to kiss me now."She blush
The sales assistant grabbed the old lady’s hand, and demanded, "You must pay for this dress!"Levian grabbed the sales assistant's wrist, and threw her to the side. The sales assistant staggered a few steps away due to the force."That’s not how you should talk to an elder."Luna stood before the old lady, and looked at the sales assistant coldly.The commotion attracted the crowd. The sales assistant looked panicky."It’s none of your business!" the sales assistant yelled, staring angrily at Luna and Levian.Luna blocked the old lady from the sales assistant's sight.The sales assistant observed them, and said sarcastically, "Tourists, huh? Mind your own business."Levian stared coldly at her. The sales assistant was frightened by Levian’s gaze."It seems your parents didn't teach you good manners. I don't mind teaching you today," he said coldly.The sales assistant shuddered. She had seen all kinds of people in the store, and could feel the pressuring aura of Levian.Her
Luna and Levian saw him, and smiled.After noticing their gaze, McCain's expression returned to normal. He walked toward them casually."Luna, did you sleep well last night?" he asked with a gentle smile.Luna was disgusted by his smile, and responded coldly, "Yeah."Levian grinned playfully, and said, "How about you? You looked tired."McCain’s smile froze. He looked a little panicky, and made an excuse to leave. "It's almost time. Let's find our seats."He left quickly afterward.Luna stared at him coldly. McCain looked weird to her."Why are you staring at him? Charmed?" Levian asked. He seemed jealous.Luna looked at Levian, and smiled, "Yeah, by you."Levian’s smile widened.McCain left the building and called Matt, but Matt didn’t answer. He gripped the phone, tightly and cursed under his breath.-A spotlight shone on a man, who walked to the stage under applause.Luna also clapped."That’s Gerald Bell, the president of Bell Group, the leading Group in Franconia,"
Luna opened the door, and saw Levian leaning against the door frame with a helpless expression."What's wrong?"Levian shrugged. "The door lock of the smaller bedroom is broken. I can't get in."Luna glanced at the smaller bedroom, then looked at Levian suspiciously. "You didn't break it, right?"Levian immediately retorted, "Of course not!"Luna stared at him doubtfully.Levian touched his nose, and said in disappointment, "I'll take the sofa, then."Luna pondered, and whispered, "The master bedroom is enough for both of us."She couldn’t bear to let Levian sleep on the sofa in the living room. Besides, she trusted him.Levian smiled, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead. "Thanks, Luna."Luna blushed, and her heartbeat accelerated. She was curious, how did Levian know that?Levian put his arm on Luna's shoulders, and entered the master bedroom."You go take a shower first," he offered."Okay."Luna walked to the bathroom with her clothes. Not long after, the sound o
Benito looked at Juan, and winked at his subordinates. His subordinates walked toward the Hellers."I want to know who sent them," Benito commanded in a deep voice.The Hellers were terrified, and spilled everything.One of Benito's subordinates walked to Benito. He nodded politely to Levian, and reported in a low voice, "A man named McCain sent them."Levian's expression changed.He knew it!"What should we do with them?" Benito's subordinate asked.Benito looked at Levian, and asked, "Levian, what do you say? I can keep McCain under custody.""Teach them a lesson, and make them cooperate," Levian said with a dangerous grin. "As for McCain, I have a plan for him."He looked at Luna in the car. McCain would never take the risk if he actually had feelings for Luna and cared for her. He wondered if he was McCain's target, or if this had something to do with the business summit."Okay," Benito said. He turned around and commanded his subordinates, "Take care of them and make the
The cemetery was ahead."Levy, they slowed down," Luna said. She frowned, confused.Levian quickly turned the steering wheel, and made an emergency 180-degree turn.Luna quickly grabbed her seat belt and closed her eyes after seeing the bright lights from the car tailing them. She then looked at Levian in confusion, wondering what he was up to.She was terrified when she saw Levian drive toward that car. They were going to collide! Suddenly, she heard a sharp friction sound, and both cars passed by each other.Levian turned the steering wheel again and circled around that car.He smiled and assured Luna, "Don't be afraid, Luna. Everything will be fine. Trust me."Immediately, Luna was calm.The driver of the car tailing them seemed irritated by Levian's provocation; he sped up, and tried to slam into their car.Levian grinned; he sped up as well, and drove away from that car.The driver seemed to realize something; he quickly slowed down, and turned around to drive out of the
Luna carefully poked Levian's arm.He grabbed her hand, and quickly pulled her toward him, "I'm your boyfriend."He gritted his teeth. No one knew how much he wanted to punch McCain when he saw that slimeball approaching Luna.Luna grinned, amused. "He's just a friend. You're my sweetheart."Levian was the best! No one deserved her attention except him.Hearing that, Levian was pleased and smiled. He put his hand against Luna's palm, their fingers intertwined.The driver suddenly braked when passing through an alley, and their bodies leaned forward."What happened?" Luna asked. She looked anxiously at Matt, the local driver she and Levian hired."Something ran through just now," Matt explained while unbuckling his seat belt. "I wonder what that was."He left the car and walked around.Luna heard a meowing, and saw a black cat pass by. She pointed in the direction, and asked, "Was it that cat?"Matt looked in the direction of her finger. "I don't see any cat. Probably a stray
Levian looked handsome and gentle under the spotlight. He took the microphone, and said slowly, "It's my honor to deliver my speech today. This summit brings together business talents from all over the world..."Levian kept his eyes on Luna as he spoke, and she concentrated on his speech.They noticed each other's gaze, and smiled.McCain tried to chat with Luna but noticed her gaze. He bit his lip, jealous. He quickly took his phone, and showed it to Luna, "Hey, Luna, I found the emails."Luna was too focused on Levian's speech, so McCain’s interruption annoyed her. She grabbed it, and read the emails. While Luna was reading the email, McCain looked at Levian and smirked. Levian's expression changed, and he spoke faster.Luna briefly read two emails. They were McCain's remarks about music, and how much he missed her. She breathed a sigh of relief when she didn’t find any confession.Still, she was a bit moved by the memories. She returned the phone to McCain, and said, "Than
Levian and Luna turned around, and saw a tall man with blond hair and blue eyes."You look so beautiful today! It took me a while to recognize you."He observed Luna as he spoke.Luna frowned, uncomfortable with his gaze, and asked politely, "Do you know me?"That man was a stranger to her."Oh, don't you remember me?" The man clutched his chest as if he was hurt, and sighed. "I'm McCain. We were in the same music camp for three months, when you were seventeen."Luna thought for a while, and finally remembered him. She nodded, and smiled politely. "Oh, yes. It’s nice to meet you again.""I'm so glad I come. It's good to see you again." McCain smiled happily.Levian stared at McCain with a frightening expression that hinted at anger.Music camp, huh?He could sense McCain's intention.Luna noticed Levian's expression, and said to McCain politely, "The party is about to start. Let's take our seats."She wanted to leave, but McCain blocked her way. "I missed you so much. I l