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
"Roger that," the old man replied swiftly. Despite being curious, he had always been rather lenient when it came to Melody.As he spoke, he secretly glanced behind, only to find that no one seemed to be following them.Jonathan was frustrated, knowing how emotionally constipated his grandson was, even when he possessed all brains, brawn, and beauty. Christopher should have been chasing after Melody once she decided to leave, and yet his foolishness knew no bounds.The old man could only sigh inside his head. He then used his eyes to signal to the butler to do something.Having served Jonathan for years, the butler immediately understood Jonathan's intentions. It was clear that the old man intended for him to send Christopher a text. Thus, he nodded softly and took his phone out, carrying out the order right away.Melody's driving was excellent, being able to manage both steadiness and speed at the same time. With that, they arrived at the old Bolton Manor in no time.Just as the