"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
Melody froze, her expression filled with conflict. She knew that Jonathan genuinely liked her as a granddaughter-in-law, and his love for her was true.If she was still her former self, she would have been overjoyed to hear this. However, now that she had regained her memories, she no longer wanted to be a lowly housewife who lost herself in a desperate attempt to be loved.Melody sighed softly. "Grandpa, I know you mean well, but I no longer have any feelings for him."Those three years of her marriage felt like a dream. Despite all the furnishings remaining the same as before, she was the one who had changed, and she was no longer part of this family.With a completely different perspective of things now, Melody seemed a little emotional as well. "Maybe we just weren't compatible to begin with. You've seen how we behave around each other too, Grandpa. We've wasted each other's time for so long, and now, my life is finally returning to normal too. I'm sure you understand that love
After that, Christopher glanced at Melody. She seemed to be pouring tea for the old man instead, not looking at him at all.To be precise, she had been ignoring him the whole time he was there, which was completely different from when they used to be married.Christopher seemed rather annoyed by this, though he could not put his finger on it."Chris, are you insane? Why are you defending her too? Didn't you hate her the most back then?" Natasha responded in disbelief.The man narrowed his eyes in an instant. "I said enough!"Unable to get him on her side, Natasha shot Melody a dirty glare instead. "Hmph!"Melody, who no longer endured any form of insults, placed the teapot down and stared back at Natasha indifferently. "The first sign of maturity is knowing the weight of your own words. You need proof to back up your claims, don't you? Since you're so sure I crashed the wedding, where's your proof?"Natasha froze upon hearing this, which made Melody scoff with disdain. "Just put
Olivia's eyes widened, her mouth left agape upon hearing this news.Moments later, she started chuckling coldly, waving her hand back and forth. "You wish! Do you really think you can change your fate just because your last name is Nolan too? Stop lying through your teeth!"Natasha could not believe it either, since they were talking about the Nolan family here, a family that was comparable to theirs. How could this hillbilly imposter as Ms. Nolan herself? She did not even deserve to utter her name!Natasha glared at Melody, scoffing. "If you really are Ms. Nolan herself, why didn't you say it before? Why are you only revealing your identity now?"Although she admitted that Melody was completely different from before, she just figured that this gold digger simply had some tricks up her sleeve to gain her current wealth and status. She refused to believe that Melody was part of the famous Nolan family.Melody was nonchalant. "I don't have the need to lie to you, Grandpa. I have m
"Huh?"Melody didn’t expect that.Seeing Jonathan acting so impartially against them, Olivia and Natasha’s faces twisted in fury. Natasha was especially livid, as she was Jonathan’s biological granddaughter. She was unwilling to accept Melody as her sister."Grandpa, you already have a granddaughter! You don’t need another one!" she cried, anxious. Pretending to care about the family reputation, she went on, "If she becomes Chris’s sister, what people would say about us? You can’t arrange a marriage for your grandson’s ex-wife!”Melody didn’t deserve that at all!Natasha wanted to monopolize Jonathan’s affection and take it all for herself.Even though Melody was now the CEO of Nolan Enterprise, Natasha still looked down on Melody. To her, Melody was an uncouth hillbilly from the boonies. They shouldn’t be treated the same way. Christopher also disagreed with his grandfather’s suggestion.There was no way he would accept his ex-wife becoming his little sister, and watch his
Before Melody could react, she was involuntarily pulled away by Christopher.Olivia was furious to see it. She couldn’t possibly let Melody leave so easily, so she immediately ran after the latter."We’re not done yet! Where do you think you’re going?!" she screeched."Leave them!" Jonathan roared. He understood what Christopher wanted to do, so he stopped her. "Let them talk! You get back in!"Olivia nodded unwillingly, stealing a discreet glance at Melody. She was curious, and also afraid they would get back together.At a corner outside the manor, Christopher pushed Melody harshly against the wall. In the dark, his glowing eyes seemed to burn with a cold fire. He lowered himself so their eyes met, trying hard to suppress his emotions.Glaring at her, he growled, "Melody. Why did you marry me? Why didn’t you tell me who you are?"Melody, who was dragged all the way here without her consent, could feel her wrist smarting in pain. She rubbed her aching wrist unhappily, then push