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
Christopher had always felt that something was wrong; now, he finally figured it out.Melody was trying to distract him on purpose!Christopher still remembered it; after she had rescued Jonathan, she pretended to be righteous and asked for nothing in return when in fact, she took a large sum of money from Jonathan. That was what made Christopher saw Melody as a conniving hypocrite. He thought she was just trying to deceive him using love as justification. The more Christopher thought about it, the angrier he became. Glaring at her, he raised his voice, yelling, "You don’t need the money! Who did you give it to? Tell me the truth!”Melody was speechless. At this very moment, she wanted to slap him hard. The faint sentimentality she got from their memories vanished completely. Christopher’s unreasonable words filled her with rage.He never trusted her. Not once, not ever. She wanted to end the conversation then and there.Shooting him a fierce glare in retaliation, she snee
Melody’s red convertible had already driven far away, but Christopher still stood there with a livid face, as if someone had pressed the pause button.His entire body radiated a frightening chill. When a passing maid saw his cold face, she was so frightened that she almost slipped the fruit plate she was holding.A new maid turned around, and asked in a low voice, "Why does the young master look like he’s been abandoned…?"The senior maid pulled her by the sleeves, and hurriedly gestured her to keep quiet."Shh! Don't let the young master hear that. I heard it was the former Mrs. Bolton who proposed the divorce. I didn't say it, and you never heard anything. Got it? Now get back to work!"Christopher did hear them, but he turned around and left without doing anything.True, Melody proposed the divorce. Why?He couldn’t even figure out why she married him.Christopher realized that he knew nothing about Melody. She was an obedient wife, but now, she was an arrogant businessw
His mother and sister’s incessant crying irritated Christopher."Stop crying!" he growled.At that, Olivia and Natasha stopped crying instantly.Natasha wiped away her tears. "Chris, what’s wrong with you? Why are you shouting at us?"Olivia slapped her thigh unhappily, her face streaked with tears. "I can't live like this, Chris! I’m his daughter-in-law! How could he?”Christopher’s headache intensified. "You heard Grandpa. He needs rest."Not wanting to listen to their whining anymore, he took out his phone and sent a text. "Luke will take you to an apartment west of the city. I'm going to work."Seeing that Christopher was unwilling to continue the conversation, Olivia thought he was upset because of his botched wedding. She wiped her tears with her sleeves, then approached him carefully. "Chris, don't worry! I’ll definitely find you a better woman. This time, I’ll be very careful!""That's right, Chris. You’re excellent, so you can get any woman you like. You’re just un
A red convertible drove slowly on the wide asphalt road.Irwin closed the sunroof when he noticed that Melody was dressed thinly. As he drove, he said, “Miss, would you like juice or tea? There’s also your favorite Black Swan pastries. "In front of Melody’s seat was a small table, filled with exquisitely packaged pastries and tea. Irwin had prepared them beforehand for her.She raised her eyebrows. "What a surprise. All these are for me?"Irwin grinned. He looked through the rearview mirror, and said, "I figured you’d need extra nourishment after the battle. I bought them on my way to pick you up."From the way Irwin said it, the Boltons sounded more like dangerous beasts rather than prestigious folk.Melody chuckled. "You make the Bolton Manor sound like a bandit den."Irwin slapped the dial, and turned the car around with one hand. "Miss, you nailed it! They’re all unreasonable bandits, the lot of them. Except for Mr. Jonathan—he’s a sensible person, unlike the rest. Especial
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