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
"Take credit for what?" Melody asked. Irwin scratched the back of his neck, still grinning. Rather than giving a direct answer, he asked, "Miss, are you happy with what Albert did for you at Christopher’s wedding?"Melody recalled the Boltons’ wonderful expressions at that time—they looked like they had stepped on shit. She was instantly delighted.She noticed something strange in Irwin’s words. "How did you know it was Albert?"Irwin knew his mistress liked to be straightforward, so he told the whole story without hesitation. "...And that's it. He was furious when he heard that Christopher was getting married, and I happen to hate that guy for a long time. We just hit it off. Since Albert was working abroad, I did the setup."Irwin grinned, and looked at Melody. "I think you owe me my reward, Miss. Am I right?"Actually, Irwin couldn’t care less about the reward. If it was for Melody, he would never ask for anything in return. He was the young master of the Lewis family—he al
Luke had ordered the risk management department to minimize the negative impact of the wedding, but it was human nature to gossip. That broadcast had been disseminated on the web before they could take action.Christopher closed the folder with a frown, and warned Ethan, "Are you teasing me?""Hey, take it easy, bro."Ethan crossed his legs, grinning. "You don’t have an eye for women, Chris. What did I tell you before? Talia abandoned you when you were injured. She’s materialistic and pragmatic. But no, you didn't listen to me! You’re too stubborn, and that’s what caused the result now. Your grandfather must be livid."Christopher’s grip on his pen grew tighter and tighter, but he had to agree with Ethan. His tone grew cold. "Goodbye.""Hey, wait! Give me ten more minutes." Ethan chuckled. "I’m calling to tell you that I’m interested in Melody. You’ve tried your luck, so it’s my turn now. I want to make her my girl!"This time, Christopher clutched his pen so hard that it bro
Hanging up, Christopher's emotions were still in turmoil. The burning anxiety and doubt in his heart remained unrelieved, and he urgently needed something to soothe them.He placed his phone back in his pocket, decisively got up, grabbed his car keys, and headed out the door.As his secretary pushed open the door, they came face to face.Christopher's handsome face was cold and distant, startling the secretary. She couldn't meet his gaze, and hurriedly lowered her head. "Mr. Bolton, the progress report for the previous quarter's project that you wanted from the marketing department has been delivered."The secretary handed him the documents cautiously.She had prepared herself to be scolded, but he barely glanced at her, leaving only a curt, "Place it on the table, and we'll discuss it tomorrow."With that, he walked away without looking back.The secretary and other employees were puzzled by his actions. They couldn't help but exchange glances.Christopher was known for his
Suddenly, Christopher thought of a fragrance.Wherever Melody appeared, there would always be a faint, elusive scent.It wasn't easy to determine whether it was the fragrance of flowers or herbs. He had smelled various high-end perfumes and scents, but none of them had that particular aroma.It was an aroma that relaxed him.Instantly, he rushed upstairs.In the vast room, he searched frantically, going through every corner, even the closets and wardrobes.Where was it?His forehead was beaded with fine sweat due to the pain.He remembered that she had once given him a protective amulet with that fragrance. It had the ability to ease his headaches.She had heard about his previous accident, and from somewhere, she had obtained this protective amulet."Honey, this amulet I got from the Temple Of Tranquility. It can keep you safe. I added some herbs inside, and it has a calming effect. If you wear it, you won't suffer from insomnia anymore," she had carefully persuaded him.Ba