Christopher’s voice was a low whisper. "Grandpa, I have work to do...""Work?” Jonathan roared. “Bah! Stop making excuses! Get back here now! Cough, cough, cough..."Jonathan hung up. Forced to face his grandfather, Christopher felt himself growing weary.The moment he reached the Bolton Manor, his mother Olivia greeted him with a smile."Good job, son! You’ve made the correct decision. That Melody is no good, no good at all. A poor woman like her can’t possibly be the honorable Mrs. Bolton!" she said happily.Christopher frowned.He had seen with his own eyes how harsh his mother had been to Melody for three whole years. He was quite impressed with Melody—no matter how cruel his mother was to her, she never complained or went against his mother’s will. She had acted with perfection."Mom, Melody did a great job as my wife," he said.Olivia was startled to hear it, and looked at Christopher in disbelief. She didn’t expect her son to refute her.Still, she didn’t dare to argu
Christopher nodded, satisfied.Seeing Christopher’s mood getting better, Luke went on, "Sir, what should we do in response to Ms. Talia’s interview? The world and the media are paying attention to her now. Some shareholders are unhappy with its impact on Bolton Enterprise, and may go after her. Shall we warn Ms. Talia about that?"When Luke mentioned that, Christopher grew irritated."No, I prefer the direct approach," he said. Luke went silent; he knew Christopher was furious with Talia. He prayed Christopher would show her some mercy. -Melody knew nothing about the conversation between Christopher and Jonathan. If she did, she would’ve put up fireworks to celebrate. The next day, she went to work as usual.Melody knew very well that there were many complicated affairs in the company and that it was impossible for her to correct everything in a short time. Although most people were terrified and seemed to obey her, they didn’t respect her. Nolan Enterprise had been under B
Melody was startled, and hesitated. She wanted to tell Frederick everything, but she didn’t know where to begin.She pursed her lips, and clenched her fists."It's a long story. Let’s talk about it next time. “I need your help, Frederick. Nolan Enterprise is facing a great challenge because of Benjamin and his minions. I want to bring it back on the right path—in fact, I want to bring the company to the next level. I have to keep what my parents have achieved! “I know you were forced to resign. Even though I’ve regained control over the enterprise, the majority of them don’t respect me. I need someone competent to assist me. I can only trust you! Will you help me?”Frederick was touched by Melody’s sincerity. He was ecstatic. He had been waiting for this moment for two years!"Your wish is my command, Miss!" he declared.Melody was relieved to hear his promise."I’m sure you suspected someone was behind the tragedies, too. I want them to pay for what they did. I need your a
Victor immediately panicked. Seeing as Melody wasn’t saying anything, though, he assumed she hadn’t heard him.He smiled, and asked her politely, “Going down, Ms. Nolan?”Melody ignored him, and glanced at Benjamin.Benjamin noticed her stare. He smiled, and pressed the elevator. "Your father would be very proud of you if he’s watching you from heaven."Melody thought differently. ‘If my father really is watching from heaven, he’d kill you, or maybe go after you in your nightmares!’"This is Nolan Enterprise. Instead of getting me more assistants, why don’t you put more effort into generating revenue? You’re paid to work. I hope you’ll keep this in mind," she said. The smile on Benjamin’s face froze. Melody’s rudeness made him seethe. He was sure she was incapable—he couldn’t wait to see her fail!At the same time, Albert was sitting by the window of the foyer. He attracted a lot of attention.Dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans, he was the picture-perfect image of a beautiful
The sound of Evelyn kneeling was so loud, everyone in the foyer turned to look in her direction. When they saw her sprawled on the ground, they tried not to laugh."Pfft!"Melody smirked. "Hey now, I’m not the president of Chinoria. You don’t have to do that."Alice covered her mouth in surprise, and hurriedly helped Evelyn up.Albert withdrew his foot. He just wanted to please Melody. How bad could he be?Benjamin strode forward quickly. He pushed Alice away and grabbed Evelyn, his face livid as he demanded, "What are you doing here?"His voice wasn’t loud, but he sounded quite angry. Never in his life had he been so embarrassed! Evelyn gritted her teeth, her face flushed with shame. She glared resentfully at Melody, and tried to pull Albert to her. "Dad, I have good news! I found you the perfect candidate to promote our jewelry!" she declared.Albert dodged Evelyn when she tried to pull him to her, but she didn’t mind. To Evelyn, she was currently outshining Melody. "Dad
Evelyn was stunned."Why? Why her?! I have been your fan for three years..." she muttered helplessly. Alice pursed her lips. Fearing that Evelyn would do something extreme, she pulled the latter aside. The crowd looked away, bursting into hushed whispers. "I knew she was lying. She’s not Albert’s friend.""I feel sorry for Miss Nolan. I thought she’d make us approach Albert, but she did it herself. Miss Evelyn tried to take credit for it, too. Poor Miss Nolan!"Albert heard their whispers, and turned to Benjamin. "She’s your daughter. Don’t you have anything to say?"Benjamin glared furiously at his daughter. It was foolish of him to trust her! He thought she was competent for once, but in the end, Evelyn was still Evelyn. She couldn’t do anything right. How ironic! If he got demoted because of this, his plan to transfer the company funds overseas would fail. He had to do something! With the money in his hands, forget Albert Scott—even Melody couldn’t touch him! And so, h
The attention from the crowd didn’t bother Melody and Albert the slightest. They talked and joked as usual.Upon arriving at the destination, the breathtaking scenery filled Melody with delight. She was satisfied with the venue Albert had recommended. It was an elegant and secluded place in the city center.The singing birds calmed her heart, and the trees lining the road that led to the restaurant calmed her mind. The restaurant was built along the river, so it was named Riverside Restaurant. It had a luxurious, artistic flair to it. The waitress led them to their reserved seats. It was the best private dining room in the restaurant. A cool breeze blew in through the retro-style hollow wooden windows, making the room nice and cool. Albert pulled out the chair for Melody, then handed the menu to her. "Sis, ladies first."The waitress stood beside them, and observed them in secret. She blushed when she saw Albert’s face. What a handsome man! The wind blew past his bangs, send
Christopher was upset.He didn’t know whether it was Melody who had changed, or whether he had never known her in the first place. After the divorce, she turned aggressive. Melody tucked her hair behind her ears, smiling. "You’re right. Money is much more reliable than a cheating ex. Don’t tell me you want me to be obsessed with you instead."Albert could tell that despite Melody’s smile, she was deeply unhappy. He was quick to mock Christopher. “We’re not as rich as you, Mr. Bolton. We value money, but you can contribute to the society," he said scathingly. Their words angered Christopher even more. He then took a seat opposite Melody. He looked pissed off, but Melody had no idea what he was up to. Talia glanced at Christopher quietly, pleased. The moment she saw Melody, she felt threatened. To think Melody was actually so beautiful!At first, she feared Christopher would fall in love with Melody. Upon seeing his sour reaction, she was relieved.Talia asked the waitress