Melody could puke with Talia's vulnerable maiden act.Turning back to Christopher, she smiled coolly. "Yes, I have a gold card. But did I have to inform you about that, Mr. Bolton? Also, I don't want to be harsh, but I'm the one who saw the necktie first. Slander is against the law, you know!"Talia was certainly terrified, but started sobbing again as he leaned against Christopher, "You've already ruined my wedding, Ms. Nolan! Isn't that enough?! Why won't you stop harassing me? I was willing to give you the necktie, but you had to force me to kneel… This is too much…"Then, tugging at Christopher's sleeve and presenting her cheek, she said, "See? She even slapped me."Everyone was left raising their brows—did that woman have a few screws loose?!Christopher was getting annoyed with Talia's constant bawling too. Before this, he would have sympathized, but his trust in her had hit rock bottom after the mess that was their wedding. Moreover, he did not come for Talia and did not
Christopher believed he was right.The way Melody was always so sweet with Albert made it clear they were not recent acquaintances!An extramarital affair had been the only thing that crossed his mind before, but judging from the details, Albert must have been in a relationship with Melody even before Christopher and Melody got married!He was not just a lover—he was a former flame, while Christopher was a rebound who knew nothing about that.The thought of Melody loving Albert so dearly and purely left Christopher clenching his fist—she was making a fool out of him!Further away, the outlet employees all were eager to watch the men fight. Still, they were afraid to get caught, so they kept their distance, craning their necks for a look.On the other hand, Melody really felt that Christopher had lost his marbles and wanted to slap him twice just to knock some sense into him. "Haven't you had enough?!" she snapped, walking up to Albert right then. "Don't you know your place, Mr.
Melody left without looking back, her velvet heels clicking against the concrete floor as she returned to the Louis Vuitton outlet.The menager and the employees were waiting at the entrance and greeted her warmly the instant they saw her. "Welcome back, Ms. Nolan. We have everything boxed up for you…"Melody nodded and then walked straight toward Luke. "Buzz off!"Luke flinched from her outburst, but seeing that it was Melody while his boss was not around, he promptly let go of Albert.She was glowering even as she took Albert's hand and told the outlet employees, "Carry my stuff to the car."She moved briskly and without hesitation—even though she was wearing a full-length dress, she gave the feeling that she was wearing a leather jacket. She was not strutting either, but she was thoroughly imposing.The manager could feel his blood pumping from the drama, and Luke was even more dumbfounded.Was this cool beauty really the former Mrs. Bolton who always looked terrified?Did s
Melody was about to speak when she heard a car engine roaring, and she turned to the external rearview mirror.Seeing that they were about to crash, her muscle memory kicked in and she straightened, snapping at Albert, "Put your seatbelt on!"Then, she spun the steering wheel and floored the gas pedal in a split second.In the other car, Luke had his hands together as he repeated Hail Mary endlessly, afraid to even open his eyes!Beside Melody, Albert had no idea what was happening but reacted quickly by putting on his seatbelt and grabbing the safety handle.Melody suddenly spun the steering wheel, and the cars barely scraped past each other, kicking dust and smoke into the air.It took a while for the dust to settle, but the victor was already decided.And when the cars passed each other, she spotted Christopher's cool visage with the corner of her eye, leaving her fuming. "He's crazy!"On the other hand, the violent collision Luke expected never came.He opened his eyes, fe
Melody reached home early, so she changed into her pajamas and took a nap. After a good rest, her rage and frustrations eased considerably.When her maids noticed that she had woken up and looked like she was prepared to go out again, they smartly opened the changing room and brought her a selection of clothing and accessories.There would not be a woman who would not get jealous if they saw her wardrobe. There were not just high fashion designer clothes, but also the handsewn work of famous designers. Levian himself would also import exclusively designed dresses from abroad, some of which were priceless.After some thought, she picked a light purple halter neck gown which bore her back with a perfect angle that presents her fair back and stunning figure.Her black hair was combed to one side and slightly curled to accentuate her dainty face. With her stiletto heels, she stood bright and dazzling.Picking up her Burberry plaid bag, Melody had just strode out the front door when sh
Beside them, Jojo Liston, who had her hair tied in a bun, was sighing in awe. "Yeah, your skin is so fair and smooth. Not even La Mer works for me.""What do you use, Eve? Come on, tell us your secrets."In reality, Evelyn had been laboring in the boonies and had clearly developed a tan, while her skin was starting to get rough in patches.The ladies' flattery got to her head nonetheless. "Just something I bought on a whim. I don't notice brands…"She basked in all the fawning, as if she would really become a princess heiress admired by one and all.Clapping on Jojo's shoulder with a fawning smile, Lynette exclaimed, "Oh, we'd never measure up to Evelyn. She has good genes and we'd never beat that… who knows, you might not even be able to afford it even if she told us!"Evelyn was certainly buoyed by the flattery and raised her hand to cover a shy smile, 'inadvertently' flashing her Chanel bracelet at them. "Oh, you're always teasing me, Lynette. My cousin is the proper heiress o
As the guests huddled across the lobby of Radiant Hotel, exchanging toasts and greetings, Albert tactfully escorted Melody into the hall.Bracing against the probing looks, he whispered to Melody with a bright smile, "There's a lot of jewelry on auction tonight. Tell me if you see anything you like."Melody smiled. "What, are you buying one for me? Then—""I'm sorry." Just then, a middle-aged man approached them and cut her short tactlessly. "Mr. Scott, the organizers would like a word."Albert recognized the man and turned with an upset glare. "Does it have to be now?"The middle-aged man nodded. "They asked. I'm just the messenger."Albert was certainly left fuming. It was more than having his conversation with Melody interrupted—he had finally managed to return to the country and would like to spend more time with her.But he had no choice—having signed a contract, that meant he had an obligation.Melody could actually see his mood sour, and she smiled in amusement, clapping
Natasha had come dressed and prettied up for the occasion, with every intention to steal the spotlight.But Melody had to be there to steal Natasha's thunder, and her retort only left Natasha exploding!"Hah!" Natasha snorted. "Don't think I wouldn't know. You somehow got your hands on my brother's itinerary and came here for a 'chance encounter'! Your paltry schemes won't fool me, bitch!"Melody was speechless—these siblings were strangely confident that the world revolved around him.But she was not about to baby them.Rising to her feet and elevated with her stilettos, Melody abruptly towered over Natasha, as if she had not overshadowed Natasha with her imposing presence already. "You can ask the organizers how I made it here. I have zero interest in the rotten like you and your family, while you came to mock me as soon as you saw me."With a cool gaze of contempt, she then stared pointedly at Natasha's overly flamboyant dress and the layers of jewelry she wore. "Or are you pe