"Okay."Albert left hesitantly and glanced back at Melody repeatedly.She took a taxi back to the office. During the ride, she rested by shutting her eyes.She overheard the lively discussions of her staff once she entered the office building."It's Ms. Nolan!"The employees all turned their gazes toward Melody at the same time.Astonished by their excitement, Melody wondered, "What's going on?"The crowd began to gather around her and gaze at her in awe."Ms. Nolan, you are incredible! The stock market fluctuations sent us into a state of panic. You solved the problem before we could even come up with a solution.""And Albert! He's an international supermodel!" exclaimed a young girl with a ponytail. "How sweet is his post?""Yes! And you're absolutely right! He's handsome, and you're stunning! I'm totally rooting for you two."They showered her with compliments. Melody thought their excited expressions were adorable, but she did not say much. She gave a warm smile in res
As soon as the workday ended, Melody headed home.She opened the mahogany door to find a tall, attractive man standing by the living room window.Levian was talking to someone over the phone. His usually kind tone was tinged with coldness.He reprimanded, "How did you do your job? I thought it was very clear that I didn't want to see that model again. Are my words being ignored? You have one last shot at this. Keep her out of my sister's sight, or you'll be fired!" After hearing a squeak from behind him, Levian turned around to look.His hostility and hatred melted away the moment he laid eyes on Melody.He inquired with his gaze full of affection and care, "Mel, you've come home?"He walked up to her and sat her on the sofa.She asked him to join her and felt touched by his concern. She advised, "Don't get so worked up, Levian. It's bad for your health. I know you care about me, but you shouldn't get too emotional.""It's nothing, but those incompetent fools…forget it."
Levian's voice was almost inaudible as he spoke.Melody was too preoccupied with her tea and treats to notice his strange behavior."Miss." The butler interrupted Levian just as he was about to speak. He bowed and said, "Miss Evelyn is here and wishes to see you."A look of disgust formed on the butler's face as Evelyn was mentioned. He was sure that Melody would be troubled once more by this evil woman.Levian wrinkled his brows, and his eyes flashed a stern expression. "She has the audacity to show up here," he scoffed.Melody, on the other hand, kept her cool and set down the grape gracefully.She then gave the order, "Bring her in."Evelyn entered the manor in timid and small steps. She came to a halt in front of Melody with a timid expression on her face."Mel...cousin! I'm sorry..." Her tone was as gentle as a murmur.Her excessive drama was getting on Levian's nerves. She put on a show of submission and obedience, but she was brutal behind their backs."Can't you speak
A little later, Luke continued, "It's Director Digby that was on today's headlines." Christopher was irritated by the interruption.He opened his eyes with a grim frown. He flat out refused to meet with him, saying, "I don't want to see him."People like Digby were not worth his time or energy."Mr. Bolton, he didn't come alone," Luke cautioned. "His wife is with him, and she's crying uncontrollably. This circumstance does not reflect well on us. Should I drive them away or...?"For a few seconds, Christopher was silent. He reached up and gently rubbed the area in between his eyebrows and issued an order, "Bring them in."Luke complied quickly.Two people followed him inside the study shortly after."The guests have arrived, Mr. Bolton."Digby bowed quickly and greeted Christopher upon seeing him."Howdy, Mr. Bolton."The swelling and bruises on his face, however, gave him a really comical appearance.The woman who stood behind him was of middle age, and she had a large, squ
Christopher's expression was one of utter disdain.Digby was deeply humiliated. He opened his mouth but dared not say anything else when he noticed Christopher's intimidating expression and vicious gaze.Megan gave him a look of resentment, knowing that she would have to clean up after him."This idiot has made a mistake, Mr. Bolton. I've taught him a lesson, and I hope you'll consider our family's situation and overlook this. Please spare our company." Even though it was not her fault to begin with, Megan still begged earnestly.Instead of responding right away, Christopher remarked, "What you should consider now is finding a lawyer to draft a divorce agreement."When Megan heard his response, she was confused and asked, "What do you mean?"Christopher's expression froze as he remembered his mother's anguish, and how she nearly fainted after discovering his father had an affair.Speaking from personal experience, he said, "Men who claim they're just fooling around and will ev
A plethora of code flashed on the screen. Though Melody was unable to decipher its meaning, she recognized it as the technique of an IT hacker at work.As far as she could tell, the mysterious man was giving her lessons in the craft."Come, give it a try," he gently instructed.Melody's body seemed to move on its own. Her fingers just started tapping away at the keyboard. She questioned who he was and leaned in closer to get a better look at his face. It appeared as though an ominous force had bound her limbs, preventing her from moving them at will.He spoke in a soothing tone of praise, saying, "You've done incredibly well. In just a couple of months, you've surpassed my level of expertise.""Of course!" Her tone was full of enthusiasm and determination. She retorted, "You like somebody better than you. Naturally, I have to be better than you."Melody fought desperately. Despite this, she was still powerless to control her actions in her dream.Then she awoke from it.
Simultaneously, Simon entered the room with a steaming pot of freshly prepared tea. He got there just in time to see what happened.The butler promptly removed the tray and ran over to help her to the sofa.A note of worry crept into his voice as he asked, "What's the matter? Where do you feel pain?" Melody leaned backward slightly. She sat quietly and focused on her breathing for a while before starting to feel slightly better.She rubbed her temples and moaned, "I don't know, but I had a splitting headache the moment I smelled sage. Perhaps it occurred because I haven't worked with spices in a while."As a child, Melody was constantly exposed to a wide variety of spices, which helped her develop an expert understanding of the art.However, Simon had never witnessed Melody react so extremely to a scent before.After giving it some thought, his worried expression deepened. "Miss, could it be... the aftermath of the explosion?" he pondered. "Do you want to get another medica
Melody put down the small silver key and turned for a closer look—Facebook was just getting lively, with Digby's scandal topping the first three spots in trending searches.After the video of Digby and Elvira surfaced, Megan demanded a divorce and a direct settlement.The social media site was now a court as the pair argued relentlessly!Digby: [She psychologically abused me over the years, and any man who's lost his dignity would have impaired judgment when they're outside. I'm loyal to my family, but she's heartless!]Megan: [Shut up! You're cheating and you'd still make excuses for yourself?! Would I snap at you if you weren't so incompetent that you can't even make money or take care of the children? And you're demanding me to be at your beck and call after all that? Dream on!]"Pfft. Excuses—men who can't keep it in their pants are all rotten!"Melody sneered as she read the comments—Digby was the one cheating, but he somehow blamed it on his wife. It was impressive what che
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