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
Smiling, Levian pinched Melody's cheek and said, "Don't worry. Just spend some quality time with the boy—I have stuff to do at my club, so I'm leaving."Melody saw him off exasperatedly and drove to Albert's workplace.The man hurried into his car, looking as happy as a labrador when he saw her."Mel!"Melody patted his head. "How's work? A Massican restaurant just opened on West Street and the reviews are good. Why don't we try it?""Actually, I'll pass." Albert blinked at her, leaning against the car door. "Let's take a stroll down Gastro Lane. Reviews on Facebook say there are plenty of stalls offering delicious food there."Melody raised a brow. "You'd rather eat street food?""Yeah. Work's been busy, so it's either food prepared by the event organizers or from some restaurant from a nearby mall. I've really had enough of fine dining and would rather have something else."He was a manchild to the core and wanted to escape the constricting rules of showbiz whenever he could.