Melody frowned. "Why don't you listen to yourself, Mr. Bolton? Also, I'm having dinner with my friend, and you're telling me not to get upset when you've barged in like you did?"Seeing that Melody was angry, Albert moved over to her side protectively."You heard her, Mr. Bolton," he said quietly and threateningly. "You're not welcome here, so don't bother us during our lunch.Even from the doorway, Luke could feel the heat from the dick-measuring contest between the two men, which was just stopping short of blowing up.Christopher folded his arms before his chest. Though he was sitting, his presence was no less imposing even though Albert was standing.His expression was cool, but his demeanor was relaxed, even elegant.He looked up, as if finally seeing Albert—his gaze was dark but he exuded an overwhelming pressure, a body language honed from years of power play."Albert, was it? I've seen the internet drama—thank you for defending my wife." He spoke those last two words so
"That's right!" Luke nodded repeatedly before sighing and hurrying after Christopher. "Everything I said is true. Just think about it for a moment."Melody was speechless, pursing her lips.Her eyes were narrowed and her thoughts impassive.Albert looked on, his expression stiffening as his knuckles clenched.So that was why Melody suddenly invited him out for lunch—she was thanking him for what was happening online.Regrettably, he was not the one who did. And to make things worse, Melody was always too kind for her own good. Even if Christopher's effort might not prompt her to have a change of heart just yet, she just might be moved toward that end.Walking up and breaking the silence, he said, "I didn't know you misunderstood, Mel—I wasn't thinking when you invited me out for lunch… I should have asked.""Oh, it's not your fault. I was the one who misunderstood." Melody rubbed her temples as she came to her senses and pulled out a chair while flashing a smile at Albert. "Don'
Melody was always gifted in reading people, not to mention that children were incapable of hiding their thoughts.Therefore, Melody could immediately tell that Amelia was wary against her and not the unfamiliar surroundings.And considering that Evelyn brought Amelia here, Melody understood immediately.Evelyn must have badmouthed her plenty.Still, she did not go on the warpath right away since they were in a child's presence. Pointing at the couch, Melody gestured for Amelia to sit on the couch, but the child did not move.Melody did not get upset, however, and instead flashed a warm smile and asked, "Aren't you hungry after a long flight, Amy? I have plenty of good food here. What would you like?"Children would always be children. With Melody's tender demeanor and gentle coaxing, Amelia was immediately drawn to her.Pursing her lips in thought, she said quietly, "I-I want cake.""No problem," Melody replied and promptly had a servant fetch a mango layer cake and a strawbe
A child's mind is quite simple—when the word 'beat' is mentioned, they would immediately think of a fist fight.On the other hand, Evelyn's plans were more sinister. "It's easy—I can teach you. Since Melody isn't worried about you, you just have to be a good girl and be her friend. Eventually, I'll give you a pack of laxatives, and you just have to put it in her cup without her noticing."Amelia was shocked. "Laxatives?!""Yes," Evelyn replied, perfectly calm. "Don't worry—we're punishing a bad person, and she would be too weak to bully you. You're the only one I can trust, Amy. Do you promise to help?"Evelyn made her face droop, appearing vulnerable and miserable.Amelia nodded tamely right then. "Okay, Evelyn!""Good girl!" Evelyn exclaimed, giving Amelia candy after achieving her objective and leaving her to her devices.Evelyn looked out the window, her eyes flashing with savagery.'Hah! Just you wait, Melody! You're not getting out of this!'Evelyn had decided to properl
Jasmine watched Christopher as she finished. His chiseled facial features were smooth and clear beneath the warm radiance like a marble statue. He looked so handsome that one could not take their eyes off him.As an heiress, Jasmine had met hundreds of good looking men from local and abroad, but Christopher was one in a million.Christopher remained silent as he studied Jasmine briefly, his gaze placid while his tone flat. "You don't mind me being a divorcee?""What's wrong about that?" Jasmine shrugged. "Your mother told me about your ex-wife."Christopher raised a brow but gestured for her to continue.Jasmine held a hand over her lips to hide a smile—a polite, refined gesture. "Well, everyone is probably aware about your previous marriage being unhappy. Your ex-wife probably grew up in a poor environment, so she has neither the looks nor the competence. But if I were to be your spouse, I'm confident that I'd be exceptionally good at both."Fiddling with her hair again, Jasmi
"Time for dinner!" Olivia stepped out of the kitchen just then, poking her head eagerly into the drawing room before being left stunned. "Oh… you're alone, Ms. Williams? Where's Chris?"Jasmine smiled politely. "Upstairs. He has things to do."Olivia frowned. "That brat… Our guest is still here, and he left?! Where's the chivalry?!""It's fine, Mrs. Bolton," Jasmine said, shaking her head understandingly. "It's just the first time we're meeting—we can take our time to get to know each other. And actually, I have things to do myself. I'll try your cooking next time."As Jasmine picked up her handbag and got up, Olivia thought her guilt could kill her right then. "I'm so sorry—that brat's always been like that. Please come again, though. I'll cook you something nice!"Olivia kept smiling even after seeing off Jasmine, satisfied from the bottom of her heart.A good family, a good upbringing, an academic, a beauty, and an understanding person.Now that was a girl who deserved her
Stopping at a red light, Melody then decided to text Luke.She was not trying to expose herself, but she genuinely wanted to open up his brain to check if something was wrong, especially with his odd behavior lately.Luke, on the other hand, had just gotten off a call with Talia. Just as he was about to get back to work, he heard a notification popping up on his phone.Realizing it was from Melody, he wondered if she finally had a change of heart. He immediately paused whatever he was doing to check the message she sent, only to freeze in surprise."… Huh?" Was Melody concerned about Christopher?!Luke knew that his boss had sustained a deathly injury five years ago, but he was lucky enough to have met an expert who saved him. However, Jonathan was the only other person who knew of this. He did not understand how Melody found out.He quickly replied: [Ms. Nolan, how did you know about Mr. Bolton's condition? Did he tell you everything?]He figured it would be best to be safer
Ethan sounded rather helpless. "Sorry, my sister is withholding the money. She just can't seem to see the good in our project, no matter what I tell her…"Melody raised an eyebrow. As expected, she knew that Ethan was not the problem here.Ethan had an older sister, Lyla Singh. While he was out messing around, she was the one who handled the company on her own. It was only later that he was allowed to participate in some company matters.Even then, since the man had not built a family yet, she was still in charge of the family business. Lyla was known to be a very capable woman within the industry, and even Melody had heard about this cold, resolute beauty. Thus, she already expected Lyla to be strong headed, but she had clearly underestimated Lyla. Melody pondered for a moment, not intending to question him further. "So how much can you transfer to us for now?"Ethan rubbed his nose, seeming embarrassed. "About twenty million."Their initial agreement was fifty million, after