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
Once again kicked out of the study by his sister, Ethan then received a call from Christopher. Hearing that he wanted to go out for a drink, he could not help but feel doubtful. He even checked his screen just to make sure it was indeed Christopher who was calling him."You mean now?""I made reservations at our usual place. Cut the crap and just come over." Christopher's frosty tone indicated that he was suppressing his emotions. Ethan clicked his tongue. If anyone else had asked him out for a drink, he would not be surprised at all. However, he had known Christopher for over two decades, and the latter had never been one to succumb to alcohol.What was up with him today?Even so, Ethan did not turn him down, thinking that it would be a good opportunity to mention the project to him. "Alright, I'll be there after I change. Wait for me."After hanging up, Ethan tidied up his hair, which he had messed up trying to hug Lyla in attempts to convince her earlier. He then put on a lea
Christopher's eyes widened; Ethan found his expression highly amusing."Her?"Christopher felt complicated.Recalling his experience with the hacker that day, he had been thoroughly amazed by the hacker’s top-notch skills despite his years of experience with coding. What Ethan told him was simply unbelievable. He found it difficult to accept. "I understand how you feel. I felt the same way too, but it’s a fact.” Ethan took a sip of wine to moisten his throat. Recalling the situation at that time, his eyes were full of admiration."I went to see her for a meeting that day, and witnessed her open the laptop and type the code. Her fingers were flying so fast that I couldn't see clearly. She’s the real deal."Christopher was so shocked that he froze. He didn’t come to his senses for a long time.Even if he knew that Melody was the Nolan family’s heiress who had once lost her memory, he couldn’t connect her with hacking technology. After all, she had only used her hands for hous
Melody hung up Ethan's call, then promised Frederick she would take care of the collaboration project.She didn’t specify how, but Frederick sensed she was resistant to cooperate with Christopher. Thus, he ended the conversation.Seeing that Melody was upset, Luna took her to a newly opened Japanese restaurant for dinner."It’s good, right? The vibe here is great. All the ingredients are flown in. They’re fresh and delicious!"Luna enjoyed good food and life. She made the dinner wonderful.The sushi in that Japanese restaurant was made into cute little animals with smiling faces. Melody was warmed by her best friend's attentiveness, and felt much more relaxed.Friends were the best time killers. When they finished their meals, the sky had turned dark. Melody paid the bill, and left with Luna.The Bailey family’s chauffeur was waiting in the parking lot.Luna was reluctant to leave. She took Melody's hand, and said sadly, "I don’t want to go home yet. I still have so much to tel
The evening breeze gradually picked up, carrying the fresh fragrance of flowers and plants that made one feel relaxed and happy.Melody didn’t drive that day, so she called a taxi. The taxi dropped her at the intersection of the manor.She had a lot of worries lately, so she took a quiet walk alone to sooth her chaotic thoughts. Unfortunately, someone ruined her plan.After crossing the cobblestone path and walking up the steps, Melody suddenly felt someone approaching when she was about to open the door.A thief?!Melody was immediately on alert. She grabbed the intruder’s arm, and tried to perform an over-the-shoulder throw.However, said intruder exerted a stronger force and dodged in advance, as if he could read her moves. Melody was frightened.Before she could withdraw her hand, the intruder grabbed her wrist and pushed her forcefully against the wall, restricting her.Melody stared at the intruder’s face with a piercing glare—and froze. "Christopher?"Under the moon