Jasmine could barely retain her poise.Olivia was equally irked. She was so angry that she stomped her feet.Andrew was very attractive to both men and women. He was loved by all from the old to the young. As his hardcore fan, Olivia had been dreaming of meeting her idol. Yet it should not be in a situation like today.What charm had Melody used to make all men listen to her and protect her with their lives?Melody disregarded the venomous eyes of the two and smiled brightly. "Miss Williams, if you are really jealous of me, why don't you reflect upon yourself first? Don't always measure others with your yardstick. Perhaps you might be able to find a weirdo who will love you."Jasmine's jaw was taut, and her nails were embedded deep into her palms. With the pain, she was reminding herself not to lose control.Clenching her teeth, she sucked in air and looked at Andrew. "Do you see, Mr. Carter? She speaks so viciously. She is just a lowly unschooled woman! You will only lower y
Jasmine gripped the hem of her dress tightly. She struggled to maintain the graceful smile on her face. The look on her face appeared stiff. She was unsure of how to respond.She dared not meet Melody's eyes, much less Christopher's. In actuality, she had exaggerated her relationship with Christopher to irritate Melody. Christopher had never shown any real interest in her. A potential engagement was never even brought up. She made up everything herself.She thought of an excuse and swiftly responded, "Well, you remembered wrong. Mrs. Bolton advised us to engage on an auspicious day. If there's a good time, we should get engaged. You got it all wrong. It's too soon for us to get engaged."Quickly, Jasmine glanced at Olivia and asked, "Isn't that right, Mrs. Bolton?"Olivia knew she had to step in and help because she adored Jasmine so much as the perfect daughter-in-law.This prompted Olivia to take the initiative to calm things down.She concurred, "That's right. I believe
Jasmine was clearly in the wrong, but she continued to act haughtily.Now, she had to swallow her pride and keep her head down.Her father's scolding had broken her spirit and confidence in front of Melody.Melody watched coldly from the sidelines, convinced that Jasmine had brought it on herself.Andrew stood tall. A chill filled his charming eyes as he stated, "She threw the first insult. A mere apology won't settle this matter."His brow creased in disapproval, and he firmly added, "It's clear that her upbringing has been lacking."Words like that should never be directed at an elder. Bert was so embarrassed by the whole ordeal that he was having trouble keeping his cool.His own daughter was at fault, and he was not in a position to express his frustration."My little girl is still young and ignorant. She did not intend to hurt the feelings of that woman. Guilt is consuming me too."Bert was fuming with wrath. He was disappointed that Jasmine did not live up to his expecta
Melody sent Andrew a signal, which he picked up. He scoffed disdainfully, turned around, and grasped Amelia's hand."I'll do what Mel says," he said. "Okay, let's get going."The air around Christopher was so cold that it might freeze anyone standing nearby.His gloomy expression was enough to strike fear into the average man, but Andrew was no average man.In a tender gesture of affection, Andrew's arm wrapped around Melody's shoulder.When he moved past Christopher, their shoulders brushed against each other.Melody no longer gave Christopher a second look.The three of them headed upstairs together.Christopher was left standing there, looking in their direction. He was feeling a tightness in his chest and was getting irritated about it.Amelia glanced back curiously. She saw that Christopher was still following their every move. In his eyes, there was an enigma that was beyond the little girl's understanding.She wondered who he was because Melody had been in a foul mood
Christopher had never once defended his ex-wife in the last three years. He was not going to back down this time.He stared at Olivia expressionlessly before saying, "Also, I declined to engage with Jasmine long ago. Don't bother going out to play poker with your friends if you insist on bringing more shady people into our home. I will ground you!"Olivia was ready to start her performance. "My goodness!" she wailed. "I can't take it much longer! My son is siding with outsiders."Christopher's icy stare cut her off before she could finish.Awkwardly, Olivia pressed her lips together. It was as if someone had dumped a bucket of ice water on her head, freezing her to the bone.Obviously, Christopher's response was different this time.Over the past three years, he had done nothing to stop her from abusing Melody as her mother-in-law. Olivia could be as cruel as she wanted to her daughter-in-law.And now? Melody seemed to have picked up some witchcraft following the divorce and b
Her pointy heels landed hard on Digby's chest, causing him excruciating pain.Melody had no intention of letting him off the hook easily.Another blow to the face greeted Digby just as he was gasping for oxygen and trying to rise to his feet."Arghh!" shouted Digby in agony.Who knew a woman of such small build could deliver such powerful strikes?Levian, who was watching the action from the sidelines, praised his sister's swift and decisive moves."Mel, you look so cool!" he exclaimed.Melody cautiously moved her wrist and looked at Digby from the towering point. In a chilling voice, she threatened, "If you refuse to speak, I'll beat you until you do."She was attractive, and just seeing her on the street would have revitalized and captivated Digby. But all he could sense at the moment was her tremendous presence, which almost suffocated him.What a scary woman she is!At first, Digby was silent because he was trying to keep an escape route to himself.The way things seemed
"I wonder what's going on?" said a middle-aged woman disdainfully. "But she deserves to be thrashed for being a mistress! She had it coming!" Evelyn was beaten severely all the way from the bed to the floor and took several powerful kicks to the stomach. Her back hurt so badly that she curled into a ball and had trouble straightening her back.There was no reason why Digby had gone crazy and begun assaulting her.She lifted her face in despair, tears streaming down her cheeks. She argued, "No, he's lying! I didn't... Ugh...!!!"Digby denied her the opportunity to defend herself. Raising his foot, he stepped hard on Evelyn's back. She writhed in agony as she was pinned to the floor.Her face was badly swollen and bruised, with two purple patches appearing under her eyes.The onlookers agreed that, as a mistress, she deserved her misfortune. Everyone just stood there, watching the scene unfold. Her screams and squeals of agony fell on deaf ears.She paid no attention to the IV
Although they were close friends, Ethan had not gotten used to Christopher's disdainful gaze.Christopher was staring at him from behind.The sharpness of his eyes made Ethan feel as if they had pierced his body.Ethan shifted his gaze, somewhat guilty. Then he noticed the picture on the table. He asked in astonishment, "Why do you have Andrew's photo?"Christopher took a step forward and picked up the photo."You know him?" he inquired.Ethan slowly closed his mouth. His inner voice silently cried out. Crap! I misspoke."Hahaha, Andrew is an award-winning actor. Everyone knows who he is." Ethan tried to lighten the mood by forcing a laugh. There was growing tension as he refrained from speaking further.Indifferently, Christopher began, "About that Troln bidding project...""Hey! It's not cool to threaten me!” With obvious irritation, Ethan spun his head around and ran his fingers through his hair."I'm just chit-chatting with you," he protested. "Can't I talk about it
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