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
That made Olivia overjoyed. Astonished, she said, "Oh my, you're such a sweetheart. Give me the details!" Her daughter, she believed, was thoughtful and dear to her heart. On the contrary, Christopher would be more likely to lecture her than to offer counsel.After her previous setback, Natasha had begun to monitor Nolan Enterprise's every move.She was continuously monitoring the news and noted an outpouring of pleasant remarks about Melody online.People praised her for being a decisive, self-sufficient, and dominant modern woman."Mom, you won't believe this, but recently a lot of people have been applauding that bitch, calling her a modern, powerful woman."Natasha clarified, "She doesn't rely on men, doesn't need men, and is completely committed to her career."After hearing this, Olivia scoffed, "What a lie! What can a fool do? Doesn't she have to do all sorts of housework to get by in our house? What a charlatan!""That's right! What do you think would happen if it beca
Melody sounded at ease and as though she had already made peace with the situation.Her brothers, however, noticed that she seemed to have some sadness in her eyes.The two exchanged looks. When their eyes met, they were momentarily frozen, and a fire of anger flared in the depths of their eyes.They were adamant about not letting Melody's past sufferings go unnoticed and unavenged."Mel, you don't need to concern yourself with these matters," Andrew assured her gently.He caressed her long hair and gazed at her with the gentleness of a quiet sea. He said, "We'll take care of it for you.""That's right! Out of all of them, Christopher has made the greatest mistake. He neglected his responsibilities as a husband and failed to appreciate a devoted wife," Levian chimed in, his brows furrowed and his fists cracking as he clenched them tightly.He declared, "And not just him. I won't let anyone who hurt you off the hook. They will all pay for what they've done!"Melody patted Levian
Witnessing Jonathan's escalating frustration, the butler quickly moved closer to lend support and gently patted his back, attempting to soothe his rising temper.Franz went on to say, "Perhaps Mr. Bolton was busy with work and didn't pay much attention to household matters, resulting in his unawareness of Ms. Nolan's birthday."However, his attempt to alleviate the situation only intensified Jonathan's irritation."Busy? How busy could he be?" he roared. The elderly man furrowed his brows, his hand trembling as he pointed accusingly at Christopher."They shared the same roof for three years. Was it so hard for him to inquire about it? It's clear that he never truly cared about Mel!""I..."Christopher found himself clenching his fists, unable to give a response.He could not refute Jonathan's accusation because he was right.During their marriage, he had been blinded by Talia and was engrossed in his work, leaving little to no room in his heart for Melody.In stark contrast,
Melody had enjoyed a birthday celebration all day long, and as night fell, everyone tactfully gave her space, allowing her to get some rest.After a quick wash, she retired to bed early, but her sleep was anything but peaceful.Once more, she dreamed.In this dream, she encountered the enigmatic man she had seen before.He patiently shared his knowledge of hacking techniques with her.Codes flashed on the screen, and she could not make sense of it. Everything seemed foggy, as if veiled in mist, as it had been the previous time.Melody yearned to ask him, "Who are you, really?"She observed everything in the third person in her dream, able to watch but unable to interact or speak.The man set her a coding challenge, which she dutifully completed. She concentrated intently on the keyboard. She eventually figured it out and was elated."I've finally bested you!"The man caressed her hair with affection and let out a soft chuckle. "You've outdone your teacher. I know you're ext
Albert made an effort to conceal his emotions.He replied nonchalantly, "You mentioned the man in your dream looks like me. Surely he has the looks of a model. Is he someone you know?""I can't say I know him," Melody replied, her brow furrowing slightly as she revisited the memory of her dream. "He appeared to be a hacker, and he was teaching me hacking skills in the dream."Things that Albert had carefully hidden were suddenly revealed. His eyes locked onto Melody in a way that was intense and filled with complexity.Noticing his prolonged silence, Melody looked up and prompted, "Hmm?"Their eyes met, and Albert quickly had his expression under control.He cracked a casual smile as though nothing had happened."Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering why you'd dream of someone who looks like me."Leaning in a little closer, he winked playfully and teased her, "Perhaps I've been on your mind a little too much?"Melody burst into laughter at his remark, extending her hand pla
Melody was taken by surprise when Christopher abruptly shoved something into her arms.Instinctively, she reached out to grab them, causing the bracelet on her wrist to catch and reflect the sunlight.Christopher's face grew even darker.He stared at Melody intently, his eyes filled with complex emotions resembling turbulent waters in the deep sea.In the end, he chose to remain silent and left quickly, seemingly unwilling to stay longer.Melody exchanged a bewildered glance with Amelia.She stood there, utterly baffled, and found herself at a loss for words for quite some time.'Did he just wish me a happy birthday? He came all the way here, not to start a fight, but to give me a gift?'She remembered noticing a stain on Christopher's shoes as he turned his back to her, which only deepened her astonishment.A man of Christopher's stature who frequented upscale establishments would undoubtedly have his clothing meticulously maintained by professionals. It was unimaginable fo
The butler, who had not had the chance to speak until now, finally found an opening to interject.Franz cautiously suggested, "Perhaps he has come to realize his debt to you and is attempting to make amends."Andrew's expression turned colder as he retorted, "An expensive piece of embroidery can never make up for the pain Mel has suffered. He thinks he can make amends now? It's way too late for that!"Levian, recalling the difficult times Melody had faced while with the Boltons, angrily concurred, "Right, his gifts mean nothing. Even a hundred beatings wouldn't suffice to quell my anger! Money can't heal the emotional scars. He's so full of himself!"Melody carefully put away the embroidery. She placed it back in the box and calmly said to Franz, "Scars are not that easy to heal. After all, gifts are just lifeless objects."However, Melody paused abruptly as she stowed the embroidery, her eyes catching sight of some bloodstains on the other box. Her heart raced as she swiftly pi