The darkness of night had settled in, and Melody, having spent the entire day immersed in work, was just about to retire for the night when her phone rang unexpectedly.It was Luke on the other end.Curiosity filled her as she wondered why he would be calling at such a late hour."What's going on? Why are you calling so late?" she inquired.To her surprise, Luke's voice was overwhelmed with anxiety and sadness as he hurriedly explained, "Mr. Bolton is critically injured and his life is in danger. I didn't dare to inform Master Bolton. Could you please come to the hospital immediately?""That can't be," Melody said, interrupting him calmly. "I'm aware of his abilities. There aren't many in Bayridge who could take him down."Luke, frantic and desperate, almost jumped up. He stated, "I'm telling the truth! Mr. Bolton was drinking tonight. If you don't believe me, I can send you a picture right now!"True to his word, a photo soon arrived.In the picture, that dashing man had his e
Not wanting Melody to leave, Luke promptly intercepted her, his expression earnest as he bawled frantically, "Please, Ms. Nolan! Isn't it too soon to leave?! I-If Mr. Bolton wakes up… H-His life is at stake!"And it was so difficult to bring her here!"I'll be back," Melody explained exasperatedly. "I'm just getting my laptop from my car, since there's nothing I can use here. Do you really have to start bawling?""R-Really?" Luke asked, afraid to let go.Melody frowned. "Why would I lie to you?!"Seeing the dark look on her face, Luke gingerly released her and watched as she left, yelling after her, "Please come back soon, Ms. Nolan!"He thought then that this was all he could do for Christopher.-Once Melody reached her car, she took out the laptop from its bag, turned it on, and inserted the USB drive in one swift stroke.Her fingers danced over the keyboard with astonishing speed as her expression turned solemn like never before—this matter concerned Christopher's life, an
Luke was overjoyed. "Perfect timing, Ms. Nolan! Mr. Bolton has just woken up, and I just poured him a drink. The doctor said he's fine, but should stay for observation since he suffered a concussion and other abdominal injuries…"Melody looked at Christopher coolly. "Did the doctor mention any lasting effects?""No…" Luke replied.Oh? It seemed that this was possible after all—the missus still cared!Feeling buoyed and keen not to impose while the couple were making up, Luke whipped out his phone, pretending to text before saying, "Sir, there's trouble at the office so I have to take a look. Take your time, get better soon—call me if you need me." "Yeah," Christopher replied quietly, and Luke fled out of the door immediately.Once he closed the door and left Melody alone with Christopher, they were left staring at each other in a weird silence.Christopher was wearing a blue and white striped patient gown. With his lips that were pale from blood loss, he appeared strangely vuln
Christopher had no answer to that, and he pursed his lips as he quietly slid his hand back under his blanket.At the same time, Melody simply revealed what was nagging at her for a while. "I've been meaning to ask—why didn't you defeat those thugs? I know you're trained."Pausing, she added quietly, "I want the truth.""I was drunk and too distracted to notice someone behind me."While he was actually drunk, only he knew how drunk he really was.Moreover, Melody also remembered that he did not like to drink and was restrained even during social drinking occasions due to his stomach."Why would you go drinking?"Christopher shot her a silent questioning look, leaving her frowning, her gaze flaring in annoyance.What was with that look? Was he suggesting that she was responsible?"Be serious," she said just then. "How do you want me to make amends? Stop straying off topic."However, Christopher seemed to have been waiting for her to say exactly that. Clearly unabashed, he said,
Memories flooded Christopher's mind right then.Once upon a time, that body which was covered in the same sweet scent was his. She was always tolerant and never complained, even if she never took the initiative either. It was only when she was bullied that she would bite her lip, groaning ever so softly.Christopher's entire body flared up from just that thought.It was as if they were suddenly intimate both physically and spiritually.Her lips were right beside his ear, parted slightly and utterly kissable.Christopher slowly looked up. The vibe between them must have been too charged too—Melody actually felt her heart pounding at an irregular pace as she looked up at his face…They started to lean toward each other, ready for a passionate kiss…Bzzt—Suddenly, Melody's phone started ringing, and the romantic vibes in the room vaporized.Christopher was left frowning. Whose timing could be so bad they had to call at this very moment?!Melody quickly came to her senses and
Zein snapped, "So you're just some nameless pushover. I've never heard of you!"He was certainly annoyed with Melody—everyone in the conference room were the best doctors in this hospital, and being questioned by nobody was a challenge to their authority. "Is Bob doing the rounds on the fifth floor? Nurse, ask him to come and deal with this one!"Melody did not care. If anything, having the shot-caller to hammer out the voices of dissent suited her just fine—she would be spared these clowns' barking.The nurse hurried off, and found Bob Simmons, the hospital chief, who was checking a patient file. "Mr. Simmons? Someone just interfered with a meeting and started a fight with Dr. Summer and the others. Dr. Xavier was asking for your help.""Who is it?" Bob frowned. "Which department are they from?""She's not from our hospital," the nurse replied. "I think she called herself… A-Althea?"Bob sprang from his chair right then, startling the nurse—there was no need to overreact like th
In all his years of practice, he had never seen any doctor with the guts to perform such a risky surgery on children. However, Melody's hands were exceptionally steady and accurate when holding the sharp blade.Despite her seemingly weak appearance, she presented an unfathomable set of skills, each and every movement necessarily calculated.Zein's eyes widened, watching as Melody worked with absolute confidence in her blade.After all, brain surgery was unlike most other surgeries, considering that the tissue was extremely delicate and fragile. Even professionals would find themselves making mistakes in the process, since it was also quite a risky procedure.This was exactly why most patients who had undergone brain surgery would end up with side effects even after they survived this procedure.Zein felt his heart being consumed with panic, his palms sweating profusely. He just could not believe that this young woman before him managed to perfectly carry out the surgery.As secon
After being monitored closely, Amelia's condition had completely stabilized, and she was allowed to transfer to a regular ward instead.Melody appeared and called for a nurse, handing her a black credit card. "Transfer her to the best ward in your hospital. This card has no PIN, so please help me handle this. Thank you."Despite having been in the industry for a while, the nurse had yet to see anyone so generous. The ward upgrade sounded like nothing but buying groceries to Melody."Okay, right away, miss."Returning to her station, the nurse could not help but mention this to her colleagues."Do you guys remember the patient in Bed 3? Her cousin is so rich! She's just requested for the best ward without batting an eye!"The colleagues seemed envious. "That little girl is lucky to have a cousin like her in a situation like this. Pretty, rich, and loves her deeply! She couldn't ask for more!"The nurse was then reminded of how frail Amelia seemed as she lay in the hospital bed, h