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
Rife Group was once one of the most important companies in Bayridge. It was a shame that their CEO turned out to be a lazy piece of trash who only sought out pleasure. Worse, he even gambled away half of the family's assets and got his mistress pregnant.Mrs. Rife was understandably furious, so the two ended up fighting for custody of their child, quite literally fighting in court, which ended up becoming quite the talk within the city.With no evidence presented, Mr. Rife wished to divorce his wife without giving her anything. However, Mrs. Rife pushed through and was able to win the case despite the lack of evidence, receiving what she was owed as his ex-wife.Since everyone was focused on the gossip, no one realized that the person who had helped Mrs. Rife in this unwinnable case was none other than Luke himself.Melody raised an eyebrow. "I didn't expect you to be so capable. Then why didn't you continue working in this line? Why did you end up becoming an assistant instead?"
Dwade was in agony. In his desperation, he screamed, "You bitch! You’ll pay for this! I’ll sue you! Argh!"His cruel shouts reminded Amelia of the time when she was abused, and she trembled in fear.Irwin noticed her fear and grief, and held her little hand to comfort her. He said gently, "It's okay. Don’t worry, we won’t let him hurt you."Luke also pitied Amelia for what she had been through. He patted her back, and said softly, "Don’t be afraid. Tell us, do you want to go with him?"Amelia was deeply frightened. She tried to curl herself up into a ball to seek a sense of security. "N-No...""Bullshit! I’m your father! Come here, you fucking brat!" Dwade yelled.Irwin glared at Dwade. "You heard her!"A middle-aged man about the same age as Dwade, unable to stand it anymore, chimed in. "Hey, he’s her father. You can’t deny that. Don’t stop him from taking back his daughter!"When Dwade saw someone supporting him, he nodded repeatedly. "That's right! I doubt your intentions. Y
Having said that, Melody dragged Dwade to the elevator and kicked him in, ignoring his piercing wails. A moment later, security threw him out of the building. When Melody returned, Amelia was still trembling. She was in a terrible state. The moment she saw Melody, she threw herself into Melody’s arms, hugging and crying loudly."Mel..."She had a lot to say, but at the moment, words failed her. She could only cry and vent her grief. Dwade was cruel—he was the biggest nightmare in her life. Her mother had never been with her, too. This was the first time she felt protected.Amelia huddled in Melody's arms, like a frightened little lamb. Melody felt distressed for her, and rubbed her head gently. "You’re safe now, Amy. I’m here. No one can hurt you." Melody stroked Amelia’s back rhythmically, coaxing her gently to sleep. "Sleep well. I’m not going anywhere.""Thank god…" one of the onlookers whispered. The rest nodded in agreement.There were too many tragedies in the world. T