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
Luke took out his phone, and started drafting the indictment.Melody saw him typing, and asked, "Are you working on the legal documents? Do you need a laptop?"Luke waved his hand dismissively. "It’s okay, I’m almost done."Melody admired Luke's intelligence and ability. Too bad she couldn’t recruit him, since he was Christopher’s assistant.In less than ten minutes, Luke put his phone back in his pocket. "Done!"Melody was surprised. "That’s fast!""I’ve sent the soft copy of the indictment and custody application to your inbox for you to print out later. I also attached the domestic violence regulations and other important documents. With these, you’ll definitely win the case.”Luke’s work efficiency was astonishing. Melody opened her inbox, and looked at the neatly arranged documents with a smile. “Thank you, I really appreciate it.”Luke remembered his mission, and quickly said, "Mr. Bolton sent me to help you. You should thank him instead, Miss Nolan.""I beg your pardon?
Ten thousand?Zein frowned. "I won’t betray my idol for that!"Luke was helpless. He knew the salary of a chief physician in a top-ranked hospital wouldn’t be low, but it wasn’t enough to make them filthy rich either.So, he offered, "How about one hundred thousand dollars?"Luke was confident that Zein would be tempted, but as a precaution, he added, “I just want to thank the doctor for saving my only child. Please, doc.”That convinced Zein, who agreed with the offer."Okay, I'll do you a favor." Zein dropped his voice into a whisper. "You have to swear not to tell anyone about our deal. What’s your number? I’ll send it through Whatsapp."Luke was so excited, his hands were trembling. He was tired of looking for the top-notch doctor, but now, he was so close to getting an important clue. With the photo, he could search her using pupil recognition technology.The photo was sent quickly, and Luke eagerly tapped it open to see it. She was said to be an angel!Zein approached
"Sent," Luke said.Soon, the elevator reached the fourth floor, where ward three was located at. "Alright, stay here," Christopher said. He quickened his pace, and left.Luke wiped the sweat from his forehead. Just as he was rejoicing, Christopher's steps suddenly halted. Luke became nervous again, and asked cautiously, "Mr. Bolton, sir?"Could it be the photo?Christopher's face was tense, and his cold eyes fell on Luke. "Aside from you and her assistant, did anyone else approach her?"Luke was stunned. "No, Mr. Bolton."Christopher was satisfied, and left again.Luke saw the strange change in his expression, and realized it. Christopher was jealous!In the ward, the smell of disinfectant lingered for a long time.Melody glanced dd at the time, and instructed Irwin, "Get me a car and a hotel room. I’ll stay there for a few days.""Yes, Miss. Rest well, and I'll get it done ASAP," Irwin replied immediately. After Irwin went out, Melody was the only one left in the huge wa
Melody stared at him in disbelief. "Mr. Bolton, what are you doing?""I'm going with you."Melody was confused. When they were husband and wife, Christopher never appreciated the food she served for him. Yet, after they divorced, he insisted on dining with her."Get out!" she snapped Christopher’s injury didn’t bother him. He buckled his seat belt shamelessly, and said, "A thank-you meal."He sat upright slowly, and added smugly, "I helped you, didn’t I?"Melody was speechless. In the end, she had no choice but to get in the car and start the engine.Somehow, the seat belt also worked against her. Melody frowned after she failed to pull it up after several times, irritated."Here."Christopher suddenly approached her; she could smell the mellow, elegant cologne on his body. He placed his hand carefully around her waist as he searched for the buckle of the belt. The watch on his wrist occasionally brushed against the hem of her thin skirt.She subconsciously wanted to lean ba
A waitress, who was holding a dinner plate, bumped into a little girl who appeared out of nowhere. The waitress couldn’t dodge in time, and was about to fall on the girl.The worst part was, the waitress was holding a bowl of steaming soup!"Kid, get out of the way! Ahhh!"Melody, who witnessed this scene, rushed out and pulled the little girl into her arms.Christopher followed closely behind, firmly supporting the waitress's back with one hand and the hot soup with another. It swayed a few times before stopping firmly on the plate.Many would be stunned when faced with such a situation. Yet, Christopher and Melody were swift and solved the crisis in the blink of an eye."Thank god!""I wanted to help, but they were faster.""They’re such a kind couple, right?"Christopher smiled after hearing their whispers.The waitress was very grateful, and bowed to them. "Thank you so much! If it weren’t for you…""It's okay now." Melody raised her hand."Thank you again." The waitres