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
Melody, who was holding a glass and about to drink water, almost choked. "Cough, cough! What did you say?""Isn't he your husband?" Lily pointed at Christopher with a smile, clapping her hands. "He’s so handsome! He looks like a superstar."Melody sighed helplessly, but Christopher was smiling. "Lily, no, he’s not..."Before Melody could finish explaining, Christopher immediately passed Lily a plate of oranges. "Little girl, do you want some fruits?"Melody glanced at him, but he ignored her and smiled gently at Lily. He liked this silver-tongued little lass."Thank you," Lily said.Christopher was born with beautiful eyes and sharp eyebrows, and he was even more handsome when he smiled. He and Melody were so good-looking, Lily didn’t know which one to look at.She peeled the orange, and gave Melody and Christopher a piece each. "Black suit and white dress are the perfect match!"She blinked, and added mysteriously, "So lovely!"Melody was helpless. "You can tell?"Lily puf
Christopher’s throat tightened, and his voice trembled involuntarily.The renowned painter of Bayridge, Quinton Zen, whom he had longed to meet…was right in front of him!Melody still carried a faint smile, calm and composed, revealing nothing.However, Christopher already had his answer in his heart. With her personality, if it wasn't her, she would deny it.He sat back in his chair, his head spinning. Everything seemed so unreal."Why didn't you ever tell me?" he asked in a trembling voice, ignoring Lily's puzzled look. Melody was actually Quinton—the artist he had admired for years!What else was she keeping from him?Melody glanced at him casually, but didn't answer.She lowered her head, and continued to play with the little girl. "Lily, come, let's add some color here."When Christopher looked at her again, he sensed that a thick barrier had already formed between them in just a matter of seconds. The realization saddened him. It seemed almost impossible for him to c