"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
"Miss!"Irwin skillfully took Melody's coat and handbag, his sour face turning into anger. "I went to handle the formalities for you at noon, but the front desk said someone had already helped with the check-in."Hearing this, Melody raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? Who?""Hmph! It’s that hateful Christopher Bolton!"Irwin was indignant and displeased, as he had been repeatedly deprived of his position serving her today. "Is that guy out of his mind? Why is he always meddling in other people's business? The divorce happened long ago! Why didn’t he do any of this when you two were still together?”As Melody's close confidant, Irwin was also very dissatisfied with Christopher for various reasons. Due to certain constraints, he couldn't directly confront the man. Even so, he had been incredibly patient about it. Now, that wretched man dared to take his job?“Unforgivable!”Melody's clear eyes darkened a bit."I wouldn't feel satisfied even if I slapped him a hundred times for t
"Ah! Adam!"The burly man referred to as Adam keeled over. His two companions quickly surrounded Melody."Damn woman! You think you can fight with some fancy moves? Let's see if you can handle this one!"Melody scanned them all with a cold gaze, exuding a fierce aura. "Looks like your teacher forgot to teach you a lesson—don’t underestimate women!"With that, she lowered her body and executed a swift leg sweep. No one expected that her legs, appearing so slender and fair, could be so powerful.In an instant, all three thugs ended up on the ground.Melody didn't even break a sweat. Her face remained cold as she pummeled them with a series of punches, leaving all of them with bruised eyes."You... you..."They were grown men, but they couldn't defeat her and ended up lying on the ground. Their expressions turned ferocious with frustration."Get lost!" Melody warned.Her voice wasn’t loud, but it sent shivers down their spines. They covered their eyes and struggled to their feet
"She told me not to mind it, and went ahead and did all the work with a smile. But that day, it wasn't even her turn to be on duty!"The homeroom teacher, full of sorrow and regret, said, "Amelia's situation is special, because she's from a single-parent family. There are always some mischievous kids in the class who bully her, but she doesn't resist. They continue to misbehave, but as teachers, our abilities are limited..."Every time I get angry at the bullies, she comforts me with a smile. She’s such a good child, but why doesn't her family show more care and concern?"The homeroom teacher couldn't bear it any longer, and her eyes grew teary. "It's all because of my lacking abilities. I couldn’t do more to help..."When discussing the mature yet pitiable Amelia, every teacher shook their heads and sighed."Amelia’s just too mature.""It’s not in a child's nature. Suppressing herself like that could lead to trouble!""We considered changing things, but last time when we tried