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
The men were infuriated. Several clenched their fists, and rushed towards Melody. However, she was like a radar that could accurately predict their next moves. One kick landed on one man, and then another one.A man with small eyes initially thought that it was no big deal, since she was petite and probably only knew some fancy kicks and punches. To his surprise, she managed to grab grabbed his arm and forcefully twisted it in the opposite direction.Everyone clearly heard a distinct crack."Ah, argh—!"The man's miserable screams echoed through the crowd.Everyone was in shock. They just stared at each other, their mouths hanging in disbelief.The tattooed man woke up and saw all his companions clutching their legs and howling in pain on the ground."I can't believe it! She can still fight even in this condition!""Boss, is this woman insane?"Forget about women, even the burly men here would need some time to recover after being hit by a car. And yet, this woman managed to
Christopher furrowed his brows. Just then, a phone call came in.It was a call from the police."Hello? Is this Mr. Bolton, the one who reported the case?""Yes, it's me."The police briefly explained the situation, "There were a total of twelve suspects involved in the case. We've arrested eleven of them, but one is currently on the run. We need you to come in person and provide a statement.""I understand."The call ended. Christopher's eyes darkened, clouded with uncertainty.He clenched his fist tightly, trying to restrain his anger. Luke keenly sensed the growing darkness and tension in his aura."Find them!" Christopher's voice was sharp and commanding. "Get to the bottom of this!"Luke dared not delay. "I've already instructed my subordinates to handle it, sir."Christopher's jaw remained tight, and the anxiety within him still had not subsided.Luke felt an indescribable sensation in his heart. He had been with Christopher for nearly eight years, and he had never see
Irwin sneezed suddenly once he left the hospital. He grumbled, "That Bolton must be cursing me behind my back!"He vowed to give that bastard a piece of his mind in front of Melody later when she woke up. As he was worried about her safety, he didn't go far and instead waited in his car.The more he waited, the guiltier he felt. If only he had been a little faster!Irwin had initially planned to go down to the underground parking lot to personally respond to Melody. While passing through the hotel lobby, he encountered a scruffy boy. The boy held a delicate earring in his hand, which Irwin recognized it as Melody's beloved item—a limited edition from Louvotton.Upon inquiry, he learned that his mistress had saved this boy as well. He had been delayed by a while to take care of the young man. Little did he know, Melody was in danger at that very moment. By the time he arrived, the police had already secured the scene.Irwin pounded the steering wheel in frustration, then wiped his