"How about this? I can't have a proper conversation with you over the phone. I will send you my address. Come to my place so we can discuss this, alright? I haven't seen you for years. I really miss you." The woman laughed softly and affectionately.But Melody feigned indifference. She smirked. It's a trap, isn't it?She would see what that woman was up to!"Alright. I'll be there in ten minutes."Her face turned stiff, and her whole body exuded a horrifying coldness that even Christopher feltHe looked at her.Though she was cold and frowning, she was still very beautiful like the bright moon hanging in the sky which could only be viewed from afar but cannot be touched. She was really different from before.Christopher asked, "Is it still the same address as before?"Melody gazed ahead and nodded firmly.For the sake of Amy's happiness and future, she would not yield no matter what!…The smile on Samantha's face disappeared the moment she hung up the call.The warmth
"Take good care of her?"Melody curled her lips and gave Samantha an indifferent look. She spoke with a soft yet assertive tone, "Aunt, Amy was hospitalized because of Dwade's violence, and she is still lying on the hospital bed. Is this his so-called love for Amy? Amy nearly lost her life, you know? Dwade either drinks or gambles every day and always vents his anger on the child. What value is there in the existence of such a father?"Melody's heart ached at the thought of the little child's pale face, so she had no intention of holding back her anger!Once domestic violence started, it would never stop.Even as a cousin, she could not tolerate any of this. How could the biological mother of Amelia actually bullshit about giving him another chance?What a mother!The sofa was a bit old and sitting on it made Melody feel uncomfortable. While she was speaking, her eyebrows were knitted, and her hand was placed on the back of her waist. Christopher keenly noticed her gesture and
Christopher seemed to lose interest in Samantha, and left their conversation early. Samantha found herself at a loss for words.She was good at socializing and winning people over, and she had never failed at it.Despite this, she was unable to get any closer to Melody. Meanwhile, her plans failed despite her best efforts to be cordial with Christopher.Though subtly, Christopher's focus always shifted to Melody.On the other hand, Melody was indifferent. It was as if an invisible wall separated them. They were physically close yet emotionally distant.Reflecting on their interactions, Samantha doubted anything romantic could develop between them.Samantha pondered silently.With Christopher's appeal and stature, he must have encountered numerous exceptional women. However, Melody, with her challenging personality, seemed an unlikely match for Christopher and his affections.She changed the subject after she was convinced of her ideas and giggled lightly, "Look at you, all grow
"Amy, is your head still feeling dizzy?""Hmm... Yesterday, I did feel a bit off, but today it's a lot better. Although there's a bit of an itch."Melody checked Amelia's pulse once more, offering a reassuring smile and saying, "Don't worry, your wound is healing. That's a sign of recovery."Full of youth, Amelia found it difficult to stay confined to a bed."Does that mean I get to go home soon?" she inquired, her voice brimming with excitement."Yes, but you need to rest well to speed up the healing process."Amelia slid back into bed obediently. Melody's comforting pats and strokes lulled the little girl into a peaceful slumber.A child's innocent and tranquil sleeping face was truly the most lovely picture to behold.Melody sighed softly. She flipped open her laptop, and her screen came alive with complex code.As he entered the ward, Christopher noticed Melody working at her computer. When she concentrated, the bluish glow from the electronic screen made her skin look p
Melody was absorbed in her writing. Her fingers tapped out a frenetic rhythm on the keyboard.Christopher watched her, and he felt his own emotions rise and fall to the movement of her fingertips.He decided to have Luke look into Melody's experiences overseas to see whether any men had tried to seduce her.Earlier, this woman claimed that there was no one. However, he was unsatisfied with her evasive answer and could not help but wonder if she had developed feelings for other men?Samantha's insinuations had become a thorn in his heart. A lump lodged in his throat. An unresolved issue refusing to move up or down.While he was silently glum, the phone rang at an inopportune time."Mr. Bolton, I have news!"Christopher responded, "Go ahead.""Dwade hired those thugs. We're still looking for the driver, but the vehicle had a fake plate. Last seen at a highway exit, the car vanished from the cameras. I'm rallying the guys to track it down!"He hit the speaker button, making the c
Seeing stars from the blows he had taken, Dwade was reeling and could hardly stand straight.Melody had no plans of letting him off easy.In his trance, he noticed Melody inspecting him with a razor-sharp glare. She grabbed a broken chair leg and prepared to strike his head. She wanted to murder him. Fear set in, and Dwade crumpled, shielding his head, desperately pleading for mercy."Enough! I beg you, stop! I confess. It was me. I did it!"His eyes welled up with tears, and through his pain, he mumbled, "I just wanted to teach you a lesson. I didn't intend to...You're not really going to kill me, are you?"Melody cocked her head slightly. Her expression was indifferent and cruel."What do you think?" she posed a rhetorical question.Dwade had almost reached his breaking point. He envisioned dying unseen in this dark, claustrophobic casino, his body left unclaimed.Swallowed by sheer terror, he fell to his knees, his forehead hitting the ground as he begged for mercy at Me
When Luke arrived at the police station, he pulled out a stack of nicely ordered documents from his briefcase.He reported, "Officer, within these papers, you'll find proof of this man's involvement in contract killings, domestic violence, and child abuse. Additionally, they outline his extensive gambling debts. Please review them." The cop took this situation very seriously. With a somber expression on his face, he flipped through the papers in a hurry.He chastised, "You withheld these crimes earlier when I inquired if you had anything else to confess. Why didn't you speak up?"Dwade's complexion turned a furious shade, his anger palpable, as if he were about to jump out of his seat.He roared, "Motherfucker! You bunch of lowlifes! Wait until I get out. I'm going to kill you all!"Scowling, the officer was unfazed and pressed Dwade back into his seat."You're in a police station, and yet you dare to scream threats? With these offenses, you could be looking at a decade behin
The gesture surprised Melody.It was unusual for Christopher, who did not typically go out of his way to help others, to offer it. She felt a bit uneasy accepting it."I can manage on my own," she said gently.He proposed, "Perhaps we should let her decide."Amelia's eyes sparkled as she regarded the man before her. He had visited the house before, bearing gifts for Mel. He did not seem like a bad guy.She beamed and spoke with a sweet, childish voice, "Let him carry me, Mel. You have your hands full. It's not convenient for you."Melody shifted her glance to the side, meeting Christopher's deep and meaningful gaze.Obviously, he had never held a child before, yet he was very attentive and concerned. It took him a few tries, but he eventually got Amelia comfortable in his arms.Melody decided to give up after seeing this. She instructed, "Don't squirm too much, Amy. You need to rest."They strolled alongside each other. The two were undeniably captivating, garnering admiring