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
Christopher pulled back his hand, his expressionless face concealing the turmoil in his heart.He realized he needed to calm down. That being the case, he put the laptop away, got up, and went to the restroom.Melody had a hard time sleeping on the plane. She awoke from her light slumber to discover that Christopher had disappeared. She had just begun to worry about Christopher's whereabouts when a smiling man walked up to her."Hello, I'm the CEO of Epic Entertainment, Hadley Larson." After making this statement, he gave his business card to her.Melody had only recently awoken. There was a hint of pink in the corners of her eyes that only added to her beauty.Hadley secretly thought Melody was beautiful and marveled at her flawless looks. She was a true beauty in her own right, with sharp features, almond-shaped eyes, and rosy cheeks.Her attractiveness was of the type that would resonate with the general public. Hers was one of the rare cases where her face was the one that
Levian's subtext was unmistakable. He felt that none of this was Christopher's business. He should get lost!His tolerance for Christopher was non-existent, and he was convinced that the latter was up to no good.Furthermore, he believed that this man had come to his senses, realized that his sister was a catch and now trying to rekindle a lost flame that he had not valued before. Nice try! But that was not going to happen.Instantly, Luke stepped forward, trying to pull Levian's hand away deftly.But before Luke could intercede, Christopher promptly countered. He brushed Levian's hand off, maintaining a stoic face and not registering any anguish in his look.He remarked in a cold tone, "You shouldn't worry about that."Levian withdrew his hand with a snort."Mr. Bolton, you can't be serious. It's not you that I am concerned about. My sister's just too kind-hearted and tends to look after everyone. I'm just making sure she doesn't wear herself out. You're not that delicate, I pr
The assumption perplexed Melody. "What made you think that?"Levian lounged on the sofa and grinned lazily."You can't blame me for overthinking it. Irwin claimed that you have taken a liking to the man he brought over yesterday in a hurry. Isn't that a new love interest?"With a playful lift of his brows, he teased, "No need to keep secrets. We're all grown-ups here. You have my full support, and I'm all for enjoying life to the fullest!"Melody was stumped by his words."You've misunderstood," she claimed blankly, taking a drink of the tea offered by the butler. "I just wanted to help him realize his full artistic potential since I think he's got it. That's it.""What?" Levian looked disappointed and checked again. "So, he's not a romantic interest?"He had been rooting for Melody to move on and to begin showing interest in other men.Andrew had been silent for a while and then said something out of the blue. His tone was gentle, but his words carried weight. He rem
Caught off guard by his boss's abrupt shift in topic, Luke quickly regretted overstepping his bounds by giving that counsel.Awkwardly, he confessed, "Not yet, sir.""You're so free?" Christopher gave him an intense stare and warned, "You have five days left of the one-week deadline."The admonishment left Luke feeling like a lump was stuck in his throat.Could there be anyone more miserable than him, he pondered? He was reprimanded for his concern over his boss's personal life. Why was his life so bitter?Of course, he dared not let his frustration show.Luke closed his eyes for a time before cautiously proposing, "I'll investigate the whereabouts of the miracle doctor. In the meantime, maybe you'd like to examine her photograph?"Facing Christopher's critical glance, he quickly patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, I'll start going through the surveillance footage right away and give you an answer before the deadline!"Christopher was silent, yet the mention of the phot