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
"Talia is causing a commotion on our company's roof, threatening to jump! There's already a crowd below discussing this fervently."Melody's brow creased in response to the news.She wondered what lunacy had infected Talia to make her want to cause havoc at her office."Have the police been informed?""Yes, they're on the scene now."Something hit Melody, and she ordered sternly, "Call Christopher to come and take her away!"Jenson seemed disturbed as he said, "She specifically asked for you. The police have asked for your cooperation in going up to the rooftop."Leroy had never encountered anything like this before. He was visibly bewildered. "What's all this...?"Albert, now on alert, recalled that Talia was the same person who had tried to humiliate Melody before. As a result of her defeat, she resorted to throwing a tantrum.He proposed, "She has the nerve to come here? Mel, I'll accompany you.""No, you two stay out of this. Besides, with the police already there, it w
Olivia was putting on a face mask. Her face was covered in white cream as she swiveled her head toward Natasha and asked, "Oh? What's the good news?" Her eyes zeroed in on the headline glaring from the screen. There was a news article titled "The Hidden Story Behind Nolan Enterprise's President Ending Up as a Mistress."The comment section beneath buzzed with nearly everyone chastising Melody for having questionable ethics."Wasn't this woman lauded for her independence? But she's involved in this sort of thing secretly!""I always thought those images of her were fake. She looked like a temptress, and now she's exposed as one!""Urgh! Being a mistress is low! I hope her company crumbles!"Olivia took a close look at the picture released by the media. The person dramatically threatening to leap from the building was none other than Talia!"Wow, this cheap slut has finally met her downfall!" Olivia detested Talia, but she was content as long as it made Melody's life difficult.
As Jenson made a move to assist, Christopher swiftly bypassed Talia and caught Melody in his embrace, preventing her fall.His timely intervention spared her from any harm.The warm embrace made Melody feel momentarily disoriented. The scent of his cologne was a comforting presence, and it surprisingly settled the turmoil within her.Talia watched Christopher's tender and gentle treatment of Melody. It was an eyesore and a sight that filled her with vexation.She sprung to her feet, crying out, "Chris! Why are you holding this slut? Why protect her? You vowed to always be my guardian! Have you forgotten your promise to me?"As if struck by lightning, Talia's accusatory plea jolted Melody into her senses.This man, usually so composed and stern, had made such a profound commitment. Talia seemed to retain an enduring, innocent love in his heart. No matter her actions, she was always favored by him.Recalling Christopher's instinctive gesture of protection toward her, Melody wanted
The crisis management team at Nolan Enterprise wasted no time in springing into action. Meanwhile, Albert was on the move as well. He reached out to a public relations firm he trusted to scrub the negative comments and sway public sentiment back in their favor. - After leaving the rooftop debacle behind, Christopher found himself stepping into the elevator. He was meant to exit on the ground floor, yet he found himself impulsively hitting the button for the ninth. As the elevator doors slid open, he was brought back to his senses. Compelled by an inexplicable urgency, he needed to see Melody. He could not rationalize the impulse, but his instincts pushed him to act. Striding down the hallway with his imposing height and lengthy strides, it only took him moments to reach the office corridor. That was when his pace halted. The realization hit him that he might remember the floor, but he was unsure about its layout. With three complex corridors spanning the vast floor, he
A glint of crafty brilliance flashed through Talia's eyes. "We didn't really know each other before this," she said. "Simply put, she developed a crush on my partner. And I can't believe she has no sense of decency about what she did." The video sparked a massive internet frenzy as soon as it was uploaded. "Since this woman has gone public with her claims, surely they must be true." "She comes from money, and yet she has no morals at all! Stealing boyfriends from others?" "How revolting? Is anyone exposing her?" - The harsh comments flooding the internet overwhelmed all of the PR staff. These words stung Albert's eyes. His anger was uncontrollable, as the most precious woman to him was being slandered and soiled. "Damn it! I'm on my way to see her right now." Melody stopped him with a nonchalant wave of her hand and said, "Nah, you don't have to do that." Since she already had the crucial pieces of evidence in hand, she was confident she was capable of handling the
Screams permeated the office space, spilling out of the windows and startling the birds perched in the trees outside. Christopher looked at Talia with an icy detachment, barely recognizing the woman before him. She continued to shirk responsibility for her actions, casting blame on everyone but herself. Had it not been for Talia's act of saving his life in the past, anyone else who had brought him such shame at the engagement party, offended his family, and caused harm to someone he cared about would face a grim fate—death. But fate had it that Talia was his savior. After a long pause, Christopher looked down at Talia condescendingly. His voice even and devoid of emotion as he said, "You'll be reassigned to a branch of the company. From now on, don't show your face in front of me." Talia's eyes bulged with disbelief. "What? WHAT?" All of her previous outrage vanished into fear at once. She threw herself at Christopher, only to be forcefully pulled away. "No, Chris, yo