To no surprise, a tall, exceedingly handsome man strode in.Today, Christopher was wearing a black Louvotton suit which fitted him to a tee. Despite the bright, eye-catching sleeves, he was mostly dressed subtly.But even as he simply stood there, his very presence lorded over the rest.What was Christopher doing here?Melody certainly had no idea what was going on, let alone the board members.Still, they all belonged to polite society and were familiar with the young and successful CEO.Once he showed up, the board members' faces fell as they whispered among each other."Is Bolton Enterprise taking part in the project too?""Seems like it. Why else would he say that?""It's amazing… the girlie managed to secure Bolton Enterprise's investment?!"Jim promptly flashed an apologetic smile despite feeling embarrassed. "Actually, we didn't know you were involved, Mr. Bolton. But since you're supporting us, the project would definitely have no issues! We're relieved!"Bobby quick
Christopher hated the way Melody wanted to distance herself from him.Those lips were so red and moist—why were her words so harsh and cold?Snorting, he asked with a sneer, "So, you're getting real close with Albert Scott. Should I call you Mel like he does?"His demanding tone left Melody unsettled as she glared at him and retorted, "You have no right to pry into my private affairs. Stop meddling and show some respect!"He was crazy! She tried to push him away, but that only triggered Christopher's repressed rage.Frustrated and insecure, he was consumed by impulse as he sneered and grabbed her wrists, and he leaned in without hesitation to kiss her."Mmmph?!"Melody's eyes widened as their lips met, but her struggling and grunts of surprise were all flirting in Christopher's mind, tickling him like a feather. He could not help wanting more, forcing his way through her teeth and going deeper.How could he not know kissing her felt this good?Still, just as hormones flared,
Melody's flight lasted a few hours, and it was nighttime when she landed.She lodged in a nearby hotel and did not wash up since it was late.She woke very early next morning, slinging her backpack over her shoulders as she left happily—she was always enthusiastic when it came to things she liked to do. Sophia's village was far away from the bustling city. In fact, it was so secluded that her driver stopped outside the village. "I'm sorry, but this is as far as the GPS goes. It's all huts and housing without proper sequencing, so I can't take you to the address."Melody alighted and looked around.The scenery was beautiful as her grandmother described it, and it was a really small town.The mountain path was craggy and only covered in gravel at best, so Melody felt lucky she had the foresight to change into sneakers.She turned on her navigation on her phone, walking past lanes and turns for fifteen minutes… only to realize she was back where she started!The driver was right—
Melody scanned the area and noticed that the place did seem quite deserted, which proved the girl's words to be true. Hence, she smiled softly and gave in. "Thank you then. My name is Melody Nolan, by the way."The young girl seemed overjoyed to have made such a beautiful friend. "My name is Charlotte McGee, but you can just call me Charlie. Let's go to my place now!"Charlotte seemed quite familiar with the area, so she was able to take a shortcut and arrive at their destination within ten minutes. They were now before an old and simple little yard, along with a three storey flat. The furnishing was simple yet tasteful, especially with the tiger engravings within the walls. It was exactly to her liking as well.Beyond the yard was the woman who saw Melody in the morning when she was washing clothes by the river. A hint of joy and surprise flashed through her eyes.She then started speaking in the foreign language once more, to which Charlotte replied casually. Seeing this, Melod
Luke knew all of the shops within Bayridge like the back of his hand, hence he was able to find a private flower shop with their own supply chain that night.The next day, a large bouquet of beautiful, fresh roses was shipped to Christopher's office, filling the air with a faint flowery scent.Christopher had specially postponed his meeting for this. He even wore a brand new gray suit as per Luke's suggestion."This looks nice. You look even better than a model, Mr. Bolton!" Luke praised, refusing to believe that Melody would not be moved by the CEO now.Heading to Nolan Enterprise, Christopher seemed to be in high spirits. The large bouquet in his hands attracted quite a few stares as well, which led to many gossiping among themselves."Is that Mr. Bolton? Am I dreaming? Is that a bouquet of flowers in his hands?""Who's the lucky girl?""He's so tall and handsome! When can I get a boyfriend like that? God, I'm so jealous!"-Christopher did not seem to mind the stares and co
Melody felt her throat tightening up, looking towards Christopher in disbelief. "You…!"She wanted to use Christopher's connections to get closer to Sophia, figuring that she could gain her trust by doing so. Yet, the man refused to cooperate with her at all.Sophia seemed confused now, frowning. "So do you know each other or not?"Melody shot the man a dirty glare, only to have him ignore her completely, replying in an indifferent tone. "No."This made Melody so mad that she dug her nails into her palms.Christopher was actually just upset that Melody had blocked his number and avoided him, so it would not be easy to have him help her out this time. Despite seeing how odd their dynamic seemed, Sophia still did not trust Melody, so she impatiently shooed her away. "You're not welcomed here, so stop bothering me!"After that, she slammed the door to Melody's face. Having been rejected a second time, Melody felt rather depressed. She then exited the premises and took her phone ou
Christopher said honestly, "Yes, she has her own company in Bayridge. We’re collaborating in a silk hand embroidery project, and that’s what brought her here. Right now, we’re lacking professional talents. Would you join us and lead the project?"He looked at Sophia seriously, and continued, "I assure you, she’s not a scammer.""Your grandfather’s a good friend of mine. I trust you," Sophia said.She recalled the many times she had turned Melody away and made her stand outside for several hours, and was filled with deep regret."I'm old, so I don’t trust people easily anymore. She must be furious with me after I rejected her so many times."Christopher comforted warmly, "No, she won’t."The Melody he knew would never be knocked down by such a small setback. She was broad-minded and kind.Sophia wanted to say something in response, but as soon as she opened her mouth, the mountain suddenly shook. The world spun!The whole yard began to shake violently, so much that the fruits on
If Christopher's baffling actions annoyed her, now, she was deeply touched. The words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat, but she couldn’t utter a single one. Her nose felt stuffy. Seeing that his blood was still flowing out, she held back her tears. Uncaring of her own head injury, she ripped off a small part of her clothes and used it as a simple bandage to stop the bleeding.Time passed…Christopher's breathing grew ragged, and his eyelids gradually closed. Melody knew it was a precursor to coma due to excessive blood loss.With trembling hands, she shook him. "Christopher! Stay with me! Don’t close your eyes… Stay with me!"Although Melody was in front of him, her voice sounded thousands of miles away to Christopher. He had never been so tired, and his body was about to fall apart."I…"Christopher held on the best as he could, barely able to open his eyes. Melody panicked when she saw that. "Christopher, don’t sleep!"She quickly completed the pressure bandage o