Melody had slipped into unconsciousness.Christopher noticed her unusually red cheeks as he leaned closer. His heart raced as he quickly checked her temperature.Her hand was alarmingly hot, indicating that she had not just fallen asleep but had passed out due to a fever.Worried, Christopher gently shook Melody, trying to rouse her."Melody, Melody? Can you hear me?"She furrowed her brows in discomfort, mumbling incoherently before saying weakly, "Cold…"Despite everything that had happened, the fact that she could still speak was a relief.Christopher draped his coat over a branch to air it out and softly wrapped his arms around Melody. Together, they nestled close to the fire, basking in the warmth they had worked so hard to create.In the fire's glow, her face appeared small and fragile. She murmured in her sleep, seemingly trapped in a distressing dream.In her dream, she was in a bizarre world, encountering that familiar man again.His features were as handsome as ev
During the journey, Levian clung to Melody and bombarded her with numerous questions expressing his concern.He was shocked to learn that she had been feverish."You had a fever? Are you alright now? Let me check.""It's already passed," Melody replied, laughing it off.Yet Levian was not convinced. He shot Christopher a glare and scoffed, "Some people fail to give proper care to my sister, yet they dare take her away. What he really needs is a good thrashing."Christopher shot back, "Big words, but where were you during the rescue last night? Always quick to point fingers, yet lacking in abilities."Levian's brow furrowed, and he started to retort, "You—"Melody cut off their squabble, "Levian, look, we're almost at our destination."The helicopter circled the island before cautiously landing on Levian's command.Albert had been waiting there for some time. He rushed to assist Melody as he saw her, exclaiming, "Mel! You've made it. Are you injured?""I'm alright," Melody ass
Linette Fowler was both shocked and overjoyed at seeing her granddaughter at her doorstep.She hugged Melody warmly, exclaiming, "Oh my! Mel, how did you find your way here?"Levian, equally taken aback by this unexpected family gathering, greeted her, "Grandma, I was just about to ask the same. What brings you here?"Linette welcomed everyone inside with a smile."Come in! Let's sit down and talk. What a day it is today."Once they were settled indoors, she served tea to everyone and invited them to be seated. The reunion between grandmother and granddaughter was heartfelt.Linette embraced Melody closely, expressing her concern, "My silly child, this place is dangerous. How did you manage to get here?"Melody faced her and shared, "The circumstances surrounding Mom and Dad's deaths are questionable, and I haven't been able to let it go. If I don't discover the truth, I'll be failing them as their daughter."Her words were firm and filled with determination.Realizing the con
Natasha's aggressive behavior surprised Talia. Pretending to be clueless, she said, "I don't know what you're talking about! Please leave!"Natasha snorted and set her handbag down with a thud.She advanced step by step in a commanding manner, confronting Talia."Do you really think you can fool us again? A slut like you has no right to marry into my family. We were kind enough to let you stay in Bayridge! If you dare to target my brother again, I'll reveal all of your filthy little secrets! Our past relationship won't save you then."Fearful of Natasha's warning, Talia rolled her eyes and clung stubbornly to her denial."I don't understand! My love for Chris is real. I never meant to harm your family."Natasha bluntly retorted, "You have no shame!" She decided it was time to confront Talia about her scheming."Do you think I'm unaware of what happened backstage, about how you conspired to trap my brother by playing the savior?"Talia was stunned, wondering how Natasha had le
Melody observed him leaving in a rush and noticed his nervous demeanor, knowing he was on his way to meet Talia.There was no mistaking the urgency of his swift departure, which indicated Talia's paramount importance in his heart.Somehow, the realization briefly dimmed the sparkle in Melody's eyes. It was a fleeting moment, as she quickly masked her emotions.Melody thoughtfully organized a car for their transportation and assisted Linette into the vehicle.As they parted ways, she said to Albert, "You've had a tough few days. Go home and get some rest." "It's not tough when I'm with you." Albert's gaze lingered affectionately at Melody, unwillingly wishing her farewell.He had aspired to deepen their bond during their island stay, but unforeseen events had derailed his plans.Their driver navigated quickly and smoothly through the city.Linette, observing the evolving cityscape, remarked, "The city has changed over the years. I seem to recall that Cupressaceae trees once bor
Melody sat beside Leroy's bed, her eyes fixed on him. "I heard you were threatened by people from Sky Entertainment."As Leroy nodded, she asked the most important question. "Why didn't you tell me?"Jenson was equally concerned. "She's right. You should've told us—we would be able to help you with that."Leroy pursed his lips and lowered his gaze in silence for a moment. Eventually, he said, "I-I thought I could deal with it myself without troubling you, Mel. You've done so much for me and you're busy with work, so I didn't want to impose… I didn't know things would turn out like this, and I ended up bothering you to visit me."Melody only felt sympathy—he was hurt, but he did not complain and even thought he owed her. "Silly." She smiled as she gave his head a light pat. "You're now affiliated with Nolan Enterprise, and it's my obligation to keep you safe. No more of this silliness—inform the office right away whatever happens from now on, okay?""Yes, Mel." Leroy nodded repea
With the first thug pleading for mercy, the rest soon followed suit, even though they were all mocking Melody just a moment ago."Please be understanding, ma'am! Oof—we didn't know we'd offended you! We won't do it again!""Please spare me… I have a girlfriend! What am I going to do if you break my leg—ow!"Their screams echoed endlessly, with the bodyguards pummeling them at full force since Melody was not telling them to stop.Seeing that the thugs were terrified, she finally asked, "Who hurt Leroy's hand?"The thugs traded glances before all of them turned toward the scrawny man cowering in a corner. "It was Monkey! He did it—he went too far!"Melody's eyes flashed. "Break both his hands!"The bodyguard freed Monkey at Melody's orders, and he immediately turned pale as he screamed, "Please, ma'am! Forgive me this one time—argh!!!"In a split second, Monkey's wrists were dislocated and his elbows dislocated.He crumpled into a ball on the fall, sweating bullets over this hea
Melody was actually patiently feeding Leroy while talking about her thoughts on food. "The restaurant has had that fish soup on their menu for decades. I loved it as a child—try it."Leroy had a sip—it was fresh and sweet without any fishy scent to it.However, his gaze turned bitter in reminiscence. "My mom loved fish soup, but we were so broke it took us months to save enough and afford fish. And she'd never have it herself and saved everything for me, while she only drank the soup with bread. I can afford fish now, but she's gone."His mother's passing was the most painful regret of his life and left his chest hurting.Realizing his disgraceful state just then, he muttered, "I'm sorry, Mel. I shouldn't bother you with that rubbish…"Melody sighed. "It's not bothersome. Don't worry."Why would she find it bothersome? She had lost her mother too and could therefore empathize—the pain of losing a loved one never fades."Any normal person would miss their mother. It goes to show