Belinda understood what Benjamin meant. He was saying, "I was unlucky! I was extorted for money, and I got beaten up!"She couldn't hold back any longer and hugged him tightly, bursting into tears.Benjamin was both angry and frustrated. He had practically uttered those words through gritted teeth, his mouth almost filled with blood.Melody was unscathed. Yet he not only suffered a beating, but also lost money in the process!He and Belinda initially thought the project could proceed again, but now, they were back to square one.Indeed, relying on street thugs had been utterly useless!Melody watched this scene unfold with a cold smile in her heart. On the outside, she feigned a concerned expression. "Aunt, should we consider calling the police? Let them investigate what happened here. These thugs were so ruthless! Uncle got badly beaten up. What if they come after you next?"Belinda quickly snapped back to her senses. "No, let's not call the police for now."They absolutely
Melody wanted to turn around to get a clear look at the person, but what met her eyes was an explosion of fiery light. Amidst the crimson fragments that filled the sky, she suddenly woke up, seeing the warm sunlight outside the window. It made her realize that she was drenched in cold sweat.It was testament to how horrifying the nightmare was.Melody gasped for breath, rubbing her slightly aching head as she got up. She hadn't completely escaped the nightmare. Due to her previous memory loss, that scene felt just like yesterday.In the explosion's fiery blaze, she had fallen into the sea ahead of time. Because of that, she had narrowly escaped a calamity. Otherwise, Benjamin’s sinister plans would have succeeded by now. But… Why couldn't she see the person's face clearly?Melody clutched her chest, breathing heavily. She tried hard to recall the person who had pushed her into the sea. Yet no matter how much she tried, she could only draw a blank.A sliver of sunlight gradually
Melody was touched by his words."I'm fine, really," she said coquettishly, as if she was once again the pampered lady, "No one dares to trouble me. I can rely on Frederick at the company and Simon at home. Everything in my life is just perfect now. I'll visit you guys abroad once I have the time. Don't make me the reason you delay your work.""That's absolutely impossible! Work is nothing compared to you…""Listen!" she spoke sternly, "I have my own plan. Just don't let Vincent and Andrew know first, and don't try to mess up my plan or I won't make you good food when you come back!"It would surely cause a massive commotion in Bayridge if the three brothers returned, but she preferred to keep a low profile.Levian was a man with a crippling sister complex. He swore he would never allow himself not to get the chance to eat her delicious cooking. So he quickly begged for a pardon."Alright, alright. I promise you."And the two chatted over the phone for a while longer. But basica
Melody turned her head without thinking.The moment she looked behind, Christopher's stiff yet handsome face came into her sight. The man with a chiseled face was dressed smartly in a suit, exuding the detached coldness of a superior. As he was walking toward her, his assistant, Luke Parker, was following him from behind.'What's all this about? How unlucky it is to see this man so early in the morning!'She did not mind not getting a good night's sleep, but why did this man need to appear before her eyes to further irritate her?Christopher did not expect to see Melody here and looked at her in puzzlement. Luke's reaction was even more exaggerated. He opened his mouth wide, not only because of Melody's appearance, but also because his boss was very accurate in recognizing her just from her back.Melody turned her head around in annoyance and cursed Christopher inwardly.It was the first time that she felt that the elevator was too slow!She stepped into it the moment it arr
Not expecting Melody to be Ms. Nolan's secretary, Christopher's eyes flickered with a rare hint of bewilderment, then he directed his gaze at Luke.Luke shuddered at his boss's majestic aura and said quickly, "Miss Nolan, I have confirmed the appointment with a secretary before this, and Ms. Nolan agreed to the meeting. It's a disgraceful action to suddenly change one's mind in the business world, could you…"Melody interrupted coldly, "You should contact that person then. Anyway, I will make this clear to you. Ms. Nolan has nothing to do with the actions of the other secretaries pulling strings for you, and she has no reason to be accountable for their mistakes!"The door of the elevator opened just in time."Ms. N-..." The moment the clerk standing outside saw her and wanted to greet her, he was silenced by her glare. The stiff air made his scalp numb. Apart from occasional scoldings during meetings, Ms. Nolan normally treated the staff members kindly. But her eyes were way too
Christopher left Nolan Enterprise in his worst mood, face as black as charcoal."Luke, is this the best you can do? Why didn't you find out about Melody working at Nolan Enterprise?"Luke stammered, unable to speak properly.He had certainly checked Melody out, but he really had no idea that she would appear at Nolan Enterprise.Bang!The loud bang of the car door was followed by Christopher's unpleasantly cold voice. "Don't even think about your year-end bonus this year!"Luke let out a long sigh. He was relieved that he was only losing his year-end bonus and not his job.Christopher rubbed his temples with his eyes closed. The more he thought about Melody's provocative eyes, the more annoyed he became. "What do you think about Melody?"Luke, who was just about to step on the gas pedal, was startled. He stole a glance at his boss and said cautiously, "Miss Nolan was a very gentle and kind person, but now… She seems to have developed a bit of character."Christopher agreed
Melody cut in before Emma finished speaking."'For the sake of the company'? You're just a secretary. What right do you have to make decisions? I don't want to hear a word from you anymore, go to human resources now and apply for resignation."Emma previously thought that she might get away with this one, but now, she was really panicking.She moved closer to the desk and said anxiously, "I really was doing this for the sake of the company, Ms. Nolan! You should be aware of Bolton Enterprise's status in Bayridge. It will benefit the development of our company if they renew the contract with us! I really meant well!"Melody stared at her quietly, still as indifferent.Emma had a young and unfamiliar face. With delicate make-up, she looked like a professional secretary. However, she was more pretty than she was capable."You are still far from having the right to make decisions for the development strategy of the company!"Melody pointed at the door of her office and demanded merc
"Tad Munoz used to be Benjamin's driver," Frederick explained.Melody knitted her brows.This man had quit his job three years ago, around the same time as the cruise ship explosion.It was hard for her not to be suspicious of him for resigning for such a reason.His reason for resigning would have been considered a joke if there had not been so many accidents. However, she had to approach this cautiously, given Benjamin's malicious motives. "Can you find this man? The cruise ship's explosion and this man's resignation happened abruptly. I think he might know something. If we find him, perhaps there'll be a breakthrough in the investigation of my death being faked!” said Melody.Frederick pondered for a moment. Although this man resigned years ago, they might uncover some clues through careful investigation."Okay, I'll send someone right away."Melody's thoughts slowly drifted away as Frederick left.'Hopefully, there'll be progress.'…Talia arrived at the offices of Bolt