Melody slowly lifted her face, not having the courage to look at the man.After recovering her memories, she had never been afraid of Christopher when facing his questioning or anger. However, at this moment, her heart was racing.He helped her up and only let go of her hand when she stood steadily.She was still overwhelmed by the awkward and sophisticated atmosphere after the unintentional skinship with Christopher. Though they had once been husband and wife and had done everything they should, she was still very embarrassed.Moreover, the nature of their physical contact had changed after the divorce.She was usually a quick thinker, but her mind was running slowly now. Seeing her dumbstruck look, he moved slightly closer to her."You…"When he approached her, she moved backward automatically.He continued moving forward. She retreated slowly and was forced to the narrow corner at the edge of the pool where there was nowhere to escape.The shadow of the tall man engulfed he
"Good day, beautiful ladies."When Melody cursed for the twelfth time, the cheerful voice of a man suddenly could be heard.Melody looked up and saw Ethan, who was smiling brightly."What a coincidence, Miss Nolan. You came here for a dip in the hot spring as well?"Melody was not in a good mood, so she said flatly, "Yes."Luna pulled her sleeve. "Is he your friend, Mel?"Without waiting for Melody to speak, Ethan interrupted and introduced himself. "Yes, I am Ethan Singh, Miss Nolan's business partner. It's a pleasure to meet you."Luna was quite taken with this handsome and modest man, so she smiled amiably and said, "I'm Luna Bailey."Ethan paused and gazed at her with admiration. Then he exclaimed, "You look radiant, Miss Bailey. Your skin is so good."Luna was flattered by the compliment and touched her cheeks. "Oh, do I? You are exaggerating it."Ethan knew that praising a woman with a list of compliments would make people feel that he was being insincere and superfic
Melody turned her head away because she was experiencing an unprecedented amount of embarrassment. It was a textbook example of her worst fears coming true.Swiftly, she averted her gaze and prepared to depart.However, her hurried departure was interrupted when she tripped over a pebble, nearly falling over due to her high heels.Christopher, with his quick reflexes, rushed to her aid, catching her by the waist just in time.Melody expected pain from the fall. She was surprised to find herself safely in Christopher's grasp and inches away from his attractive face.The smell of tobacco that lingered on Christopher was mild and pleasant.With a raised eyebrow, he teased, "What is this? Playing hard to get?"His demeanor was relaxed, as if their previous awkward moment had never occurred.Caught off guard by his aid and playful comment, Melody reflected on how this man had transformed from an aloof individual into a flirtatious one.She hastily stood up, distancing herself, and
Following their breakfast at the hotel, the group dispersed to return home.Luna was chauffeured away, the Scotts brothers headed to their studio, and Melody drove to her office in the car Albert had left for her.The morning sun shone warmly, its rays comforting Melody's skin as she opened the car window slightly.A phone call soon interrupted her peaceful moment.Answering the call, Melody asked, "Hey, Uncle Simon, what's up?"Simon, usually calm, sounded distressed as he implored, "Miss, you need to hurry to the hospital. Madam Nolan has been injured!"Startled, Melody almost lost her grip on the steering wheel. She hit the brakes hard and exclaimed, "What? Please send me the hospital's address. I'm heading there right now."In a swift motion, she turned the car around and floored it, racing toward Fairmont Hospital.Arriving breathless at the hospital, Melody quickly asked the nurse at the reception counter, "Excuse me, where is the orthopedics department?"The nurse repli
"Nat! I am your mother. How could you support that vile woman?" Olivia felt that she was on the verge of passing out, struggling to grasp the situation. It was one thing for Christopher to fall prey to this temptress's charms, but how could Natasha?"Come back here!" Olivia shouted.Natasha grasped Melody's arm tightly, treating Melody as if she were her most cherished sister-in-law. Defiantly, she retorted, "I refuse!""You! You're driving me nuts! How did I end up raising two ungrateful children?"Natasha appeared to have totally forgotten her past actions toward Melody. She even made a face at Olivia, unable to discern friends from foes.Christopher kept his composure despite receiving an unfair reprimand from his mother.His eyes flickered back and forth between Natasha and Melody.He thought that lost memories did not erase one's instincts.Take Melody for instance, who had lost her memory three years ago. Despite recalling nothing, encountering someone resembling her fi
The receptionist pulled the door wide open for the visitor and stated quietly, "Ms. Nolan, you have a visitor. Ms. Williams... is here to see you, and I couldn't prevent her entry."Jasmine stood behind her, dressed elegantly in a long gown with her black hair falling over her shoulders, beaming as she greeted, "Good morning, Ms. Nolan."Melody's brow twitched.Since Jasmine was here, Melody quickly sent the receptionist away, "Understood. You may go back."Jenson, Melody's personal secretary, stepped in to manage the situation. Despite his lack of fondness for Jasmine, he maintained proper manners."Ms. Williams, please come in."While serving Jasmine tea, Jenson hinted subtly, "May I know why you've come without prior notice? What's the reason for your unexpected visit?"Jasmine remained deafeningly silent in response to his inquiry. She sat down and pretended that the prior embarrassing occurrence on stage had nothing to do with her."I'm here as a business partner to see ho
"Mr. Bolton, you are too kind. It's only right for me to help," the hospital dean said swiftly and modestly.Olivia, with her eyes brimming with tears once more, returned to Natasha's side.Seeing his mother's emotional state, Christopher, concerned about its impact on Natasha, suggested, "Why don't you head home and rest? I'll stay with her for now."Olivia, tearful, looked at her son and implored, "Do whatever you can for her, please!"Although Christopher intended to do so anyway, Olivia had a habit of repeating herself."Do you get it? Go home now," he reassured her.Reluctantly, Olivia departed, looking back repeatedly with worry.The room felt more spacious with just the siblings remaining.Natasha remained curled up in bed, fiddling with her hairpin.Her already petite face seemed even smaller after her hospital stay. Her lips were pallid and bloodless. Despite receiving top-notch nutritional care, her fragile state was unmistakable.Christopher found himself pondering
"See, now you can relax, right?" Melody soothed Luna's nerves and anticipation as she showed her the message.Shortly after, a man with a dark skin tone, likely another racer, approached the entrance.The attendant greeted him respectfully, "Mr. Ruiz."The attendant respectfully acknowledged him as "Mr. Ruiz."Cecil Ruiz gestured slightly, "These two ladies here are my friends. They made it slightly late. Can you let them in?"Recognizing that they were with a racer, the attendant stepped aside and said, "Please, go ahead, ladies.""Thanks."As Melody and Luna walked in with Cecil, he looked back at them, curious, "Levian sent me to fetch his sister. Which one of you is she?"With a playful glint, Melody responded, "Why don't you take a guess?"Cecil observed them both, one strikingly beautiful with a captivating figure, the other sweet. The second one seemed more like the typical girl next door.Turning to Luna, he guessed, "I'd say you're Levian's sister, right?"Caught