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
Naturally, he was indebted to the person who had saved his life.Christopher's hardened heart began to soften. He wiped her tears away. "Don't cry. I never said I wouldn't marry you."Talia buried her face in his arms. An uncontrollable grin replaced her previous sobbing.'I knew it! That incident would do wonders every time I brought it up!'Her eyes reddened. Tugging his sleeve, she asked, "So, about the engagement next month..."Christopher gave a sincere pledge, "I'll make sure of it. Don't worry."Talia felt a big burden being taken off her shoulders. She broke into a charming grin."We haven't decided on a wedding gown. Can you accompany me to do that today?"Talia slid her arm through Christopher's. She acted coquettishly, practically clinging to his body."Sure," Christopher said with a small nod.They were on their way to the bridal shop when Talia began grilling Christopher about his preferences in terms of wedding attire. Sweetness and joy flooded her heart.The
While all this was going on, Olivia was conversing with a middle-aged man inside an upscale cafe. The man wore a tailor-made suit and a nice watch on his wrist.The man smiled as he sipped his coffee and explained, "You're trying to make some money, and I desire a particular item. Isn't this a wonderful coincidence? We're in a good position to make a deal." Olivia was stunned and unsure of his motives. She did not recognize this man. His business card revealed that he owned a newly established company in a nearby city."What kind of deal?" she asked curiously.He grinned and said, "I'm interested in acquiring a painting that your family owns, which goes by the name of 'Seascape Painting.'"'Seascape Painting? I think I saw that in Chris's study after the auction.'"If you bring that painting to me, I can pay you right away," replied the man, who had already prepared a check.She gave it a quick glance and huffed coldly, "Two million dollars?! That's a pitiful sum! Are you try
Olivia was completely oblivious to the fact that there was something wrong with her son's reaction. "You're a wonderful son," she continued to persuade him. "Would you please give me that painting? I'll be penalized if I fail to deliver on time." "Penalize?" Christopher inquired, his expression grim. "Did you sign a contract?" Olivia sprang from the ground, embarrassed. She reached into her bag and gave him the contract."Here it is! I was confident that I could give it to him. How could I have possibly known that you couldn't care less if I lived or died? My life is over if word gets out."Christopher inhaled deeply. He kept his feelings in check as he read the contract. The clause was formal and without noticeable flaws. "Who signed the contract with you? What does this person do?" Olivia simply shook her head. Suddenly, she remembered the name card and gave it to her son. "This is all I've got. It's his business card." Just by touching the card, Christopher was abl