Benjamin lost his temper when he realized he couldn’t fool Linette anymore."Mom, I borrowed some money for my business. I've been short of money recently, so I was thinking if you could…”"No, I don’t have money. You may leave now!" Linette rejected him firmly.Realizing that he couldn’t get the money, Benjamin's attitude and expression changed. He shook off Linette’s hand, and turned to glare at Melody.Melody glanced at him contemptuously in return, her eyes showing disdain, as if she had seen through him.Benjamin frowned, his eyes fierce. "Melody! You must have said something bad about me! Can you stop ruining our relationship, you little wench?"Benjamin was about to act, but Melody was faster. She pushed him away, and said calmly, "Uncle, don't take your anger out on me."Without waiting for Benjamin to react, she kicked him on the leg. Her sharp high heels seemed to pierce into his flesh. Benjamin screamed in pain, lost his balance, and fell to the grass.His face turne
Jasmine did not insist. Instead, she pushed the bowl to Olivia and said softly, "Mrs. Olivia, try some. It took me a while to make."Olivia took the soup, and finished several bowls in just a short time."Look at Jasmine! She’s beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She’s the perfect girl for you, Chris!" Olivia gushed. She wiped her mouth, and looked at the lovely young lady in front of her. Then she thought about Melody, whom she despised."I’ll bring more next time if you like it." Jasmine smiled, but she was looking at Christopher.Christopher ignored them. After Natasha took the medicine, he started to leave. Jasmine also stood up and followed him."Chris, can you give me a ride?""I have to go back to work. You better call your driver," Christopher refused decisively. He didn’t want to have any contact with Jasmine."But I’m staying so far from here! It’ll take a while for the driver to arrive, so just give me a ride," Jasmine pleaded. She pretended to be hurt, and acted as if
Melody was stunned when she saw them."Miss Nolan! What a coincidence," Jasmine said snidely.Melody knew exactly what she meant."Yeah," Melody replied casually, and took her seat at the table reserved by Philip.Jasmine watched them with a smile."Who’s the man with you?" She looked at Philip, but Philip didn’t look at her. Melody was all he could see.Before Melody could reply, Jasmine continued, "Oh, you two are made for each other!"Melody frowned slightly, and said softly, "We’re here for dinner, not to talk."As soon as she said that, a huge banging sound came from behind.Christopher’s gaze was chilling and his anger intensified. Part of it was a warning to Jasmine, and another part was due to the jealousy towards Philip.Jasmine didn’t seem to be bothered about Christopher’s warning. "Why don’t you join us, Miss Nolan? We should appreciate this rare opportunity.""No thanks. We value our privacy." Melody refused to face Christopher now.A few days ago, on the hill,
Melody pushed his hand away. "No thanks, Mr. Bolton. You should take Miss Williams instead. Didn't she say she hurt her foot?"Jasmine was even more jealous; she clenched her hands so hard that her nails almost penetrated her flesh, and cursed under her breath.Just as Christopher was about to speak, Philip looked at him with a faint smile and said, "I’ll drive her home. Don’t you worry, Mr. Bolton."With that said, Philip and Melody got into the car and sped away.Christopher's horrifying expression exerted a terrifying pressure even when he was just standing there.Jasmine came closer again. She held her forehead and narrowed her eyes slightly, looking as if she was ill. "Christopher, I-I’m a little drunk. Can you take me home?""Jasmine, I told you, don't go too far." Christopher shook her off, his face frosty. He walked away angrily.Luke was waiting. Seeing that Christopher was in a bad mood, he immediately opened the car door and closed it after Christopher got in the car.
Melody walked to the banquet hall, and happened to bump into Philip and Luna. She made a beeline for Luna and hid behind the latter.Probably because of her previous conversation with Philip, she still felt awkward.Philip noticed her, and strode to her side."Don't you want to say hello to them?" Melody glanced at the men in front of them, who were talking loudly.Philip raised his eyebrows slightly, and approached Melody step by step. "What should I say after that?""Umm... You can talk about business, maybe."Luna sensed the awkwardness between them, so she pulled Levian and walked towards the door."It's a bit stuffy in here. Let's get some fresh air." Luna waved her hands, arched her eyebrows, and pulled Levian to the backyard.Now that only the two of them were left, they were still a bit awkward. Melody took the lead in opening the topic. "How’s your work lately? Anything I can help?"She passed a glass of wine on the table to Philip. She grabbed one for herself as well
The woman's hands kept shaking as she spoke, and the child in her arms cried even more."Stop crying, you’re driving me crazy!" The woman was in an awful mental state. From the way she spoke, she sounded as if she was about to throw the child to the ground.Luna wanted to stop that woman, Levian grabbed her hand and stopped her.Luna was a little anxious. The child was innocent! "What are you doing? Didn't you see that she was about to throw that boy?"Levian, however, seemed calm—indifferent, even. He said calmly, "Don't worry, let's observe first. She won’t do that."Sure enough, the woman hugged the child tightly, and cried, "Matt Brady, are you trying to kill us?""Matt Brady?" Luna found the name vaguely familiar, and tried to recall where she had heard it."Matt's company cooperates with both our families. He’s the chief operating officer," Levian said."You know him?" Luna was a little confused. She thought Levian only cared about racing, and didn’t bother paying attenti
As Melody descended the stairs, she came face to face with Christopher. He leaned against the door frame with an inscrutable expression.She had intended to ignore him and hurry past towards the banquet hall, but his hand stopped her.Christopher blocked her way. "Where were you just now?" "I was dealing with some private matters. If there's nothing else, please move aside," she said, pushing past him."Are you deliberately avoiding me?" He squinted, and there was hesitation in his voice.Melody almost wanted to laugh. "Why would I avoid you? And as a qualified ex-husband, maintaining distance is only appropriate, isn't it? It's for everyone's good, and to avoid misunderstandings."Her words felt like a thousand needles piercing his heart."Have you not considered reconciling? I…" Christopher was interrupted by Melody before he could finish."Never." Melody didn't hesitate at all. Her cold gaze spoke volumes about the present reality.Before he could respond, she walked into
Melody rubbed her eyes and leaned on the chair. Feeling dizzy, she couldn't shake off what she had just witnessed. For some reason, thoughts of Christopher's recent words came to mind.She was annoyed, and glanced impatiently towards Christopher's table. Yet, he was nowhere in sight.Frustration surged within her. She poured another glass of wine and drained it, but she couldn't quell the restlessness in her heart.As if venting her frustration, she drank one cup after another. Quickly, a crate of wine was nearly empty, and she was flushed. Her body was heating up, and her mind blurred.She slumped heavily onto the table. She scanned the area, but she still couldn't find the person she longed to see. Lowering her gaze, she sighed.Meanwhile, in a corner, Christopher received a call from Olivia. She was updating him on Natasha's situation at the hospital."I understand. I'll visit her at the hospital another day," he said before hanging up. His brows were slightly furrowed, and hi