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
"Christopher, did you not listen to what I said? There's no possibility between us anymore," Melody said as she approached him, her expression slightly relaxed.The light in Christopher's eyes dimmed. He sat at the edge of the bed, lowering his head slightly. "Melody, I want to make it up to you and compensate for my previous mistakes. Even if you don't love me anymore, I..."Melody rubbed her head; right now, all she wanted was to rest. The idea of compensation from Christopher seemed useless at this moment. She had let go of what had happened in the past. Let the past remain in the past forever.The present promises were as light as feathers, exquisite but ultimately empty and pointless."You should leave. I don't want to say anything more," she said, her voice hoarse. Her calm eyes showed no emotions."Melody." He stood up and grabbed her wrist, pulling her towards him."Let go!" She attempted to push him away, but he opened his arms and pulled her into an embrace.Christop
At the Nolan Manor…After finishing her work at the company, Melody returned home. She packed some luggage in advance and prepared various items for next week's business trip.By the time she finished packing, it was already evening. She stretched lazily and descended the stairs, coinciding with the maid preparing dinner.Seeing her coming down, Janet the maid hurriedly said, "Miss, please wait a moment. Dinner will be ready soon."Melody smiled, and then ushered Janet to the living room to rest. "Janet, take a break. I'll cook tonight. It's a good chance for Grandma to taste my cooking.""Alright, miss. It's all up to you." Janet agreed.Melody took out several carefully selected ingredients from the refrigerator. She selected shrimp, green peas, green peppers, and sliced meat. A range of top-quality ingredients covered the countertop.She put on an apron and rolled up her sleeves, then heated the oil in the pan. The tender, reddened shrimp sizzled in the oil, turning golden. T
After returning home, Melody placed the pre-prepared luggage in the car. Walking into the living room, Linette sat on the couch with a serious expression. She glanced at Melody, then continued reading her book.Melody smiled, then sat next to Linette and playfully leaned on the old woman’s arm. "Grandma, don't be angry. I'm doing this for the company's growth."Linette said slowly, "It's fine that you're usually busy with your career. But this time, you're going so far away. How can I not worry?""Grandma, I'm not a child anymore. You don't need to worry about me," Melody said, taking out a box from behind her.She opened the sandalwood box, revealing an intricately designed necklace made of gold and jade, exuding an air of opulence. "I carefully selected this for you. I forgot to give it to you after the birthday banquet because I was a little tipsy." Melody took out the necklace and presented it to Linette.Linette glanced at it; though her expression softened a bit, she r
Melody arrived at the VIP reception room and sat down as she waited for the airport staff to bring her luggage. In the meantime, she called for a taxi to the hotel.She took out her phone and saw dozens of unread messages from Linette, Luna, and Albert.She first replied to Linette, reassuring her of her safety, then proceeded to respond to Luna.Luna had sent a picture from the restaurant. From the corner of the photo, Melody immediately spotted Levian's figure.Melody smirked faintly, and replied, "I've just arrived. Have a great date."Exiting the chat, a call came in from Philip. Melody answered it casually."Have you arrived?" Philip, on the other end, just finished dealing with matters at the company. He grew worried when Melody didn't reply to him, so he called to check on her."Yes, just got here. I've arranged for a taxi to the hotel," Melody said, glancing back several times, feeling someone was watching her."It's good as long as you're safe. If anything comes up, ca
Clad in a velvety suit, Christopher stepped out.Melody looked at him in confusion, but quickly composed herself. Without waiting for him to speak, she briskly walked to the elevator.Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a large hand stopped them, and Christopher entered.Melody stared at him before retreating to the corner."Where are you going? I'll drive you," he said, approaching Melody."No need."When the elevator reached the lower floor, she stepped out with an indifferent expression.Christopher followed. He grabbed her hand. "I know you don't want to see me right now, but it's not safe here. It's better for me to accompany you."She glanced at him, and her tone was flat. "No need."Although he didn't say anything, his actions were resolute. "Get in the car. It's not safe at this hour."Melody sighed, finding some sense in his words. "Okay."As she was about to sit in the back seat, he pulled her to the front. "Sit here.""Fine." She sighed, feeling like