"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
Christopher stood at the door of the left private room, staring fixedly at her and the male attendants surrounding her.His gaze was icy and frightening, carrying hostility and deep jealousy. He pursed his lips, almost charging over.Melody averted her gaze quickly, and walked into the private room.Inside the room, a strange aroma filled the air; a mixture of incense and the scent of the dishes on the table, slightly pungent.Waylon took the main seat and gently pulled out the chair for Melody, looking at her the entire time. "Miss Nolan, please sit here."Only after Melody took her seat did the others around the table follow suit. They had their eyes fixed on her, and were staring at her eagerly.She glanced around, and noticed that they were mostly older individuals. They probably thought it was easy to trick her, seeing as she was younger than all of them.She picked up the cup in front of her, and took a sip. She looked at the various dishes on the table; she had no desire
Waylon followed Christopher's gaze, and immediately understood what was happening. He hurriedly said, "So, you're friends with Miss Nolan! No wonder you suddenly showed up."Waylon turned, and signaled the people around him with a glance. "Come, let me toast both of you first."With that, he finished his drink. The others around the table followed suit, raising their glasses.Melody had a cold expression but, out of respect for their company, she suppressed the thought of leaving.Waylon seemed somewhat absent-minded. He stumbled over to a man, pointing at him. "You go...go call someone to bring another chair. Go."Once the man left, Waylon quickly occupied his seat.Melody observed his behavior, her brow slightly furrowing. She glanced at the food on the table, feeling repulsed.Christopher had no visible reaction, appearing aloof. One hand rested on the table, while the other supported his chin. He raised an eyebrow, and murmured softly, "Is this what you called a meeting?"
As soon as Melody sat down, Christopher followed and sat directly beside her."Christopher, will you ever stop?! This place is so big, so why do you have to squeeze next to me?" she snapped, displeased. She had already spent a sleepless night due to the cooperation, and was feeling even more agitated now.Rubbing her tired eyes, she sighed softly and turned her head away. Christopher seemed to notice her swollen, bluish-black eye circles, an evident sign of sleep deprivation. He reached out and held her shoulder, turning her body slightly and pinching her chin.A warmth spread through Melody; she froze as her body tensed. She frowned, and instinctively moved back. "What are you doing?""Did you not sleep last night?" he murmured softly."That’s none of your business." She tried to walk away, but was he held her back."You should go upstairs and rest. I'll have breakfast brought up for you in a while," he suggested, standing up and leaning in front of her.Melody took a f