"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
Luna nodded solemnly.Levian smiled, and rubbed her head. "Thanks for considering. I appreciate it."He took out his phone, and typed something.Luna watched curiously, and leaned forward to take a look. She was stunned when she saw that he had posted their photo on Facebook.She said quickly, "Delete it before they see it!"She regretted telling him that.Levian put the phone back into his pocket, and hugged her. "Everything's going to be fine. Don't worry."Luna understood his intentions, and said nothing."I promised you I'll never let you down. That's not the reason for you to be my secret lover. I don't have to please my fans. I'm rich. I'm a professional racer, not a gigolo."Levian words sounded so sincere, Luna was touched. She raised her head to look at him, stood on tiptoes, and kissed his lips.Levian was stunned. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled. "You amaze me, Luna.""Huh?" Luna looked at him confusedly."You’re brave enough to kiss me now."She blush
The sales assistant grabbed the old lady’s hand, and demanded, "You must pay for this dress!"Levian grabbed the sales assistant's wrist, and threw her to the side. The sales assistant staggered a few steps away due to the force."That’s not how you should talk to an elder."Luna stood before the old lady, and looked at the sales assistant coldly.The commotion attracted the crowd. The sales assistant looked panicky."It’s none of your business!" the sales assistant yelled, staring angrily at Luna and Levian.Luna blocked the old lady from the sales assistant's sight.The sales assistant observed them, and said sarcastically, "Tourists, huh? Mind your own business."Levian stared coldly at her. The sales assistant was frightened by Levian’s gaze."It seems your parents didn't teach you good manners. I don't mind teaching you today," he said coldly.The sales assistant shuddered. She had seen all kinds of people in the store, and could feel the pressuring aura of Levian.Her
Luna and Levian saw him, and smiled.After noticing their gaze, McCain's expression returned to normal. He walked toward them casually."Luna, did you sleep well last night?" he asked with a gentle smile.Luna was disgusted by his smile, and responded coldly, "Yeah."Levian grinned playfully, and said, "How about you? You looked tired."McCain’s smile froze. He looked a little panicky, and made an excuse to leave. "It's almost time. Let's find our seats."He left quickly afterward.Luna stared at him coldly. McCain looked weird to her."Why are you staring at him? Charmed?" Levian asked. He seemed jealous.Luna looked at Levian, and smiled, "Yeah, by you."Levian’s smile widened.McCain left the building and called Matt, but Matt didn’t answer. He gripped the phone, tightly and cursed under his breath.-A spotlight shone on a man, who walked to the stage under applause.Luna also clapped."That’s Gerald Bell, the president of Bell Group, the leading Group in Franconia,"
Luna opened the door, and saw Levian leaning against the door frame with a helpless expression."What's wrong?"Levian shrugged. "The door lock of the smaller bedroom is broken. I can't get in."Luna glanced at the smaller bedroom, then looked at Levian suspiciously. "You didn't break it, right?"Levian immediately retorted, "Of course not!"Luna stared at him doubtfully.Levian touched his nose, and said in disappointment, "I'll take the sofa, then."Luna pondered, and whispered, "The master bedroom is enough for both of us."She couldn’t bear to let Levian sleep on the sofa in the living room. Besides, she trusted him.Levian smiled, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead. "Thanks, Luna."Luna blushed, and her heartbeat accelerated. She was curious, how did Levian know that?Levian put his arm on Luna's shoulders, and entered the master bedroom."You go take a shower first," he offered."Okay."Luna walked to the bathroom with her clothes. Not long after, the sound o
Benito looked at Juan, and winked at his subordinates. His subordinates walked toward the Hellers."I want to know who sent them," Benito commanded in a deep voice.The Hellers were terrified, and spilled everything.One of Benito's subordinates walked to Benito. He nodded politely to Levian, and reported in a low voice, "A man named McCain sent them."Levian's expression changed.He knew it!"What should we do with them?" Benito's subordinate asked.Benito looked at Levian, and asked, "Levian, what do you say? I can keep McCain under custody.""Teach them a lesson, and make them cooperate," Levian said with a dangerous grin. "As for McCain, I have a plan for him."He looked at Luna in the car. McCain would never take the risk if he actually had feelings for Luna and cared for her. He wondered if he was McCain's target, or if this had something to do with the business summit."Okay," Benito said. He turned around and commanded his subordinates, "Take care of them and make the
The cemetery was ahead."Levy, they slowed down," Luna said. She frowned, confused.Levian quickly turned the steering wheel, and made an emergency 180-degree turn.Luna quickly grabbed her seat belt and closed her eyes after seeing the bright lights from the car tailing them. She then looked at Levian in confusion, wondering what he was up to.She was terrified when she saw Levian drive toward that car. They were going to collide! Suddenly, she heard a sharp friction sound, and both cars passed by each other.Levian turned the steering wheel again and circled around that car.He smiled and assured Luna, "Don't be afraid, Luna. Everything will be fine. Trust me."Immediately, Luna was calm.The driver of the car tailing them seemed irritated by Levian's provocation; he sped up, and tried to slam into their car.Levian grinned; he sped up as well, and drove away from that car.The driver seemed to realize something; he quickly slowed down, and turned around to drive out of the
Luna carefully poked Levian's arm.He grabbed her hand, and quickly pulled her toward him, "I'm your boyfriend."He gritted his teeth. No one knew how much he wanted to punch McCain when he saw that slimeball approaching Luna.Luna grinned, amused. "He's just a friend. You're my sweetheart."Levian was the best! No one deserved her attention except him.Hearing that, Levian was pleased and smiled. He put his hand against Luna's palm, their fingers intertwined.The driver suddenly braked when passing through an alley, and their bodies leaned forward."What happened?" Luna asked. She looked anxiously at Matt, the local driver she and Levian hired."Something ran through just now," Matt explained while unbuckling his seat belt. "I wonder what that was."He left the car and walked around.Luna heard a meowing, and saw a black cat pass by. She pointed in the direction, and asked, "Was it that cat?"Matt looked in the direction of her finger. "I don't see any cat. Probably a stray
Levian looked handsome and gentle under the spotlight. He took the microphone, and said slowly, "It's my honor to deliver my speech today. This summit brings together business talents from all over the world..."Levian kept his eyes on Luna as he spoke, and she concentrated on his speech.They noticed each other's gaze, and smiled.McCain tried to chat with Luna but noticed her gaze. He bit his lip, jealous. He quickly took his phone, and showed it to Luna, "Hey, Luna, I found the emails."Luna was too focused on Levian's speech, so McCain’s interruption annoyed her. She grabbed it, and read the emails. While Luna was reading the email, McCain looked at Levian and smirked. Levian's expression changed, and he spoke faster.Luna briefly read two emails. They were McCain's remarks about music, and how much he missed her. She breathed a sigh of relief when she didn’t find any confession.Still, she was a bit moved by the memories. She returned the phone to McCain, and said, "Than
Levian and Luna turned around, and saw a tall man with blond hair and blue eyes."You look so beautiful today! It took me a while to recognize you."He observed Luna as he spoke.Luna frowned, uncomfortable with his gaze, and asked politely, "Do you know me?"That man was a stranger to her."Oh, don't you remember me?" The man clutched his chest as if he was hurt, and sighed. "I'm McCain. We were in the same music camp for three months, when you were seventeen."Luna thought for a while, and finally remembered him. She nodded, and smiled politely. "Oh, yes. It’s nice to meet you again.""I'm so glad I come. It's good to see you again." McCain smiled happily.Levian stared at McCain with a frightening expression that hinted at anger.Music camp, huh?He could sense McCain's intention.Luna noticed Levian's expression, and said to McCain politely, "The party is about to start. Let's take our seats."She wanted to leave, but McCain blocked her way. "I missed you so much. I l