Christopher was about to say something, but Melody grabbed the blanket and threw it at him. "Just sleep!"After that, she left the room without turning back and slammed the door hard.Christopher placed his hand on his forehead and chuckled. Then he walked into the bathroom to take a cold shower. He was breathing heavily and suppressing the burning desire in his heart while recalling Melody's face just now…The two of them were occupied with their own thoughts and did not sleep for the whole night.The next morning, Melody got up before dawn and started the busy day early. She had to reply to the emails from Isaiah and check all the documents of recent projects. It was already very exhausting, and when she came for a meeting about an unpromising business project, she bumped into Christopher, feeling even more irritated.On the other hand, Christopher had just ended his phone call with Luke. He ordered Luke to investigate the matter of Melody's injury. He had a feeling that the inc
Melody increased her force, and the drunk man shouted in pain. Ignoring his shouting, Melody shook off his hand."You bitch, I will show you what I have today." The man flung his arms and charged.Christopher, who was watching among the crowd, quickly squeezed his way out. When he looked at Melody and was about to make a move, the drunk man was single-handedly subdued by her.Melody's gaze was like an eagle's. She held the arm of the man with one hand and kicked him away with her feet.The drunk man lost his footing and fell hard on the ground. Hugging his leg, he cursed, "Bitch! I want to kill you!"Many passersby came over to watch the fight, and their surroundings instantly turned crowded.Melody looked calm as usual. She looked at the drunk man who was lying on the ground disdainfully like some filthy trash.Panting, the man got up fiercely. He grabbed a wooden barrel nearby and threw it at her.Suddenly, a hand grabbed Melody's shoulder. Christopher pulled her away quick
As expected, Melody, who was heading into the hotel, stopped in her tracks and walked back to him.She frowned and murmured something under her breath, yet she still gently held his arm."You are a full-grown man. Why are you being such a baby just because of a small injury?" Her words were unforgiving, but her movements were gentle.She brought Christopher to his room, and then took out his room card from his pocket to open the door."Get some rest. Call me if you need me." After that, she returned to her room.After a short rest, Melody took out some clean clothes and removed her long bloodstained dress. The image of Christopher's injury kept flashing in her mind…Suddenly, a knock on the door pulled her back to reality.She put down the dress and went to the door.When she opened it, she saw Christopher, whose upper body was bare, leaning against the door frame with a dressing kit. Crystal-like water droplets were rolling down his muscular abs. His hair was also a wet
"Christopher Bolton, have you gone insane after getting stabbed?" Melody walked to the bedside and glared at him."Didn't you say that you would be responsible for me? Are you denying it now?" said Christopher.Melody suppressed her anger and the urge to throw the man out of her room while looking at his face. "When did I say that? I only promised to help you when you need it.""Hmm… They sound the same to me." He lifted the blanket and lay down on the bed."What if my condition worsens at night? If I am here, you will be able to take action at once," said the man. He sounded so convincing, like it was going to happen.Seeing that Christopher was not going to leave, Melody decided to let him be. It was not too late to settle the score after he recovered from his injury.She put out the light, walked to the other side of the bed, and lay down.She looked at the man lying beside her and said, "Stay where you are, and don't come near me, or I will kick you out of the bed."T
Christopher grunted, and his shoulder could not stop trembling.His wound was neither deep nor shallow. He was lucky that it just barely missed his vital organs.Melody noticed his reaction and softened her touch.She applied the solution lightly to the stitched wound. She got a little emotional when looking at it.Her previous memory flooded her mind again. Although she had lost her memories of that period, they had indeed spent some time together. It was a personal experience that she could not forget so easily.She was absorbed in thought until his words brought her back to reality."I'm going back tomorrow," said Christopher softly while inching forward.Melody was still in a daze and asked absentmindedly, "Aren't you here for business meetings?"Then she threw the used cotton swab and wipes into the trash can, and put away the kit."You don't want to see me go?" He smiled. His eyes were full of tenderness.She rolled her eyes. "Why would I? You have become silly afte
Christopher ceased concealing his true agenda, producing a document and placing it before Melody.Upon examining the document, Melody recognized it as a proposal for a joint venture."I've read the collaboration project proposal between Modish Group and your company. I'm quite optimistic about the market's potential. Instead of taking on the risk alone, why don't we join forces for mutual benefit?"He eyed her with interest and addressed her more formally, "What are your thoughts on this, Ms. Nolan?"Melody took the document quietly, scanned it thoroughly, and read everything.After ten minutes, she responded positively, "Okay, we can collaborate."Her confidence in Bolton Enterprise's abilities and Christopher's emphasis that the initiative was in a new industry both had an impact on her decision.Melody recognized the high risk of relying solely on her company's resources and conventional methods. It could turn out to be a lot of work for nothing.With a sip of champagne, she
Wearied, Melody drifted back to sleep, not giving it much thought.In her sleep, she experienced a vivid dream. She found herself in a close embrace, engulfed by the intense scent of blood.Through the blurred vision of her dream, she glimpsed a figure lying in a pool of blood.Drawing nearer, she realized it was Christopher.The same man who had been drunk the previous day now stood before her wielding a knife.This shocking realization abruptly woke Melody up from her dream. She was sweating profusely, beads of sweat trickling down her forehead.She rose from her bed, grabbed a glass of water, and then moved to the window to draw back the curtains.Earlier, Melody had checked the time. It was three in the morning.Outside, the moon glowed brilliantly. The allure was not lessened by the clouds. The stars seemed to twinkle brighter in this foreign land.Melody leaned against the armrest and eased herself into the lounge chair, casually draping a blanket over her knees.A cool
Luke held a report in his hand, speaking in a hushed tone, "The airline official said we need to wait for the comprehensive inspection report."The room was engulfed in a heavy silence.Christopher remained quiet. He simply massaged his forehead before signaling Luke to leave.Suddenly, Luke's phone buzzed in his pocket.He glanced at the caller ID and stepped out to take the call."Yes, hello. We've checked the flight details you provided. Ms. Nolan's flight was routed via Franconia. You might want to reach out to Franconia's central airport."A ray of hope shone through to Luke. He quickly responded, "I'm on it. I'll contact them immediately."What Luke did not realize was that Christopher had followed him and heard the entire conversation.In a firm and urgent voice, Christopher ordered, "Get a private jet ready. We're heading to Franconia now!"His voice carried a sense of urgency, echoing the desperation of someone grasping a lifeline.Luke promptly began arranging the f