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
After the meal at Nolan Manor, Philip departed early.Meanwhile, Christopher had to leave for his office due to work-related reasons.…In the days that followed, life began to find its usual rhythm.In the hospital, Christopher was seated next to Natasha's bed. He had just finished giving her medicine.Natasha's health had been steadily improving, and she had gradually regained consciousness."This medicine is effective. She's almost fully recovered," Olivia observed, revising her earlier skepticism.Christopher gave no response. He contemplated a day when he could take Natasha to personally express their gratitude to Ambrose.A nurse entered the room and whispered something to Olivia."I need to go check some test results," Olivia said, exiting the room with the nurse.Natasha, meanwhile, was in her bed, playing with a silicone toy. She looked at Christopher and extended the toy toward him.He took it with a smile as memories from their childhood came flooding back, stir
As dusk fell, the city's street lights lit up one by one, creating a beautiful interplay between lights.The restaurant was bathed in light, and its top-floor private room was illuminated by a chandelier, adding a touch of opulence to the setting.The sound of footsteps and varied conversations came from the door.Melody maintained a blank face as she walked beside Christopher. She whispered to him, audible only to them, "Hey, enough with your games."In response, Christopher subtly brushed the back of her hand with a fingertip.He whispered in a voice carrying a hint of mischief, "What games? It's just the host's duty to treat everyone, isn't it?"The spot where he touched her hand sent a faint tingle, and Melody shot him an annoyed look. She was aware of the shrewd individuals behind them, and his blatant touch seemed like a bold statement. She was not interested in sparking any rumors about him.Rolling her eyes, Melody quickly entered the private room.Christopher follo