"Since the launching ceremony went quite smoothly, let's have a meal together to celebrate," Ethan suggested with a smile.Melody rejected him without hesitation. "I still have work to do. You guys can go ahead. Enjoy your meal."She stood up, her dark blue dress rippling like the waters of a lake. Sunlight refracted from the window, illuminating her hair with fluffy golden circles. It was so beautiful, people couldn’t take their eyes away.Christopher stared at her, dazed. Her figure reflected in his pupils, and everything around her seemed blurred."You don't even have time for a meal?" he asked, his voice hoarse. He sounded confused.Melody frowned, and answered calmly, "That’s right."Seeing that, Ethan held his forehead. He could feel a headache incoming.Why did they always get so tense after just a few words? He quickly stood up quickly to act as a peacemaker."Ms. Nolan, you shouldn't skip your meals. You'll need energy to work. Join us," he persuaded.Melody was annoy
Christopher leaned towards Melody, his chest resting on her clavicle. Before he could touch her waist, he suddenly felt his arms being yanked forward.She grabbed his hand and threw it over his shoulder, pulling him forward forcefully.He reacted quickly, and predicted her moves. He clenched his jaw and pressed his knee against hers, preventing her from exerting force.As if she had expected this reaction, she raised her foot and clamped one of his legs, then hooked it to the side. With that, she escaped his hold.Christopher didn’t expect that. He was caught off guard, and staggered a few steps to the side. He held on to the wall, and managed to stand firm.Luke stood at the door, dumbfounded at the scene. He wanted to laugh when he saw Christopher almost getting thrown over his shoulder by Melody, but didn’t dare to do so openly.And so, he suppressed the grin on his face.The next second, he met Christopher's sharp gaze. He immediately covered his lips, and his face turned re
"Let them watch," Philip said warmly.The security guard stopped when he saw Philip.Philip walked to the basketball court. The photographer was about to adjust the camera position, so the shooting was paused for a while.Seeing him approaching, Leroy thought the latter wanted to give some suggestions, so he walked toward Philip first."Mr. Scott, is there anything to be improved?" Leroy asked, chuckling.Philip laughed as well, and pointed at the fans at the entrance."Those are your fans. Do you mind if they watch?"Leroy waved to them, and said with a smile, "No. Outsiders shouldn’t be here. I can take photos with them after I finish shooting, though."When Philip returned, he saw Melody running to the entrance and chatting with the girls.Looking at these enthusiastic girls, Melody remembered herself in the past. She smiled.Philip conveyed Leroy's suggestion to the fans."Sir, thank you so much! You’re so handsome and kind!""If you debut, I’ll definitely be your fan!"
The sun was setting, and tall buildings filled the skyline. Within the premises of Alvarez Group, the employees displayed a myriad of expressions, each brimming with anxiety and apprehension.A figure cloaked in black strode into the lobby, emanating an inherent aura of strength that he seemed to exude effortlessly. His piercing eagle eyes projected an icy chill, sending shivers down the spine.Christopher Bolton.In the entire business realm, there wasn't a soul unaware of him or his deeds."I'm sorry, Mr. Bolton, but without an appointment, you can't enter." The receptionist nervously held her ground, though her voice quivered, dutifully attempting to halt his advance.Christopher cast a cold glance her way, indifferent to her words, and continued forward.The receptionist hesitantly called security through the internal line. Moments later, several security guards flooded the lobby, all converging towards him.A faint curve of a cold smile graced Christopher's lips as he til
Philip suppressed the bitterness in his heart and asked considerately, "Mel, do you mind? If you do, we can change to another restaurant." "No need, this one's fine. It's just a meal anyway. It doesn't matter where we eat," Melody replied.The owner scratched the back of his head in confusion as he watched them. Had he misunderstood something?The waiter seated Melody and Philip at a table.The so-called couple's table had champagne roses and candles, with pink tables and chairs, all illuminated by a dim purple light, creating an atmosphere of romantic bubbles.Melody merely glanced briefly, and then withdrew her gaze. For her, as long as there was food, it was fine. Thankfully, she wasn't having this meal with Christopher. Otherwise, she didn't know how he'd tease her again."Mel?" A gentle male voice pulled her thoughts back.Melody looked at Philip, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "What's wrong?"Philip pushed a menu towards her, slightly amused. "Let's order. You seeme
Natasha's lips twitched slightly, her eyes gradually becoming clearer. The hand gripping Christopher's coat tightened slowly, the clear lines of her fair, slender fingers becoming visible.Hearing her soft murmur, Christopher paused and turned to look at her. "What do you remember?""I heard Talia mentioned that... She said..." Natasha recalled a painful memory, closed her eyes briefly, her voice choked. "She said your childhood savior was Melody."This revelation was like a clap of thunder in a clear sky, deafening. Christopher's pupils suddenly contracted, and his black eyes filled with shock."What...did you say?" he murmured softly, urgency flickering in his eyes, as if seeking a certain answer."Talia said that the person who saved you when you were younger was Melody," she repeated. This time, her voice was much calmer and more earnest. "Chris, Melody is your savior, not Talia."Perhaps realizing her mistake, Natasha now addressed Melody with respect.Christopher seemed
Christopher was pushed back a little, and stared blankly at her. The disgust and aloofness on her face were unmistakable. Her words felt like sharp blades piercing into his heart.A sudden, low, and hoarse laughter escaped from his chest.Sure enough, Melody resented him. She wouldn't even admit she once saved him."Mel, do you still remember rescuing a young boy from a fire when you were young?"Stepping forward, he voluntarily sparked her memories."I don't remember. Who remembers childhood things?" she replied coldly, completely unconcerned about what he said.He sighed bitterly in his heart, and continued, "Over a decade ago, a mall caught fire, and you rescued a young boy from the blaze. I told you back then that I’d find you and repay you properly."Seemingly caught up in a painful memory, each word he spoke made his face a few shades paler. He closed his eyes.With every blink, fiery flames surrounded him, and a cacophony of noises filled his ears. Just as he thought t
Natasha gently tugged at Olivia's hand and explained in a low voice, "Mom, calm down. Don't be so biased against Mel. She's Chris's savior." Seeing the lingering watery gloss in Natasha’s eyes, Olivia was convinced that Melody had hurt her.Olivia, filled with indignation, spat with no reservation, "Natasha, your memory hasn't fully recovered yet. How can you speak up for this woman?" Then she looked at Melody, her gaze filled with an intense desire to cut Melody with a few sharp words."Harming my son wasn't enough for you, and now, you want to hurt my daughter? You're a malicious woman! Get out of here!" Olivia screamed.Already at her wit's end with her disgust for Melody, she couldn't care less about upholding her status as a high-society lady and blurted out whatever came to mind.Natasha widened her eyes, and let out a low growl. "Mom, please stop!" Melody watched Olivia, seething with anger, in silence. Her gaze gradually cooled down, and suddenly, she took a step forw
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