Melody clenched her teeth and struggled against her restraints, but her limbs were tightly bound.Meanwhile, Christopher was frantically searching for any trace of her. Soon, a call came from Luke."Mr. Bolton, I retrieved the surveillance footage from Peace Street. After those men took Miss Nolan into their car, they changed vehicles midway. However, there's no surveillance beyond the route they took.""Where were they heading?" Christopher's expression was tense."To Sarstite Sea.""Have you found out who took her?" "For now, we haven't. The kidnapper seems to have some connection with Philip..." Luke cautiously spoke, sensing Christopher's anger even through the screen.Philip?Christopher's hawk-like eyes narrowed slightly, flashing a dangerous glint. "Send people over immediately!"Just then, Isaiah's call came in. "Mr. Bolton, have you found Miss Nolan's whereabouts?""We have. She’s been taken to the vicinity of Sarstite Sea," Christopher replied."Philip, Miss Nol
Melody's brow twitched."Capture the entire process of throwing her into the sea. I want the Nolan family to witness how their beloved Miss Melody meets her end at the bottom of the sea!" the man's voice gradually faded.Listening to the receding voice, Melody guessed that the man with the mechanical voice had departed."Hurry up and set up the camera. We need to record the whole process," a man said.The sea breeze blew as the normal-toned voice of the man beside Melody persisted. Her bound hands slowly crept into her pocket behind their blind spot.Back pressed against the ship's side, she strategically placed her hands out of their view. Struggling, Melody shifted her hand's position, the rope burns on her wrists marking red rings.She bit her lips, exerting herself, finally managing to reach the sachet in her pocket."Okay, throw her into the sea quickly so we can finish and leave," a man said.Hearing footsteps on the deck closing in, she gritted her teeth. When she was su
He had said it before that even if he had to risk his life, as long as she could forgive him, it wouldn't matter. Her being safe and sound was all that mattered.A figure in black charged forward, but Christopher swiftly kicked him to the ground.Turning to Philip, Christopher yelled, "Get her out of here now! If you don't leave, the three of us will die on this ship!"Seeing more people closing in behind them and the increasing blaze on the cruise ship, Philip clenched his teeth and grabbed Melody's hand. "Let's go. He can handle this."Melody's face went pale, trying to reach out for Christopher's hand. "We leave together!" Seeing her worried expression, Christopher smiled. He pushed Melody away gently. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."As she was pushed back a few steps, she looked up and saw that he was already engaged in a fight with the group.Lowering her gaze, she stared at the bracelet she had just taken off his wrist. A pink crystal glowing faintly. It was the same one she
Melody pushed open a room's door, and her eyes widened. "Christopher!"Upon seeing him, her heart trembled violently. Christopher lay in a pool of blood, his suit soaked in a dark color, crimson blood gushing out, his face pale as paper.She rushed forward, sealing his several acupuncture points to stop the bleeding. There was no time to waste. They hurriedly rushed him to the hospital.Upon arrival, the doctors were shocked by his injuries.The doctor's face was filled with urgency. "Quick! Take the patient to the emergency room!" Melody felt her mind go blank. She leaned against the wall to prevent herself from collapsing.However, she forced herself to remain calm. "I have medical skills. I can assist in the surgery." The doctor glanced at her injured hand, hesitating. "Your hand is also injured. If you participate in the surgery, you might not be able to handle the tools properly."Melody looked at her bruised hand, and overwhelming despair flooding over her."I'll guide
Natasha entered the hospital room, hearing her mother's harsh criticism."Mom, please hold back on those comments," she said with a frown. "How is Mel responsible for Chris's accident? Don't blame her for everything."As she gazed at her brother, who was lying on the hospital bed, Natasha struggled to grasp that the person who had cared for her days ago was now bedridden. An outpouring of sorrow overcame her."It's my fault he's hurt," Melody interjected calmly, cutting off Natasha.Olivia stood up abruptly and fixed an angry glare on Melody."My son is in this state because of you. If he doesn't recover, I won't forgive you!" she declared, her eyes brimming with loathing.Olivia's chest heaved with agitation, anger and fury welled up in her eyes, and she seemed like she wanted to tear Melody to shreds."I'll accept full blame," Melody stated.Her face had lost its customary sharpness and appeared tired.She was not in the mood to argue with Olivia. Melody only wished for Chri
Olivia came to the hospital with a homemade, nutritious meal, originally planning to give it to Natasha. However, she recalled that Melody had been looking after Christopher for the past few days.She pondered with suspicion. It was time to uncover her true intentions. Several days had passed, and her true nature would have revealed itself by now.With a snort of disdain, she redirected herself and headed to Christopher's hospital ward.The corridor was quite empty, with only a few people walking by.Olivia did not immediately go into the room but instead stood quietly at the door, taking out her camera to record the scene inside. She had a perfect view of Melody's face and every action she took.Inside, Melody stretched her stiff neck and fetched a basin of warm water to gently cleanse Christopher's face and neck.Gazing at his pale face, she murmured, "Chris, when are you going to wake up? I don't want to be in your debt."The room remained silent, with no sign of Christopher
Melody swiftly summoned a doctor to assess Christopher's condition.Following a comprehensive check-up, the doctor gently informed her, "All of his vital signs seem normal, but there's no indication of him regaining consciousness. Ms. Nolan, could you have been mistaken?"Melody, confident in what she observed, assured, "No, I wasn't mistaken."The doctor exhaled a sigh, acknowledging her certainty."I'll take a look at him."She retrieved a set of silver needles she always carried and carefully inserted one into an acupuncture point on his wrist.The needle entered his skin smoothly. Soon, his wrist was almost fully covered in silver needles.The doctor looked on, bewildered. He pondered whether this was an attempt to rouse the patient. In cases of vegetative states, the patient's brain often loses all consciousness, unable to perceive anything internally or externally.As the doctor was about to mention the futility of her actions, he noticed that Melody was deep in her con
Melody grabbed a wet towel. She vigorously wiped Christopher's face, even as it left red marks on his skin.He was enthralled by her soft whispers before experiencing a searing pain on his face that felt like someone was scraping off his skin.Realizing that his ruse had been discovered, he raised his numb hand to seize Melody's wrist, which caused havoc on his face.His eyes abruptly opened.The sudden exposure to light blinded him temporarily. He closed his eyes for a moment to adjust before opening them again."Do you enjoy pretending to be in a coma? Is it fun to fool me? Don't you realize…" how much I worried about you.Melody restrained herself from saying the words that were on the tip of her tongue."I just woke up," Christopher's voice rasped, laden with a mix of hoarseness and subtle resentment."Stop lying to me! You don't appear to have just woken up," Melody challenged his pretense.Taking in her lively expression, Christopher allowed a small smile and replied soo
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