Chapter 568 Melody's Parents Are Alive

"I have something to do. I need to go, Albert," Melody remarked as she hung up the phone.

On the other end, Albert began to recall what Christopher had just said. He was so enraged that he almost threw his phone.

Darn it!

His plan to lure Melody away from Christopher's house under the guise of work had failed. He pledged to protect her, but now he was unable to see her.

Albert was visibly upset, his chest heaving with a mix of anger and distress.

"Chris! What did you just say?" Melody asked, clearly irritated and annoyed.

Christopher pretended to be clueless and responded, "What do you mean? Why are you upset?"

Melody instantly saw through his act, recognizing the mischievous glint in his eyes. It was obvious he had done it on purpose.

"I'm not in the mood to talk," she retorted, turning away in annoyance.

Christopher did not mean to irritate her. He knew that angering her would undo all his efforts to regain Melody's affection.

He slided an omelet toward her, attempting to a