In a dimly lit room, Melody Nolan’s head was buried in the soft covers of her bed. Her tense neck was flushed, and she swallowed the painful moans from escaping her throat.The room temperature rose slightly. In the next moment, someone pushed her away.Having been married for three years, Melody had long grown accustomed to the cold treatment. There was little else she could do. She was the one who had gone and fallen madly in love with the man before her, after all.Ignoring the pain racking through her body, she casually slipped into a thin shirt. She left the room, and returned with a cake she had carefully prepared."Chris, today’s your birthday. Grandpa insisted you take at least one bite of the cake."With a click, the man fastened his belt. He only turned to look at her after a long time had passed."Melody, do you think using Grandpa as an excuse will make me listen to you?"Under the dim light, Christopher Bolton exuded a cold and aloof demeanor. His well-tailored suit
Christopher was taken aback by her straightforwardness. His sharp eyes fell on the paper on the table. The words "Divorce Agreement" stood out, glaring at him. He scanned the paper quickly, his brows furrowing deeper with each passing line. However, his gaze remained flat. It was hard to tell what he was feeling.Although the agreement was concise, it was impeccably drafted. How could a woman from the slums know how to draft a divorce agreement? At first, Christopher had his doubts. When he read the final line, his skepticism was replaced by a cold, mocking laughter."Just a villa is enough to satisfy you?"In the asset division section, Melody had only mentioned the villa they currently lived in. Christopher couldn't believe it. A woman who had gone to such lengths to marry him was asking for just one house in the divorce?Melody rolled her eyes at his reaction. She didn't care about the Bolton family's wealth at all. The only reason she mentioned the villa was because s
Christopher was sitting in an extended Lincoln, flipping through the emails on his phone. His face was expressionless.Luke, who was in the co-pilot seat, kept looking out.It had been a day since Melody Nolan agreed to the divorce. Luke still found it hard to believe. He was sure she was the only one who could endure Christopher’s coldness."How long has it been?" Christopher suddenly asked. Luke glanced at his phone. "We've been here for half an hour, sir."Christopher said nothing to that, and went silent. Luke voiced his curiosity. "Mr. Bolton, was Mrs. Bolton serious about it?"Christopher froze and didn’t answer. However, Luke could sense the man’s anger. He turned around and looked away, regretting speaking too much. The next second, he exclaimed in surprise."Mr. Bolton, Mrs. Bolton’s here!"Christopher looked up. The Lincoln windows were covered with anti-spy film, so people outside couldn’t see them. From inside, he saw Melody getting off a Porsche Carrera GT.H
Christopher’s phone suddenly vibrated. Seeing the caller ID, he swiped the screen to answer."Chris, I can't stand up anymore. The doctor said I might never be able to stand up again. Where are you? I'm so scared..."Talia's voice was soft and frail. She sounded like she was restraining herself from crying, and that made her even more pitiful.Christopher looked away from Melody. His tone softened as he consoled her, "Don't be scared. I'm on my way there. Luke, to the hospital!"-When Melody got into the car, she tore the divorce certificate without hesitation.Purple and white pieces of paper covered her palms. She pulled open the storage compartment in the car, and dumped the shredded pieces inside expressionlessly.Irwin drove in silence, giving her enough time to calm down.Melody took out her phone and skimmed through her contacts. She didn’t get in touch with anyone in the past few years due to her amnesia. Since she had regained her memories, she intended to pick up tho
Benjamin ignored the kicked door, and restrained his emotions quickly. He stepped forward, held Melody’s hand kindly, and observed her with loving eyes."Melody, you're still alive! Thank goodness, thank goodness... All these years, I’ve searched everywhere for you! You have no idea how much I’ve missed you and your parents."He rambled about the past in a heartwarming manner. He looked so touched, he was close to tears. Melody watched coldly as her hypocrite of an uncle kept acting. "Oh, really? I missed you too," she said. "I’m so glad! Don't be sad, Melody. Although your parents are no longer around, I’m still here to take care of you until you get married and have your own family."He gave her a soft smile filled with warmth, the loving distress in his eyes obvious.Melody tightened her hands, pretending to be touched. "I’ll never forget your kindness, Uncle."Benjamin put away his worries. He was convinced she wouldn’t pose much of a threat, even if she was lucky enough t
"Don’t worry, Talia. I’ll marry you," he said.Talia was ecstatic to hear it. She was curious—had Christopher gotten a divorce?Her face was flushed with happiness. She sniffed sadly, ready to sweet-talk him into oblivion. However, his phone rang at that very moment."What's the matter?"Christopher walked away calmly, with one hand in his pocket. Sunlight fell on his frame, and he looked more handsome than ever. Yet he had a blank look on his face, as if he had not proposed to Talia a few minutes ago.Talia bit her lip, feeling a little resentful. When she thought back to Christopher’s promise to marry her, happiness dispelled the resentment instantly.She touched her plastered leg; her eyes gleamed with greed and pride. Even with a broke leg, she still made it! She was sure Christopher loved her too!Christopher didn’t see her greedy gaze. He soon hung up, and picked up his coat from the chair. He glanced at Talia, and said softly, "Take care of yourself. I’ll come again so
Although Nolan Enterprise seemed to be generating profit over the years, Benjamin had been slowly transferring all the funds overseas through the financing projects he led. When the projects were completed, not a single cent would be left.The meeting room was silent. The shareholders looked at each other. From time to time, they would glance at the bodyguards, and everything they wanted to say died on their lips.Benjamin smiled widely. "You impress me, Melody. I can see you’re ready. It’s time for me to hand over the company to you."Melody's eyes flashed coldly.As expected from a sly man. Benjamin was incredible at playing pretend."Thanks for the compliment, Uncle," she said. Melody knocked on the table twice, attracting everyone's attention. Then, she handed a USB flash drive to the meeting assistant.She announced her first decision as the president."Since everyone has no more comments and my uncle has recognized me as the president, let's move on to the second item of
The car stopped at a prime location in the city. As soon as Melody got out of the car, her eyes fell on the large, artistic characters above her head: Fairyland.Fairyland? A dreamland?Melody’s interest was piqued.She felt a little nostalgic because she had not been to a bar since she lost her memory three years ago.As soon as she stepped into Fairyland, she was surrounded by luxury. The colorful lights and deafening music pumped her up. The environment built up her excitement, releasing the emotions she had suppressed for a very long time. She was akin to a balloon that would pop at any second. Irwin and Melody took their seats at the bar counter. The bartender was stunned to see them. He had never seen Irwin bringing in any woman, so he was curious about Melody.“Good evening,” he greeted. “Lower proof?”Melody waved her hand, and said confidently, "High proof!"The bartender glanced at Irwin, and prepared a low proof drink.Probably because the mood was so right, Melo
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