"Curse this weather… Oh, crap!"With the breeze buffeting him in the graveyard, Ethan was too preoccupied with holding on to his umbrella that he missed the puddle in front of him. As he stepped on it, droplets of muddy water splashed and splattered over his expensive shoes. "Oh, hell… these aren't stain-resistant!" Ethan grumbled as he took out some tissues to wipe his shoes.He had actually been enjoying himself abroad, only for his mother to send an ultimatum, forcing him to return to visit his grandmother's grave. To make things worse, the weather had to be so terrible on the day of, and it drizzled so much his shoes were dirtied just from one moment of carelessness—after he was so careful! Still, the price of the shoes was not what hurt most—it was the fact that they were a present from his new girlfriend. The babe was going to throw a tantrum if she found out…That being said, he still had to pay his respects to his late grandmother.Ethan threw the tissues into a bin, lo
On the other side of the cemetery, Olivia's mood was the complete opposite. She was practically fleeing as she stumbled on her way out, not daring to look back in the slightest.Levian did not hold back at all, as Olivia's entire face was swollen and red, with several bruises scattered around. Her delicate eyeshadow was smudged from the rain, her perfectly braided hair now a total mess as well, and even her diamond-encrusted hair stick had snapped in half.With her shawl drenched and her high heels covered in mud, no one could ever tell that this was the old Mrs. Bolton at all. At first glance, most would just take her for a madwoman running about.Olivia ignored the odd stares she received, simply finding some kind of shelter to avoid the rain as she dialed Christopher's number.The voice on the other end of the line was cold and calm. "What's wrong this time?""I was beaten up!" Olivia cried hysterically. "Oh, Christopher! I was being bullied the whole time! I just caught that b
Melody did not speak, still staring at him with frosty eyes. Ethan caught himself right before his jaw dropped to the floor, amazed yet sighing deeply. "Oh god, I didn't think I'd ever be so blind! How could I have not guessed? You're Melody Nolan… Your last name is Nolan… So… you're Ms. Nolan…"Levian seemed unimpressed. In his opinion, not only was Ethan blind, but he was not the brightest of the bunch either.'How could he not tell just from Mel's beauty alone?'Melody avoided the question and instead raised her eyebrows at the man. "Do you have a lot of free time to be asking such nonsensical questions? Don't you have anything better to do?"After all, Ethan was one of Christopher's best friends, and he normally put up an unserious attitude. Hence, she did not really like him all that much. At the very least, it seemed he had better logic than Christopher and was able to figure her identity out.Now that she had been found out with no other way to cover it up, Melody decided
The moment Christopher entered the cemetery, he was able to notice a familiar person kneeling from a distance. That lonely aura and beautiful figure could only belong to Melody, after all.As he got closer, he noticed that the tombs were engraved with the names of the late Nolan couple. 'Isn't Melody Nolan just an assistant to Ms. Nolan? Why would a mere assistant need to visit the graves of their boss' parents?'Thinking back to everything that had happened before, Christopher's expression turned dark. It was as if he wanted to see through this woman, his eyes acting as microscopes. Melody was stunned by that and wondered what he was doing there. The handsome man before her was wearing an expensive suit, his entire being radiating hostility and elegance. He did not look like he was here to pay respects to the dead but was here to talk business instead.Melody did not like how he was sizing her up, nor did she think he was here for her, so she merely shot him a dismissive glan
Melody could not help but feel disappointed when looking at the man before her. She thought she was already numb to this, but the word 'deceive' felt like a stab to her heart.For the past three years, she had desperately loved Christopher with all her might, placing her self-worth into the dirt, all just to receive a single glance from him. If she heard about some kind of new dish he was fond of, she would stay up all night just to learn its recipe. Knowing that he liked gentle girls, she did her best in order to present herself as such. Knowing that he disliked being interrupted while working, she never once stepped foot in his study either…She basically dedicated her life to him, desperately pleasing him without expecting anything in return. Yet, all she got was such a cold and disgusting comment.'Deceitful? Of all people, he's calling me deceitful?!'With past grudges and present conflicts, Melody fumed as she faced Christopher's questions, finding this entire situation
Due to her hate association, Melody shot Ethan a brief dirty glare, then turned to the other two. “Frederick, Levian, I’m done paying respects to my parents. Let’s go home.”"Okay," Levian replied, noticing that she was clearly upset. However, he knew that it was not the right time to question this, so he kept his mouth shut and figured things out on his own. 'There was no way that Frederick or me would ever make Mel mad, so that leaves only one person.'Thinking this, he then shot Ethan a dirty glare as well.Ethan, on the other hand, simply felt speechless and helpless in this situation.Levian then quickly flashed Melody a bright smile, his tone soft and gentle. "Mel, it's been a long day, and you must be tired. Let me drive you home."Melody shook her head and forced a smile, just so the man would not worry. "Levian, you're one to talk. You've had a long journey home, so let me drive instead."With that, the three of them got into the car, leaving Ethan completely stunned.
"Wait, what do you mean…"Ethan gave him a sympathetic look. "Exactly what you think I meant."Christopher's mind nearly exploded, as if he had just been struck by lightning. His entire body froze up as he thought, 'Melody is actually the eldest daughter of the Nolan family!'He just could not believe it, but all evidence proved that Ethan was telling the truth. The contracts, her knowledge in art, and her appearance in Nolan Enterprise…At that moment, everything made sense. Christopher was wondering how a poor girl from the countryside possessed such knowledge and skills anyway.As the cigarette burned up to his fingertips, he snapped back to reality and threw it to the ground, stomping on it furiously. His mind went blank as fury flooded his entire body.That woman was hiding this from him for so long!-On a turn back to the suburbs, a luxurious car drove by at full speed, leaving a gust of dust right behind its tires.Melody pressed her lips together, gripping onto the st
When Levian was a child, his biggest wish was to have a little sister.Unfortunately for him, he was the youngest among the Carter brothers.Melody’s birth years later fulfilled his dream of being an older brother. Levian doted on this little sister with all his heart. If racing came first, Melody would come second. Caring for Melody became a responsibility, a habit, and a subconscious act that he would do spontaneously.Levian narrowed his eyes, and pretended to threaten Melody. "Be a good girl, or I’ll take all your dolls away!"Melody laughed after hearing that.She had long passed the age of playing with dolls. She knew that Levian felt sorry for her, and was simply trying to cheer her up.She was touched, and pretended to be frightened. "No, Lev! Please don’t take them away!"Levian folded his arms. "Bad girls must be punished. If Vincent and Andrew found out what happened to you, they’d burn Bayridge into ashes. They assigned me a mission. You’ll put me in danger if—"Lev
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