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
From the other end of the phone came the steady tone of what seemed to be a middle-aged woman. "Don't worry. I have everything under control!"Benjamin grinned when he heard that. "I knew I could count on you, little sister. Did you see how arrogant that little bitch was? She was lucky enough to escape last time, but not this time!”Belinda also shouted, "That’s right! We can't let her boss us around anymore. Is she dead?""At such speed, even if she didn’t die, she’d be a paraplegic," Samantha Nolan snorted. "I hired a professional to tamper the car when she wasn't paying attention. The mountain road is rugged and difficult to navigate. Not to mention, it’s raining. No one can help her. “I was also told that she was driving so fast, she didn’t even turn at the corner and the car crashed. She’s probably dead by now!”When Benjamin heard that, he fantasized collecting Melody's corpse, and was overjoyed.Belinda was just as excited.Benjamin looked at his wife. "Hmph! Looks like
Yeah?!Frederick stroked his chest, trying to calm his shock. He thought his life was about to reach an end! His heart was still pounding hard, beating at the rate of at least 120.They had just passed by a gap in the cliff with a damaged fence. The car couldn’t slow down, and rushed straight towards the cliff after making a sharp turn.The brakes failed, but miraculously, Melody managed to make the car turn away from the edge of the cliff. The impact was too much, and it hit the mountain next to them.At the moment of the collision, Frederick almost blacked out. He was sure he was about to see the deceased John Nolan!In the next second, the dust in the sky dispersed. Murmuring "Hallelujah", Frederick opened his eyes, expecting to see heaven. However, what he imagined didn’t come to be. He was still alive!Melody had successfully turned the tide. With Levian’s assistance, the car didn’t collide into anything. The billowing dust made it seem like a terrible accident. In actual fa
Levian didn’t notice the subtle change in Melody's expression.He wanted to say something, but a sudden phone call interrupted him. "Hello? Okay, just wait there. I'll be there in a minute."Levian hung up the phone, and picked up Melody's bag. "Mel, let's go home. They’re here to pick us up."—The heavy wooden door of the Nolan Manor was slowly pushed open, and the first person to cross the threshold was a graceful figure.Simon greeted Melody respectfully. "Welcome home, Miss."Melody nodded in response. "Simon." Following Melody was a tall and handsome young man. His eyebrows were thin and sharp, and he exuded the aura of a romantic gentleman. Simon was stunned for a moment. Upon taking a closer look, he was overcome with joy. "Mr. Levian? Are you Mr. Levian?"Levian often stayed in the Nolan Manor when he was a child. The servants recognized him immediately, as did Simon. Levian lost contact with Simon after moving abroad three years ago, so Simon was so excited to se
Melody studied the man with a calm gaze, unruffled.Levian clapped, chuckling. Melody was trained in combat, and had mastered all the techniques taught to her. It was a shame she had to use them on this filthy ruffian. What a waste! He should get her a new pair of shoes. They had been dirtied by that ruffian, after all. That man's face was twisted in pain. When he saw Melody's expression, he shook violently.He quickly realized that Melody wasn’t joking around. Immediately, his courage vanished. He no longer dared to flirt with her, and hastily begged for mercy. "Please, please forgive me! Don’t break my leg! Please!"Melody regarded him with a frosty gaze. Instead of moving her feet, she stepped harder. "Tell me, did Benjamin Nolan send you?"The man shook his head repeatedly. "No… No one!"Levian doubted it. He grabbed the man by the collar, and delivered a swift punch. "Tell us the truth!" he barked.The man was speechless. More and more bruises marred his face, and h