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
The pain of being suffocated by the thick smoke during the explosion, and the people's mournful cries for help, remained vivid in Melody’s mind.Remembering them, her hatred surged. The emotion was so potent, it almost drove her crazy.Despite that, Melody didn’t lose her mind. Although Benjamin was guilty, Walter was still suspicious of wandering around her.Levian thought the same. "Enough about Benjamin. What about you? What did you do?!""Nothing!" Walter wiped his face, and sighed. "Benjamin knew I’m good with cars, so he approached me. I was in urgent need of money, but even so, I couldn’t harm my cousin. I refused his offer. I came to see if he found someone else. I wanted to help, but I couldn’t let Benjamin know. I followed you just in case you need me, and here I am."He sounded sincere, and tears were streaming down his face. He seemed to be innocent. Levian and Melody listened, but neither showed any emotions.Walter started to approach Melody, and tried to play the
Most of the servants had served the Nolan family for years.Aside from them, Simon had selected a particular group of servants who were agile and quick-witted. They dragged Walter out of the manor before he could do anything else.Despite that, Melody still didn’t look good. She looked at the wrinkled tablecloths, the sofa, the upturned carpets, and the tiles Walter had stepped on.Melody was a bit of a germaphobe. Home was her most private place, her sanctuary. Only relatives and her guests could touch her things.To say Walter was deplorable was underestimating it. Melody wanted nothing more than to throw away everything contaminated by him!Levian could see through her thoughts. Seeing her frown, he rubbed her eyebrows gently and comforted her. “If it makes you uncomfortable, I’ll take care of the mess for you.” Having said that, he called his assistant with instructions to replace the items."Get me something from Graci. A brand new set of living room furniture, and a white
The maid glanced at Luke and wanted to turn away, but then her eyes fell on Christopher.What a handsome man!In his gray plaid suede suit and black tie, Christopher looked impeccably elegant and noble. The maid had been working at Nolan Manor for a while and had met her share of people, but it was the first time seeing such a stunning man.Her eyes were glued on Christopher.The maid grew excited. She didn’t bother paying attention to Luke, and instead made a beeline straight for Christopher."Hello, sir! Do you need any help?"Christopher looked at her coldly. "I’m here to see Miss Nolan. Where is she?"Christopher replied vaguely, not telling the maid the purpose of his visit.The maid thought Christopher was a wealthy businessman come to discuss company matters. Either way, she had quite the imagination on her. He was ridiculously good-looking, with pronounced brows and deep eyes. The more she looked at him, the more amazed she was. "I’m sorry, sir. Miss Nolan is a little
During the three years Melody spent in the Bolton family, Christopher had given her a lot of attitude. Perhaps not liking her was his original sin.He was deeply judgmental; no matter how hard she tried to make him like her, everything she did was wrong in his eyes. He saw her as a schemer, and wouldn't even flash her a simple smile!Now, she was merely returning the favor. Compared to how terribly he had treated her, what she was doing now was nothing.Melody withdrew her gaze. A self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips. "Well, it does feel good to give someone an attitude!"Thinking of all the things happening in the Bolton family, Melody recalled something. If she remembered correctly, the wedding between Talia and Christopher should be approaching...Christopher had always hated those who deceived and concealed things. Lies were his biggest pet peeve, and his recent outburst had proven that.Melody had only lost her memory and hadn't done anything to betray him. Yet, he
Luke was still shaking his head and sighing. "Madam used to treat you so well. Just a few words from you would make her happy..."Every word he uttered served as a painful reminder to Christopher. Melody had once cherished and loved him deeply, showering him with tenderness. But now...A wave of irritation he couldn’t suppress surged up in Christopher's heart. He furrowed his brows, and barked, "Just drive, and keep your mouth shut!"Luke was startled, and quivered. "Yes, sir."He sealed his lips, and remained silent for the rest of the journey back to the company.—Christopher had originally rushed out of the office to go back to work. Somehow, the dense and intricate reports in front of him only left him feeling restless.Luke watched him as he massaged his temples, and asked cautiously, "Mr. Bolton, do you need me to make you another cup of coffee?"In fact, Christopher wasn't really that tired; he just had something on his mind that was preventing him from focusing.He