Meanwhile, at the Nolan family's main residence...Under Levian's command, his subordinates swiftly arranged a brand-new set of furniture. They brought it in themselves without bothering the Nolan family's servants. In no time, they packed up all the items Walter had touched and threw everything out. The spacious front hall was instantly transformed. A brilliant crystal chandelier now hung from the ceiling.When the light was on, it refracted through the crystal, creating a bright and gentle ambiance that complemented the chandelier's radiance. It was truly a sight to behold.Frederick, who had silently watched the process, couldn't help but marvel at the quality of the furniture designed for the upper echelons of society.Levian gazed at the sparkling chandelier with satisfaction. "It's not bad. I rushed here and didn't bring a gift, so consider this compensation.""You call this unprepared? The gifts you sent me before almost filled my dressing room," Melody replied."If there'
Michael, dressed in a dark yellow vest, had a ruddy complexion and a lively spirit. There was no sign that his grandson was in his twenties. Michael was also a well-known gourmet in Bayridge, with extensive knowledge about food. He had written a book on the subject, and had been invited as a judge on various culinary TV shows. However, he declined those invitations, considering them too time-consuming. His time was mostly dedicated to more important matters, such as waiting in line for the exquisite dishes at La Maison. He could stand in line for over half an hour just to eat there.Ethan, on the other hand, enjoyed excitement and rarely dined in traditional restaurants. He carefully observed La Maison's exterior; it seemed grand, but lacked any distinct features."Is La Maison really that extraordinary? Don't these dishes taste similar, even from different chefs and restaurants?" he pondered.His cook at home was skilled, but her dishes were far from captivating to this extent.
Ethan's words were quite tactful. He didn't propose sharing a meal with Melody himself, but used Michael's name instead.Despite Melody’s annoyance with Ethan's playboy appearance, she held great respect for Michael Singh. Their families once had some business dealings, and she had met Michael before. He was an amiable old man. She couldn't refuse her elder.After a brief contemplation, Melody looked at Levian and said softly, "He's talking about Mr. Singh. What do you think?"Ultimately, as it was Levian's welcoming banquet. His opinion mattered the most.Levian waved his hand indifferently, chuckling. "Sure."Even though he wanted to spend some time alone with Melody and have a heart-to-heart conversation with her, he wasn’t in a rush. He had returned, and that was enough. There would be plenty of time to catch up with her. Moreover, the fact that the head of the Singh family wanted to meet Melody demonstrated her exceptional business abilities. Levian was proud of her. He did
Inside the private room, soft yellow lighting spilled across the floor, casting a shadow over Melody's expression. The previously harmonious mood instantly turned cold. Her expression turned stern, and her tone was unfriendly. "I was wondering why he suddenly came to question me. Turns out, it was your big mouth that spilled the beans!"She exuded an intense aura, clearly displeased. Her face grew uncharacteristically cold.Hearing this, Ethan scratched his head awkwardly. "Well… He came to ask me, and I couldn't lie to him, could I?"He didn’t know that both of them were divorced. Yet, Christopher still held such deep feelings for her. He even went as far as to come to the Nolan family's doorstep.Had Ethan known earlier, he would've had pulled that fool away!Thinking about Christopher's self-righteous and overbearing attitude, Melody's beautiful face flushed slightly with anger.“Can't you keep a secret?” she snarled. Levian also felt irritated. Initially, he had found thi
Levian noticed that Melody was unhappy, so he gave Ethan a cold warning. "Enough with the chatter. Get out!"Ethan completely ignored him, as his attention was solely on Melody. He couldn't help but be captivated by her eyes, which radiated emotions even when they were sharp. His heart skipped a beat.Well, he loved this kind of woman.He pressed his lips together, feeling like he had been scratched by a kitten's claws. It was both itchy and tantalizing. He wondered if Melody's strong aversion to Christopher's name meant she had no feelings left for him, and disliked him intensely.If that were the case, can I try courting her without feeling guilty about it? Thinking that, Ethan was delighted. He was convinced he had a chance! Wasn't today’s meal a promising start?Squeak—The door was pushed open, and Michael returned. Naturally, no one brought up the previous topic. Everyone concealed their subtle expressions, and patiently awaited for the food to arrive.The server soon
A man in a chef's uniform walked in; he had a round and plump figure, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. He was none other than Xander Stork in the flesh.Xander was the highly regarded head chef at Treasure Gourmet. Not only did he visit the restaurant only once a month, but he also rarely made appearances.Why did he suddenly appear in their private room today?He even brought a hot dish with him!Holding a plate in his hands, Xander walked confidently to the table. He didn't pay attention to anyone else, and respectfully bowed to Melody."Miss Nolan. Since you’ve disappeared for quite a while, I haven't had the chance to make this creamy fish mushroom soup for you. Today, I finally had the opportunity to meet you again. Please taste my craftsmanship."He had a humble and deferential demeanor, devoid of any arrogance that one might expect from a head chef.Melody took a spoonful of the soup. The fish was tender and smooth, and the mushrooms were sweet and not greasy. It was delic
Mr. Singh cleared his throat and said, "The chicken salad looks delicious, but I can't reach it. Ethan, get some for Miss Nolan."Ethan understood right away when he met his grandfather's gaze and replied, "Sure, Grandpa. Leave it to me."Ethan, smiling gentlemanly, fetched the tongs and put a huge portion of chicken salad onto Melody's plate."Bon appetit, Miss Nolan."His grandfather was no doubt his greatest helper. With his help, Ethan's confidence to pursue Melody was maximized.Melody could not refuse Mr. Singh's kind offer. So she smiled at Ethan politely and thanked him. Ethan smiled even brighter and said, "It's a great pleasure to serve a lady."What a gentleman.However, Melody thought that it was fortunate that she had learned about Ethan's true nature of being a womanizer years ago. If she had been one of those innocent and inexperienced noble ladies, she would have been deceived by him.Unfortunately, she was not.Melody took the salad with a smile and then tur
Melody was very skilled in medicine and reacted almost instantly. She jumped out of her chair and squatted beside Mr. Singh to examine his condition."Grandpa!"Ethan was in a terrible shock. Seeing his grandfather unconscious and unresponsive, he quickly fished out his phone from his pocket to call an ambulance."Hello, 911? I'm calling from 120 West Street. I am in Room 1102 of La Maison. An old man fainted, yes, he is unconscious. Please come quick!" Ethan was nonetheless a man who had handled difficult situations before, so he also reacted quickly. After calling the ambulance, he called his chauffeur."John, come here quick! Bring along Grandpa's heart medication kit. Quick!"Levian caught the keyword and asked, "Mr. Singh has a heart disease?"Ethan was like a hen on a hot griddle, with droplets of sweat rolling down his forehead. His speech also became much faster. "It's been a while. He suffered from atrial fibrillation and had surgery two years ago. His condition is wel
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