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Melody certainly felt better about the hardships she endured when she thought like that. Smiling in blissful happiness, she waited for Lucas to come back from the restroom so she could tell him her decision.She was willing to give it a try with him, to start anew.Ring!Lucas' phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.Melody glanced in the direction of the restroom. Lucas was nowhere in sight, but the phone continued to ring incessantly. People around were already looking her way, so she had no choice but to pick it up."Thalia?"It was the name on the screen. Strangely enough, Melody felt the name was somewhat familiar.Hesitatingly, she glanced in the direction of the restroom, and there were still no signs of Lucas. The person on the other end of the call seemed to be urgently calling, so she reluctantly answered the phone."Hello?""Lucas, why did you only pick up now? I've called several times! What are you so busy with?"Melody's heart skipped a beat. 'Who is this
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Upon hearing Melody's response, the girl on the other end just chuckled lightly, brushing off the question."Who am I? You'll find out when you ask Lucas. Are you two having dinner outside? Did you manage to resolve the problem within your crew?"Melody frowned. Not only did the girl refuse to reveal her identity, but she also seemed to be probing with her questions. Moreover, how did she know about the recent events within the crew?'She must have a lot of contact with Lucas to be able to know about all that when she's abroad…' thought Melody."I'm sorry, miss. I don't know who you are, so I can't casually give you information about us. You'd have to tell me your name first if you genuinely want to know. I'll tell you everything you want to know if you are indeed a friend of Lucas."The girl on the other end clearly did not expect Melody to respond this way. She paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, followed by a quick cough."Melody, you may not know me, but I know qui
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"Thalia called?" Lucas frowned, interrupting Melody. His tone elevated noticeably, a departure from his usual calm demeanor.Melody nodded. "Your phone has her name saved as that. But when I asked who she was, she didn't want to tell me.""Don't worry about it. She just likes teasing people."Melody forced a smile. "Really? But why does she seem to know everything about us..."Melody's gaze was piercing as she stared at Lucas. Although his expression changed quickly, she caught a hint of evasion in his eyes."I'm not surprised as she can be quite the gossip. Maybe she asked Edmund about us."Melody clenched her fists under the table."Huh, it sounds like you know her quite well too. Don't you think you should've told me who she is first? She didn't answer me, and you didn't tell me either."Lucas frowned, seeming a bit puzzled by Melody's sudden assertive tone. "Thalia is a friend of mine. You'll meet her in the future."Melody wanted to ask more questions, but she saw Lucas p
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"It's nothing. The hotpot is getting cold, so we should eat it quickly." Melody ate the food without savoring them.Lucas helped place the food in her bowl, just like usual, and even carefully removed the carrots she did not like.Melody could not but wonder why he was doing it as she stared at his elegant hand. It was really inexplicable."What's wrong? You seem to have no appetite. Weren't you the one who chose this restaurant?"Lucas paused for a moment before placing the food he had gotten for her into his own bowl.Melody simply poked around in her bowl with her cutleries and said, "Oh, maybe I was disgusted by what Stella did this morning. I wasn't really hungry anyway. I remember the food here being delicious, but it didn't have much taste when I started eating it."Lucas chuckled softly, not taking Melody's words seriously. "You don't have to eat it if you don't want to. How about I take you home and we can have the housekeeper prepare something you like instead?""No, i
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Lucas headed upstairs to the study. He was quite at ease knowing that his grandparents had Melody for company."Melody, you're back! If Lucas hadn't messaged me saying you were with him, your Grandpa and I would still be worrying about you!"Ever since the incident near the bookstore, Beatrice and Cedric had been concerned about Melody's safety. They insisted on arranging a car for her whenever she went out and required Lucas to report in. Also, if he was free, they wanted him to fetch Melody.Melody was touched by Beatrice's and Cedric's concerns more than once. In most families, it was rare for grandparents to show such concern for their granddaughter-in-law."Grandpa, Grandma, don't worry. I'm standing here safe and sound in front of you, aren't I?" Melody reassured them, smiling as Beatrice pulled her down to sit on the sofa."We're just being cautious. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. We can't let the same thing happen again," said Beatrice.Cedric nodded solemn
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Cedric took out his phone and scrolled through the contacts. "I have good relationships with the parents of several producers and directors. I can arrange a gathering if you want to meet them."Melody was pleasantly surprised. She knew the significance of the people in Cedric's contacts. For young actresses like her, knowing just one of them could pave the way for big opportunities.However, she was already working on a film, and she hoped to earn her next role through her efforts."Thanks, Grandpa, but it's not necessary. I plan to fight for the roles I want myself," said Melody confidently.Beatrice, pleased with Melody's determination, said, "That's my girl. But remember: you can find us whenever you need help."Certainly, the Riveras would stand by Melody. The recent incidents on the film set were a wake-up call to them.…[Melody, are you okay? I heard there were some incidents with your film crew recently. I hope it hasn't affected you.]Melody checked her phone and saw t
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Cedric brushed off Beatrice's concern."Here you go again—worrying about nothing, and always meddling in this and that. There's no need to fret about it. Let them be; young people have their own ways of communicating and making choices. We're getting old. There's only so much we can do, so why not leave them to it?"On this matter, Cedric seemed to have a more enlightened attitude than Beatrice.However, Beatrice was not willing to lose Melody. She finally found a granddaughter-in-law she was satisfied with!…[I didn't expect you to trust me so much. Thank you, Sherman.] Melody earnestly typed and sent.[It's not just me. You have a lot of fans on various platforms supporting you. They're diligently finding evidence, trying to prove your innocence. Melody, with so many people still supporting you, you must stay strong and keep on filming!]Melody smiled as she accepted the words of encouragement. She was about to thank him again when she suddenly remembered the girl she had tal
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Sherman quickly sent an 'okay' emoji. [As long as you're okay. Good night.]After putting down her phone, Melody let out a deep sigh.'Maybe Lucas only did it out of impulse when he brought up starting anew earlier. Thalia's call probably made him reconsider, which was why he didn't mention it again,' thought Melody.She stopped hoping for something more, yet she could not hide the deep sense of sadness in her heart. Still, she forced a smile and greeted Beatrice and Cedric."Grandpa, Grandma, I have an early shoot tomorrow morning, so I'm going to have an early night. You two should get some rest as well!" said Melody.Beatrice immediately set down her tea cup and nodded. "Yes, you should head to bed now. You've been busy all day!"Beatrice keenly sensed that something was off with Melody as she watched her go up the stairs.However, while she could nag Lucas and Melody about getting along with each other, there was nothing she could do to make their relationship flourish. She
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Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
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"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
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With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
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Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
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Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
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Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
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"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
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"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
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Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg
