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Olivia snorted. "Don't you forget that you're eating in my house. The cheek of yours to spew such nonsense…"Glancing at the dishes on the table, she then said, "You've been married into this family for years, but you haven't cooked me anything. Jasmine, on the other hand, is caring endlessly for Natasha after she's been hospitalized. The difference is really there for all to see.""You're such a comedian, Mrs. Bolton," Melody retorted coolly. "As a perfectly healthy person, you're perfectly capable of cooking for yourself, aren't you?"Olivia's eyes flashed in anger, and she growled tempestuously, "You little—""Enough!" Jonathan snapped right then, slamming his fork and knife on the table while glaring at Olivia. "I invited Melody here. If you disrespect her, you're disrespecting me!"Jonathan's outburst stopped Olivia from speaking up. Having no choice but to withhold her anger, she could only shoot Melody a look of grief.At the same time, Jonathan wheeled on his own grandson

The butler brought a towel as soon as Melody entered, informing her quietly, "Ms. Nolan, Mr. Scott has just arrived. He said he brought some documents.""Yeah. Is he still here?" Melody asked, drying her hair."He is. He's moving the pots on the balcony with Ms. Amelia," the butler replied.Melody paused in turn.Philip knew that she was a perfumer, and that the plants she was growing at the balcony were fragrant plants.It would be a huge loss if those plants were left out in the pouring rain—she had actually forgotten about them after being forced to spend time with Christopher.She quickly put down the towel and headed upstairs, finding several servants moving around busily.Philip's tall frame certainly stood out in their midst, and she could see his shirt sticking against his skin as he moved in and out of the rain.The way he protected her plants with such solemnity left her gaze flickering.He turned just then and appeared taken aback to see her. "You're back?"Given

The light was soft but bright—a completely different world from the cold, dark world outside.Christopher pursed his lips, wondering when he could rock her world.He stared for a while and turned to leave only when the rain became deafening. As he drove home, there were more cars than when he came, and the rain was pelting his window.Eventually, he clicked his tongue as he stepped on the brakes, slowing to a halt due to traffic with an impatient frown.Still, the silence in the car allowed his mind to wander—specifically the fragrant pots of plants.He remembered the scent clearly—it smelled just like a scented sachet Melody gave him before.At that thought, his dark eyes narrowed, his expression impassive as a suspicion he had before bloomed.He already had a hunch, but was Melody actually the performer she talked about?His eyes flashing, he whipped out his phone and dialed a number. "Give me details on Bayridge's top performer."Hanging up, he reclined against his seat

"I admire your resilience, Mr. Bolton. I didn't expect you to come here just to find Melody." Albert put up a stiff smile, clearly mocking the man. Noticing how sarcastic he sounded, the corner of Christopher's mouth twitched, only to be interrupted by his phone ringing inside his pocket.This only served to make him frown deeper, as he took his phone out with an upset expression. It was Jasmine. Since Albert was right next to him, he was able to notice the name on Christopher's screen in an instant. Seeing this, he sneered. "I didn't expect Mr. Bolton to be such a multitasker too! I really should learn from you someday."Albert just could not help but feel enraged for Melody as he thought about how she and Christopher were once married. Despite being the most wonderful woman in the entire world, he just could not believe that she was wronged by a jerk like Christopher!Clenching his fists under the table, the veins around his arm were slightly visible as he hid his malice t

Melody subconsciously bit down on her lips with concern, then looked to the fire behind her. Her eyes glimmered from the light illuminated by it.The two workers took a lot of strength to carry Christopher to the car, considering his tall and built figure. Wiping the sweat off of their foreheads, one of them panted softly and said, "We've placed Mr. Bolton in the backseat.""Thank you. This fire would be hard to extinguish with just fire extinguishers and water, so it's best to just ask your manager to call the fire department to handle this." Melody gave orders in Christopher's stead."Understood."Melody nodded to them one last time before getting into the car, starting the engine. With that, she drove off, leaving a trail of dust behind her. Now with Christopher in the backseat, Melody drove slightly slower than her usual speed.She took a glance at the man through the rearview mirror, mumbling with a blank expression, "Now we're even, Christopher."Soon, they arrived at the