Chapter 170 Melody also had a temper. She wasn’t the pushover she had been in her previous life. She immediately decided against explaining to him. She nodded in agreement right away and said. “Alright. Send me a message after you get off work. I go to the Swanson family’s home and make things clear with Margaret With that said, she asked coldly, “Is there anything else? If there’s nothing else, I have to return and eat with the little one! Tjust wanted to be allies and working partners with Ken, she thought. Tve never thought of becoming his other half. If he wants to get a divorce, so be it I’ve got nothing to love. We haven’t gotten intimate anyway. If we divorce, it may even resolve that nuisance with Janet. It’s exactly what I want However, Ken’s expression became even more sour. Just as his thin lips parted, his gaze suddenly swept past Melody’s back. Melody sensed that something was off and involuntarily turned around. She saw Wilmot walking toward her from the corridor. The moment she tumed around. Wilmot saw her as well as Ken, who was standing behind her. Wilmot instantly stopped in his tracks and looked at them in surprise. But soon, his expression returned to calmness. He walked forward with a smile and said. I thought something happened to you after being in the restroom for so long. It turns out that you’ve met someone you are familiar with” As he spoke, he gave Ren a polite bob of his head and said, “Mr. Swanson.” Melody was about to continue what Wilmot had just said when she suddenly felt something weighing on her shoulder. She looked sideways and saw Ken’s big hand on her shoulder. He then pulled her into his arms and said leisurely, “Mr. Sherman, you may be mistaken. I’m not someone Melody is familiar with. I’m ber husband. We’re already married.” Melody hurriedly wanted to interrupt Ken, but it was too late. An immense sense of shock appeared on Wilmor’s face as he looked at them in disbelief “Wilmot, we… Melody hurried to explain but was unsure of how to do so. She thought, ‘Tve indeed registered my marriage with Ken. Ken is right about this,” She hesitated for two seconds. Wilmot then confirmed that what Ken said was true. He was at a loss for a moment before he said with a complicated expression, “I really didn’t expect… Sorry, Miss Fox. Shane ate too much earlier. I’m taking him home now. I’ve already footed the bill. Take your time. I wish you both happiness…” With that said, he turned around and left quickly without waiting for Melody’s response “Wilmott” Melody called out to him. She wanted to explain to Wilmot, but Ken grabbed her back like he was grabbing a little bird. “Why?” Ken said. “You really have eyes for that Wilmot and want to be someone else’s stepmother, huh?” There seemed to be disdain in his eyes. That disdainful tone made Melody angry, and there was a bit of sadness deep down inside. She did not know why she was sad. Perhaps it was because the feeling of being misunderstood was too unbearable. She gritted her teeth and glared at Ken, saying, “Whether or not I have eyes on Wilmot doesn’t seem to have anything to do with you, right! 111. work it out with you and get it done as soon as possible. I hope you won’t interfere in my personal life. With that said, the coldly shook off Ken’s hand and quickly chased after Wilmot As she ran over, she constantly felt a pair of eyes staring at her, but she didn’t look back. Instead, she quickened her pace. She thought, Setting aside everything else, Ken’s temper is simply outrageous! Just because I didn’t greet him, does he need to retaliate like this and ruin the connection with Wilmot that I’ve worked so hard to build up? His temper as an entitled scion is ridiculous! I’m not going to let him act as he pleases! Melody quickened her pace as she ran out, worried that Wilmot might have already left. Fortunately, because Shane kept making a fuss about wanting to see her, Wilmot was still arguing with Shane at the entrance of the restaurant. “How many times have I told you” Wilmot said. “Melody is very busy! Come back with me now!” He pulled Shane hard. The rare outburst made Shane at a loss, Shane clung to a utility pole and cried loudly. Chapter 170 With a sour expression, Wilmot ordered the driver to forcefully drag Shane into the car. Melody happened to see this scene and hurriedly ran forward to apologize. “I’m sorry, Wilmot” she said. “It’s all my fault. I made Shane upset.” She genuinely felt guilty for making Wilmot leave awkwardly in that situation. But Wilmot revealed a distant smile and said “Miss Fox, why are you apologizing I’m the one who should be apologizing I didn’t know you were married. I even advised you to stay away from Mr. Swanson. If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have been so forward and treated you to a meal alone” Wilmot’s words were filled with politeness. He also changed the way he addressed Melody back to “Miss Fox“, yet he showed no hint of resentment. It was as if he was merely annoyed at himself for being forward He was a very gentlemanly person, and Melody felt even more guilty. She could not help but explain, “Actually, I married Ken for some reason. We are just friends, not a real married couple in the true sense? “Friend? Wilmot said as he lowered his eyes and smiled. “Miss Fox, you may consider Mr. Swanson a friend, but he may not necessarily see you as a friend. All I know is that a man, especially a proud man like him, will never register his marriage with a woman he doesn’t have feelings for. What’s more. Owen kept coming to our table today. Did you really not sense anything” Melody asked in confusion, “What was the thing I should have sensed?” Jealousy Wilmot said “Huh?” Melody was stunned. … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 170” »
Category: Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker
Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker
I’m Melody Fox, once deemed an ugly duckling.
In my past life, I was cruelly betrayed, my heart brutally ripped from my chest by my once-beloved and my stepsister.
Reborn, I inadvertently rescued Ken Swanson, the wealthiest man in Halcyon, and found myself tangled in his intricate world. I was manipulated into remarrying, becoming a pawn in his elaborate plot. I feared the past would replay itself, yet he assured me that with him by my side, I would never suffer again.
On our wedding day, I cast aside my disguise, astounding everyone with my breathtaking beauty and exceptional medical prowess.
This time, I am not just surviving; I am seeking vengeance. I will reveal my true strength to those who once scorned me!
Chapter 169 “The only person who could make Owen brazenly come to bother us twice is probably Ken, right? Melody thought. But when she looked over, she saw Ken talking to the man on his left. He did not even look cover from the corner of his eye. She could not help but start to doubt her guess aga She thought, ‘Could I have been wrong? That Owen came over purely because he was worried that he would not be able to serve Ken well? Melody had many questions in her mind, but she could not ask in front of so many people. Besides, the little one was pulling her sleeve. She could only suppress her doubts and turned her gaze back to the child, asking. “Shane, what’s wrong!” “Melody, I want to add you on WhatsApp, Shane said. Melody asked in surprise. “You already have your own WhatsApp account at such a young age?” “Of course!” Shane said as he puffed out his chest proudly. He then scratched his head and said, “But Melody, you can only send me voice messages. I can’t read many words yet With that said, his cheeks flushed. Melody could not help but laugh She said, “Alright, I will add you” The two of them added each other on WhatsApp. Coincidentally, Wilmot brought Owen back after ordering food. The little one immediately boasted, Duddy. I added Melody on WhatsApp!” Wilmot’s expression did not change. After sitting down, he calmly took out his phone and said, “Melody, let’s add each other on WhatsApp too. If anything happens in the shop in the future, I’ll just message you directly on WhatsApp instead of sending texts or calling every time,” “Okay,” Melody replied and scanned Wilmot’s QR code Wilmot was successfully added to her WhatsApp contact list. His profile picture was a group photo of three people, which were Shane, Wilmot, and a gentle–looking woman. She said. “That person in your profile picture… Without waiting for Melody to finish asking, Wilmot said calmly, “That’s my wife. I’ve told you before. She passed away a long time ago.” Melody nodded and said apologetically. Im sorry. I shouldn’t have asked “It’s fine” Wilmot said with a smile. Time can take away a lot of things. I’ve long gotten over it” Shane chimed in. “Melody, you don’t have to apologize. My mom just turned into a star in the sky. Of course, the might have also become an angel like you! Melody could not help but caress Shane’s hair, feeling sorry for him. “That’s right,” she said. “Your mom has become an angel and has been guarding you from a place you can’t see “It’s my fault,” Wilmot said indifferently as he operated his phone. “She’s gone. I shouldn’t have made those who are still alive feel uncomfortable. Ive already changed my profile picture.” Melody was momentarily stunned. Right after that, she hurriedly said, “I didn’t feel uncomfortable.. Wilmot smiled as he said, “It has nothing to do with you. Many people have asked me about it, so I simply changed it. Regarding what I said just now about moving to my house, have you come to a decision?” Melody could not help but widen her eyes. She thought, I haven’t comidered it at all, okay? But considering Wilmot’s good intentions, she could only reject him tactfully, saying, “It’s okay, I still have my grandmother at home. She’s not in good health. I have to take care of her. Besides, she’s very kind to me… Before the finished speaking, a text message suddenly popped up on her phone. It was a message from Ken Come to the restroom. La Chapter 165 The message comprised just four simple words, delivered with Ken’s characteristic cold and indifferent tone Melody could not help but frown. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Ken walking in a certain direction of the restaurant She parsed her lips and said apologetically to to Wilmot, “I’m sorry. I’m going to the restroom.” “Okay,” Wilmot said, not noticing that Ken, who was sitting at the other table, had also left. He merely thought Melody needed to ease herself, so he pointed in a direction and said. “The restroom is over there.” Yeah, I’ll be back soon. Melody said. She touched Shane’s head, got up and walked toward the restroom. The restaurant had a long corridor leading to the restroom. Melody caught a whiff of smoke as soon as she entered that corridor. She hated the smell of smoke the most. When she caught a whiff of it, she couldn’t help but involuntarily hold her breath. She quickened her pace and finally saw Ken standing at the end of the corridor with his back facing her. He stood steadily, his feet spread apart, and his hack straight, just the view of his back alone could make people feel his oppressive sense of presence. … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 169” »
Chapter 168 It wasn’t that Melody deliberately ignored Ken, but seeing him surrounded by so many formally dressed people, she felt inappropriate to greet him hastily with her uncommon appearance Melody steadied her mind and pretended not to see Ken before moving the menu towards Shane and speaking softly. “Shane, what would you like To call You’ve just been discharged from the hospital, so you can’t have anything too oily for now.” Hearing this. Shane pouted in disappointment but obediently agreed. “Such a good boy Melody patted Shane’s head, thinking how adorable he was On the other side, Ken originally planned to have a quick lunch at the office. However, after several days of sending lawyers to Taynorma Capital for on–site research, a new acquisition contract with a very low quotation was drafted Hence, the old hands of Taynorma Capital were unable to sit still any longer and requested to have lunch with him, while the purpose of this meal was obvious. Ken treated it as a normal meeting, not mentioning business during the ride. After arriving at the restaurant and unexpectedly seeing Melody laughing and chatting with Wilmot and a child while ordering, Ken’s eyes flashed with surprise as this schedule hadn’t been reported to him by James. Noticing Melody glancing his way but immediately looking away as if she hadn’t seen him, Ken pursed his lips into a thin line for a while before saying indifferently. “No need for a private room, we’ll eat here.” Owen Nathan, the chairman of Taynorma Capital, was taken aback but didn’t dare to object, forcing a smile while asking, “Not going to the private room” Wouldn’t eating in the main hall disturb us? Moreover, we still need to discuss business” Ken chuckled deeply. “Mr. Nathan, discussing business during meals isn’t good for digestion, is it?” Owen couldn’t fathom Ken’s intentions and could only awkwardly laugh. “You’re right, today we’ll just enjoy the meal and not talk business, A group of about ten people sat at a long table in the main ball, while Ken was seated directly facing Melody’s table. As the organizer of the dinner, Owen busied himself with handing the menu to Ken, trying to please him. “Mr. Swanson, I’ve pre–ordered a signature appetizer for each of you, please see which main course or side dishes you’d like to order” Ken didn’t even glance at the menu, nodded towards Melody’s table, and said, I don’t like ordering, we can just get the same as what they’re having Owen looked over at Melody’s table, noticing a girl with an extremely unattractive face, and upon recognizing Wilmot, he wondered if Ken and Wilmot were friends. Without thinking too much, Owen agreed and walked over to Wilmot, who was listening to Melody’s sharing about her experiences in the countryside. Melody told Shane, I was so young back then and didn’t know snakes were scary, so I grabbed one by the head and told an uncle that I’d caught a huge eel, scaring him so much that his face turned green” She told these interesting childhood stories to correct Shane’s image of her as an angel, wanting him to see that she was just an ordinary person. However, after laughing, Shane looked at her with even more admiration and said, “Melody, as your childhood was so interesting, you’re different from us ordinary people. I want to go where you played when you were little, can you take me there?” Melody helplessly looked at Wilmot and the latter immediately became serious, frowning at Shane. “No whining, Melody is very busy” As soon as he finished speaking, a hoarse male voice sounded. “Excuse me,” All three turned their attention to a middle–aged man in a suit and tie who spoke apologetically, “It’s our first time at this restaurant, could you recommend some dishes you ordered that you found tasty?” Recognizing the man as someone who came in with Ken, Melody couldn’t help glancing at Ken again, but Ken was seriously looking at the menu, seeming unaware of them. Despite finding it odd, Melody signaled Wilmot to help introduce the dishes. Since Shane favored the food here and they visited here regularly, Wilmot enthusiastically recomunendes a few dishes to Cheen before Owen thanked gratefully and went to the order counter. is just a small interruption, Melody and Wilmot continued their conversation. As it was Chapter 168 Wilmot asked. “Miss Fox, may I call you Melody from now ont Calling you Miss Fox feels too formal” Melody nodded. “Sure, I’ll call you by your name then. I’ve wanted to stop being called Miss Fox for a while, as you know, I can barely be considered the Fox family member.” When Wilmot heard this, he couldn’t help but show a sympathetic expression upon thinking of Melody’s family background. “If you find living at home tough, I can lend you an apartment. Since I have several vacant ones, you can just pick any you like.” Before Melody could respond. Shane cheered, “Yes, Melody is going to stay in our house!” Wilmot scolded coldly, “Shane, we’re in the restaurant, not at home, no shouting” “Okay.” Shane was frightened and shrank closer to Melody. Shane’s pitiful look made Melody’s heart soften, so she said to Wilmot, “He’s just a kid, no need to be so strict. Wilmot shook his head. “Kids shouldn’t be spoiled.” Melody shrugged. “I didn’t realize you were such a strict father? She thought Wilmot would spoil Shane but now she understood that Wilmot’s teaching had influenced Shaneto to have a good temperament At this moment, the middle aged man retumed and introduced himself, “Sorry to bother you again. Mr. Sherman. Im Owen Nathan from Taynona Capital and we met at a business conference before. Wilmot had heard of Taynona Capital before, so he nodded politely and said, “Hello, Mr. Nathan. How can I help you?” “It’s still about the dishes Owen felt awkward but, under Ken’s insistence on ordering the same dishes, had to press on. Tm hosting an important guest today and don’t want to order the wrong dishes. Could you come with me to the order counter?” … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 168” »
Chapter 167 Melody gladly accepted Wilmot’s invitation, saying. Til treat you to a meal, just choose whatever you want to eat today. If it wasn’t for your brooch and hat saving the day, I might not even be here now as Yolanda wouldn’t have let things slide so easily. Thank you for doing me a big favor today. and I’ll always remember it. If you ever need anything. 111 be there to help you.” Melody’s sincerity was evident in her ey Melody asked. “What is it?” eyes, which touched Wilmot’s heart and he subconsciously joked, “I do have a need” Wilmot replied. “My son needs a mother.” Melody’s expression froze with her eyes widening in surprise, but after just two seconds, she quickly regained her composure and laughed at herself, Mr. Sherman, don’t joke with me. You’re a fashion stylist, always at the forefront of style, how could you have such a peculiar taste?” Melody found herself stupid as she had thought Wilmot was serious for a moment. Wilmot nodded and said with a natural expression, “Alright, I’m not joking anymore, but I’ll still treat you to dinner today because Shane insisted he has to treat you to a meal. If you don’t mind the trouble of having a kid around, can I bring him along!” Melody agreed.“Of course, I can also check how well he’s recovering.” “Good” Wilmot’s relaxed and natural demeanor made Melody quickly forget his earlier joke. While Wilmot called the nanny, Melody sent a message to James. After sending the message. Melody looked up to see Wilmot gazing at her, and Wilmot suddenly asked with a smile, “What’s this? Are you in a relationship? Reporting your whereabouts?” Melody replied, “No, it’s just someone under my business parmer,” Wilmot nodded and made a gesture of invitation guiding her into the car before they headed to the kindergarten together. Upon arrival, Melody glanced at the name of the kindergarten, realizing it was the most exclusive kindergarten in Silverlake, with annual mition fees exceeding 40 thousand dollars. As Mabel had attended this kindergamen back then, Melody had been left in the countryside to fend for herself, but Melody didn’t feel envious because the years she spent with Quentin were the most carefree times of her life. However, she knew that ever since the boarded that ship to Silverlake, there was no going back. While Melody was lost in thought, Wilmot returned to the car with Shane, who was very outgoing and shouting before he even saw her, “Angel, where are you?” Sitting in the front passenger seat, Melody didn’t dare to turn around because she feared her face would shatter the child’s image of an angel, so she hesitated and was unsure how to respond. Wilmot gently reprimanded Shane upon sensing Melody’s discomfort. “Shane, don’t be rude. She has a name, you can call her Melody” Shane then lowered his voice to greet, Ti Melody, I’m Shane‘ Melody slowly turned around as she thought, ‘Shane called me angel, probably thinking I look as beautiful as an angel.” But when she turned, she didn’t see fear or disappointment in Shane’s eyes, Instead, he looked at her with intense admiration and said, “Angel, I finally see you.” Shane could say more, Wilmot lightly tapped his head. “I told you to call her Melody.” Before 5 “Ouch!” Shane rubbed his head before correcting himself. “Melody” Melody couldn’t help but ask, “Shane, aren’t you afraid of me? I’m not very good–looking.” Shane shook his head vigorously. “Not at all, I’ve never met an angel before, but my teacher said angels look different from us ordinary people. Melody, you look different, so you must be an angel, right?“” Melody couldn’t help but laugh and looked at Wilmot, saying, “You’re going to have your hands full in the future. With Shane being so charming and sweet–talking, he’s bound to make a lot of girls cry due to complications.” “That’s not true. I’m no not sweet–talking but telling the truth Shane corrected her because she was indeed an angel to him. Wilmot nodded in agreement. “You saved Shane, so you’re his guardian angel. There’s nothing wrong with that. Melody felt a strange warmth in her heart and looked at Shane with newfound a lection. Chapter 167 She had never liked children because her birth had indirectly caused her mother’s death, but Shane made her change her mind. Then, Melody changed the topic, saying, “Shane, give me your hand, let me check your pulse” Shane obediently extended his hand, his eyes shining with excitement. “Melody, are you going to cast a spell on and.com Melody gently nodded. “Yes, so you need to stay still and cooperate with me.” “Okay” Shane agreed and Melody seriously began to check his pulse, not noticing Wilmot watching them with a gentler gaze than usual. A minute later, Melody released Shane’s hand and turned to Wilmot, informing. “Mr. Sherman, you can rest assured as Shane is completely healthy now, with no lingering effects. Wilmot breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good, the doctors from the hospital said the same that I could safely send him to kindergarten, but I was still worried and only let him attend half–days. Hearing this from you, I can let him stay at school all day starting tomorrow,” As they were talking, the driver stopped the car at the entrance of an upscale private restaurant Wilmot explained. “This is a place Shane loves to come to, and he insisted on bringing you here. The environment here is nice, and the food is varied, take a look and see what you’d like to eat … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 167” »
Chapter 166 However. Yolanda was not someone who could be easily defeated, so she quickly pulled herself together and reassured Mabel, Mabel, don’t worry. Fairlee may have great power, but there are some ways to solve the problem. I work my connections and spend some money to help you so you’ll still be able to participate in the Best Celebrity competition” “But after what happened today, can I still win the Best Celebrity contest! I’ll just become the biggest joke in Silverlake,” Mabel said as she could imagine people calling her a thief now. Never been associated with the word “thier before, she felt like dying because she had never faced this kind of humiliation in her life Yolanda said, “Are you stupid? Don’t you know how to explain yourself? Isn’t Pamela the most loyal to you? As for Barclay, you can just apologize and say something nice to him. Make good use of your beauty so that Barclay won’t resist you. Listen to me, go home to rest well tonight, and pull yourself together tomorrow to resolve this within your circle. Do you understand?” Upon hearing Yolanda’s suggestion. Mabel sniffed and nodded vigorously. The two of them supported each other as they walked out of the Lawrence residence’s gate and their mood had barely stabilized. However, when they saw Melody standing there with a mocking smile, Yolanda’s anger flared instantly. “You still have the nerve to wait here” Yolanda almost spat out through clenched teeth Melody’s lips curled into a smile as she answered, “Why wouldn’t I? You falsely accused me first, so what’s wrong with me waiting here to watch a good show?” “You…” Volanda’s face turned livid with rage while Mabel couldn’t stay calm either, taking two steps forward and raising her hand to slap Melod However, as soon as Mabel raised her hand, Melody firmly grabbed it and questioned. “Are you going to hit me? Do you have the right? You’re e just a thief “Batch!” Mabel was furious and tried to use her other hand to scratch Melody’s face. However, Melody again caught Mabel’s other hand effortlessly and twisted her arm “Mum!”“” Mabel cried out in pain. arms behind her back with a swift move, rendering her unable to Yolanda was heartbroken and afraid Melody would hun Mabel, not daring to move recklessly and only standing there anxiously, saying. Let go of Mabel now.” “Of course, I’ll let her go as hitting her will only dirt my hand,” Melody looked at Yolanda coldly and continued, “I just want you to understand one thing. You can come at me, but before you do, look in the mirror and see if you have the ability to do so. Don’t put on low–level acts like today as I find them pathetic.” With that, Melody pushed Mabel towards Yolanda and turned around to walk away, leaving them with just her back. Yolanda was trembling all over because this was the first time Melody had confronted her directly. Melody’s imposing presence had scared Yolanda a little, making her feel that Melody was more formidable than she had imagined, hence she was determined not to let Melody off easily. Mabel stomped her feet, gritting her teeth in frustration. “Mom, I can’t take it anymore, I want her dead now,” “Shut up!” Yolanda glared at Mabel angrily. “If you had half her cunning, my life would be much easier” Mabel fumed and was unwilling to accept defeat, grinding her teeth in frustration. Seeing this, Yolanda softened her tone and said, “Alright, let’s learn from this. Although we couldn’t disgrace her at the party, don’t forget that your Dad is coming back today.” Mabel’s eyes widened in panic when she asked, “If Dad finds out what happened at the Lawrence residence, will he be mad?” “He won’t find out, don’t worry.” Yolanda raised her head slightly before continuing. “It’s a bit troublesome, but there is still enough time for me to suppress the news, not letting him know, You just need to act as if nothing happened and cooperate with me” Mabel reminded. “But if I lose the eligibility to compete, Dad will find out eventually and we’ll lose everything” The thought of losing the eligibility to compete enraged Mabel, thinking that if it weren’t for Melody, she wouldn’t have to deal with this mess. However, Yolanda calmed down completely and replied calmly, “Fairlee doesn’t have the power to directly disqualify you from participating in the competition. There’s nothing money can’t solve in this world, and I’ll take care of everything before your father finds out.” Sering Yolanda’s composed demeanor, Mabel’s anxiety finally cased a bit. 1/2 Chapter 166 Yolanda continued, “Also, the ultimate goal of winning the Best Celebrity contest is to marry you into the Swanson family. Even if you lose your eligibility to compete, as long as you capture Ulric’s heart, your Dad will still treasure you. Do you get what I mean!” Mabel hesitated for a moment and nodded with a stiff expression. “I will try my best to create opportunities to approach Ulric Yolanda nodded in satisfaction, but she suddenly thought of Wilmot, deciding to take action against him as he had become Melody’s backer now. On the other side, after leaving the Lawrence residence, Melody got into James’s car and headed to Wilmot’s shop. Not knowing what had happened to the Lawrence family, James asked in confusion, “Why did the birthday party end so quickly! Did something happen? “Yes, quite a lot happened.” Melody looked out the car window with her bright eyes narrowing slightly, reflecting a cold light She had thought that today was just an ambush set by Yolanda and Mabel, but she hadn’t expected Janet to be involved as well. In her previous life, her confrontations with Janet had mainly been in the business world, not these kinds of household intrigue. But this time, due to Janet’s involvement, Melody deeply sensed a looming threat, wondering if Janet would strike again. What troubled Melody the most was that Janet was also one of Ken’s people, so she didn’t know how Ken would react if she confronted Janet … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 166” »
Chapter 165 As Yolanda and Mekly met eyes, it felt like they had clashed countless times before, but to onlookers, it was merely a brief two–second stare “Yolanda, why are you looking at me like that?” Melody averted her eyes, tiling her head toward Fairlee, signaling Yolanda. “Yolanda, please help Mabel plead for mercy as the bracelet isn’t cheap. What if Ms. Lawrence sends her to the police station?” Yolanda was so infuriated that her head buzzed, feeling as if her blood was flowing backward. Gritting her teeth, Yolanda tried to ignore Melody and turned to Fairlee. “Ms. Lawrence, I apologize sincerely as we didn’t know the bracelet belonged to you when we found it accidentally. Not recognizing its value, we initially planned to hand it over to the butler after the birthday party, never expecting it to be yours. Although it’s just a misunderstanding, it is still our fault” Her words were so sincere that it almost seemed like the found the bracelet. Beside her, Mabel was even more emotional, her tears flowing effortlessly out of genuine fear, worrying that her reputation might be destroyed. However, no matter how earnest Yolanda and Mabel were, Fairlee remained unmoved. Fairlee felt that if Mabel hadn’t seduced Barclay back then, Barclay wouldn’t have done such a stupid thing to Melody, hence, her eyes darkened as she mercilessly spoke. “Yolanda, don’t you think your explanation is too weak? Everyone initially thought Melody stole the bracelet, and I chose to forgive her because it was merely theft. But you! Your daughter stole something, and instead of correcting her, you tried to make Melody take the blame. Theft plus framing was something I won’t forgive easily Yolanda tried to explain, “Ms. Lawrence.” However, Fairlee raised her hand to cur Yolanda off. “No more explanations. From now on the Fox family is no longer welcome at the LawICIE residence. I won’t call the police this time, but as a warning. Il inform the organizers of the Best Celebrity contest to reconsider Mabel’s eligibility.” Hearing this, even Yolanda’s face turned pale and her legs trembled because she had been counting on Mabel to win this year’s Best Celebrity and marry into the Swanson family. Knowing Mabel might lose her eligibility, Yolanda abandoned all pride and grabbed Fairlee’s arm while saying, “Ms. Lawrence, please listen to me” At the same time, Yolanda signaled Mabel to plead with Janet because Janet was Fairlee’s guest of honor and her words would surely carry weight Mabel understood Yolanda’s intention and quickly approached Janet. “Miss Murphy, for the sake of our friendship, please help me to explain. I swear I didn’t steal the bracelet” Janet brushed off Mabel’s hand coldly and said with a regretful expression. “Mabel, I thought since you won the Best Celebrity last year, you would be excelling in both character and academies, but you’ve deeply disappointed me. From now on, we are no longer friends” Janet’s voice was always eut her words fell heavily, hitting Mabel straight in the heart Suddenly, Mabel thought of something and sharply turned to look at Janet, saying, “It’s you, this was all your plan, wasn’t it? What exactly are you trying to do? We have no grievances or grudges, but why are you trying to harm me?” Janet narrowed her eyes her expression darkening as she turned to Fairlee. “Ms. Lawrence, since today’s party has been ruined by the Fox family. I see no reason to continue.” Upon hearing Janet’s words, Fairlee nodded and apologetically sar off the guests. As the guests couldn’t wait to share the gossip that Silverlake’s Best Celebrity was a thief, they dispersed on their own without needing further prompting from Fairlee. Once the guests were gone, Fairlee’s expression turned cold as she addressed the three remaining guests. “How dare you stay here? Security, come and escort them out. From now on, if they show up, chase them away every time.” Fairlee wanted them to understand the serious consequences of offending the Lawrence family. “No need. I’ll leave on my own, Melody said softly, casting a deep glance at Janet before striding out. Janet felt a chill as if she had been plunged into an ice cave because she was sure that Melody understood Mabel’s previous words. Janet regretted underestimating Melody and allowing her to escape unscathed, hence she decided to devise a new plan to deal with Melody quickly. Melody left, but Yolanda refused to go and clutched Fairlee’s sleeve, saying, “Ms. Lawrence, with no one around, I’ll be straightforward. We never noticed the bracelet, let alone stole it.” Mabel nodded vigorously, “Yes, Ms. Lawrence, Melody framed me by slipping the bracelet into my purse when I wasn’t paying attention.” Fairlee chuckled lowly. “Yolanda, do you think you’re the smartest person in the world!” Yolanda was momentarily stunned before realizing the implication of Fairlee’s words, her vision darkened and if Mabel hadn’t quickly caught her, Chapter 165 she would have fainted and fallen on the floor. Mabel asked, “Mom, are you okay?” Yolanda shook her head and grabbed Mabel’s hand. “Let’s go.” Mabel was confused. “Go? But… “Go Yolanda’s tone handened. Mabel was shocked and did not dare to say anything else, only supporting Volanila to leave. After walking out of the villa, Mabel could not help lan ask again, “Mom, we haven’t explained clearly yet, why are we leaving just like that?” Yolanda let out a bitter laugh. “Mabel, you’re still too young. Fairlee knows Melody planted the bracelet.” “Then why did she..” Mabel began to understand halfway through her sentence. “So she’s colluding with Janet and taking revenge on us for what happened with Barclay” Yolanda lowered her eyes, biting her lip as she thought, I can’t accept this Yolanda felt utterly defeated as she had come in with high hopes but was now leaving in disgrace due to being outsmarted by Janet, whom she had underestimated “I was too hasty.” Yolanda said in frustration “Why did I rush? If I had waited until Maria died and brought down Wilmot, Melody would have been isolated with no one helping. Why did I act now! I’m foolish.” Mabel felt terrible when she saw this, blaming herself while saying, “Mom, stop talking. It’s all my fault, making us fall into … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 165” »
Chapter 164 There was a hint of apology in Janet’s eyes as she said to Melody under Yolanda’s questioning gaze, “I apologize, Miss Meloily, I didn’t look closely earlier. This brooch is the same style as the one I gave to Mabel, but it’s not the one I gave her. It was our mistake, Miss Melody” Yolanda held her breath instantly as she thought. How could my second plan fail as well! How did Melody discover it? Did she guess my plan from the very beginning! No, that’s impossible, there’s no way Melody could be this clever. Clinging to her last hope, Yolanda asked Janet. “Miss Murphy, are you sure this isn’t the brooch you gave Mabel?” Janet maintained an apologetic smile and said. “Yes, I’m sure.” Janet wished she could say it was the one she gave Mabel, but seeing how calmly Melody was handling things, she couldn’t be sure there wasn’t another trap waiting Instead of letting people suspect she was in cahoots with Mabel and Yolanda, Janet thought it was better to temporarily let Melody off the hook because her reputation was much more important than Melody’s With Janet’s response, Yolanda and Mabel’s faces turned very ugly. They had already thought that Melody might not be easy to deal with, which was why they set up two traps but they didn’t expect Melody to avoid the first one and even swap out the brooch in advance. Yolanda’s mind was already in chaos, but she managed to hold it together and forced a smile, saying, ‘Melody, I made a mistake, and I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. But it was all for your good as I fear you might have picked up some bad habits in the countryside. I believe you won’t blame me, right! Melody responded meaningfully. “Yolanda, most people in the countryside are quite simple and honest, it’s the big cities where you find more pickpockets.” Yolanda didn’t understand what Melody meant, but Melody couldn’t be bothered to explain and walked straight up to Mabel. Mabel was not as good at hiding her emotions as Yolanda, so her feelings were displayed on her face, which was a mix of disbelief, unwillingness, anger, and confusion. As Melody suddenly approached her. Mabel was startled and quickly tried to hide her expression when she heard Melody ask calmly. “Mabel why do you seem so surprised that the brooch I’m wearing isn’t the one you lost?” “I am not.” Mabel blushed with anxiety. Yolanda frowned and stood up for Mabel, saying, “Melody, what are you trying to do? Mabel is just anxious because she can’t find the brooch. “Really? You’re not feeling guilty, are you?” Melody asked Mabel again. “What nonsense are you talking about?” Yolanda’s face darkened. Mabel also argued back. “Why would I feel guilty!” Melody calmly said, “That’s something you should ask yourself. Why do you feel guilty, and why are you so surprised?” Mabel replied loudly, “I’m not” “Are you not? Then I must have misunderstood. Sorry, Mabel. I think you wouldn’t mind my misunderstanding, just as I don’t mind Yolanda’s misunderstanding of me, right?” Melody smiled apologetically and linked arms with Mabel. Mabel found Melody’s closeness very repulsive, but at this critical moment, she couldn’t show discord between them and could only force a smile, nodding. “Yes, I don’t mind.” However, in the next moment, she felt Melody’s fingers press on a cemain point on her arm. Then, Mabel gasped in pain, her lund lost strength, and the purse she was holding fell to the ground. Just as she was about to question why Melody pinched her, she saw two shiny items slide out of the fallen purse; one was the brooch she had personally pinned on Melody’s cloth, and the other was a diamond bracelet. Mabel’s eyes widened in shock as she didn’t have such a bracelet, and then an ominous feeling spread throughout her body, making her scalp Lingle. She instinctively wanted to step on it to hide it, but it was too late as Melody had already picked up the bracelet from the ground, holding it in her hand while examining it in confusion Melody remarked, “Mabel, I don’t remember that you have such a bracelet. Could this bracelet be Ms. Lawreixe’s?” Fairlee was also shocked as she thought, “Didn’t Janet say she had put it on Melody? Why is the bracelet in Mabel’s purse?” As everyone’s eyes were on Fairlee, she couldn’t exchange glances with Janet, only pretending to be angry while questioning. “Mabel, how did my lost bracelet end up in your purse?? Since both daughters of the Fox family were accomplices in Barclay’s injury and hospitalization, Fairlee felt that framing either one would be the Fairlee naturally looked fierce, so when she frowned, her aggressive look seared Mabel so much that Mabel forgot to defend herself. Not expecting Fairlee’s lost bracelet to be found on Mabel, Yolanda was shocked and quickly stepped in to defend Mabel, smiling apologetically. “Ms. Lawrence, there must be some misunderstanding” “Misunderstanding?” Fairlee picked up the bracelet before asking Yolanda, “Is this what you call a misunderstanding? Did my bracelet grow wings and fly into your daughter’s purse?” “Well Just as Yolanda was about to speak, Melody suddenly stepped in front of Mabel to face Fairlee. “Ms. Lawrence, Mabel is young and ignorant. please don’t send her to the police station. I believe this is her first time doing something like this and I hope you can forgive her just this once, please? This dramatic plea made Melody secretly give herself a thumbs–up. On the other hand, Mabel couldn’t stay calm anymore and burst out. “Melody, shut up. I didn’t take the bracelet Mabel hated Melody so much that she wanted to strangle her right now. “Mabel!” Yolanda gave Mabel a warning look, then turned coldly to Melody In these few minutes, Yolanda had completely understood that the bracelet must have been placed in Mabel’s purse by Melody. Yolanda and Mabel had planned to frame Melody, but instead they were outwitted. However, they had no evidence, and due to the brooch incident, they had already lost everyone’s trust. Thinking that it would only make things worse and cause an even bigger joke if she accused Melody now, Yolanda had no choice but to endure it. trying to brush this off Feeling deeply troubled or anxious, Yolanda’s gaze was piercing as if it could cut like daggers, then she whispered to Melody so only the two of them could hear, “Bitch, you’ll pay for what you did today” Melody heard Yolanda’s threat and smirked coldly in her heart, thinking that if it weren’t for her to turn the tables and falsely accuse Mabel, Yolanda and Mabel would not have spared her. … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 164” »
Chapter 163 If Melody were to say that the brooch was a gift from Mabel, then both Mabel and Yolanda could claim that Melody not only stole but also lied shamelessly. However, since Melody merely explained that it was her brooch, could it be that the brooch, like the hat, was swapped by Melody! Just as Yolanda was about to find an excuse to let the matter slide, Mabel had already pulled Janet over and said, “Miss Murphy, Melody insists that the brooch is hers, but it’s truly the one you gave me. Could you help us identify it?” Janet had anticipated that Mabel would use this tactic against Melody, so she stepped forward without hesitation, glancing at the brooch on Melody’s chest before firmly declaring, “This is indeed the gift I gave to Mabel, Miss Melody, not only did you take the brooch, but you brazenly wore it yourself, that’s too much.” Janet’s tone was calm, but her words were sharp, each one accusing Melody of stealing the brooch she had given to Mabel and shamelessly wearing For a moment, the guests looked at Melody with disdain and began whispering among themselves. A person remarked, “How shameless, not only did she steal, but she also wore it openly. I’ve never seen someone like that? One softly commented, “The Fox sisters are like night and day, while Mabel is the Best Celebrity in Silverlake, Melody is a thief. A guest said, “Everyone knew about Wilona’s impeccable character back then, how could she have a daughter like this? Maybe the Fox family made a mistake and Melody isn’t the biological daughter? Another agreed. “I think so too, Wilona’s daughter couldn’t possibly be this dishonest The guests comments were loud enough for Melody to hear clearly, but she pretended not to hear them, only looking at Janet meaningfully. “Miss Murphy, you only took a glance, how can you be so certain that this brooch is the one I stole from Mabel and not my own?” Melody’s expression was calm as she spoke, even smiling faintly, Melody’s smile made Janet uneasy, and this uneasiness fueled Janet’s annoyance towards Melody even more, determined to claim Melody as the thief to make her understand the harsh realities of society. Janet glanced towards Fairlee, who immediately understood and exclaimed. “My bracelet is missing too Janet widened her eyes in surprise and asked, “Ms. Lawrence, could it be the bracelet I gave you, worth over millions of dollars?” Fairlee anxiously replied, “Yes, that’s the one.” “How could this be?” Janet murmured before suddenly looking at Melody while the guests also followed her lead and turned their eyes towards Melody. Feeling confused, Yolanda wondered if it was a coincidence or something else, but then she gritted her teeth, making up her mind to label Melody as a thief no mutter what Hence, with this resolve, Yolanda stepped forward and accused, “Melody, did you not only steal Mabel’s brooch but also Ms. Lawrence’s bracelet? Do you have any shame left! Yolanda’s face was red with anger as if she were truly reprimanding her unruly daughter. Watching Yolanda scold Melody, Fairlee felt immensely satisfied and exchanged a glance with Janet, who gave an almost imperceptible nod Then, Fairlee sighed and said, “Forget it, although the bracelet is expensive, I can buy one more. It would be terrible to ruin the harmony between our families over this. Mrs. Fox, I forgive her, but please talk to her properly after the party as such petty theft habits should not be practiced in Silverlake” Melody hadn’t had a chance to speak, now that Fairlee spoke and Yolanda paused her scolding, it allowed Melody to finally say, “Ms. Lawrence, thank you for your generosity, but I must clarify that I did not take your bracelet, I don’t even know what it looks like, so I don’t need your forgiveness.” Fairlee was about to speak when Janet lightly tapped her from behind, and this was their prearranged signal which meant not to speak Just as Fairlee wondered why she should miss such an opportunity, she heard Yolanda say in a high–pitched voice, “We’ve caught you red–handed with evidence, yet you still refuse to admit it? Melody, are you trying to drive me mad? If you don’t confess right now, I have no choice but to turn you over to the police and let them discipline you properly” Inwardly. Mabel was ecstatic, thunking. “Turn her over to the police, immediately send lier to the police! However, knowing g that she couldn’t reveal her thoughts, Mabel lowered her head, looking deeply disappointed in Melody Seeing this, Janet patted Mabel’s shoulder and comforted, “Mabel, don’t be sad; turning her over to the police is for her good” Chapter 163 Mabel nodded sorrowfully, a tear falling just at the right moment. Melody watched this with a cold smile, then indifferently said, “Evidence! Did you or Mabel see me straling, or find the missing items on Thinking that Melody must be so panicked that she wasn’t thinking straight. Volanda then grabbed the brooch from Melody’s chest and said. “The brooch Mabel lost appeared on you and this is evidence. What else do you have to say!” “I said, this brooch is mine, not the one Miss Murphy gave to Mabel Melody’s voice remained composed while her expression didn’t change much, only her faint smile deepenest Upon hearing this. Yolanda couldn’t help but feel anxious as if she were hanging in the air. Melody’s gaze bypassed Yolanda, landing on Janet. “Miss Murphy, as the original owner of the brooch, are you sure this is the one you gave to Mabel? Janet hesitated for a moment, not immediately responding because she was smart enough to sense something was off Reaching out to take the brooch from Yolanda, Jane examined it closely and found out that there were letters “LD” engraved on the smooth back of the brooch, but the one she gave to Mabel had no engravings. A look of surprise involuntarily appeared on Janet’s face as she wondered what was going on, thinking. Isn’t Mabel supposed to use the brooch I gave her to frame Melody? Why this brooch isn’t the one I had given Mabel” Noticing Janet’s unusual expression, Yolanda’s heart skipped a beat as she asked in a hoarse voice, “Miss Murphy, this brooch..” Janet closed her eyes briefly, her mind racing with countless possible responses before finally opened her eyes.
Chapter 162 Janet was just about in inquire carefully when someone suddenly pushed her aside and asked concernedly, “Mabel, what did you loser” Realizing that it was Melody. Mabel looked up and met Melody’s cold, deep gare. Melody’s gaze sent chills down Mabel’s spine but the coldness disappeared in the blink of an eye, replaced by an in expression full of c Mabel wondered if she saw it wrongly, but before she could take a closer look, Melody grabbed her hand and began earnestly helping her search. “What are you doing?” Mabel subconsciously frowned Melody let go of Mabel’s hand and said innocently. “You lost something, so I’m helping you look for it. Brooches are so small that they can easily fall off, maybe it fell somewhere on your clothes knowing that brooches didn’t fall off that easily. Mabel smirked coldly inside as she foresaw that Melody would be known as a thief soon. After Mabel gave Yolanda a look, Yolanda immediately stepped forward to pull Melody aside, while Yolanda’s hand inadvertently knocked against Melody’s head, causing Melody’s beret to fall to the ground Yolanda was filled with excitement while she quickly apologized before bending down to picki up Melody’s hat, adding, “Melody, I was afraid you might tear Mabel’s clothes, I’m sorry.” Mabel also looked at at the hat with anticipation because although the hat itself seemed usual, its lining was printed with dog patterns. Janet had warned Mabel not to have anything related to dogs at this event because Fairlee’s mother had died of rabies after being bitten by a dog. Now, as long as they turned the hat inside out to reveal the dog patterns, Melody would be finished because wearing a hat with dog patterns to Fairlee’s fortieth birthday celebration would be seen as a blatant provocation, and everyone would think Melody was an ignorant and malicious country bumpkin. After apologizing for knocking off the hat, Yolanda picked the hat up and naturally turned inside out, handing it back to Melody with the lining facing up She didn’t look at Melody or the hat but instead stared directly at Fairlee, believing that Fairlee would explode in anger soon However, a few seconds passed, and Fairlee’s expression remained unchanged Yolanda thought. How could this be? Jin’t Fairlee supposed to erupt in anger upon seeing the hat Yolanda’s mind went blank for a moment, then she quickly looked at the hat, realizing the original dog pattern lining had somehow changed to a cat partern. Upon recalling their visit to Wilmor’s shop for styling, Yolanda instantly ly understood the situation and inwardly scolded Wilmot, determined to teach him a lesson after this. While Yolanda seeshed with anger, Mabel openly expressed her disbelief, exclaiming. “How is this possible?“ Melody put her hat back on and asked Mabel with a faint smile, “Mabel, what do you mean by how is this possible?” With their plan failed, Mabel was both shocked and furious as she blurted out, “Your hat isn’t.. Yolanda quickly tagged on Mabel’s sleeve and said, “Mabel, now is not the time to worry about whether Melody’s hat is an straight, let’s find the brooch Miss Murphy gave you first” Yolanda smiled gently, and with just one sentence, she explained Mabel’s lapse due to her concern for Melody’s hat. The crowd couldn’t help but look approvingly at Mabel, feeling that she was a girl with good character as she was still sa concerned about Melody’s appearance even when she had lost something Reminded by Yolanda, Mabel quickly regained her composure and masked all her emotions, comforting herself inwardly, ‘It’s fine, the hat trick failed, but there’s still the brooch. Thank goodness that Mom is smart enough to set up multiple traps: Thinking this, Mabel pretended to help Melody adjust her hat and then looked at Melody’s chest, feeling fortunate that the brooch was still the same one she had pinneil earlier. Mabel heaved a sigh of relief as she thought, It’s just a coincidence earlier, Melody is so stupid, so how will she figure out our plant The next second, Mabe pretended to be surprised and pointed to Melody’s chest. “Melody, why is my brooch on you?” Melody looked puzzled as she asked, “Mabel, what brooch are you talking alarmı?” Mabel was focused on her act and didn’t notice the fleeting cold glint in Melody’s eyes. Chapter 162 The brooch on your chest is the brooch that I lost,” Mabel said with an aggrieved and forbearing expression. “Melody, if you wanted something of mine, you could have just asked as I would give you anything. But this brooch was a gift from Miss Murphy, how could you take a gift given to me by someone else?” Melody looked like an innocent deer, pointing to the brooch, saying, “Mabel you must be mistaken. This brooch was given to me by someone else, it’s not yours Yolanda stepped forward at the right moment, her face stern. “Melody, why are you still lying at this point? I regret bringing you back from the countryside. When did you start this habit of stealing? You’re simply disgraceful.” Despite Yolanda’s accusations, Melody’s expression remained unchanged as she continued to explain innocently. “This is my brooch and I didn’t take Mabel’s.” Upon hearing this, Volanda vaguely sensed something was wrong, wondering why Melody wasn’t even clarifying that the brooch had been pinned on her by Mabel earlier.
Chapter 161 Seeing Fairlee walking up to her, Mabel became extremely anxious as it was the time when guests were arriving, and they were all getting out of their cars at the entrance. Mabel thought that if Fairlee kicked her out in front of everyone, it would be beyond humiliating However, Yolanda remained composed as she understood the importance of maintaining politeness, greeting, “Ms. Lawrence, happy birthday. We felt increasingly sorry about the incident last time after we got home. We’ve been wanting to come and apologize in person, but Maria fell ill, and we’ve been swamped with other matters. So, today, we came not only to wish you a happy birthday but also to apologize for the incident with Barclay Yolanda subtly signaled Mabel with her eyes while Mabel quickly added upon carching on, “Ms. Lawrence, I’m sorry about what happened. Please don’t hold it against me as it was an unintentional mistake.” Fairlee nearly gritted her teeth when she heard the words “unintentional mistake” but suppressed her hatred upon thinking of her plan with Janet, only replying with a smile, “What’s past is past. Why bring it up again! Surely you don’t think I’m the type to hold a grudge, do you?” “Of course not,” Mabel and Yolanda said in unison, heaving a sigh of relief while thinking that their plan for today could proceed smoothly as long as Fairlee wasn’t holding a grudge. On the other hand, Janet was growing restless as she scanned the area but couldn’t spot Melody, subconsciously feeling anxious. Janet had gone to great lengths to set everything up, not just to help Fairlee and Barclay get revenge. A PA O Thinking that all her efforts would be wasted if Melody didn’t show up, Janet couldn’t help but ask Mabel. “Mabel, didn’t you say that you brought your sister along Where is she?” Only then did Mabel remember that Melody was still in the car and just as she was about to call her down; she heard a cool voice behind her. It was Melody saying. Murphy, you’re in such a hurry to me. What’s wrong?” Mabel frowned before she turned around and complained, “Melody, why are you arriving so late? We’ve already apologized to Ms. Lawrence on your behalf. Ignoring Mabel, Melody’s gaze fixed Janet with a barely–there smile. Staring unblinkingly at Janet, her smile seemed plastered on, making those who saw it feel uneasy. Janet felt a chill run down her spine as if all her secrets had been laid bare, but she quickly regained her composure, feigning surprise. “Miss Melody, it’s you.” Then, Janet continued while slapping her thigh in mock realization, “Oh my, you and Mabel both have the surname Fox, but I never thought you might be sisters.” Mabel and Yolanda exchanged puzzled looks, and then Mabel asked in shock, “Miss Murphy, you know Melody?” Janet replied, “Yes, we’ve met a few times” Melody’s eyes twinkled as s she said meaningfully, “Yes, we became friends after some misunderstanding” Upon hearing Melody’s words, Janet’s face stiffened, almost losing her composure. Feeling ignored, Fairlee coughed to draw Melody’s attention to her. Yolanda timely interjected. “Melody, today is Ms. Lawrence’s birthday” Melody smiled and said slowly, “Happy birthday, Ms. Lawrence, I’m sorry for what happened last time. By the way, has Barclay been discharged from the hospital?” Fairlee’s forehead veins throbbed violently, and she replied through gritted teeth, “Thanks to you, he has been discharged” At this moment, a few newly arrived guests came over to greet Fairlee. One began, “Ms. Lawrence, happy birthday.” Another said. “May you grow younger with each passing year” “Thank you,” Fairlee said, her expression softening as she led the group inside. At that moment, Janet suddenly linked arms with Melody and said softly. “Miss Melody, we had an argument recently, but sometimes initial clashes can pave the way for deeper friendship. Ken told me you’re a nice person, so if you don’t mind, let’s forget about the past and start over! Melody’s expression remained unchanged as she replied calmly, “Sure, the past is just a misunderstanding and it’s all clear now.” Chapter 101 “You’re indeed a nice person, I thought you might still hold a grudge over what happened at the Silverlake Building,” Janet said while hugging more intimately with Melody Melody smiled sweetly, but her eyes glanced fleetingly at Janet’s hand before quickly looking away. Soon, they were inside the villa. Fairlee’s villa was a hillside property; although it wasn’t very large, it was imprecably maintained. Melody looked up at the p e guests and recognized that those present today were all top–tier figures from various industries in Silverlake, all of them prominent leaders Although the Lawrence family was not particularly wealthy, these prominent figures still treated Fairlee respectfully due to her unique profession. In truth, everyone present held a higher social standing than Fairlee, but since she was in the political field, these people will flattered her even though they were worth much more than her. Fairlee didn’t forget about Janet either, introducing her to the guests one by one, and when people learned about Janet’s identity, their focus shifted soon being edged away from Mabel For a moment, Janet was the center of attention while Melody’s appearance and background were insignificant, soc Compared to Janet, Melody’s looks and background were … Read More “Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker CHAPTER 161” »