Chapter 179
Melody remained silent, but Margaret still focused her gaze on her.
Margaret said, “Melody, you’re skilled in medicine. Do you have any friends who also know nine–line acupuncture?”
“I’m sorry, Grandma, but I’ve never heard of nine–line acupuncture,” Melody said..
Melody didn’t want to lie to Margaret, but regarding Ulric’s matter, she had to.
“I see.” Margaret sighed. “Astrid and the others have been looking for days without finding anyone who knows nine–line acupuncture. If everyone could do it, it wouldn’t be so hard to find.
As she spoke, a female voice came from the entrance. “Margaret! I heard there’s roast lamb today!”
Melody instinctively looked up and saw a lady in a fashionable dress running in.
She immediately recognized that the lady was Cadence Hunter, Wendell’s daughter.
Melody’s heart tightened with an overwhelming sense of disgust
In her previous life, Cadence had humiliated Melody multiple times. After Melody got together with Ulric, Cadence often teamed up with Astrid to bully her, making her life miserable.
But in her previous life, Melody loved Ulric deeply. Because Cadence and Ulric were close, she endured and never fought back against Cadence’s oppression.
Cadence had even been involved in the plot where Ulric tricked Melody into going to the hospital to have her heart removed.
It was Cadence who pretended to be sick, giving Ulric an excuse to take Melody to the hospital.
Melody had been foolish. When Cadence refused to let her feel ber pulse, Melody should have sensed something was wrong.
But Melody’s love for Ulric had dulled her senses, making her worry about Cadence instead of being suspicious.
How laughable!
Melody pressed her lips together, her hands trembling slightly as she gripped her dress.
Ken noticed something was amiss and asked Melody quietly, “What’s wrong? That’s Wendell’s daughter, and she’s like my cousin, very close to Grandma. Do you know her?”
Melody shook her head and quickly composed herself, saying, “No, she just looks familiar.”
“That’s normal.” Ken didn’t think much of it and introduced Cadence, saying, “She’s a fashion designer and model, quite popular lately.”
Melody nodded and looked up to find Cadence staring at her with a mixture of curiosity, disdain, and dislike in her probing
Kaze.
When Margaret saw Cadence, her smile grew even wider, her face wrinkling with joy.
Margaret said, “What a special day, you’re all here!”
Cadence averted her gaze, smiling as she ran to Margaret, pushing Melody aside to sit next to Margaret and coquettishly said, “Margaret, I heard you recovered. I’ve been wanting to visit you, but I was in Masmana Nation for the fashion week and
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couldn’t come back. I came straight here as soon as I returned to Halcyon!”
“You are the most considerate, always thinking of me! Stay for the roast lambs and go shopping with me tonight. You have a good taste. Help me pick some clothes Margaret beamed.
“Great. I love shopping with you, Cadence said sweetly, then greeted Ken enthusiastically before pretending to just notice Melody. She asked in suprise. “Margaret, is this your guest?”
Margaret said, “You mean Melody? She’s not a guest, She’s….
Ken coughed, signaling Margaret with his eyes not to tell the outsider Melody’s identity.
Margaret paused and said, “Melody is my doctor. She cured my lness”
“Doctor?” Cadence looked at Melody skeptically. “Doctors are the young? Margaret, don’t let her deceive you. There are many scammers these days.”
“Cadence, don’t speak nonsense” Margaret frowned and scolded.
Ken also said sternly, “I saw her cure Grandma. Don’t talk nonsense, Cadence.
Cadence was displeased. Margaret had never scolded her before
Cadence’s gaze towards Melody turned even more hostile.
She clung to Margaret, saying in a hurt tone. “I was just worried about you being deceived.”
“You.. Margaret shook her head helplessly and affectionately, looking at Melody. “Don’t mind her, Melody. This child is not malicious, just spoiled by me.”
Having already composed herself, Melody smiled faintly in response. “I won’t take it to heart. Cadence speaks straightforwardly, and I prefer people like her who speak their minds over those who beat around the bush. People like Cadence usually have nothing to hide.
Cadence pursed her lips, thinking, Judging by her taste in clothes, she’s no socialite, just someone trying to climb the social ladder!‘
But outwardly, she said, “I’m glad you don’t mind. I was just worried about Margaret. Now that I know you’re not a scammer, I’m relieved. By the way, where do you live? Which family are you from?”
Before Melody could respond, Margaret said first, “Cadence, isn’t your idol Wilona? She’s Wilona’s daughter, Melody Fox.”
“What?” Cadence raised her voice, her eyes wide as she looked at Melody. “You’re Wilona’s daughter?”
Melody nodded. “Yes, Wilona is my mother.”
“That’s impossible!” Cadence blurted out. “My idol is so beautiful How could she have such an ugly daughter? Wait, you’re Melody? Then Mabel is your sister? You’re the one they talk about in the group.”
Cadence heard that Melody, who was said to be unattractive and from a rural background, was plotting and maliciously stealing Mabel’s lover.
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Of course, Cadence didn’t say the rest because she noticed Ken’s and Margaret’s faces darken.
She quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Miss Fox. I just thought Wilona’s daughter would be more beautiful. I didn’t mean to offend you.”
Melody smiled and shook her head. “It’s fine. I’m used to people saying I’m not good–looking.”