Olivia's words hit a nerve with Christopher. "That's enough! Do you think what you did today wasn’t humiliating enough for the Boltons? And why was I never told about my own wedding next month? Who gave you the authority to make decisions on my behalf?"Olivia stammered, "B-But… Didn't you say you wanted to marry Talia?"Christopher's face darkened. "Do you know what I hate the most, Mom?"She was momentarily taken aback, as she knew that he despised being manipulated. The wedding between him and Melody had been forcefully arranged by Jonathan. During that time, his face had been so ugly that she had refrained from provoking him for months.However..."Oh, son, I was just trying to help you vent your anger. That wretched girl is too arrogant. Besides, you said you wanted to marry Talia, so I thought...""I will decide the timing of my own marriage, and I don't need your interference."With that, he turned away coldly and ordered, "Luke, arrange another car for me. Let them go

Melody yanked the knife out of the tattooed man's hand, then pointed it threateningly at him.Blood gushed out of his hand, frightening him out of his wits. He continuously backed away on the ground.What stood before him wasn't a woman, but a demon!No, she was even scarier than a demon!"H-He's a middle-aged man! He didn't tell us his name, but we've seen him on TV! A-And he's an executive from the Nolan Enterprise! He gave us money and told us to violate you, then film it for him... He said he wanted to ruin your reputation!""Miss, spare us, please! We...we just got greedy! Under normal circumstances, even if we have all the courage in the world, we wouldn't dare lay a finger on you!"The two men cried and begged for mercy. Had they known they were offending someone so ruthless, they wouldn't have dared attempt it in the first place!Melody’s heart went cold. She found everything ridiculously absurd.An executive from the Nolan Enterprise with such malicious intent toward h

Belinda understood what Benjamin meant. He was saying, "I was unlucky! I was extorted for money, and I got beaten up!"She couldn't hold back any longer and hugged him tightly, bursting into tears.Benjamin was both angry and frustrated. He had practically uttered those words through gritted teeth, his mouth almost filled with blood.Melody was unscathed. Yet he not only suffered a beating, but also lost money in the process!He and Belinda initially thought the project could proceed again, but now, they were back to square one.Indeed, relying on street thugs had been utterly useless!Melody watched this scene unfold with a cold smile in her heart. On the outside, she feigned a concerned expression. "Aunt, should we consider calling the police? Let them investigate what happened here. These thugs were so ruthless! Uncle got badly beaten up. What if they come after you next?"Belinda quickly snapped back to her senses. "No, let's not call the police for now."They absolutely

Melody was touched by his words."I'm fine, really," she said coquettishly, as if she was once again the pampered lady, "No one dares to trouble me. I can rely on Frederick at the company and Simon at home. Everything in my life is just perfect now. I'll visit you guys abroad once I have the time. Don't make me the reason you delay your work.""That's absolutely impossible! Work is nothing compared to you…""Listen!" she spoke sternly, "I have my own plan. Just don't let Vincent and Andrew know first, and don't try to mess up my plan or I won't make you good food when you come back!"It would surely cause a massive commotion in Bayridge if the three brothers returned, but she preferred to keep a low profile.Levian was a man with a crippling sister complex. He swore he would never allow himself not to get the chance to eat her delicious cooking. So he quickly begged for a pardon."Alright, alright. I promise you."And the two chatted over the phone for a while longer. But basica

Not expecting Melody to be Ms. Nolan's secretary, Christopher's eyes flickered with a rare hint of bewilderment, then he directed his gaze at Luke.Luke shuddered at his boss's majestic aura and said quickly, "Miss Nolan, I have confirmed the appointment with a secretary before this, and Ms. Nolan agreed to the meeting. It's a disgraceful action to suddenly change one's mind in the business world, could you…"Melody interrupted coldly, "You should contact that person then. Anyway, I will make this clear to you. Ms. Nolan has nothing to do with the actions of the other secretaries pulling strings for you, and she has no reason to be accountable for their mistakes!"The door of the elevator opened just in time."Ms. N-..." The moment the clerk standing outside saw her and wanted to greet her, he was silenced by her glare. The stiff air made his scalp numb. Apart from occasional scoldings during meetings, Ms. Nolan normally treated the staff members kindly. But her eyes were way too