Harlan's words certainly caught Melody off guard—if Harlan exposed her right then, every effort she made to disguise her identity would all go to waste!Moreover, Christopher appeared to be all ears. He was actually interested in finding out who Melody really was and was capable of turning into a completely different person after their divorce!As such, Melody promptly shot a look at Luna, who instantly deciphered her best friend's distress signal thanks to the years spent with each other.Just then, Harlan slowly began, "Mr. Bolton, the lady you see her is Nolan Enterprise's—""Bleurgh-ahem-ahem!!!" Luna was suddenly clutching her throat and hacking violently, cutting Harlan short.While he leveled a look of annoyance at his granddaughter, Luna cleared her throat and smiled at him. "Ahem, ahem… Sorry, something just got stuck in my throat. Anyway, I can do the introductions, Gramps—Mel's my bestie, after all."Then, turning toward Christopher, she put on a solemn look and said,

Melody also saw that Christopher's rage was not feigned, and an outrageous thought suddenly struck her.Could he be talking about the gift she had thrown away the other day? That was the Seascape Painting?!No way…Melody was suddenly a lot less confident when she remembered the box she threw into the trash can, and she was also avoiding Christopher's gaze.Her sudden silence only left his brow furrowing deeper. "Nothing? Feeling guilty, are we?"As Melody stayed silent and continued avoiding his gaze, Christopher was left scowling as an idea occurred to him. "You threw it away?!"The situation was simply so outrageous he could get a stroke right then. His handsome visage was left contorting as he glared at her with the rage of a storm. "Well done, Melody! Took everything personally, didn't you—""I-I'm sorry! Help, please!!!"Christopher, however, was cut off, his face falling as he noticed something with the corner of his eye—a waiter was just turning around the corner wh

Melody was in the parking lot, which was so brightly lit it was almost blinding.She was unaware that she was now being targeted, though she would not be afraid anyway.However, her mind was still on the painting as she forked out her car keys from her handbag.Seeing that she was distracted, Jensen called out softly, "Ms. Nolan?"Melody turned, her gaze as cool as ice beneath the lights. Despite that, Jensen extended his hand to take her handbag. "Where to, Ms. Nolan? I can take you there.""It's fine—you can head home. I'd like to take a stroll alone," Melody replied. She would rather keep Jensen in the dark, since he would not be helpful even if he knew anyway. Jensen remained hesitant but quickly turned away when Melody shot him a cool look, her sense of superiority seemingly projected into the air around them."Yes, Ms. Nolan—I'll head home now. Just call me anytime you need me," he said.After sending Jensen away, Melody thought she should verify if Christopher was tel

The moon's glow spilled through the window and into the hallway, illuminating Melody's visage within a tender halation.Upon a closer look, it was a look of wistfulness.Irwin certainly could tell—now that the Seascape Painting was found, his boss was definitely missing her father.Despite her tough, valiant exterior, she was as tender as she was affectionate on the inside. From the meticulously preserved greenhouse to the incidents revolving around the Seascape Painting, her strong desire to honor her late parents was obvious.Feeling pained from just seeing that, Irwin spoke quietly to comfort her, "Well, your hard work paid off, and the painting's back. Their remembrance day will be perfect, ma'am!"Irwin was right—Melody's mother loved her flowers, and her father had a passion for art. Given that his favorite painting was this painting, he would certainly be delighted wherever he was now.Melody was relieved too, and there was just one loose end yet to be tied up.After all,

The person on the other end allowed his voice to trail off, upsetting Olivia in turn. "Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me already!"The person on the other end chuckled. "We just received word that Melody got into a car with an old man, looking all mysterious… Who knows what they're up to?""With an old man?!" Olivia appeared disgusted right then, as if her very ears were defiled. "Hah! That wretch is truly brazen!"So, Melody was not satisfied with a young stud and now wanted a geezer too?! Curse her! That bumpkin pretended to be all sweet and docile at home, and Olivia was sick to the stomach at the thought that Melody was once her daughter-in-law!It was such an insult to her family!"You're not making a mistake, right?" she asked. "Where have they gone?""West side of the city, at the outskirts. We're still following them, but we can provide a location in real time," the person on the end said."Send it already!" Olivia snapped as she picked up her handbag off the tab