Melody Strikes Back by Myra Walker (Chapters 651, 652, 653, 654, and 655) 

Chapter 651

She would avenge her mother’s death sooner or later. However, now was not the time because she had not married Ulric yet. Nevertheless, giving Melody a little hard time should not be a problem.

She knew very well that Astrid had been privately ridiculed in the social circle for a long time because of Melody, so she would definitely agree with this suggestion.

As expected, Astrid glanced at her in satisfaction. Then, she raised his eyebrows and said, “It’s just ravioli, nothing complicated; we can make it immediately. It’s just that it isn’t something that we can serve on a formal occasion. We’ll try to make some and let the cook continue preparing the other dishes.”

“Alright, we’ll trouble Melody then.” Mabel looked at Melody gratefully, but her eyes were filled with provocation. ‘In front of Astrid, what can Melody do? Can she still act like when she’s at home and get someone to beat us up?”

Melody was composed and maintained her smile. She calmly responded, “Is the ravioli trending now? Thanks to you, I’ve just found out. But unfortunately, I didn’t make it; the Herbathrive’s chef did.”

Before Astrid could speak, Mabel said, “Melody, I saw some posts saying you prepared the filling. Did you deliberately refuse to make it for us? I may not be worthy, but… does Mrs. Swanson, too, not worthy to eat the ravioli you make?” Astrid looked at Mabel with more admiration now. ‘Mabel understands me and is smart enough; I like her. How nice if the person marrying into the Swanson family is Mabel and not Melody?’ thought Astrid.

Now, people were either mocking her for bringing home a country bribe or speculating that she deliberately matched her stepson with someone unworthy, which was driving her crazy. Her face immediately turned cold upon hearing Melody say, “I didn’t mean that; it’s just that I really did not make the ravioli.”

“It seems that Mabel is right; you really do think I’m not worthy of eating your food. I’m just self-deluded, thinking too highly of myself,” said Astrid.

Mabel chimed in by the side, “Melody, aren’t you going to the kitchen? Do you really want Mrs. Swanson to get angry?” Melody gave Mabel an intense gaze. ‘It’s been a few days, and you’ve made some progress, but not much.’

She smiled faintly and said calmly, “I really didn’t make the ravioli. There’s nothing I can do if you don’t believe me. But since Mrs. Swanson insists on eating such unpresentable food, I’ll go to the kitchen now.”

Astrid frowned. ‘Why am I feeling uncomfortable hearing this?’ However, she couldn’t find any fault, and, with a slight lift of her chin, she said, “Go ahead, thank you for your effort.”

Melody nodded, and under Mabel’s gloating gaze, she said, I remember when we were at home, you could fill and seal ravioli very well. Why not I prepare the filling, and you fill and seal it?”

“You…” Before Mabel could respond, Melody said, “Don’t tell me you’re unwilling to do such a small thing for Mrs. Swanson. I thought you were very close to Mrs. Swanson.” Mabel’s face darkened, and for a moment, she did not know how to refute. Seeing this, Astrid immediately spoke up for her, “Mabel is a guest. You should take care of this.” Melody had predicted Astrid would help Mabel. She nodded and said, “Alright then, but I’ll make the filling however I like, so if I add something that makes you sick, you can’t blame me…”

Astrid was stressed out. She gritted her teeth and said, ” Mabel, you’re bored anyway. Why don’t you help Melody?” She was worried that Melody, that wretched person, might take the opportunity to put all sorts of random things in the ravioli. But since she had already mentioned that Melody should make the ravioli, retracting it would be embarrassing, so she could only let Mabel handle it.

Mabel was extremely reluctant to be a cook, or rather, an assistant to the cook. However, Astrid had already said it, so she had no choice but to go.

“Alright. Melody, let’s go.” She tried hard to force a smile, but Melody did not even look at her. Her gaze was only fixed on Astrid.

‘Damn it, how dare you ignore me!’ thought Mabel. ‘Didn’t you know Astrid is in favor of me more than you?’

Melody could not be bothered by Mabel’s shifting gaze and said to Astrid, “Mrs. Swanson, it’s raining heavily today, and the weather is getting colder. Ken joined the company recently, so it’s inevitable that he will need James’s help. The loss is on the Swanson Group if James falls sick from kneeling. I thus ask you on his behalf if you’re appeased now, and can you let him get up and take a hot shower?”

Astrid instinctively wanted to refuse, but she heard Melody say again, “Ken has been busy recently and has a bad temper. We should do more things to make him happy, shouldn’t we? Margaret will be back soon, and we need to show her a happy, harmonious family scene, don’t you think so?”

Under persuasion and coercion, Astrid gritted her teeth and said, “Since you’ve pleaded for him, let him get up.” “Thank you, Mrs. Swanson. I knew you’re kind-hearted,” said Melody. Astrid snorted and looked at the butler. The butler understood and immediately went out to tell James.

Seeing James heading toward the servants’ room, Melody entered the kitchen with ease and familiarity. Astrid could not help but frown. ‘Melody has only been here a few times. Why is she so familiar with the kitchen at home? It’s as if she has lived here for a long time… This manor villa isn’t small.’

However, Astrid wasn’t smart enough to think that far ahead. Soon, she put the matter out of her mind and began drinking coffee leisurely.

‘Ken, no matter how arrogant and rude you are in front of me, won’t your wife have to listen to me obediently and speak to me politely?’ thought Astrid. However, Astrid didn’t realize that from the moment Melody called her ” Mrs. Swanson”, her joy and anger were led by Melody.

Soon Melody arrived at the kitchen. Without needing any introductions, Melody began to look for filling ingredients that she could use. However, this was Mabel’s first time entering the kitchen of the Swanson villa. The space was even larger than the living room of the Fox family. She was instantly dumbfounded. ‘This’s… too extravagant, isn’t it?’

In an instant, Mabel was even more determined to marry Ulric. However, when everyone in the kitchen saw her reaction, they could not help but feel disdainful. They thought, ‘I thought this pretty one was the main character, but seeing her reaction of someone who hasn’t seen much of the world, it seems she’s just a sidekick.’

It turned out the one they should flatter was the ugly one, who appeared calm and composed, and clearly had experience with big occasions.

The people in the kitchen were all smart. After assessing the status of the two individuals, they all began to surround Melody enthusiastically, completely ignoring Mabel.

Mabel was furious deep down. She thought it was because they knew that Melody was Ken’s wife and thus their attitude. She didn’t realize that it was her own first impression that had determined their attitude.

Melody, who lived her life again, understood the mentality of these people too well. Therefore, she put on airs along the way and pointed with her finger. “I want this, this, and this celery…”

Chapter 652

Melody’s composed and overbearing demeanor not only didn’t upset those around her but also made them more confident in their judgment. As a result, they attended to Melody with even more enthusiasm.

Whatever she said, almost everyone scrambled to do the work.

The kitchen servants were the least likely to see the master of the house. Not seeing the master meant minimal

chances for promotion or tips. So, anyone with ambition would go to great lengths to get a task that would let them be seen by the master.

As a result, all Melody had to do was point and give a few instructions when it came to selecting ingredients and fillings, and the rest was naturally handled by others.

Meanwhile, Mabel had a tough time. Labeled as a “sidekick” by these people, she had to do everything herself.

Mabel’s hands were nearly cramping from making so much pasta. She could only endure the soreness and keep going. Fortunately, she often attended cooking classes, so the ravioli she made looked decent and Astrid would definitely praise her later. Thinking of this, Mabel wiped the sweat off her forehead and continued to work hard.

On Melody’s end, she had already prepared everything and was just waiting to cook the pasta.

Seeing Mabel not moving fast enough, she urged her with a faint smile, “Mrs. Swanson must be waiting anxiously in the living room. Hurry up.”

Mabel gritted her teeth. Just as she was about to flare up, Melody walked away to care for the water in the pot.

This was the Swanson family. Mabel did not want to leave an impression of having a bad temper or lacking the demeanor of a socialite, so she had to suppress her anger and continue working.

By the time the ravioli was done, Mabel had forgotten her original intention of coming to the kitchen, which was to exhaust Melody so that she and Astrid could see Melody in a sorry state. However, everything had changed imperceptibly.

Finally, twenty minutes later, the ravioli was ready. Melody still did not move. With a glance, someone helped her make the pasta. When it came to mixing the fillings, Melody did not do anything.

She hardly bothered to open her mouth and simply muttered, “I don’t know what flavors they like, so you can adjust the seasonings as you see fit.” After that, she left everything to the servants in the kitchen.

Only seeing this scene did Mabel remember her original intention. She instantly gritted her teeth in hatred and cursed in her heart, ‘Damn it, I’m exhausted but you did nothing at all!’

Filled with growing anger, she could no longer endure it and walked over to Melody. She said in a low voice, “Don’t be so smug. I’m going to marry into the family soon. The Swanson family can’t possibly marry two daughters from the Fox family at the same time, so just wait to pack your things and get lost!”

Melody was still smiling faintly. “Why? My marriage certificate was personally arranged by Margaret. Even she and Ramon didn’t say that they wanted me to divorce Ken. Do you have greater authority than them?”

What she meant was very clear. Even Ramon and Margaret did not tell her to divorce. ‘Mabel, an outsider, you can forget about it!’

Mabel had initially wanted to provoke Melody to regain some dignity for herself. Unexpectedly, not only did she fail to upset Melody, but she ended up even more frustrated herself.

A surge of anger rose within Mabel, causing her to cough a few times. Instinctively, she reached up to cover her mouth, and when she put her hand away, she noticed faint traces of blood on it.

Startled, Mabel kept quiet and discreetly wiped the blood onto the hem of her clothes. She was no longer in the mood to argue with Melody and got herself a glass to drink some water. After swallowing a mouthful of water, the taste of blood immediately spread in her mouth.

She did not dare to spit it out and swallowed it forcefully. She felt it was time to go to the hospital for a checkup. There was also another unspeakable illness that she must take the opportunity to look into as well.

Thinking about her health, Mabel no longer cared about other things. Only when Melody brought the ravioli out did she suddenly come back to her senses. She quickly followed Melody.

Mabel had made all the ravioli and initially planned to personally serve them to Astrid to take credit. But after that little mishap just now, Melody ended up beating her to it. It was too late to chase Melody as she had already placed the pasta on the dining table and invited Astrid to try it.

Astrid did not get up. Instead, she instructed the butler. Call Ulric down for dinner. And Ken…” Only then did her gaze land on Melody and she said, “Call him and urge him. It’s getting late. The entire family is waiting for him to have dinner.”

The nonchalance in her tone directly disclosed her favoritism. ‘Anyway, Ken isn’t at home, so he doesn’t know what I say.

However, in the next moment, Ken’s voice sounded from the door. “I’m really sorry to have kept you waiting. It’s just that we have to finish the work Dad instructed before coming back for dinner. Otherwise, if we lose a big project, none of us can bear that responsibility, right? Or do you think that work isn’t as important as you rushing to eat?”

His voice was bone-chilling, making Astrid shiver. “I…I didn’t mean that.” Ken’s thin lips curved slightly. “You better not.” Astrid failed to respond. She gritted her teeth and stood up. “Tell the servants in the kitchen to serve the dishes.”

Melody’s eyes lit up when she heard Ken’s voice. She felt as if she had found the central support and quickly walked toward him. Ken opened his arms and hugged her. Melody did not expect Ken to do such a thing. Her body instantly stiffened and motionless as she was in Ken’s arms.

With her height, her face happened to reach Ken’s chest. Everything around seemed to quiet down, and only the sound of his heartbeat rhythmically echoed in her ears.

The next moment, Ken’s voice sounded above her head. Don’t be afraid. I’m back.”

At the company, the informant had reported to him that James had brought Melody back to the Swanson family early. Not only did Astrid give Melody a hard time, but she also made her make Pasta.

Ken always cherished Melody and rarely asked her to cook for him, so he thought Astrid didn’t have right to treat her like this.

“No…” Melody came back to her senses and quickly withdrew from Ken’s embrace. On the other end, Astrid could not hold it in anymore. She sneered and said, “Miss Fox, look at you. Are you trying to make Ken misunderstand that I bullied you?”

Melody was about to explain when she heard Ken snort from the tip of his nose. “Astrid, don’t treat me like fool.” Astrid’s face turned pale. “What did you call me?”

Just as the argument was about to break out, Ulric’s voice sounded from the elevator. “Mom, Ken rarely comes back. What are you doing?”

Astrid wanted to retort, but when she looked up, she met Ulric’s warning gaze. Only then did she remember her son had said that Ken had something on him.

For a moment, the fear and coldness that rose from the bottom of her heart.

Chapter 653

Only then did Astrid realize she had almost harmed her son. Ulric was the most important person in her life, and even though she was currently filled with anger and was humiliated, she swallowed them all. These grievances would be avenged sooner or later, once her son inherited the Swanson family estate.

On the other end, Mabel was so frightened that she did not even dare to breathe loudly. She had always thought that Ken, as what people had said about him, had long been discarded by the Swanson family. No matter how pompous and ostentatious Ken’s demeanor was, she believed Ken had no real standing in the Swanson family and was merely an empty shell.

But today, experiencing the situation firsthand, she realized that she had misunderstood Ken’s situation. Even Astrid, despite Ken’s audaciousity and disrespectful manner of addressing her, showed deference. For a moment, she shuddered as well.

Although it was autumn and the weather was getting cooler, the hall was very warm, with the fireplace lit in advance. Her cheeks felt hot from the warmth, but she felt as if in the depths of winter. At the same time, a feeling of jealousy began to rise within her.

‘If only Ulric could protect me like how Ken protected Melody… However, a voice in her heart told her with certainty that Ulric would not be like Ken. The more she thought about it, the more jealous she became. She was so jealous that she wished Melody could die immediately. “Alright, Ken.” Ulric pushed the wheelchair into the living room and broke the silence. “Mom is going through menopause now, so she has a bad temper. She also scolds me now and then. Please don’t feel offended and take it seriously.”

Ken didn’t reply, and he also didn’t continue to bicker with Astrid. He walked past Ulric and held Melody’s hand as they sat down at the dining table. “Isn’t the whole family waiting for me to have dinner? I’m back and we can eat now,” he said.

Astrid gritted her teeth in hatred, but she could only force a smile when she thought of the evidence Ken had. “Yes, let’s eat. I was blunt with what I said earlier. Melody is my daughter-in-law, and I care about her. I just worry that she might misunderstand me. I’m the kind of person who speaks bluntly without thinking, as you’re aware,” she said. Ken still didn’t say anything, but Melody had to. She smiled and replied, “I know; you dote on me.” Astrid smiled but felt tremendously disgusted. ‘Melody scrabbled her ugly face and smiled at me, how would I have the appetite to eat?’

She turned around and saw Mabel still standing at the side. She quickly waved at her. “Mabel, don’t just stand there. Come take a seat. Just treat it as your own home.” Mabel nodded and timidly chose a seat next to Ulric.

“Ulric…” She wanted to express with her eyes that she was frightened just now, but Ulric only smiled at her and looked away. She hadn’t even had time to send the message across.

Meanwhile, Ken kept taking food for Melody. “Eat more; you’re too skinny…” Every word made Mabel grit his teeth in hatred. She had thought that by staying overnight tonight, she could at least cause tremendous distress to Melody. But she ended up feeling more upset herself. Mabel couldn’t figure out what had gone wrong in her plan or actions. She finally waited till Ulric put down his fork and took the opportunity to ask, “Ulric, where do I sleep tonight?” Ulric paused, clearly he had not thought about this. Seeing Ulric’s reaction, Mabel’s heart turned cold, and sadness and disappointment overwhelmed her.

It was Astrid who answered. “You can sleep in the guest room on the second floor. A bed has been made for you, including the daily necessities and clothes for change.” “Alright, Mrs. Swanson.” Mabel nodded obediently, but her heart was bleeding.

She now had a headache and a tight chest and only wanted to find an excuse to go back to her room to rest. However,

Astrid was very enthusiastic after dinner and asked her to accompany her in arranging the flowers.

“I heard that you’ve always been the top in your flower arrangement class and also scored high in the flower arrangement category at last year’s socialite contest. Since you’re rarely staying here at night, why not teach me flower arrangements? I’m really clumsy at it,” said Astrid,

Mabel, who was anxious to go back to the room to rest, did not see the anticipation in Astrid’s eyes. She smiled apologetically and said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Swanson, I might have been in the cold today and am a little tired. I want to go back to my room to rest early.”

Astrid’s face instantly turned cold. “Alright, you go ahead.” Only then did Mabel realize Astrid was displeased because of this matter. She quickly wanted to make up for it but Astrid had already left the dining table and gone upstairs. She could only grit her teeth and seek help from Ulric.

However, when she looked at Ulric, she realized that Ulric had been staring at Melody. Anger surged in her heart.” Ulric?” Ulric retracted his gaze and slowly looked at her. What’s the matter?”

He glanced over and the anger in Mabel’s heart subsided. She didn’t dare to get angry at Ulric. “Nothing.” Mabel forced a smile and shook her head. “I just wanted to tell you that I’m going upstairs to rest now.”

“Alright, you go ahead,” said Ulric. After saying that, he really did not care about her anymore.

Mabel’s forced smile was on the verge of breaking down. Tears welled up in her eyes and she went to the room and cried hard wrapping her face with a pillow.

‘How could this be? Is it because I’m not pretty enough? But even in the entire Silverlake, and in the entertainment industry full of beauties, there’s only a handful that can compare to me. So why doesn’t Ulric treat me the way Ken does to Melody?’ thought Mabel.

After crying for a long time, Mabel slowly came back to her senses. ‘It’s not my problem, it’s Ulric’s. He may appear gentle and considerate, but deep down, he is a very indifferent and restrained person. This doesn’t necessarily mean he doesn’t love me; it’s just that even if he loves me, this is how he expresses it.

Unknowingly, Ken’s face appeared in Mabel’s mind. The next moment, she realized she was thinking about Ken and quickly patted her face. ‘What am I thinking?’ Mable shook her head forcefully, trying to shake off the chaotic thoughts. However, the more she tried, the clearer Ken’s face appeared in her mind. ‘Crazy, I must have been crazy. I must go to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow.

Mabel struggled to get out of bed and took a hot shower. When she instinctively looked in the mirror after washing up, she realized that the fine hair on her face had grown longer.

When she unconsciously looked in the mirror after washing up, she noticed that the fine hair on her face had grown longer. She was shocked and quickly looked for a razor. Fortunately, the disposable items that the Swanson family had given her were in a full set. There was also a razor inside. She heaved a sigh of relief and quickly shaved the fine hair off her face.

She didn’t know when it started, but the fine hair on her face would grow and surface every few days. Sometimes, when she didn’t pay attention for a few days at home, it would grow close to an inch long.

She had always thought that this condition was due to irregular sleep patterns, and because it was embarrassing to tell, she was afraid to let anyone know or to go to the hospital. But now, she was determined to see a doctor. Otherwise, after getting married, if Ulric woke up and saw that the hair on her face was longer than the hair on his leg, what would he think?

Chapter 654

The entire night, Mabel tossed and turned, unable to sleep at all. She was worried that her illness could not be cured, and was also annoyed that she was suppressed by Melody again today. Almost everything was not going her way.

However, in Melody’s and Ken’s room on the third floor, the atmosphere was completely different, though not necessarily easygoing.

Ken sat on the sofa while Melody stood in front of him with her head low, like a student being lectured by a teacher.

“She asked you to go to the kitchen, so you went to the kitchen to make ravioli for her?” asked Ken.

“No.” Melody quickly explained, “I didn’t do anything. I just instructed the servants in the kitchen to do the work.”

She quickly explained what happened in the kitchen in detail. Only then did Ken’s cold expression ease up a little, but his tone still didn’t sound good. “At least you’re not that stupid.”

‘What are you talking about?’ Melody frowned and retorted, ” Under such circumstances, I couldn’t keep rejecting her and directly say that I didn’t want to cook for her, right?” Ken seemed to have heard something unbelievable. “Why not?” “Huh?” Melody hesitated for a moment and asked for confirmation, “Do you mean that in such situations, I can just refuse outright without giving any reason?”

“You can find a reason. The reason can be that you don’t want to, she doesn’t deserve it, or something like that,” said Ken. Melody was lost for words.

Ken saw her eyes wide open and couldn’t help but reach out to pinch her cheek. As soon as he did that, Melody blushed. “What are you doing!”

Ken enjoyed seeing her with such an expression. This side of her was something others had probably never seen. In a good mood, he made her sit down beside him and patiently explained, “At home, I’ve never shown Astrid any courtesy. You are my wife, which means we’re united as one entity.

The way I treat her is the same way you can treat her.

Remember, she’s not my mother, you don’t have to treat her like an elder.”

“Did you…” Melody. asked hesitantly, “Discover something?”

Margaret had mentioned this to her previously. She suspected that Ken’s biological mother’s death was related to Astrid. However, she had never had the time to investigate this matter. In addition, it had been too long. Even if she wanted to investigate, it could not be done overnight.

Now that she heard Ken’s words, she could roughly confirm that Astrid was the murderer who killed Ken’s biological mother.

After a moment of silence, Ken asked, “Can I smoke a cigarette?” Melody knew that Ken’s throat had not fully recovered yet, but he could still smoke occasionally. Just as she was about to nod, he saw Ken put the cigarette box back. “Forget it. You don’t like the cigarette smell.”

Melody was speechless and could only feel her heartbeat had lost its rhythm again. After a few seconds of silence, Ken spoke again. “She’s indeed responsible for my mom’s death.”

Although Melody had long suspected this, she was still shocked hearing it with her own ears. Ken’s situation was very much similar to hers; she could completely empathize with him.

“Did you find any evidence?” asked Melody. Ken shook his head. “After so many years, last month, I finally found the place where the forensic doctor in charge of the autopsy lived. However, when James went over to investigate, he found out that person had died of lung cancer last year.” “So there’s no other clue?” asked Melody. “Yes.” Ken smiled bitterly and said, “Sometimes, I feel that I’m quite useless. My mom carried me for ten months before she gave birth to me, but I’m still living under the same roof as the enemy who killed my mom. Tell me, am I quite useless?”

Melody swallowed hard and couldn’t help but think of herself. However, she at least sent Yolanda to prison in another way. In the end, she personally watched Yolanda die of vomiting blood due to anger. As for Ken… If he wanted to avenge his mother, it would only be harder than her.

Melody felt sad and instinctively opened her arms to hug Ken. “It’s not your fault. We can’t punish ourselves in our hearts for others’ mistakes. I will be with you and help you seek revenge.”

Ken wanted to say something but ended up saying nothing. Instead, he simply reached out and hugged her tightly. Feeling his gesture, Melody felt an even greater sense of discomfort. The fact that he, who was usually strong, aloof, and imposing in front of others, showed a vulnerable side made her heart ache even more.

After hugging her for a long time, Ken let go of his hand and said, “It’s getting late; let’s sleep. You don’t have to take revenge; I’ll take revenge for my mom myself. I won’t drag you down with me. If I lose to the mother and son one day, divorce me immediately. I’ll do my best to let you escape unscathed.”

Melody frowned. “Ken, didn’t you say that we’re united as one entity? Don’t say such things again.” Ken was stunned for a moment before his thin lips suddenly curved. “Okay.”

Melody washed up first. She looked at the king-size bed big enough for five persons to sleep and felt conflicted. ‘What should I do? Should we really sleep together? Should I take the initiative to sleep on the floor? But will Ken think I’m pretentious and narcissistic? After all, with my current face, even if we sleep on the same bed, a normal man won’t have any desires, right? Moreover, Ken’s not just a normal man; he’s the dream man of millions of girls. Furthermore, we slept in the same bed before and he never touched me. That’s enough to say that I’m safe, and he’s the one in danger.’

Just as she was feeling conflicted, the bathroom door opened with a bang. Melody was shocked and her mind went blank. However, her body reflexively lifted the blanket and jumped onto the bed.

Ken walked out of the steam and saw that Melody was already lying on the bed. Just as he was about to suggest that he would sleep on the sofa so that she would not feel uncomfortable, he heard Melody say in a tremendously calm voice, “Sleep when you’re done. I’m sleepy; I’ll sleep first.”

‘Is she… taking the initiative to let me sleep with her?’ After being stunned for two seconds, Ken walked to the other side and lay down without hesitation. Since she was the one who proposed it, he naturally wouldn’t reject her.

The bed was huge. Melody was sleeping at the very edge of the bed. There was a distance of three feet between the two of them. However, Melody could still clearly feel the heat coming from his body, as well as the residual smell of shower gel on his body after his shower.

Melody closed her eyes tightly and did not dare to move. A few seconds later, she could feel Ken getting up. She was stunned. She thought that Ken somehow still disliked sharing a bed with her and wanted to sleep somewhere else. However, in the next second, the lights went out, and he lay down again. Melody could not describe what she was feeling at that moment. She only knew very well that the moment he turned off the lights and lay down again, she heaved a sigh of relief and even felt a little delight.’ Melody, you’re doomed,’ said a voice in her mind.

“Get some sleep. Grandma will be home tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. I’ll wake you at 7:30 a.m.” Ken’s voice sounded from the side.

Chapter 655

Melody opened her mouth and responded, “Mmm.” Then, she did not dare to say another word. She was afraid that he would see through her if she said anything else.

The night was over, and Melody looked at the white ceiling and the crystal chandelier, feeling quite surprised. She had thought that she would stay awake until dawn, but instead, she quickly fell asleep. When she opened her eyes again, it was already past six in the morning.

She turned around and realized that Ken was still asleep, but he did not seem to be sleeping well. His brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. ‘Did he have a nightmare?”

She couldn’t help but stretch out two fingers to smooth the crease between his brows. This action seemed to be effective. He did not frown anymore, and his pale face slowly returned to normal as if the nightmare was gone. Melody heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. She carefully pinched the corner of the blanket and got out of bed like a thief. She washed up, changed into the clothes she had brought, and went downstairs.

Today, she wore a stylish white blouse with a pair of high-waisted blue jeans and tied her hair into a high ponytail. Her outfit wouldn’t immediately suggest that she was in a sad mood because she was going to a funeral, but it also wouldn’t look out of place at the funeral.

However, the moment Melody went out, Ken opened his eyes. His eyes were clear, clearly showing that he hadn’t just woken up. He had woken up when Melody reached out to touch his glabella. However, he knew that he would definitely frighten her the moment he opened his eyes, so he simply pretended to be asleep.

He sat up and looked at the closed door, knowing why Melody went downstairs so early. However, since she had taken the initiative to do it, he would not stop her.

After a quick wash-up, Ken took out his tablet and dealt with the company’s work in advance so that he wouldn’t have to keep answering the company’s calls at the funeral.

Downstairs, Melody was the earliest to get up among the few people. The servants were taken aback when they saw her.

The butler was the first to react. He smiled and greeted her, “Good morning, Mrs. Swanson. You woke up quite early. Breakfast is still being prepared. Shall I find something for you to nibble on in the meantime?”

“No, I’ll help them in the kitchen,” said Melody. With that, Melody walked past the butler and headed for the kitchen.

The butler frowned. ‘Although this young madam is ugly, it’s undeniable that, in terms of demeanor and aura, she’s indeed well-matched with Mr. Swanson.’

However, he was Astrid’s people. After standing still for a few seconds, he immediately walked upstairs and reported to Astrid.

Astrid had yet to wake up. When the butler woke her up and told her about Melody, she dozed off tiredly and irritably. “If she wants to torment herself, let her. I want to continue sleeping. Anyway, that old lady is fond of her, to begin with. This can’t be changed for the time being. Wake me up at 7: 30.”

“Yes.” The butler did not dare to disturb Astrid further and quickly went downstairs.

In the kitchen, Melody didn’t just move her lips this time. Since Margaret had said that the family would eat together in the morning, and she planned to make breakfast for Margaret, she had to genuinely do it herself.

“All of you don’t have to worry about me. Come over only when I call you,” said Melody. With the display of authority yesterday and knowing that she was Ken’s wife, they immediately nodded and stepped back a little, but keeping their eyes on her.

Melody’s hands did not stop moving. Margaret’s teeth were not good. Melody had just walked around and realized that most of the breakfast prepared in the kitchen was to cater to Astrid’s and Ken’s tastes. Only the oatmeal was suitable for Margaret.

Therefore, she planned to make shrimp ravioli for Margaret. It was nutritious and wouldn’t be too oily for breakfast.

However, making shrimp ravioli was not easy, especially the “Delicate Crystal Shrimp Ravioli” that she wanted to make. The outer skin alone would take almost an hour.

Those chefs initially thought Melody could only make simple dishes and she had no culinary skills. For example, yesterday, the ravioli tasted quite ordinary, not knowing that Melody hadn’t put any effort into it and had just casually made the filling without using even a tenth of her culinary skills.

When the “Delicate Crystal Shrimp Ravioli” was finally made, the few Michelin-starred chefs all widened their eyes in surprise. They now understood why it was called “Delicate Crystal Shrimp Ravioli”. The skin was almost completely transparent, allowing the whole shrimp inside to be clearly seen. Around the shrimp was a ring of finely chopped vegetables, and the colors of the vegetables combined with the ravioli, made it look like a crystal lamp. This method was something they had never seen before.

A chef, summoning his courage, approached her and asked, “Mrs. Swanson, when you’re available, can you teach me how to make this shrimp ravioli?” Melody smiled slightly and said, “I’ll teach you when I have time.” The chef immediately cheered with joy, and in addition to reverence for her status, there was now a sense of admiration in his eyes.

Seeing this, the other two chefs also approached her and asked to become her apprentices, and Melody agreed with them. She indeed used a combination of grace and power to make these people completely submit to her.

“Shrimp ravioli is best when freshly prepared. Only prepare the pot and cook them when Mrs. Swanson returns. Don’t put all sorts of things in the pot, use the lightest chicken broth, and remember to skim off the layer of chicken fat on top…” After reminding them, she removed her apron and left the kitchen.

Coincidentally, Ken had also come downstairs. When their eyes met, Melody wanted to explain, but Ken smiled and said, “Thank you for your effort, our great chef. What delicious dishes have you made?” He didn’t blame her for being a “chef” again.”

Melody heaved a sigh of relief and said, “There’s not enough time. I only made one dish, shrimp ravioli, but I made a lot. You’ll have enough.”

Ulric was already sitting in the living room waiting. He didn’t know Melody had gone to the kitchen. When he heard their conversation, he instinctively frowned. ‘You still care to please Grandma!’ Soon his brows quickly relaxed. ‘The show is about to begin, so I’ll let you perform first.’

Ken also saw Ulric but he ignored him and nodded at Melody. Just as he was about to speak, a servant ran over and said, “Mrs. Swanson is back.”

Coincidentally, Mabel and Astrid also came down from upstairs. When they heard this, they immediately quickened their pace.

A group of people waited at the entrance. Soon, they saw Margaret walking over with the help of the servants.

“Mom.” Astrid was the first to go up to her. She held Margaret and asked, “Did you enjoy this trip? Are you too tired?”

“I’m fine. It’s just that Cadence…” Just as she looked up, she saw Melody waiting for her at the door. Her expression

became unnatural for a moment thinking of the call Wendell had made to her.

On the phone, Wendell said tearfully that Cadence was killed by Melody. She did not believe it, but when she saw Melody with her own eyes, a strange feeling arose in her heart.

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